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Manchester City superstar Phil Foden has failed to replicate his performances of last season which saw him win the PFA’s Player of the Year award during the current campaign.

Throughout 2023/24, the Englishman registered an eye-watering 40 goal contributions for the club – 27 goals and 13 assists – as they retained the Premier League title.

He had emerged as arguably one of the most important players under Pep Guardiola, but this season has seen a staggering drop-off in form, for both club and country.

He was called up to Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia this month, yet Foden hasn’t scored for his country since a goal against Scotland way back in September 2023.

How Phil Foden performed for England against Albania

Foden was given a start on the right wing by Tuchel in England’s eventual 2-0 win over Albania, but it wasn’t the best display by the City man.

He only managed to deliver one cross into the opposition penalty area during his 74 minutes on the pitch, along with registering zero shots, succeeding with none of his dribble attempts and losing the ball nine times.

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane discussed his performance on ITV after the match, saying: “I think he [Foden] might be lacking in confidence and he’s definitely off it, his club form is not great.

“We know he’s got that quality, usually when Foden is at his best you’re going, ‘something’s going to happen’, even when he cuts in he picks a pass out, gets a shot away.

“He done none of that tonight, every time he gets the ball now I don’t expect anything from Foden at the moment.”

This is just another poor display of a campaign full of them. Will he lose his place in the starting XI for England ahead of the clash against Latvia on Monday evening? Only time will tell.

Phil Foden's decline at Man City this season

As mentioned, he enjoyed a spectacular season from an individual perspective last term, but the current campaign hasn’t produced nearly as many contributions in front of goal.

Indeed, at the time of writing, Foden has scored ten goals and registered six assists across all competitions for City.

Perhaps the biggest barometer of how poor he has been this season is comparing him to his peers in the top flight.

According to FBref, Foden fails to rank in the top 50% for progressive carries (2.54), successful take-ons (0.72) and progressive passes received (6.41) per 90 in the top flight when compared with other attacking midfielders.

Considering he is often best at carrying the ball deep into the final third while taking opposition players on, these statistics are a damning realization of just where he is at right now.

If he continues in this vein, could his future at Man City even be in doubt? Perhaps not, especially as the majority of the squad have been off it throughout 2024/25, but this malaise cannot continue into next season.

There are several young talents being nurtured at the club who will be looking to battle it out with Foden for a place in the team in the near future.

Divine Mukasa is one who has a bright future ahead of him, no doubt about that.

Man City's perfect academy Foden replacement

The 17-year-old attacking midfielder previously spent some time at West Ham United before making the move to City in 2023.

Since then, he has played 53 times for the U18s, Youth League team and U21s, scoring 16 goals and registering an incredible 31 assists in all competitions.

Analyst Ben Mattinson praised the highly-rated teenager, claiming he is a “serious talent” in February, going on to state that if Mukasa had remained with the Irons, he would have made a senior appearance for them.

Scout Gianni Bellasi was also full of praise on the player from a more technical standpoint, saying: “His off-the-ball movements demonstrate excellent spatial awareness. With refined technique and composure in possession, he remains calm under pressure, shielding the ball effectively and making intelligent decisions in tight spaces.”

Mukasa tends to thrive as a number ten, but due to his impressive skillset, the midfielder can operate either in a slightly deeper role or out on the left wing. This could give Guardiola some food for thought with this versatile nature.

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The teenager has been making waves in the academy for City. He loves scoring, ranking as the sixth-highest scorer in the U18 Premier League this season, but it is in creating chances that Mukasa truly shines.

31 assists from just 53 games below senior level is a truly incredible statistic, regardless of what level it comes at.

Of course, being this prolific at creating opportunities for others will naturally see people make comparisons between him and Kevin De Bruyne.

Yet with Foden struggling to impose himself in the final third this season, might Mukasa have a chance of potentially displacing the Englishman in the not-too-distant future?

