In the magazine: Season Preview special! 140 teams expertly judged across England and Scotland – PLUS Cannavaro, Crouchy, Luton and more

Order the new issue here with free shipping – just select ‘Season preview number 355’. Subscribe to FourFourTwo today and save! You get 13 issues a year… First a message from our editor, James Andrew: The 2023-2024 season has arrived and this feels like it’s a season of change – at least off the pitch. For the first time in the Premier League era, Martin … Continue reading In the magazine: Season Preview special! 140 teams expertly judged across England and Scotland – PLUS Cannavaro, Crouchy, Luton and more

Chelsea refused to listen to Frank Lampard’s advice and missed out on a sensational transfer

Chelsea were urged by Frank Lampard to make Declan Rice their priority when he was manager, with the 45-year-old suggesting he would have become the captain “for the next 10 years”. Declan Rice is on the verge of signing for Arsenal for £105m in this period, with Mikel Arteta pulling out all the stops to bring in the West Ham United midfielder. However, things could … Continue reading Chelsea refused to listen to Frank Lampard’s advice and missed out on a sensational transfer

Arsenal sign Declan Rice: Here are the squad numbers available for the new Gunners midfielder

Arsenal will announce the signing of Declan Rice this week, for a reported fee of £105m including add-ons. Mikel Arteta is also likely to deploy Rice in a deeper midfield position, marked by FourFourTwoby Adam Clerywhile fellow newcomer Kai Havertz joins Martin Odegaard in a more offensive position. Arsenal have already announced that Havertz has opted to keep the number 29 shirt he has worn … Continue reading Arsenal sign Declan Rice: Here are the squad numbers available for the new Gunners midfielder

Declan Rice’s salary at Arsenal: how much he earns per day

Declan Rice joins Arsenal for a club record £105 million. Fans should be ecstatic right now. The transfer saga around the midfielder has been dragging on for quite some time. Despite Manchester City’s late arrival, new sources have suggested a solution is near. Rice’s pursuit by Arsenal has not been a closely guarded secret. […] Declan Rice joins Arsenal for a club record £105 million. … Continue reading Declan Rice’s salary at Arsenal: how much he earns per day

The real reason why Arsenal want to sign Kai Havertz

Arsenal look poised to finalize their first summer transfer signing this week, bringing in Chelsea striker Kai Havertz for a reported £65 million. But while there has been talk of how well the Germany international fits into Mikel Arteta’s system at Arsenal, it’s perhaps the way he doesn’t that makes him such an important signing. Havertz will most likely replace Granit Xhaka in the central … Continue reading The real reason why Arsenal want to sign Kai Havertz

In the mag: The 50 best Premier League players! Plus Pochettino, Petit and Parma in the 90s

Order the new issue here with free shipping – just select ‘July 2023’. Subscribe to FourFourTwo today and save! You get 13 issues a year… First a message from our editor, James Andrew: In July, when the season started, I signed up Four Four Two that I hoped you all would enjoy 2022-23. Of course, the beauty of football means it won’t have been possible … Continue reading In the mag: The 50 best Premier League players! Plus Pochettino, Petit and Parma in the 90s

Manchester United set to beat Arsenal in Declan Rice transfer: report

Manchester United must beat Arsenal to sign Declan Rice this summer with a massive bid to pile “misery” on The Gunners’ transfer plans. That’s according to a report that says the West Ham United captain has shot to the top of Erik ten Hag’s wish list, following a confident display in central midfield against Manchester United. The Hammers beat the Red Devils 1-0 at the … Continue reading Manchester United set to beat Arsenal in Declan Rice transfer: report

Who will Arsenal sign this summer? Any player they have been associated with prior to the transfer window

Arsenal are entering new territory for the 2023 summer transfer window, with the club able to pick the elite players across Europe due to the stellar campaign they are having. While that brings its own set of issues, such as having to compete with elite clubs at exorbitant prices, there are certainly plenty of positives that Mikel Arteta can also take from the club’s strong … Continue reading Who will Arsenal sign this summer? Any player they have been associated with prior to the transfer window

Who will Chelsea sign this summer? Any player they have been associated with prior to the transfer window

Who Chelsea will sign in the upcoming transfer window seems a ridiculous question given that Todd Boehly has spent more than £600m over the course of his first two windows as the club’s owner. However, after a poor season in which The Blues underperformed, Chelsea are guaranteed to do everything they can to rectify that by landing a wave of new signings, likely for big … Continue reading Who will Chelsea sign this summer? Any player they have been associated with prior to the transfer window

Who will Manchester City sign this summer? Any player they have been associated with prior to the transfer window

Whoever will sign Manchester City in a transfer window often revolves around the most elite of elite footballers, with the Pep Guardiola-led side often attracting the biggest stars from around the world. With sacks of cash to toss around, high transfer fees are no problem for the most successful Premier League club of the past decade – although that doesn’t stop them from walking away … Continue reading Who will Manchester City sign this summer? Any player they have been associated with prior to the transfer window