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Amid significant defensive issues, AC Milan are reportedly closing in on an agreement for Mario Gila from SS Lazio. However, they have also added Ousmane Diomandé to their list of priorities for the summer of 2026. Following a season marked by inconsistency, AC Milan are looking to reinforce their squad to improve competitiveness. In that context, Mario Gila has emerged as a strong market opportunity, as he approaches the final year of his contract. The Spanish defender is now reportedly edging closer to the Rossoneri. However, Ousmane Diomandé has also been added to the list of priorities for the summer of 2026. According to Daniele Longo, via Calciomercato, Igli Tare, sporting director of AC Milan, has reached a turning point in negotiations with SS Lazio for Mario Gila. After several months of talks, the Rossoneri have reached a verbal agreement with the Spanish defender, finalizing his salary and contract terms. While this brings his arrival closer, they still need to agree on a transfer fee with Lazio—something far from straightforward. After impressing in Serie A, Gila has established as one of the league’s standout defenders, noted for his solidity and ability to build from the back. With a contract running until 2027, he could push for a move to AC Milan by refusing to renew and forcing a sale in the summer of 2026. As a result, he could join the Rossoneri for a fee in the €20–25M range, a relatively accessible price given his potential. In their search for greater defensive consistency, the Rossoneri are not only targeting Mario Gila, but are also monitoring Ousmane Diomandé, according to Nicolò Schira. With a release clause of €80M, the Ivorian could be at the center of a major transfer, having emerged as one of the best young center-backs in the world. However, AC Milan would face strong competition from Arsenal FC, Newcastle United, Paris Saint-Germain, and Bayern Munich. Mario Gila of SS Lazio player of the match after the Serie A match. AC Milan have yet to finalize Tomori’s contract extension Since the arrival of Massimiliano Allegri, the Rossoneri have managed to establish defensive consistency, relying on Fikayo Tomori as the experienced leader of the backline. As a result, the potential arrivals of Mario Gila or Ousmane Diomandé do not threaten the Englishman’s continuity. On the contrary, AC Milan must accelerate talks over a contract renewal for the 28-year-old defender, aiming to avoid his departure. With a contract running until 2027, renewing Fikayo Tomori has become a priority for AC Milan, with the defender set to earn around €4M per season on a new deal until 2030. Although both parties reportedly reached an agreement months ago, it has yet to be officially announced, raising doubts among fans. As an undisputed starter under Massimiliano Allegri, his continuity is essential, given his role as the leader of the defense.

FC Bayern Munich booked their place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after a dramatic 6-4 aggregate victory over Real Madrid. The tie took a decisive turn late on when Madrid were reduced to ten men following an 86th-minute red card to Eduardo Camavinga. Bayern capitalized on the advantage, with late goals from Luis Díaz [...] The post UEFA Champions League: Bayern, PSG, Arsenal and Atlético Madrid reach semi-finals first appeared on Sahara Football.

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This week on the MSC Podcast, Gary is joined by Temisan Williams to discuss youth curriculums and academy methodologies. Temisan has coached professionally at 3 Premier League Academies (including Arsenal FC, Tottenham FC. Fulham FC) and also is the founder of the Excellence Academy. In this interview, Temisan discusses the effectiveness of a curriculum, how it can be shaped to suit the demands of the modern game, and what coaches can do to help facilitate the process. Read more about Temisan below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/temisan-williams-msc-bsc-83a40931

Welcome to another episode of the best Arsenal podcast out there! This week Dankoogs is joined by German Dan and Khalil to run through the latest Arsenal news including: Arsenal sign Calafiori Evaluating Havertz season Arsenal transfer tactics Listener's Qs Enjoy! Thank you for all of your support this season! Be sure to follow us on Twitter to keep up to date with all the latest AFC and TG news - https://twitter.com/Touchygooners Love what you hear? Want more TouchyGooners content? Join our Patreon - www.patreon.com/touchygooners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Dankoogs is joined by German Dan and Khalil to run some role play as the Arsenal Director of Football this summer, talking about what they would do in the key midfield areas in the transfer window this season. Enjoy! Thank you for all of your support this season! Be sure to follow us on Twitter to keep up to date with all the latest AFC and TG news - https://twitter.com/Touchygooners Love what you hear? Want more TouchyGooners content? Join our Patreon - www.patreon.com/touchygooners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Dankoogs is joined by Dr Leroy and Khalil to run some role play as the Arsenal Director of Football this summer, talking about what they would do in the key defensive areas in the transfer window this season. Enjoy! Thank you for all of your support this season! Be sure to follow us on Twitter to keep up to date with all the latest AFC and TG news - https://twitter.com/Touchygooners