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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news…

Tottenham Hotspur are lining up a move for Fulham defender Steven Sessegnon, the brother of summer signing Ryan, per The Sun.

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The report states that Spurs attempted to sign Steven when they were in negotiations for his brother in the summer, making a £3m bid.

That offer was rejected but The Sun states that Fulham fear Spurs will return with another offer soon.

His twin brother has yet to make his debut for Tottenham due to injuries.

But Steven has already made four appearances for the Cottagers this season and has also been included in the England Under-21 squad for clashes with Turkey and Kosovo.

Dogged determination

Daniel Levy made a deal for Ryan very difficult by attempting to bring in his brother too.

Football FanCast understands that negotiations between the two clubs dragged because of his determination to sign both twins.

Fulham wanted the two deals to be separate and, ironically, the path could now be smoother.

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Because they already have one, negotiations are unlikely to be anywhere near as complicated as they look to bring Steven into the club, provided they can agree a fee with the Championship club.

Levy has always been regarded as a master negotiator and it appears that his determination could well pay off.

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استفز جناح الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة، عثمان ديمبلي، منافسهم باريس سان جيرمان قبل ساعات من مباراتهما في ذهاب دور الـ 16 من بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا.

ويستضيف برشلونة يوم غدًا، الثلاثاء، على ملعب “كامب نو” باريس سان جيرمان في تمام الساعة العاشرة مساءً بتوقيت “القاهرة” بقيادة الحكم الهولندي الدولي، بيورن كيوبرس.

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وتحدث ديمبلي في تصريحات لموقع الاتحاد الأوروبي الرسمية عن الريمونتادا التي نجح فيها برشلونة عام 2017 في الفوز 6-1، وقال: “مباراة سُجلت في التاريخ، خاصة بالنسبة لنادينا”.

وتابع: “من الصعب على كل الفرق في أوروبا وخاصة في دوري الأبطال أن تعود بعد الهزيمة 4-0، لكن برشلونة فعل ذلك مع لاعبين رائعين مثل ميسي، نيمار وإنييستا”.

وأضاف: “كما قلت، اعتقد أن هذه المباراة قد سُجلت في التاريخ، نعم سيكون هناك نية في الانتقام بالمباراة المقبلة، ووسائل الإعلام تحاول أن تزيد من إثارة هذه المواجهة”.

وأتم تصريحاته: “لكننا داخل غرفة اللاعبين في برشلونة، لا نتحدث عن ذلك لكننا بالطبع نعتبرها مباراة معقدة للغاية”.

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West Ham United fans are not happy with a new link to veteran midfielder Gary Medel.

Hammers insider Ex-West Ham United Employee claims that the Hammers are “keen” on the Chile international.

Medel is 31 and has some Premier League experience, having played for Cardiff City in the 2013-14 season as they were relegated to the Championship.

He made a total of 34 Premier League appearances but did not score a goal, while providing one assist.

Medel has since spent three years with Serie A giants Inter Milan as well as two years at Turkish club Besiktas.

Nevertheless, Hammers fans are not happy with the idea of acquiring Medel in this transfer window, even with Pedro Obiang nearing a departure to Serie A.

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Indeed, many fans believe that he will simply follow in the footsteps of Carlos Sanchez, who spent the majority of 2018/19 on the sidelines due to injury.

Take a look at the best of the reaction below!

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Jamie Redknapp posted a belated Instagram snap thanking everyone for the great birthday wishes on Wednesday.

His actual birthday was on Tuesday, and the Liverpool legend decided to celebrate it with a big ticket giveaway for his “A League of Their Own” show, and a chance to meet the big man and the whole crew themselves.

But despite his 46th birthday already being a couple of days behind past, many stars were keen on replying to Redknapp on his

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Some of the most interesting and funny stuff actually came from people who already congratulated him before, so were here mainly for the laughs. One of those people was Eidur Gudjohnsen, the ex-footballer who was quick to compare the Liverpool legend to Gordon Ramsey, the famous chef.

Redknapp’s partner in crime and the stand-up comedian who is also a part of the aforementioned show, Romesh Ranganathan, was naturally all for laughs so he just pointed out that he did not agree to meet anyone despite the birthday announcement.

Apart from those two jokesters, the rest were pretty much in serious mode and either congratulated the ex-star again or did it for the first time, apologising for forgetting in the process.

Redknapp was one of the Reds for a total of 11 years and is still well regarded in those parts.

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After the departure of Arsene Wenger last summer, it was clear Arsenal needed to shake things up off the pitch as well.

The north London side had long been run by one authoritative figurehead and the Frenchman’s exit allowed for a much-needed revamp.

Reports in recent months had suggested that the club were looking to appoint a technical director and there were suggestions that names like Monchi and Marc Overmars were being lined up.

Now, the Gunners have confirmed that former general coordinator of Brazil, Edu, will take up the position and will  “oversee the work of first-team coaches, the academy and player scouting and recruitment”.

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After hearing the confirmation, Arsenal fans took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the choice of appointment and many were seemingly excited for the future.

Gunners supporters felt that with Edu finally through the door, the rest of the summer transfer window could finally kick into gear in terms of the necessary incomings and outgoings.

Indeed, some fans urged the Brazilian to look to his native country and bring in some of the talent that shined at the Copa America, like Brazil’s Everton Soares.

Check out some of the excited reaction of Arsenal fans below:

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Brighton have been linked with a move for Rangers duo James Tavernier and Glen Kamara but fans of the Ibrox club aren’t keen on the interest.