He doesn’t turn 18 until August, meaning there is still plenty of development for the youngster to do over the coming years. Considering City won’t win the league title this term, a few minutes here and there as the campaign comes to a close could be the best thing for the former West Ham sensation.

Four goals in ten England U17 internationals saw the teenager make the move up to U18 level recently. All four of these appearances have come during friendly games, but if he keeps shining for his club between now and the end of the season, don’t be surprised if the youngster is given a chance in competitive matches.

Guardiola has a wonderful talent in his hands with Mukasa. If he can aid his development by introducing him slowly to the senior side, he could become a star.

Stronger than KDB: Man City now prepared to step up push to sign £50m star

He’s impressed again this season.

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Tom Cunningham

Mar 22, 2025

As Ruben Amorim goes in search of the perfect duo to slot into his two No.10 roles, Manchester United have reportedly set their sights on signing a player who’s been compared to former Arsenal man Santi Cazorla.

Man Utd eyeing 'next Cazorla'

Now in April, Manchester United’s Premier League campaign can be summed up by the fact that they’re yet to win back-to-back games. Defeat against Nottingham Forest was expected, given the contrasting seasons that both are enduring, but Anthony Elanga’s winning goal certainly added salt to the wounds of a United side who will be desperate for matchday 38 to arrive.

It’s become clearer and clearer as Amorim’s reign has progressed that he needs a number of reinforcements if he is to turn things around at Old Trafford and INEOS seem to be well aware of that.

Even as cost-cutting measures continue, the Red Devils have been linked with moves for the likes of Rayan Cherki and now one other attacking midfielder who’d be perfect for Amorim’s system.

Man Utd's £50k-p/w star is in danger of becoming the new Anthony Elanga

Man Utd saw Elanga come back to haunt them on Tuesday evening at the City Ground

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Robbie Walls

Apr 2, 2025

According to reports in Spain, Manchester United are now eyeing a move to sign Oscar Gloukh from Red Bull Salzburg if they lose Bruno Fernandes this summer. Their star man has recently been linked with a move to Real Madrid in what would be a deserved upgrade, only for Amorim to swiftly slam the exit door shut ahead of the transfer window.

The former Sporting Club boss told reporters: “Bruno Fernandes to Real Madrid? It will NOT happen. He’s going nowhere. One day we want to win the Premier League again. So we want the best players to continue with us… and Bruno won’t leave, I already told him.”

"Special" Gloukh would be perfect for Amorim

Compared to former Arsenal midfielder Cazorla by analyst Ben Mattinson, Gloukh would be perfect for Manchester United even if Fernandes stays put. A Cazorla-type is exactly what Amorim needs in his 3-4-2-1 system. By keeping hold of his captain and then adding Gloukh, Amorim could form the ultimate duo in his two advanced midfield roles.

In less than half the games that Cazorla started in the entirety of Arsenal’s 2012/13 campaign, Gloukh has managed just two less goals this season at Red Bull Salzburg. And whilst he has work to do if he wants to reach the Spaniard’s prime on the assists front, the blueprint is certainly there and Manchester United could yet benefit.

Still just 21 years old, Gloukh’s previous campaign was described as “fantastic” by football talent scout Jacek Kulig and he has only improved even more just one season later, with 10 goals in all competitions.

United have already seen rivals Manchester City benefit from a player who rose through the ranks at Salzburg in Erling Haaland. Now, they could enjoy a player of a similar calibre who may yet become the next Cazorla.

Barcelona are leading the transfer race ahead of Arsenal and Bayern Munich for Athletic Club winger Nico Williams.

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• Barca close to signing Williams
• Could beat Bayern and Arsenal in transfer race
• Flick determined to sign Spanish sensation

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Per Sky Sports' Florian Plettemberg, the Blaugrana have emerged as favourites to secure the transfer of Spanish Williams from Athletic Club this summer. European giants like Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Chelsea are keen on adding the star winger to their roster, but it is now believed that the Spanish champions are in pole position in the transfer race.

