Another medical staff member to leave amid club review
Latest from Your Site' Sam Blitz:
Arsenal's head of sports science and performance, Tom Allen, is set to leave the club as part of a continued overhaul of the club's medical structure.
The Premier League champions are currently undergoing a club review of the medical team amid an injury situation that nearly derailed their title-winning campaign last term.
Arsenal head of sports medicine Dr Zafar Iqbal has already departed, having spent two years with the Gunners. Allen, meanwhile, has been at the club since 2017.
Mikel Arteta recommended bringing in Joaquin Acedo - who is a friend of his - to help with the review, though the entire restructure has involved the entire football leadership team, which includes chief executive Richard Garlick.
Arsenal are viewing this club review as a way of not standing still and wanting to evolve, even after delivering a Premier League trophy for the first time in 22 years.
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Juventus contacted Maresca before Man City appointment
Latest from Your Site News' Kaveh Solhekol:
New Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca was also contacted regarding the Juventus job.
Your Site News also understands the Italian wanted a new Chelsea contract after they won the Club World Cup, even though he had only been at the club for 18 months and was contracted until 2030.
After the Club World Cup, he switched agents to Jorge Mendes.
His Chelsea contract did not include a release clause.
Chelsea believe they have a great new manager in Xabi Alonso, who is set to start work this week with some players coming back next week.
Czech'd out! Koubek quits after World Cup exit
Czech Republic national team coach Miroslav Koubek has resigned after the team's poor World Cup showing.
The group stage exit generated harsh criticism at home over the 74-year-old's decisions during the tournament.
Koubek blamed "stupid mistakes" and exhaustion from heavy travel for his team's World Cup exit after a 3-0 defeat by co-hosts Mexico in their last match left them bottom of Group A with only one point gained in a draw with South Africa.
"A media campaign based on a number of half-truths and fabrications against me also contributed to my decision," Koubek said in a statement.
"In this atmosphere, my work for the Czech national team would no longer make sense."
Koubek took over the national team following a shock qualifying loss to the Faroe Islands and guided the Czechs through the playoffs to reach the World Cup for the first time since 2006.
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Bids made for Aberdeen attacking duo
Latest from Your Site News' Anthony Joseph:
Tokyo Verdy and RB Omiya Ardija have made offers for Aberdeen striker Kusini Yengi.
Your Site News understands the Australia international is not keen on a permanent move to Japan.
Yengi, 27, spent the second half of last season on loan at J League Cerezo Osaka, who announced today that they will not be triggering the option-to-buy clause in the deal.
Aberdeen have also knocked back various bids for winger Topi Keskinen this month.
Its believed the offers were well below the clubs valuation of the Finland international.
A number of clubs across Europe, including OB Odense, have been credited with interest in Keskinen.
The Dons are not actively looking to sell the 23-year-old, who has two years left on his contract.
Aberdeen's Lazetic attracting Europe interest
Latest from Your Site News' Anthony Joseph:
Wantaway Aberdeen striker Marko Lazetic is attracting interest from a number of clubs across Europe.
Its understood clubs in Portugal, Turkey, Romania and Serbia are all exploring a possible deal for the 22-year-old.
Lazetic has expressed his desire to leave Aberdeen this summer.
He signed for the Dons from AC Milan last summer of a free transfer, with a sell-on of up to 50%.
Everton close to agreeing 25m Hackney deal
Latest from Your Site News' Lyall Thomas:
Everton are close to finalising a 25m deal for Hayden Hackney at Middlesbrough.
Official offer made is inclusive of add-ons. Likely to be accepted by Boro. He has only one year left on his deal at Riverside.
David Moyes has made signing a new No.6-type midfielder a priority this summer.
Aberdeen's Jensen set for Elfsborg
Latest from Your Site News' Anthony Joseph:
Elfsborg are closing in on the signing of Aberdeen right-back Alexander Jensen.
Its understood a fee of around 500,000, plus add-ons, has been agreed by the clubs.
There are still a few finer details to be ironed out before the move goes ahead.
Jensen joined Aberdeen in January last year and has two years left on his current deal.
The 'Messi-like' stats which explain Barcelona interest in Kane
Your Site News' Rob Dorsett:
"Any club that wants to win trophies would want Harry Kane as their striker.
"He turns 33 next month and is still hot property. He isEngland's all-time leading goalscorer and he keeps extending that.
"In this World Cup, he has scored three goals in three games, eclipsing Gary Lineker as England's best goalscorer in World Cup competitions.
"He has scored 146 goals in 147 games for Bayern Munich. Those are statistics like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo; they prove he is an elite striker.
"I am not surprised Barcelona are interested in him. Can they prise him away from Bayern?
"With only one year left on his contract, Kane's value in the market is not stupidly high. They would have to replace him and he is irreplaceable.
"Also, would he want to go? He is very happy there and his young family are based out there and well settled. It is not a given that if a club came in, he would automatically move.
"But it is Barcelona, if they put money on the table, might he be tempted to have a talk to them at the very least?"
