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Rob Holding has put pen to paper on a new long term contract at Arsenal, according to the Mail Online.

The twenty-two year old has been in and out of Arsene Wenger’s side this season, racking up twenty-one appearances in all competitions but has been rewarded for his progress.

He has already surpassed the amount of games he played last season and scored his first goal for the club in a 4-2 win over BATE in the group stages of the Europa League back in September.

Internationally, he has been capped five times for England’s U21s and was part of the squad for the 2017 European Championships.

Holding will hope to be involved as the Gunners travel to Atletico Madrid for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final tie on Thursday evening.

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Divock Origi is determined to embrace the challenge of competing for places in Jurgen Klopp s Liverpool side this season.

The Belgium international, along with compatriot Christian Benteke, has linked up with the squad for pre-season training in the United States, having been given an extended break after Euro 2016.

Origi and Benteke are set to battle Daniel Sturridge, Danny Ings and Roberto Firmino for the striker spot in Klopp s starting XI, while further attacking recruitments have arrived in the form of Sadio Mane and Georginio Wijnaldum.

But the 21-year-old says he and his team-mates must use the fight for places as motivation to improve.

We are at a big club and that is one of the challenges of being at a big club – that is what pushes you to go …

Franck Ribery has backed former Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness to return to the club, following his release from prison.

The 64-year-old served half of a three-and-a-half-year jail term for tax evasion, and is now considering his future within football.

Hoeness – who was released from jail in February –is reportedly due to make a decision on any potential role at the German champions this week, and Bayern winger Ribery is keen to work with the 1974 World Cup winner again.

I am sure that he will come back, the Frenchman told Bild.

Uli Hoeness is so important for the club. Bayern Munich has so much power, but Uli can again give the club still more power.

He has so much power, so much euphoria. Uli is the heart of the club.

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Andres Villas Boas has confirmed that the club are in talks with midfielder Gareth Bale over a new contract, .

The Wales international has been strongly linked with a move away from White Hart Lane following an outstanding season which saw him named PFA, FWA and Barclays Premier League Player of the Year.

Spanish giants Real Madrid reportedly made a world record bid for the 24 year old yesterday, something which Villas Boas has refused to deny.

Bale moved to North London six years ago, but endured a slow start to his Spurs career, with the club failing to register a single victory in his first twenty-four Premier League appearances.

He was first named PFA Player of the Year in 2011, before becoming only the fifth player afte…

Mexico coach Miguel Herrera played down talk about his future in the role, despite speculation of unrest between him and director Hector Gonzalez Inarritu.

Herrera s men have won just one of their past nine internationals a 6-0 rout of Cuba to open their CONCACAF Gold Cup with a bang as they limped in and out of the Copa America in June without firing a shot.

The 47-year-old coach, in charge of the national team since 2013, rubbished the rumours about his relationship with Gonzalez Inarritu.

I have great communication with Hector and until today we have our sights set to Russia, first let s think about finishing this tournament, said Herrera, ahead of Mexico s Group C fixture against Trinidad and Tobago.

If Mexico beat the Trinidadians, Panama awaits in …

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Celtic after illicit banners were displayed by their fans in the 5-2 win over Hapoel Be’er Sheva on Wednesday.

Around 100 Palestinian flags were held up by supporters in the new safe-standing area at Celtic Park prior to the Champions League play-off first-leg tie against the Israeli side.

UEFA forbids political expressions in football and on Friday confirmed Celtic had breached Article 16 (2) of their disciplinary regulations.

It is the second time the Scottish champions have been charged by UEFA for the waving of Palestinian flags, the first coming in July 2014 during a game against KR Reykjavik.

The case will be dealt with by the governing body s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body on Septem…

Harry Kane is once more a hot topic as far as Premier League transfers are concerned. Following reports of Manchester City s interest and Tottenham Hotspur s seemingly firm stance on not selling their star striker for any money, The Athletic journalist David Ornstein has provided a description of the current situation.

Most of all, Ornstein believes this summer is critical for the move to happen, with Erling Haaland expected on the market with a €75m price tag next year. But everything is still in the hands of Spurs chairman Daniel Levy.

Manchester City would pay £100M plus add ons, that could take you up £20-£30M but not to £150M, £160M, is my understanding. Everything is on Daniel Levy. speaks about Manchester City s ongoing interest in signing Harry Kane