Love what you hear? Want more TouchyGooners content? Join our Patreon - www.patreon.com/touchygooners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TouchyGooners, the podcast where youth meets passion for all things Arsenal Football Club! Shabs is joined by German Dan and Khalil to dissect the 1-0 win over United as well as the following topics: Where does the Spurs game leave us? Thoughts on the final day Thinking about next season Listneners Qs  Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TouchyGooners, the podcast where youth meets passion for all things Arsenal Football Club! Lewbob is joined by Khalil to dissect the 3-0 win over Bournemouth as well as the following topics: What we need to go to the next level Strikers/Forwards we need Martinelli form Havertz resurgence Listneners Qs Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lewis & German Dan break down the 3-2 victory over Spurs, assess our title hopes, talk transfers and take your listeners questions. Become a Touchy Gooners patreon member - https://www.patreon.com/TouchyGooners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dankoogs, Lewbob, Shabs sit down to digest the delicious 5-0 win over Chelsea. We are releasing the live reaction and match ratings from the pod yesterday! If you enjoy this episode we release post match reaction Patreons after every single game, sign up from as little as £3 a month patreon.com/touchygooners Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TouchyGooners, the podcast where youth meets passion for all things Arsenal Football Club! Seun is joined by Shabs and new cast member Khalil to discuss the disappointing 1-0 defeat to bayern and the CL exit. Topics: 🔴 Bayern reaction 🔴 Arteta squad management 🔴 Lack of quality 🔴 Listener questions Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TouchyGooners, the podcast where youth meets passion for all things Arsenal Football Club! Dankoogs is back on hosting duty, linking up with Shabs and Art De Roche from the Athletic to dissect the key talking points from Raya aggression Un-Arsenal defending Substitutions + use of the squad Jesus + Trossard 2nd leg Listener's questions Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TouchyGooners, the podcast where youth meets passion for all things Arsenal Football Club! Dankoogs is back on hosting duty, linking up with Lewis and German Dan to discuss the following topics: Squad Rotation Zinchenko and Partey performances ESR and Nelson Performances Eddie problems? The run in... Listeners questions Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TouchyGooners, the podcast where youth meets passion for all things Arsenal Football Club! Dankoogs is back on hosting duty, linking up with Seun and special Guest Rohan to discuss the following topics: - International roundup - Impact of Raya, Havertz & Rice - Man City Preview - Listener's questions Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TouchyGooners, the podcast where youth meets passion for all things Arsenal Football Club! Dankoogs is back on hosting duty, linking up with Seun to discuss the following topics: Players not going on internationals Tomiyasu Deal Ben White England chat Miles Lewis-Skelly inverting? Gyokeres links Listener's questions Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to TouchyGooners, the podcast where youth meets passion for all things Arsenal Football Club! Seun is joined by German Dan and Dr Leroy to discuss the following topics: 🔴 Analysing the run-in 🔴 Rice as a 6 or 8?! 🔴 Havertz at 9 👀 🔴 Odegaard POTS 🔴 Listener questions 🔴 Brentford preview Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to the best Arsenal podcast out there. Seun is joined by Anton and Khalil to discuss the win over Newcastle and other Arsenal news from this week. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seun, Shabs and Lewis discuss the 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest and take your listeners questions. Become a Touchy Gooners Patreon page for more exclusive Touchy Gooners content - https://www.patreon.com/TouchyGooners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to the best Arsenal pod out there! Seun and Shabs are joined by Nate and Jesse to discuss all things Arsenal. Topics include: 🔴 Palace thoughts 🔴 Martinelli📈 🔴 ESR📈 🔴 Gabriel propaganda 🔴 Listener’s questions Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seun and German Dan are joined by listener Khalil to discuss all things AFC. Topics include: Rectifying our issues Palace Preview Ivan Toney yay/nay Listeners questions Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seun is joined by German Dan and Shabs to discuss all things Arsenal, covering: 🔴 Lack of finishing touch 🔴 Back to a double pivot? 🔴 Onana/Zubimendi? 🔴 Listener questions Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seun and German Dan sit down to discuss the latest Arsenal news including: Rice and Havertz vs Xhaka and Partey Where the game will be won and lost at Anfield Lack of decisiveness from the attackers Why media/rivals don't like Arteta. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seun and German down sit down to discuss the latest Arsenal games including the 4-3 win over Luton and the 2-1 win vs Wolves. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to your favourite Arsenal podcast! Seun and Dankoogs sit down to discuss the Brentford and Lens wins in contrasting styles touching on: - Havertz Turning a Corner - Declan Rice Rice Rice - Gabby Jesus Superstar - Starboys - Rocks at the back - Listener’s Qs Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dankoogs and German Dan sit down to discuss the 3-0 loss to west ham and answer your listeners questions. