Matt Dawson

Bedfordshire County, UK

Senior editor for @Valnetinc/@FootballFanCast. Ex @ChesterfieldFC & PL editor @VAVEL. Featured: @SkySports, @ESPN, @MailOnline, @TheBarmyArmy. Arsenal 🔴

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Not just Jackson: 5/10 flop must never play for Chelsea again after the CWC

1 week ago | football-transfer-rumours.com | Matt Dawson

Date: 21st June 2025 at 6:10 am Source: Football FanCast With Chelsea having secured Champions League football at …
Not just Jackson: 5/10 flop must never play for Chelsea again after the CWC

1 week ago | footballfancast.com | Matt Dawson

With Chelsea having secured Champions League football at the conclusion of the 2024/25 campaign, things looked more positive for Enzo Maresca’s side. Since taking over last summer, he’s done an admirable job in the Stamford Bridge hot seat, notably winning the Conference League on the way to sealing that top-four place. It’s rare you get the chance to win major silverware over the summer too, but Chelsea have been presented with that at this year’s revamped Club World Cup.
He'd be a dream for Sesko: Arsenal agree personal terms to sign £30m star

1 week ago | footballfancast.com | Matt Dawson

While Arsenal have sat idly by for much of the early stages of the transfer window, watching Manchester City and Liverpool strengthen significantly, Andrea Berta is now closing in on his first deal since arriving at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners are frantically trying to agree a move for either Benjamin Sesko or Viktor Gyokeres, but they have now tied up a move to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad.
As vital as Sesko & Gyokeres: Arsenal agree fee to sign "world-class" star

1 week ago | footballfancast.com | Matt Dawson

A busy summer awaits for Arsenal, who, after watching their closest rivals for the Premier League title in Manchester City and Liverpool spend lavish sums already, must join the action themselves. Arne Slot's side have been working at a frantic pace to secure the signings of the likes of Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, ensuring that they won't be staying silent in the race for next season's major honours.
Huijsen was better: How Spanish media rated Trent's first game post-Liverpool

1 week ago | footballfancast.com | Matt Dawson

It’s safe to say that Liverpool fans will have very little care for the ongoing Club World Cup in the United States of America. In fact, not many football fans in general have tuned in for proceedings just yet. Chelsea’s opening game with LAFC was played in front of a minuscule crowd considering how big the stadium actually was. Despite that, there are some talking points on the pitch, none more so than Trent Alexander-Arnold.
He's like Auba: Berta closes in on signing "the new Haaland" for Arsenal

1 week ago | footballfancast.com | Matt Dawson

Last summer, Arsenal needed to sign a new centre-forward. Benjamin Sesko was in their crosshairs but he ultimately ended up signing a new contract with current employers, RB Leipzig. In the end, the Gunners went without. The only signing to bolster the forward line was Raheem Sterling. The Chelsea loanee promised we'd see the best of him. That did not happen. In January, Mikel Arteta was crying out for a striker again but it wasn't forthcoming. What happened next?
Smith Rowe 2.0: Berta eyeing "one of the best 10s in the world" for Arsenal

1 week ago | footballfancast.com | Matt Dawson

Arsenal have been graced with the presence of some of the finest attacking midfielders of the last few generations. When Arsene Wenger first arrived in north London, he had Dennis Bergkamp at his disposal, one of the most technically gifted artists we've ever seen in the Premier League. So good was the Dutchman that he's now cast in bronze outside the Emirates Stadium.
He'd be better than Gyokeres: Arsenal may look at signing "the new Henry"

1 week ago | footballfancast.com | Matt Dawson

Well, if Arsenal didn't already need a new striker, one look at their first six fixtures of the new Premier League season tells you they certainly do. Andrea Berta has replaced Edu and he'd been completing negotiations on a number of targets but now is the time to strike and ensure the Gunners are ready to hit the ground running once the campaign commences in August.
Arsenal have held talks to sign £77m "superstar" who's better than Williams

1 week ago | footballfancast.com | Matt Dawson

While the Premier League’s elite have been spending money by the bucketload - Liverpool and Manchester City, we’re looking at you - Arsenal have been idle. Should we be surprised? Not really. Over the last two transfer windows, the Gunners have failed to improve their forward line and efforts to finally sign a striker so far this summer have been fruitless. Two names dominate the headlines with Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres at the forefront of their minds.
He's shades of Nwaneri: Berta holds talks to sign £40m star for Arsenal

1 week ago | footballfancast.com | Matt Dawson

From Tony Adams to Ashley Cole, from Cesc Fabregas to Jack Wilshere, and from Bukayo Saka to Ethan Nwaneri, it's safe to say Arsenal have spawned some of the best young talent in world football over the last three decades. The Hale End academy is revered around Europe and they're not slowing down.

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Matt Dawson @mattddawson

6 Jun 25

Imagine what Odegaard could do with a proper striker at Arsenal..

Tekkers Foot @tekkersfoot

Martin Ødegaard 🤝 Erling Haaland. 🇳🇴✨ https://t.co/9l3etePVw7

Matt Dawson @mattddawson

2 Jun 25

Man United are a huge club don’t get me wrong, but I just cannot understand the appeal of signing for a team in such disarray.

David Ornstein @David_Ornstein

🚨 EXCL: Bryan Mbuemo decides he wants to join Man Utd & #MUFC now expected to open talks with Brentford in bid to sign 25yo forward this summer. Likes of #AFC #NUFC #THFC all interested but Cameroon int’l favours Old Trafford if deal agreed @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/GQzsop35pI

Matt Dawson @mattddawson

1 Jun 25

RT @willis_macp: Nice reminder today of what a great format the much-maligned One-Day International *can* be. So much packed in.