Arsenal to spend quarter of a billion; all going to happen (according to reports)

By Sir Hardly Anyone The key message in the media is invariably that when it comes to transfers Arsenal are invariably too slow, and make ludicrously low bids because Arsenal want everything on the cheap. So it is a bit of a surprise to find an exclusive in 90min to the effect that “Arsenal are prepared …

82 players tipped to join Arsenal this summer in £250m spending spree

By Sir Hardly Anyone. “Stan Kroenke ‘approves £250m Arsenal transfer spree’ as Mikel Arteta eyes five signings” so says the Express who add that Barcelona are having a “fire sale” to solve their financial crisis.  They give us three players – Philippe Coutinho (“a decent alternative to Odegaard”) and two new names: Sergi Roberto  Roberto “the …

Last season a quarter of PL clubs failed to list 25 players. Why?

by Tony Attwood The notion of a home grown rule came into force after the Bosman ruling in 1995 and was introduced by Uefa as a way of coping with the implications of that ruling.  However because of the free movement of people regulations within the EU the rule does not focus on nationality but …