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of the best Arsenal Pod Around. Dankoogs is joined by German Dan and Shabs to discuss the 1-0 win over Man City. Topics include: Raya Performance Those CBs Declan Rice Listener's questions Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to another dose of your favourite Arsenal podcast! Seun and Dankoogs digest the 2-1 loss against Lens, some positive performances and talk though what went wrong on the day. Rotation and injury chat are the topic of the week for a lot of clubs and Arsenal are no different with the boys giving their verdict on the treatment of Bukayo Saka. They also answer some of your listeners questions and give some suggestions of starting lineups against Man City. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seun is joined by Shabs and Anton to give some final thoughts on the 2-2 with Spurs, the 1-0 win over Brentford and answer your listeners questions! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of TouchyGooners! Lewis is joined by Dankoogs, Dr Leroy, and German Dan to discuss the 4-0 victory on Arsenal's return to the champions league. They go through each of the player ratings in a format similar to the patreon pieces and answer some of your listener's questions. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to the best Arsenal pod out there! Dankoogs and Seun sit down to discuss the international break, some arsenal topics included Saka's niggling injuries, Odegaard's new contract. The boys also give a brief preview of the Everton game and answer some listener's questions. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🎙️ @iamDT_45 @dankoogs @ldn_shabs @SVCarbaholic 💪🏿 3-1 Victory 🧠 Tactical set up ⭐️Ending to the game ❓Listener's Qs Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🎙️ @iamDT_45, @ldn_shabs & @SVCarbaholic 💪🏿 Fulham takeaways 🧠 Fabio Vieira ⭐️Saka PFA ❓Listener's Qs Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lewis, Seun and German Dan give their analysis on the victory over Palace. They talk about the performances of Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, Eddie Nketiah, as well as discussing rumours of a potential exit for Gabriel. They also take your listeners questions. For more Touchy Gooners content you can become a Patreon member - https://www.patreon.com/TouchyGooners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🎙️ @Dankoogs, @iamDT_45, @AFCLee_ & @ldn_shabs 💪🏿 Timber performance 🧠 Rice on the ball ⭐️Havertz showcase ❓Listener's Qs Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🎙️ @Dankoogs, @AFCLee_, @iamDT_45 & @SVCarbaholic The boys gather to discuss: 💪🏿 1-1 Monaco result 🧠 Midfield plans ⭐️Raya vs Ramsdale ❓Listener's Qs Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seun is joined by loyal listener Layo to discuss: Thoughts on pre season so far Arsenal 5-3 Barca match Debate: what does the manager want Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🎙️ @Dankoogs, @ldn_shabs, @iamDT_45 & Dr Leroy 💪🏿 Rice & Timber 🧠 H Defence League ❓Listener Qs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🎙️ @Dankoogs & @SVCarbaholic 💪🏿 Havertz signed 🧠 Rice fee agreed ⭐️Timber pending 🚀 More midfielders? ❓Listener's Qs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🎙️ @Dankoogs & @SVCarbaholic 💪🏿 Transfer window expectations 🧠 Season predictions recap ❓Listener's Qs Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

@Dankoogs & @iamDT_45 💪🏿 Wolves review 🧠 Team Evolution ⭐️Season Awards ❓Listener's Qs Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🎙️ @Dankoogs & @SVCarbaholic 💪🏿 Jorginho respect 🧠 Kiwior surprises ⭐️Saka form? 🚀 Captain fantastic ❓Listener's Qs Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seun and Dankoogs sit down to dissect Arsenal's 3-1 win over chelsea. Topics include: Lineup selection Kiwior shines Jorginho performance Lack of home clean sheets Listener's questions Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seun, Dankoogs, Shabs and German Dan discuss a difficult result to take losing 4-1 and essentially ending the title race for Arsenal. 🔴 Holding tax? 🔴 Midfield issues 🔴 Mentalidad? 🔴 Listener's Qs Hope this provides some catharssis fellow Gooners! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dankoogs, Shabs, German Dan and Anton dissect the draw at Anfield and answer your questions! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seun and Dankoogs, sit down to digest the 4-1 victory over Leeds, preview the game at Anfield and answer your listener's questions. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lewis, German Dan and Seun talk over the Crystal Palace victory, discuss the international break, title run in and answer your listeners questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dankoogs, Seun and German Dan dissect the 3-0 win over Fulham and look ahead to the tie against Sporting! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seun and German Dan give their thoughts on an epic 3-2 victory over Bournemouth and look ahead to our game against Fulham on the weekend. Also take your listeners questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lewis, Dankoogs and Seun dissect the 4-0 against Everton. - Saka brilliance - Trossard false 9 - Looking ahead to Bournemouth - Listeners Qs Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices