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Six Clubs In UCL Quarterfinals Rank In Top-8 Player Market Value List

Mar 18, 2024 10:01 AM

Manchester City has the most valuable collection of players in the world with a market value estimated at €1.27 billion, according to Tranfermarkt. City is not surprising one of the final eight clubs in the Champions League quarterfinals and are joined by their peers at the top of the same list.

1. Manchester City: €1.27 billion

2. Arsenal: €1.12 billion

3. Real Madrid: €1.04 billion

4. Paris Saint-Germain: €1.03 billion

5. Bayern Munich: €976.45 million

8. Barcelona: €853.50 million

21. Borussia Dortmund: €464.90 million

22. Atletico Madrid: €454.40 million

The clubs in the top-10 not to reach this stage all play in the Premier League as Chelsea rank sixth, Liverpool rank seventh, Tottenham Hotspur rank ninth and Manchester United at No. 10. 

Manchester United and Newcastle United were the Premier League's other two clubs to qualify for the Champions League this season, but both finished fourth during the group stage.

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Tags: Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, UEFA Champions League

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Madrid/City Headline Champions League Quarterfinal Draw

Mar 15, 2024 10:09 AM

Real Madrid and Manchester City will meet in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The two clubs met in the semifinals in each of the past two seasons with the winner of the tie ultimately winning the Champions League.

Champions League Quarterfinal Draw

• Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich

• Atletico Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund

• Real Madrid vs. Manchester City

• Paris Saint-Germain vs. Barcelona

Champions League Semifinal Draw

• Atletico Madrid / Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain / Barcelona

• Arsenal / Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid / Manchester City

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Ben White Signs Four-Year Extension With Arsenal

Mar 14, 2024 10:34 AM

Ben White has signed a new four-year contract with Arsenal.

"I think if you do look at the ages [of the players], it's going to get better," White said. "When those sort of players are getting signed, it shows there is a real ambition about the club and it is something I am loving being a part of."

White has made 122 appearances for Arsenal since joining from Brighton for £50 million [$64 million] in July 2021.

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Tags: Arsenal, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Dortmund, Atleti Secure Last Two Spots In Champions League Quarters

Mar 14, 2024 10:30 AM

Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid secured the final two spots in the quarterfinals of the 23-24 Champions League. The draw for the round of eight will be on Friday, March 15th.

Quarterfinalists

• Arsenal

• Atletico Madrid

• Barcelona

• Bayern Munich

• Borussia Dortmund

• Manchester City

• Paris Saint-Germain

• Real Madrid

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Arsenal Ahead Of City, Liverpool In xPTS For 23-24 EPL Season

Mar 12, 2024 2:45 PM

The 23-24 Premier League title chase is coming down to Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City with just one point separating the three clubs.

Arsenal currently has the best xPTS mark with 60.26 ahead of City at 59.8 and Liverpool at 55.0, according to data from Understat.

Arsenal has a xG of 61.2 against xGA of 22.9 while City is at 62.0/28.0 and Liverpool is at 65.6/35.2.

Since just January 1st, Arsenal's xPTS  is at 21.0 compared to 19.2 for Liverpool and 19.0 for City. Arsenal has scored 33 goals while allowing just four during their eight Premier League matches during the timeframe. 

Betting markets, however, give City the best odds of winning the league followed by Liverpool and then Arsenal.

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Arsenal Still Plan To Pursue Striker During Summer Transfer Window

Mar 7, 2024 11:09 AM

Arsenal plan to pursue a striker this summer despite their recent goal surge. 

Arsenal have won all seven Premier League games in 2024 by an aggregate score of 31-3.

"The plans that we have for the summer are very clear," Mikel Arteta told a news conference on Thursday. "They were done almost at the start of the season understanding what we can have, the contract situations with some players, and how we can improve certain areas of the team. This situation doesn't change that."

Arsenal were heavily linked with a move for Ivan Toney ahead of the January window but Brentford valued the 27-year-old at around £80 million ($102 million) and ultimately received no bids.

Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyökeres and Brighton's Evan Ferguson are among the possible alternatives.

