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Liverpool Beware! Declan Rice Fires Direct Title Warning

Declan Rice has reiterated that there is a long way to go in the Premier League title race and says Arsenal have to focus on themselves.

The Gunners sit six points behind Liverpool in the battle to reach the top-flight summit but the gap could extend to nine points – if the Reds beat Everton on Wednesday.

The North London club, who utilised their free weekend after their FA Cup third round exit to Manchester United with a warm weather training camp in Dubai, take on strugglers Leicester City at 12:30pm on Saturday (February 15) hoping that Liverpool’s Merseyside rivals dent their title hopes.

Last week’s Carabao Cup semi-final exit leaves Arsenal’s only other competition as the Champions League as they await their round of 16 opponents. Under Arne Slot, Liverpool have been near perfect, suffering just four defeats in all competitions so far during the Dutchman’s tenure.

With Bukayo Saka on the comeback trail and a good run of form, Arsenal will be hopeful that they can keep pace with Liverpool until the final day of the season, with Rice also making reference to recent comments made my Mikel Arteta.

“There’s still really a long way to go, we know what we want to achieve and look, the manager said in the press conference the other week, ‘no matter what, we can only worry about ourselves'” said Rice.

“But at the end of the season, we will be there. We can only keep believing in what we believe in, what we’re working on and have full trust in the manager, our players, everyone around us and we’ll achieve great things.

“It’s down to us to get over the line and that’s the next steps, [we have] big things coming up but we need to stay positive and keep going.”

Liverpool, meanwhile, face a gruelling fixture schedule with five fixtures in 15 days including the rescheduled trip to Villa Park to face Aston Villa following the Reds progression into the Carabao Cup final, next month.

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes Wednesday’s meeting with their local rivals is the biggest game of the season, with not only bragging rights at stake. The 47-year-old has claimed that if the Reds pick up a win in the final derby at Goodison Park, it will boost their title aspirations and land a psychological blow to their North London rivals – who are still due to visit Anfield in May.

“This could be a really special season for Liverpool, they’ve been in this situation where four trophies are available twice in the last three or four years,” he said. “They come away with two Carabao Cups and an FA Cup. They didn’t win the big ones.

“The most important thing is to win the big trophies, the Premier League and Champions League, they’re in a great position in the final – they’ll go into that as favourites. This has the capabilities to be a great season, when you look next week in the Premier League, that’s the biggest game of the season.

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G-Innovation Youngsters Hits Finland For Professional Football Careers

As the conveyor belts of the grassroots football factories gets lubricated, the products are gradually taking over the football shelves across the globe.

The latest talents are from the football factory of Lagos based non-league side, G-Innovation football club. The duo of Solomon Nwachuchuwu, a very energetic and attack-minded left-back and Israel Okienyi, a tall and highly rated goalkeeper have signed to join top premier league side AC Oulu in Finland.

The youngsters who were selected during a recently held football scouting tournament, brimmed with confidence as they departed Nigeria, expressing their desires and determination to make their grassroots club proud and of course, be good football ambassadors of Nigeria.

Speaking at their departure, President of G-Innovation FC, Chigozie Nwagwu, said he believes that the boys will shine and be worthy additions to their new team.

The youthful club owner added that his team, has a large pool of talented footballers who are equally ready for professional football.

Even as he went ahead to thanked his partners, particularly, Ude Dominic Egbukwu, the CEO of UDE Sports Agency, for the success achieved, so far.

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Spanish Giants Take Big Step In €60 million Rated Super Eagles Star Signing

Spanish Giants Take Big Step In €60 million Rated Ademola Lookman Pursuit

Barcelona, the Spanish LaLiga giant, has contacted the agent of Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman regarding a potential transfer this summer, according to Soccernet.ng.

Barcelona has been monitoring Lookman as a potential summer signing as they look to bolster their attack ahead of next season.

The Super Eagles star is expected to leave Atalanta summer. He has already attracted a lot of attention, and that is not a surprise, as he has contributed 50 goals and 24 assists in 115 appearances.

To get Lookman, Barcelona would have to outdo Juventus, Arsenal, Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, and Nottingham Forest who are also interested in acquiring his services. Liverpool have also been reported to be in the mix.

Now, in a new development per Caught Offside, the Blaugrana have made a vital step to sign Lookman. Barcelona have contacted Lookman’s agent for a possible deal in the summer.

The Super Eagles star has a release clause of €60 million at Atalanta, and with the way that Barcelona have conducted their business for the last two years, they could still eke out the fee despite their financial challenges.

However, the wages could be the issue. Ademola Lookman currently earns just over €2 million per year at Atalanta. Currently, only four players make more than that at Barcelona. And the Spanish champions will be careful to keep their wage structure intact.

This might be an issue, as the other English clubs looking at Lookman could easily double or triple his wages. Moreover, since the 27-year-old grew up and played in England previously, he could have to favour a return there.

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Victor Osimhen: The €40M Transfer Race That’s Heating Up Europe

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Victor Osimhen is once again dominating headlines—this time, not just for his goal-scoring brilliance, but for a high-stakes transfer race drawing the eyes of Europe’s elite.

Currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, the Nigerian striker has been unstoppable, notching 31 goals this season and leading his team to their first Turkish Cup final in six years. His latest masterclass—a clinical strike in a 5–1 demolition of Konyaspor—has sent scouts, fans, and football directors into a frenzy.

But what’s next for the Super Eagles talisman?

Manchester United’s Game-Changer?

According to multiple sources, including Goal and TeamTalk, Manchester United have already reached an “agreement in principle” with Osimhen for a summer move. The deal is rumored to cost between €30M and €40M—an absolute bargain for a player of his caliber.

United see him as a “transformational signing”—a potential fix for their long-standing striker crisis and a spark to reignite their Premier League and Champions League ambitions.

PSG, Chelsea Join the Race

Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea aren’t far behind. With Kylian Mbappé heading to Real Madrid and Chelsea desperately needing firepower, Osimhen’s availability is turning heads. PSG is reportedly ready to go head-to-head with United for his signature, while Chelsea could swoop in with a late offer.

What This Means for the Market

Osimhen’s move—regardless of the destination—will reshape the 2025 summer transfer market. Clubs are on alert, agents are negotiating, and fans are watching every move.

He isn’t just a footballer; he’s a brand, a marketable figure, and a potential franchise centerpiece for any club smart enough to close the deal.

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