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Arsenal’s Most Expensive Transfers Following the Signing of £72m Man Nicolas Pepe

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4 years ago

August 2, 2019

Despite boasting a frighteningly impressive array of world class alumni, the Gunners have never been famed for their extravagant spending in the transfer market.

In the glory days of Arsene Wenger’s regime, the visionary Frenchman had a knack for plucking out and nurturing world class talent without breaking the bank – a chairman’s dream.

If I were to tell you that the Gunner’s managed to pick up Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie, Patrick Vieira, Robert Pires, Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry, Samir Nasri, and Santi Cazorla for roughly £7m less than Liverpool splurged on Andy Carrol and Christian Benteke – I think that would illustrate the above point quite nicely.

Of course, these figures are obviously somewhat misleading. For every Vieira there was a Denilson, for every Henry, a Chamakh; it’s easy to make a team’s transfer policy look impeccable when only listing the successes. Arsenal have had their fair share of flops as all football clubs do, but they could never be accused of being profligate; even the flops were rarely big money signings.

However, with having to spend big almost a prerequisite for success in contemporary football – particularly in the Premier League – even Arsenal have had to succumb to increased spending in recent years, with five of their six most expensive signings having been in the last three seasons.

Lille’s Nicolas Pepe has become the Gunners record signing for a fee of £72m to be paid in instalments over the next five years.

While the Ivory Coast international’s Arsenal career clearly cannot yet be ranked, the early indicators are that the winger could be exactly what the Gunners have been missing, and has all the tools to live up to his £72m billing.

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Club signs “25-year-old goalkeeper” but fans think he’s 45 [See photos]

Published

2 years ago

February 10, 2021

Cate Iteyo

Social media across Africa on Wednesday, February 10 was sent into a frenzy by one Nigerian Club – Mighty Jets International Jos.

The Mighty Jets, took to social media to unveil their new range of kits for the upcoming Nigerian National league season while profiling its players.

One player, however, caught the eye of netizens, Goalkeeper Gobum Rotduwe.

According to the club, “Rot. D” was born on September 13, 1995, meaning he is 25 years old now.

Fans took a swipe at the club, most claiming the goalkeeper has lied about his age.

What’s your take on his age?

Football

Club signs “25-year-old goalkeeper” but fans think he’s 45 [See photos]

Published

2 years ago

February 10, 2021

Cate Iteyo

Social media across Africa on Tuesday, February 9 was sent into a frenzy by one Nigerian Club – Mighty Jets International Jos.

The Mighty Jets, took to social media to unveil their new range of kits for the upcoming Nigerian National league season while profiling its players.

According to the club, “Rot. D” was born on September 13, 1995, meaning he is 25 years old now.

Fans took a swipe at the club, most claiming the goalkeeper has lied about his age. What’s your take on his age?

Football

Barcelona appoint Koeman as new coach

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3 years ago

August 19, 2020

Cate Iteyo

Barcelona have appointed Ronald Koeman as their next coach, the club said in a statement on Wednesday, as the Catalans look to rebuild after their 8-2 thrashing by Bayern Munich in the Champions League last week.

Koeman, who has left his role as manager of the Netherlands, has signed a two-year-deal with Barcelona, who sacked Quique Setien on Monday after he presided over the club’s worst defeat ever in European competition.

Koeman, who will be officially presented at the Camp Nou stadium later on Wednesday, is dearly loved at Barca for his role in Johan Cruyff’s hugely successful side known as the ‘Dream Team’ and for scoring the goal that delivered the club’s first ever European Cup in 1992.

The defender later became the club’s assistant coach before embarking on a career as a head coach, managing Dutch sides Ajax Amsterdam, PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord plus Premier League sides Southampton and Everton and La Liga’s Valencia.

“Barcelona and Ronald Koeman have come to an agreement for him to be the team’s coach until 30 June 2022,” said Barca’s statement.

“A club legend and Barca’s hero at Wembley who gave fans their first European Cup, Koeman is coming back to the Camp Nou. But this time he will be in the dugout to lead the team.”