Why Arsenal accepted a reported $81 million for Gabriel Martinelli
Arsenal sold Gabriel Martinelli at peak market leverage. The record fee is clear business; replacing his runs from the left is the harder task.
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Arsenal beat Chelsea 2–1 as Havertz and Ødegaard combine
Kai Havertz scored Arsenal’s equalizer and created Martin Ødegaard’s winner with a dummy as the champions beat Chelsea 2–1 at the Emirates.
Maitland-Niles took the long route to his Everton moment
Ainsley Maitland-Niles rescued a point on his Everton debut, five years after Arsenal rejected a proposed move. Loans at Roma and Southampton and a sustained spell at Lyon filled the gap.
The 2014 photo that makes Gabriel Jesus’s Barcelona move feel 12 years in the making
Gabriel Jesus joins Barcelona 12 years after a Jardim Peri photo captured him painting Brazil’s colors before the 2014 World Cup.
Arsenal vs Chelsea turns Arteta and Alonso’s friendship into a tactical rivalry
Childhood teammates Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso meet as Premier League managers for the first time as Arsenal’s control faces Chelsea’s appetite for risk.
The 10 smartest Premier League transfers of summer 2026
From Mamadou Sangaré to Bradley Barcola, Stadio ranks the 10 smartest Premier League transfers of summer 2026 by fit, value and risk.
Folarin Balogun rejected Everton after a medical dispute changed the deal
Everton and Monaco repaired Folarin Balogun’s transfer after a medical dispute changed the terms. Balogun’s refusal to sign ended it.
Tottenham gives Mykhailo Mudryk a career reset under De Zerbi
Mykhailo Mudryk returns to Premier League football at Tottenham, where Roberto De Zerbi can rebuild his game around decisions rather than speed.
Enzo Fernández becomes football’s first two-time £100 million transfer
Manchester City’s $169 million move for Enzo Fernández makes him football’s first player transferred for more than £100 million twice.
Saka sends Arsenal past Aston Villa at Villa Park
Bukayo Saka finished Arsenal’s clearest move as the champions beat Aston Villa 1-0 at Villa Park for a second win and clean sheet.