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  Plettenberg added that Barca president Joan Laporta is now evaluating the feasibility of the move and if the club can actually register the player, while complying wth La Liga's financial regulations. As soon as the club chief gives his green signal, the Catalan giants are expected to go ahead and complete the transfer, as manager Hansi Flick has prioritised the youngster's signature.

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  Barcelona, who are determined to add a new player to their attack ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, have also placed Liverpool star Luis Diaz in their shortlist.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

  The reigning La Liga champions' pre-season tour has not been finalised yet, but Flick's men could embark on a tour to Asia, aiming to reconnect with their global fanbase and fine-tune their squad for the challenges ahead.

Arsenal are prepared to wait for the price to drop before sealing a deal to sign Benjamin Sesko, with two new targets shortlisted.

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• Arsenal prepared to wait on Sesko
• Currently too expensive
• Club shortlist two new targets

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Sesko has been the reported as the number one centre-forward target for the Gunners this summer, but The Sun say that no deal has been struck with RB Leipzig, who may want the full £70m release clause in their striker's contract. That has caused Mikel Arteta to begin work on other options.

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  The report states that Eintracht Frankfurt Hugo Ekitike and Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez are both being studied by the club. Alvarez only left Premier League rivals Manchester City for La Liga last summer.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Some Arsenal fans believed the news that Sesko had followed the club on Instagram to mean he was set to join them. That has proved unfounded, however, with a fair amount of uncertainty now surrounding the deal.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?

  The Gunners have completed some business this summer, with goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and midfielder Martin Zubimendi said to have signed. Official announcements are imminent.

Hakan Calhanoglu and his wife have responded to Inter captain Lautaro Martinez's harsh words following the team's shock exit from the Club World Cup.

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• Inter lost 2-0 to Fluminense in CWC round of 16
• Martinez's aimed indirect attack at Calhanoglu after the game
• Turkish playmaker and his wife respond to the captain

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Calhanoglu and his wife, Sinem, have taken to social media to respond to the criticism from Inter captain Martinez after the team's shocking 2-0 loss to Brazilian side Fluminense in the round of 16 of the Club World Cup on Monday. The Argentine aimed indirect jibes towards the playmaker and furiously asked him to leave the club.

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  Calhanoglu suffered an injury in the Champions League final on May 31, but still made the flight to the United States with Inter for the Club World Cup. While training, he says he suffered a fresh injury which resulted in him missing all four matches of the tournament. In fact, he was altogether dropped from the squad for Monday's game. Following the loss, Inter captain Martinez launched a scathing attack on his team-mates, saying: "The message is clear: whoever wants to stay, stay, whoever doesn't want to stay must go. We are fighting for an important shirt and we have to fight for important goals… I won't name names. We are here to do everything, but I saw many things that I didn't like. So as captain, as group leader, then there is the coach first, but I have to say it because that's who I am. I'm on one side or the other: I want to fight for the goals because we are a great team, we have returned to the top and I want to continue."

• TELL ME MORE

  At the time of Martinez's post-match interview, it was not known who was the subject of his attack. However, Inter president Beppe Marotta confessed that the 27-year-old was, in fact, talking about Calhanoglu.

  Speaking to Marotta explained: "I interpret [Martinez's] words positively, Lautaro as captain has highlighted some suppositions and some truths. One thing I always say, if a player wants to leave, it's right that he goes. There is no one who has concretely expressed this intention, he was perhaps referring to Calhanoglu but it is part of the end-of-season dynamics that we have always faced calmly.

  "We will talk to Calhanoglu and we will deal with it in the best way for the interests of Inter and his team. This call from Lautaro is shared by the club, this must be the winning spirit that can take us far. Calhanoglu's drop in interest? No, we must thank him for what he has done."