Website TEAMtalk reported on Tuesday that new Seagulls boss Graham Potter was preparing to make bids for both players this summer, having tried to sign Kamara when manager of Swansea.

Tavernier is the club’s captain and crucial to not only the dressing room but also the way Rangers play in general, generating a massive amount of goals and assists last season from the right flank.

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Kamara meanwhile has been a revelation since joining for a budget fee from Dundee in January, freshening up the Gers midfield and looking every bit like he’ll be a regular starter for manager Steven Gerrard next season.

Understandable then that Rangers fans don’t want either player sold unless it’s for silly money.

These supporters have taken to Twitter over the last 48 hours to share their thoughts on the speculation…

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has antagonized sections of the Arsenal support on Twitter after welcoming new Chelsea signing Christian Pulisic to the Premier League with a heartfelt message.

The two attackers struck up a dynamic partnership during a shared spell at Borussia Dortmund, overlapping at the Signal Iduna Park from 2016 until January 2018 when Aubameyang departed the Bundesliga for Arsenal.

Pulisic signed for Chelsea in January 2019 but finished the season at Dortmund before joining the Blues in London, reuniting the two players in England, albeit for arch-rival clubs.

Aubameyang has enjoyed a stunning first full season at the Emirates, notching 22 Premier League goals to share the golden boot with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.

Despite Aubameyang’s goalscoring exploits, Arsenal still failed to finish in the top four and must win the Europa League final against Chelsea on May 29 to qualify for next season’s Champions League.

With the Gunners’ biggest game of the season against Chelsea on the horizon, many Arsenal fans were not amused by their star striker’s words of encouragement for the Blues’ newest recruit.

Check out the best of the reaction below!

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Sometimes bringing in a familiar face could be an astute piece of business and Arsenal could be the latest club to find that out.

With all things considered, Unai Emery has done reasonably well with the Gunners in his first season in charge, however, there will be pressure on him to deliver the Europa League next week and improve on things as a whole next year.

Steve Bould has been the Spaniard’s right-hand man during his first campaign and it could be argued that he could not have been a better person to learn from about the club and the task at hand.

But, it would seem the same problems still exist in north London following Arsene Wenger’s departure last summer.

The defence is still rather shambolic and embarrassing to say the least. For a club competing for a place in the top-four, conceding 51 goals is hardly good enough.

And, it seems that a change could be on the horizon within the backroom staff, with Football.London claiming Freddie Ljungberg could be promoted up the ranks.

A legendary figure, the Swede has been working with Arsenal’s Under-23s this past year and has helped guide them to a second-place finish behind Everton in their developmental league.

What has caught the eye of many is the way of play that Ljungberg has set his players up with, whilst he has seen a number of bright prospects continue to knock on Emery’s door for a potential first-team opportunity.

Not many will have the experience and knowledge that he has of Arsenal and that is something that the current boss could look to use in his backroom staff, whilst there would still be a link between him and how well the academy players are coming through as he knows how well those men have been developing.

If the Gunners look to move on, or partner Bould with someone else, then promoting Ljungberg could be considered a piece of smart business.

Arsenal fans, would you like to see Ljungberg in the first-team coaching set-up? Let us know below!

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Arsenal could be set for another major blow, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang a doubt for their trip to Leicester City this weekend, per Sky Sports.

What’s the word?

The Gabon international missed the encounter with Wolves on Wednesday as the Gunners fell to a dismal 3-1 defeat.

He has scored 24 goals in all competitions this season but the report claims that the Gunners star is a major doubt for the encounter at the King Power Stadium.

Per the aforementioned report, Aubameyang underwent a sinus procedure and will be assessed ahead of the game with Leicester.

Unai Emery’s men have lost seven games on the road this season and will need to rectify that form if they are to qualify for the Champions League this season.

As it stands, Arsenal are fifth, one point behind Chelsea and four behind third-placed Tottenham Hotspur.

The responsibility falls on Lacazette

Alexandre Lacazette, valued at £58.5 million by Transfermarkt, needs to step up if Aubameyang is absent.

The France international has not scored in his last three outings, all three of which have been defeats, to Everton, Crystal Palace and Wolves. He was on the bench for the 1-0 win over Watford.

With the 27-year-old out of form, the fitness of Aubameyang could be decisive.

Lacazette, then, needs to step up and recover the eye for goal that saw him net five times in six outings between January and February.

Otherwise, the Gunners are set for another major setback.

Yesterday saw millions of viewers tune in to watch the second FA Cup semi-final of the weekend and they’d all have been hoping for it to be a better game than the one they’d watched 24 hours previously. Watford and Wolves didn’t disappoint either, as Gerard Deulofeu helped the Hornets sting Wolves with an incredible performance from the bench.

If you’re reading this and haven’t yet had a chance to watch the highlights of the five-goal Wembley thriller, go and do so just to see Deulofeu’s incredible goal to start the Watford comeback. The Spaniard seemingly had nothing on when he picked the ball up wide in the Wolves box, yet he produced a marvellous chip out of nowhere to stun Wolves.

From there, the momentum was all Watford, and the Hornets kept buzzing around and causing problems until they won their late penalty. After forcing extra-time, it always looked like a matter of when and not if Watford would win it, and once again it was Deulofeu who grabbed the all-important goal. The Spaniard has become lethal under Javi Gracia, and the Watford fans will be desperate for him to fire them towards FA Cup glory in next month’s final.

You can read the Hornet’s verdict on Deulofeu here:

The Hornets were left mesmerised by Deulofeu and will be desperate for him to repeat his heroics when they return to Wembley to face Manchester City next month.