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Astounding coup Flintoff near to quitting
THE big transfer news on Friday, January 20, was that Arsenal are reportedly hoping to lure Real Madrid star Eduardo Camavinga to the Emirates on loan. The London club’s Spanish coach Mikel Arteta is seeking reinforcements to his midfield for the second half of the season, according to the UK press.
The signing of the young Frenchman would be an astounding coup for the current Premier League leaders if it can be pulled off. Earlier on Friday the Gunners announced the capture of Leandro Trossard from Brighton.
Camavinga has found himself languishing in the pecking order at the Bernabeau behind Federico Valverde, Luka Modric, and Tino Kroos since arriving at the club in a big money move.
He joined in a lastminute move from Ligue 1 outfit Rennes in the 2021 transfer window.
The talented young player would no doubt relish the opportunity of firstteam playing time should he move to England.
In their bid to land a first title since 2003, Arsenal are currently five points clear of their nearest rivals, reigning champions, Manchester City, with a game in hand.
THE Ocean Race started in Alicante on Sunday January 15, where tens of thousands of spectators cheered the boats off on their way to the first stop in Cape Verde.
Aarhus in Denmark is among the eight ‘stopovers’ in this year’s sailing. Aarhus is the third last stop and the first Danish host city in the 50year race history.
Between May 29 and June 8, the top tuned racing boats dock in Aarhus.
Ahead lies an extremely de
TOP GEAR presenter and former England cricketer Freddie Flintoff is said to be near to quitting the show after suffering ‘psychological trauma’ following an accident in December.
Flintoff was airlifted to hospital after crashing at the show’s test track at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, in what friend Piers Morgan said “a pretty serious crash.”
At the time Morgan told