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• WHAT HAKAN CALHANOGLU & HIS WIF SAID

  Taking to social media, Sinem, Calhanoglu's wife, wrote: "Some people are not loyal to you. They are loyal to their need for you. Once their needs change, so does their loyalty. Don't regret having a good heart, Hakan. All good things come back and multiply."

  Amidst the controversy, the former AC Milan midfielder posted a statement on Instagram to explain his side of things, aptly providing a response to his club captain. In a long message on social media, Calhanoglu explained his absence from the squad and also hit back at Martinez.

  He said: “Yesterday we lost, and it hurt. I felt sadness, not just as a player, but as someone who truly cares. Even though I’m currently injured, I picked up the phone right after the match and called a few teammates to lift their spirits because that’s what you do when you care about your team.

  “What surprised me even more were the words that came after. Words that hit hard. Words that divide, not unite. In my career, I’ve never looked for excuses. I’ve always taken responsibility. I’ve played even through pain, I’ve led, especially in difficult moments, not with words, but with actions.

  “I respect every opinion, even from a teammate, even from the club President, but respect is not a one-way street.
  I’ve always shown respect on and off the pitch, and I believe that in football, as in life, true strength lies in showing respect, especially when emotions are running high.

  “I’ve never betrayed this club, I’ve never said I’m not happy at Inter.
  There were offers, in the past, tempting ones. But I stayed because deep down, I know what this shirt means to me, and I believe my actions spoke clearly.
  I’ve had the honour of wearing the captain’s armband for my country, and I’ve learned that leadership means standing by your team. Not pointing fingers when it’s easiest."

Galatasaray are trying to re-sign Victor Osimhen on a permanent transfer following the success of his loan last season.

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• Osimhen bidding underway
• Napoli want more than Gala offer
• Al-Hilal prepared to meet asking price

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Gala have started the process to bring Osimhen back to Istanbul after he scored 37 goals across all competitions in 2024-25, presenting a €55 million ($64m) offer to Napoli, according to . Only €5m ($5.9m) of that amount isn't guaranteed, but Napoli still "want more".

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  Romano adds that Osimhen is "keen" on that move, but completion will ultimately hinge on the clubs reaching an agreement. In contrast, Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal are willing to pay the required €75m ($88m) release clause, but crucially don't have an agreement wi the player himself.

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  Osimhen's contract at Napoli, signed last September, has already entered its final year. Hypothetically, he could become a free agent next summer and have complete control over his future.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR OSIMHEN?

  Osimhen has no place back at Napoli, where he has been replaced by Antonio Conte favourite Romelu Lukaku. If the Nigerian is dead set on joining Galatasaray and no one else, the Serie A champions may have to consider compromising on their asking price in order to offload him this summer and avoid a situation where he can move on next year without bringing any money back into the club. England's biggest sides have generally steered clear of Osimhen, despite his availability and goal record.

Joao Felix and Ben Chilwell are among several Chelsea unwanted players who have reported back to Cobham this week as part of pre-season preparations, as revealed by The Athletic. With the Blues’ first-team staff currently in the United States for the Club World Cup, the group of returning players underwent routine medical checks and physical evaluations on Monday, followed by their first full training session on Tuesday.

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• Chelsea fringe players are back in training
• Most of them will be put on the transfer list
• Closed-door friendlies are being planned

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The report mentions that the total number of players back in training could swell over 10. Most of these players were not part of Chelsea’s core squad last season and had instead spent time out on loan. The expectation is that many will move on again before the current transfer window shuts down.