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Tags: Arsenal, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Mikel Arteta Strongly Denies Links To Barcelona

Jan 29, 2024 3:05 PM

Mikel Arteta strongly denied reports linking him to becoming manager of Barcelona this summer. Xavi announced over the weekend he will leave the club at the end of the season.

“It’s totally untrue and I’m really upset about it,” Arteta said. “I’m in the right place with the right people. I’m immersed in a beautiful journey with this football club, the staff and the players and there is still a lot to do. I love what I do, I love every minute and I get a lot of joy. It drives you when you feel respected, loved, when you see a clear direction and ambition. That is where we are right now.”

Arteta became manager of Arsenal in 2019 and played for the club from 2011 until 2016. Arteta spent part of his childhood at La Masia.

Arteta's contract with Arsenal expires at the end of the current season. 

“I could not believe it. I don’t know where it’s coming from. I think we have to be very careful when you talk about personal things especially. When someone puts a statement about what we’ve done personally.

“Secondly because I don’t think someone deserves to hear news like that. I’ve always said completely the opposite. That’s why I feel upset.”

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Four Spanish Clubs Headline Champions League Round Of 16

Dec 14, 2023 12:11 PM

The Champions League group stage is complete with all four clubs from Spain advancing to the knockout rounds compared to three apiece from Germany and Italy and just two from England.

The draw for the round of 16 will take place on Monday.

Spain: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Real Sociedad
Germany: Bayern Munich, Dortmund, RB Leipzig
Italy: Lazio, Inter Milan, Napoli
England: Arsenal, Manchester City
Denmark: Copenhagen
France: Paris Saint-Germain
Portugal: Porto
Netherlands: PSV Eindhoven

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Arsenal Will Revisit Pursuit Of Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz

Nov 27, 2023 1:02 PM

Arsenal will revisit their pursuit of Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz during the January break.

Arsenal had three bids for Luiz rejected in September 2022 -- the final offer totalling around £25 million ($31.6m) -- and the Brazil international subsequently signed a new contract which ties him to Villa Park until 2026.

Arsenal have limited funds available after spending more than £200 million in the summer.

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Tags: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Arsenal Buy David Raya From Brentford For $38.2M

Aug 8, 2023 2:28 PM

Arsenal have agreed to a $38.2 million fee with Brentford for goalkeeper David Raya.

Raya becomes Arsenal's fourth signing after Declan Rice, Jurriën Timber and Kai Havertz.

The club's interest in Raya dates back to 2020 but their move three years on is something of a surprise given Aaron Ramsdale had established himself as the club's number one goalkeeper.

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Arsenal Signs Jurrien Timber On $45M Transfer From Ajax

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Arsenal Signs Declan Rice From West Ham For $133M

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City To Join Arsenal In Bidding For Declan Rice

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Arsenal Agrees To $85.8M Transfer With Chelsea For Kai Havertz

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Arsenal Submits 2nd Offer To West Ham For Declan Rice

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Kai Havertz Won't Sign New Deal With Chelsea Amid Arsenal Talks

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Arsenal Pursuing Transfer For Kai Havertz

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Arsenal Working To Sign Ilkay Gundogan On Free Transfer

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City Wins Premier League With Arsenal's Loss

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Pep Guardiola: Premier League Title Now 'In Our Hands'

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City Edge Slightly Ahead Of Arsenal As Favorites To Win Premier League

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Mesut Ozil Announces Retirement At Age 34

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Arsenal Signs Jorginho From Chelsea

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Arsenal Submits $74M Bid To Brighton For Moises Caicedo

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Arsenal Signs Leandro Trossard From Brighton

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Chelsea Moved Fast To Beat Arsenal To Mykhailo Mudryk

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Arsenal Increase Efforts To Sign William Saliba To Extension

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Arsenal Submits Third Bid To Shakhtar For Mykhailo Mudryk

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Arsenal Extend Contracts Of Bukayo Saka, William Saliba

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Arsenal Submits $69M Opening Bid For Shakhtar For Mykhailo Mudryk

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