Sami Mokbel

London

Senior Football Correspondent at BBC Sport

Chief Football Reporter, Daily Mail. These views are my own.

Articles

Thomas Partey: Andrea Berta may hold key to Arsenal midfielder's future

1 day ago | bbc.com | Sami Mokbel

Arteta gave a cryptic answer when asked about Partey's contractual situation last week. Asked if there had been any progress, Arteta said: "Yes, there is progress with all the players. "I'll leave that to [sporting director] Andrea [Berta] and the club to decide and to talk about."Pushed further whether the intention is to keep Partey, Arteta added: "The intention is very clear.
Dean Huijsen: Four Premier League clubs eyeing Bournemouth defender

1 day ago | bbc.com | Sami Mokbel

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have both been linked with the centre-back in recent weeks. Well-placed sources have indicated that Huijsen would prioritise a move to Real if the La Liga club were to accelerate their interest. It is also understood that while regular playing time to ensure his continued development will be a key consideration for Huijsen when he comes to settle on his future, the prospect of Champions League participation will also be a factor.
Nick Hammond: Everton keen to bring in the Leeds United football adviser as part of restructure

2 days ago | bbc.com | Sami Mokbel

Everton are moving to poach further members of the Leeds United backroom staff as new owners The Friedkin Group establish their leadership team. The US-based investment firm's takeover of the Merseyside club is set to coincide with a number of top-level recruitments, following confirmation Angus Kinnear - currently at Leeds - will take over the role of chief executive at the end of the season.
Manchester United interested in signing Wolves striker Matheus Cunha

2 days ago | bbc.com | Simon Stone |Sami Mokbel

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Matheus Cunha joined Wolves from Atletico Madrid in 2023Manchester United are interested in signing Wolves forward Matheus Cunha this summer. The Brazilian, who has a £62.5m release clause in his Wolves contract, is expected to leave Molineux at the end of the season. Multiple club sources have told BBC Sport the 25-year-old is one of a number of attacking options on United's shortlist, with Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap, 22, also of interest.
Arsenal news: Busy summer expected for Mikel Arteta's side

6 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Sami Mokbel

Mikel Arteta is on record saying Arsenal are in store for an "exciting" summer transfer window, so the pressure is on newly appointed sporting director Andrea Berta. At the top of the club's priorities will be the signing of a new centre forward. Alexander Isak is the dream option for Arteta here, but the cost of removing the Sweden international from Newcastle's clutches means this deal is unlikely to happen.
Tottenham news: Ange Postecoglou analysis after win at Eintracht Frankfurt

6 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Sami Mokbel

Image source, Getty ImagesAnge Postecoglou, with his back against the wall, lives to fight another day. We will never know whether Tottenham would have relieved him of his duties had they gone out of the Europa League on Thursday - but he was certainly under huge pressure heading into a game that was probably the biggest of his reign so far. Victory buys the Australian some time - you can't see a scenario where Tottenham would sack him before the semi-final.
Eintract Frankfurt 0-1 Tottenham: Victory relieves some pressure on boss Ange Postecoglou

1 week ago | bbc.com | Charlotte Coates |Sami Mokbel

Postecoglou, with his back against the wall, lives to fight another day. We will never know whether Tottenham would have relieved him of his duties had they gone out of the Europa League on Thursday - but he was certainly under huge pressure heading into a game that was probably the biggest of his reign so far. Victory buys the Australian some time - you can't see a scenario where Tottenham would sack him before the semi-final.
Liverpool news: Virgil van Dijk analysis - 'numbers made sense' as defender signs new deal

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Sami Mokbel

First Mohamed Salah, now Virgil van Dijk. It is big news for the club and the Premier League that one of the division's most iconic players is staying put. For so long, there has been huge uncertainty over the futures of Salah and Van Dijk at Liverpool, given their previous contracts were set to expire at the end of the season.
Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham manager in the dark over future

1 week ago | bbc.com | Sami Mokbel

Ange Postecoglou says he does not know whether he will remain Tottenham Hotspur head coach beyond the end of the season. The Australian's position is under mounting uncertainty following a disappointing domestic season that leaves the club 15th in the Premier League, while they were eliminated from the FA Cup and Carabao Cup. Spurs face Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany on Thursday night (20:00 BST) in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final which is evenly poised at 1-1.
Liverpool news: Centre-forward at the top of Reds' transfer list

1 week ago | bbc.com | Sami Mokbel

Having kept their finances largely intact last summer, Liverpool are expected to be active once the market reopens. Towards the top of their priorities list is set to be a new central striker. ‌Arne Slot has flittered between options in that position but there is an emerging view that the Merseysiders will look to sign a first-choice centre forward for next season.