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  Chelsea signed Felix for a reported £44.5 million ($60.5m) from Benfica last August but quickly sent him out on loan to AC Milan midway through the campaign. He struggled to find his feet at San Siro and now finds himself back in London looking for a fresh opportunity elsewhere. Whereas Chilwell, who played for Crystal Palace last season, also returned to Cobham this week. Joining him were several other loan returnees, including midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu (from Southampton), goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic (Strasbourg), defender Renato Veiga (Juventus), striker Armando Broja (Everton), centre-back Axel Disasi (Aston Villa), and Alfie Gilchrist (Sheffield United). However, Raheem Sterling is yet to join the group.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  With Chelsea’s first-team staff currently focused on the Club World Cup in the United States, the players at Cobham were being trained by Ed Brand, who serves as the club’s loan technical coach. There are also reports of an upcoming behind-closed-doors friendly being arranged, intended to give these returning players match sharpness. Chelsea will face Bayer Leverkusen and Milan in two friendlies in August, and these two fixtures will be a 'showcase event' for the bomb squad, as revealed by

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  WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

  Chelsea have reached the final of the FIFA Club World Cup, having secured a 2-0 victory over Brazilian side Fluminense on Tuesday. Joao Pedro starred in that encounter with two goals, guiding the Blues into the final, where they will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid on July 13.

Manager Graham Potter is reportedly open to selling the Mexican midfielder during the summer transfer window

• Current market value is $29.07 million
• West Ham signed him from Ajax for $44 million
• Has made 73 appearances for the Hammers

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Less than a year before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, Mexico’s national team captain Edson Álvarez is reportedly facing an uncertain future at West Ham United. According to ESPN, new manager Graham Potter does not see the midfielder as part of his plans for the upcoming season, and the club is now open to listening to offers for the 26-year-old.

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  After joining West Ham from Ajax for a reported €38 million just two years ago, Edson Álvarez could already be on his way out. The Mexican midfielder, now valued at approximately $29.2 million according to , has struggled to fully establish himself under Graham Potter, who took over the team in January 2025.

  Since Potter's arrival, Álvarez featured in 808 minutes of Premier League action but missed four games due to injury and was left out of the matchday squad on two other occasions.

  At the same time, English media reports suggest Potter is planning to lean more heavily on homegrown talent next season. One name gaining traction is academy graduate Freddie Potts – a holding midfielder like Álvarez – who could take on a bigger role. With Tomáš Souček and Guido Rodríguez also potentially heading for the exit, West Ham may be preparing for a significant midfield shakeup.

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  WHAT EDSON ÁLVAREZ SAID

  Despite the speculation, Álvarez stated earlier this year that he felt happy at West Ham and had no intention of leaving. In an interview with TUDN, he addressed the transfer rumors that had linked him to clubs like Borussia Dortmund:

  "As a professional footballer, there’s always noise around you – there are always going to be options and clubs watching. But I’m focused on growing as a player and as a person. I’m a West Ham player, and honestly, I’m really happy here. This club has surprised me in a great way," Álvarez said.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR WEST HAM?

  West Ham are scheduled to kick off their 2025-26 Premier League season on Saturday, Aug. 16, with a home match against newly promoted Sunderland.

The 23-year-old finally returned to training, admits that it "sucks being away from the team and being away from soccer'

• Rodman discusses long-term back injury
• Admits she's been in pain "all the time"
• Winger in contract year, teams allowed to approach her

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  U.S. women's national team star Trinity Rodman finally returned to training with the Washington Spirit after a lengthy absence, time spent receiving specialized treatment for a persistent back injury she says caused her pain "all the time."

  "I'm just happy to be back and actually in team training and not coming back on the side from step one," Rodman said Tuesday.

  Rodman has been battling the injury for many months, but returned to the U.S. squad in early April for friendlies against Brazil, scoring just minutes into her return. The match was her first for the USWNT since the 2024 Olympics. The 23-year-old stepped away again, however, and hasn't played for the NWSL side since April 12, when she came off the bench to play 45 minutes in a 2-0 win over Racing Louisville.

  "I think for me mentally, it was really hard," Rodman said. "Now being better and fixing the problem – I can now kind of openly say I was in pain all the time – working through that was difficult. Obviously, it sucks being away from the team and being away from soccer in general. But I got to work on things that I wouldn't have gotten to work on if I was in the team environment all the time, so I think that was a positive."

