On the program of this JT Foot Transfer market: a focus on the very good series of Arsenal, Benjamin Mendy’s troubles with justice, Ferran Torres at Barça is almost done!
The Gunners make the gunpowder talk
Fourth. This is Arsenal’s ranking in the Premier League before the start of Boxing Day. Despite a very delicate start to the season, the Gunners have raised the bar. The latter also remain on a very good series of 4 victories in all competitions, including 3 in the Premier League. And the London club’s attack is in great shape at the moment, with 14 goals scored over this period, including 5 yesterday against Sunderland in the quarter-finals of the League Cup (5-1). A rediscovered efficiency which coincides with the Pierre-Aymerick Aubameyang affair. On this subject, moreover, coach Mikel Arteta remains firm, the future of the Gabonese should be written far from London …
It doesn’t get better for Benjamin Mendy
While he was heard in an English court on Wednesday after being charged with six rapes and one sexual assault, Benjamin mendy was charged with a seventh rape. This is not likely to improve the situation of the French international, world champion in 2018. Before this seventh count for rape, Mendy was already facing a sentence ranging from 5 to 10 years in prison. A new preliminary hearing has been scheduled for January 7 before a possible trial on June 27, 2022 or August 1.
Barça hold its first winter reinforcement
While the Mundo Deportivo announced the case Ferran Torres more complicated than expected, Barça would finally be close to touching the goal according to information from Sport. This Wednesday at the beginning of the afternoon, the Catalan media is categorical, Ferran Torres (21) is about to sign for FC Barcelona. There is even talk of a possible official announcement in the coming hours. If Manchester City asked for € 60m for the Spanish international, the operation should close at around € 45m. Good news for Xavi who had made the 21-year-old his top priority.