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The Athletic

The Athletic's flagship football podcast, hosted by Ayo Akinwolere and featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Phil Hay, Adam Crafton and Matt Slater will take you inside the biggest stories in football told by the best reporters in the business. We cut through the noise to tell you what’s really happening - and why it matters.
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Manchester City have had a disappointing season compared to their usually high standards.

But the summer window offers Pep Guardiola the chance to rebuild.

So which players are they targeting?

And will it be enough for them to be Premier League contenders once again?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Sam Lee & Phil Hay

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson

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Will Wirtz headline Man City's summer rebuild?

David Ornstein & Mark Chapman discuss the transfers that could still happen this deadline for Premier League sides such as Arsenal and Spurs.

The Athletic's United writer Laurie Whitwell joins us to discuss the biggest one of all involving Jadon Sancho.

And The Athletic’s Matt Slater updates us on the crisis faced by Football League clubs and the possibility of support from The Premier League.

 To read all the articles we discuss on today’s podcast in full simply head to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up for just £1 a month 

And subscribers to The Athletic can submit questions to David in the comments section of his weekly column by using the hashtag #AskOrnstein and he’ll pick his favourites for his YouTube show.

Make sure to subscribe to the Tifo Podcast YouTube channel 

 

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Transfer Special: United, Arsenal, Spurs & more

David Ornstein & Mark Chapman take you inside the mechanics behind the transfer deals that did happen in this window and those that didn’t including Manchester United's pursuit of Jadon Sancho. 

We are joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton who details the conversations he has had with people who make transfers happen. 

Plus, James McNicholas reveals the details of how Arsenal captured Thomas Partey and his exclusive story on club mascot Gunnersaurus, who has became the latest victim of Arsenal cost-cutting. 

To read all the articles we discuss on today’s podcast in full simply head to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up for just £1 a month 

 

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Failed Sancho pursuit explained & how Arsenal signed Partey

David Ornstein & Mark Chapman are joined by The Athletic's Matt Slater & Adam Crafton to detail the revolution proposed by England's biggest clubs and the EFL chairman. They also explain who supports the proposal, who opposes it and what will happen next.

David also has an update on the the awkward situation between Arsenal and Mesut Ozil.

 To read all the articles we discuss on today’s podcast in full simply head to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up for just £1 a month 

 

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Ozil loyalty bonus & Big Picture explained

The Athletic's David Ornstein sits down in conversation with Arsenal legend and former manager Arsene Wenger who has released his autobiography - My Life in Red and White.

In a wide ranging interview Arsene discusses his emotional exit from Arsenal and his current relationship with the club. Plus there are never-before-told transfer stories featuring Danny Welbeck and the pope.

To read all the articles we discuss on today’s podcast in full simply head to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up for just £1 a month 

 

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Arsene Wenger interview with David Ornstein

The Athletic's David Ornstein & Mark Chapman are joined by Liverpool writer James Pearce to asses the fallout from the injury to Virgil van Dijk - could this mean Liverpool spend to replace him January?

David will bring us the main lines from his weekly column including details of a new deal for Southampton striker Danny Ings.

And we break down Saïd Benrahma’s loan move to West Ham with Liam Twomey who will also talk to us about Chelsea’s defensive issues and The Athletic exclusive on Antonio Rudiger.

 

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Does Van Dijk injury mean Liverpool spend in January?

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell to go through stories including Manchester United’s continued pursuit of Erling Haaland.

Our Manchester City writer Sam Lee will discuss the future of Pep Guardiola whose contract expires in the summer and we cross to Spain to speak to The Athletic's La Liga journalist Dermot Corrigan who’ll give us reactions from inside Barcelona and Real Madrid after this weekend’s El Clásico.

To read all the articles we discuss on today’s podcast in full simply head to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up for just £1 a month 

 

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Solskjaer’s Haaland pursuit & Guardiola's contract uncertainty

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell who has updates on stories including pay-per-view and Chelsea’s continued pursuit of West Ham’s Declan Rice.

Greg O'Keeffe joins us to discuss the small details that are having a negative effect on what was a great start to the season for Everton.

And They Athletic's Italian football writer James Horncastle details the second coming of Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Italy and what AC Milan are doing off the pitch to get back to the top of the European game.

To read all the articles we discuss on today’s podcast in full simply head to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up for just £1 a week 

 

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Zlatan's revival & Ancelotti's forward frustrations

Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Matt Slater & Adam Crafton for a brand new podcast about the business of sport.

This week; who are the people that want to own football clubs in the Premier League, EFL and in European and why on earth would they want to but one in the first place?

Each week we'll be joined by The Athletic's brilliant football journalists - with the occasional special guest - to go deep into the stories affecting all our clubs and the game we love.

We'll discuss the owners, agents and key decision-makers, to take you behind the curtain into the world of football business and other sports across the globe. 

To read all the articles we discuss on today’s podcast in full simply head to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up for just £1 a week 

 

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Business of Sport: Who would buy a football club?

The Athletic's David Ornstein is reunited with host Mark Chapman to discuss stories from David's weekly column including concerns over Mason Greenwood and how the January transfer window is shaping up. 

Plus we’ll hear David’s interview with former Watford & Leicester boss Nigel Pearson.

And we are joined by The Athletic's German football writer Raphael Honigstein who has been speaking to players about their experiences of playing for both Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp.

To read all the articles we discuss on today’s podcast in full simply head to www.theathletic.com/ornsteinandchapman to sign up for just £1 a week 

 

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Nigel Pearson interview & Mason Greenwood concerns

Mark Chapman and The Athletic's Matt Slater discuss footballers' image rights after as top players including Gareth Bale & Zlatan Ibrahimović are planning to object to use of their likenesses on the hugely popular and lucrative EA Sports game, FIFA 21.

We are a joined by Tom Horton a barrister who runs the twitter account TheFootballLaw and has written an excellent thread on the issue of footballers and their image rights in reaction to this story.

And as English football prepares to welcome fans back into stadiums, we are joined by Mark Catlin, CEO of Portsmouth in League One, who tells us how his club are preparing and how they will choose which fans attend matches.

 

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Zlatan v FIFA & Portsmouth CEO on fans return

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