  Rodman said she is now better prepared to adjust her game to benefit her long-term health.

  "I'm still gonna be intense, and I'm still gonna give it 100 percent all the time," she said, "but I think there's parts of my game where I need to save energy or adjust to certain tackles. And I think I've been doing a pretty good job with that so far coming back in training."

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  Rodman has become an integral figure for club and country. At the 2024 Olympics, she was part of the esteemed "Triple Espresso" attack – along with Sophia Wilson and Mallory Swanson – that led the USWNT to a gold medal.

  For the USWNT, Rodman has amassed 47 caps, scoring 11 goals and recording nine assists. In 2024, she made 26 appearances for the Spirit, scoring eight goals and recording six assists as she helped lead Washington to the NWSL championship game, where they fell just short against the Orlando Pride, 1-0.

  "It's tough for me coming off such a good season and the Olympics and then going into an injury and now trying to find my place again and find my role and rhythm," she said during the USWNT's April camp. "I think having such an incline of momentum of going and going and going and then getting injured to where it's like 'Am I starting again?' Because you can't just get right back into it.

  "It's been the mental battle of 'I can't be the Trinity I was at the Olympics' now coming back from injury, so I'm trying to play the role as best as I can and still be effective in a different way as I build back up into it."

• WHAT RODMAN ADDED

  The 23-year-old's contract with the Spirit concludes at the end of the NWSL season. Teams are now allowed to approach her with pre-contract agreements ahead of a potential departure from the club next season. Spirit CEO Kim Stone recently told media that team owner Michele Kang is in negotiations with Rodman's camp over a new deal.

  Rodman added that it's a "weird situation" to be in while she's dealing with her return from injury. Ahead of the NWSL season, Rodman admitted that at one point in her career, she would like to play in Europe, and that it is "only a matter of time" before a move like that comes to fruition.

  "This is the first time I've kind of been in a situation where it's like, 'What's happening?'" she said. "Dealing with this injury the whole time, like I barely played. So, it is a weird situation. I'm trying not to stress about it or put too much pressure on it, because at the end of the day, I'm worried about health first, and then everything else can come next."

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  WHAT NEXT?

  The Spirit next return to the pitch on Sunday, when they take on the Portland Thorns. Rodman has no specific timeline to make her return beyond training, though she is expected to play for the Spirit before the end of the season.

Thomas Frank admitted he was "so happy" at a certain Arsenal transfer this summer following Tottenham's win over their great rivals.

• Tottenham beat Arsenal in pre-season game
• Frank "so happy" over Gunners summer deal
• Says he was "emotional" with old charge

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  For the first time in the new Spurs manager's career, Frank came up against Christian Norgaard – a player he had worked with at Brentford, Brondby, and more – in their 1-0 pre-season win over Arsenal on Thursday. The ex-Bees captain headed to the Gunners for £9 million, shortly after the Dane made the switch to Tottenham. Now, Frank has expressed his delight about the 31-year-old joining the Premier League giants.

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  He told reporters: "It’s a little bit emotional [coming up against Norgaard]. I’ve known him since he was 15. He’s 31 now and I’ve coached him for 12 of those years, so I can say that I know him pretty well. This is the first time I’ve played against him. It was a bit strange to see him in another team. He’s a top player – I understand why Arsenal went for him. I'm so happy he got this opportunity late in his career."

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  Both Frank and Norgaard have secured moves to two giants of English football after making a name for themselves at Brentford. While Tottenham have the bragging rights after this pre-season win in Hong Kong, there is no guarantee that will continue for the upcoming Premier League season.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Norgaard, who started in Arsenal's defeat to Spurs, will hope to get more game time for his new team ahead of their final pre-season friendlies against Villarreal on Wednesday and Athletic Club three days later.