Teddy Sheringham don claim say Arsenal get power to beat Barcelona and Real Madrid to sign best players for di world, and say Mikel Arteta dey follow Sir Alex Ferguson footsteps. Sheringham, wey be former Manchester United striker, tok am for interview with Hajper. E believe say Arsenal new status as Premier League champion go make top stars want join dem.
Arsenal win di Premier League title last season, na dia first since 2004. Sheringham tok say Arsenal go get first pick even ahead of Barcelona and Real Madrid because dem dey top of di pile at di moment and dem dey go from strength to strength. E talk say Arteta dey do wetin Sir Alex Ferguson use to do: e dey buy players even when im team already on top, and e dey keep continuity inside di club. Sheringham point to Ezri Konsa and Bruno Guimaraes as two outstanding signings wey dey keep Arsenal moving forward.
According to Sheringham, Arteta go get eye on at least two or three Manchester City players. E say Arteta sabi many of dem from im time as Pep Guardiola assistant for Manchester City. E mention Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo, and tok say Arteta go dey straight on phone to see wetin possible. Sheringham add say na wetin Sir Alex Ferguson for do, and e go ask di question immediately.
Di transfer talk join as Manchester City dey face financial case. Reports tok say independent commission find Manchester City guilty of 114 of 115 charges wey dem bring against di club after investigation into dia finances between 2009 and 2018. Dem rule say di club breach all di financial rules relating to di charges, plus most allegations about failure to co-operate with di investigation. Manchester City deny any wrongdoing and don appeal di verdict. Dem go consider possible sanctions for later hearing. Questions still dey over punishment, and relegation na one possible outcome wey dem dey discuss if di verdict stand.
Manchester City, di 2023/24 champions, confirm on Friday say dem submit appeal before di deadline, and dem claim say dem get ‘comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence’ for dia defence. Reports say Haaland, Cherki and Semenyo worth combined £340m and dem don already link with moves elsewhere. Sheringham believe Haaland go prefer Arsenal over Real Madrid and Barcelona, and e fit join with two of im Manchester City teammates.
As di Premier League wan return, Manchester City go still dey under scrutiny from rival supporters amid di ongoing controversy.
