Arsenal might find themselves at the centre of controversy over their Premier League triumph, while Manchester United reportedly have the ‘go-ahead’ to pursue what could be a questionable move in the transfer market.

Elsewhere, Declan Rice has once again shown his ‘true colours’ in a story that has got people talking.

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Let’s begin with an odd turn of phrase from The Sun, which described Pep Guardiola as ‘the Spanish tiki-taka legend’. Even in 2026, that feels over the top.

Brace yourself for this headline from The Sun’s website, which is both dramatic and slightly absurd:

‘Inside Arsenal’s trophy celebrations with stars partying with TOTTENHAM players as they visit two exclusive nightclubs’

With TOTTENHAM players, you say? Perhaps that’s reason enough to strip Arsenal of their title and send them down to the Southern Amateur League, apparently.

The article continues with a bizarre use of the word ‘despite’:

‘Despite the fierce rivalry between the two North London clubs, SunSport was told both sets of players partied together into the early hours of the Bank Holiday morning.’

So Kai Havertz didn’t knock out Richarlison shouting ‘North London is red’? Adults from rival teams sharing a night out without incident—what a scandal. Clearly, that’s ‘woke nonsense’ to some.

Oliver Holt’s description of the UEFA Champions League final as ‘like a free hit’ for Arsenal is also questionable. After all, this is the Champions League final we’re talking about.

Holt also suggests that Arsenal—Premier League champions, unbeaten in Europe, and arguably the best team in the world—have merely ‘a puncher’s chance’ against Paris Saint-Germain. While PSG are favourites, the matchup is far from one-sided.

As Andy Dunn of the Daily Mirror notes:

‘And Salah duly obliged. He looked a fraction offside before providing a lovely assist for Curtis Jones but VAR got into the spirit of things and allowed the goal to stand.’

It’s unlikely VAR made a sentimental decision; more likely, Salah was simply onside.

Declan Rice continues to divide opinion—among those who think everything he does is for show, at least. The Daily Express website tapped into that sentiment with this headline:

‘Declan Rice shows true colours when caught on camera during Arsenal title celebrations’

What did he do to reveal his ‘true colours’? Did he stomp on a Manchester City badge? No. He appeared visibly upset after learning his former club West Ham had been relegated. Or, as tabloids would put it, he ‘appeared to be furious’—because exaggeration sells.

Speaking of West Ham, how many times did Jarrod Bowen mention Manchester United after the club’s relegation? None, of course. Yet the Daily Express website produced this gem:

‘Jarrod Bowen sends direct message to Man Utd after Tottenham’s transfer favour’

That ‘direct message’ consisted of Bowen saying he’s “under contract here”, “you never know what the future holds”, and “for me, I want to get this club back in the Premier League.”

Manchester United, apparently, should be listening—though it’s unclear why.

Meanwhile, a few outlets seem strangely eager for Manchester United to sign Robert Lewandowski this summer.

The first sign that this might not be a great idea is that Rio Ferdinand supports it.

Journalist Jake Bayliss also backs the notion, with headlines like:

‘Michael Carrick has green light to sign one of world’s most prolific strikers for Man Utd’ – Daily Mirror website.

‘Man Utd handed chance to sign world-class striker without paying a single penny’ – Daily Express website.

‘Man United handed transfer green light to sign world-class striker for free’ – Manchester Evening News.

This supposed ‘green light’ simply means Lewandowski will be released this summer.

Indeed, Lewandowski—who has never played in English football—will become a free agent after leaving Barcelona. However, describing the move as ‘without paying a single penny’ is misleading. While there’s no transfer fee, Lewandowski previously rejected a pay cut at Barcelona, meaning he would demand a massive salary at Old Trafford.

Even the big-spending, though now cost-conscious, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is unlikely to approve paying a 37-year-old upwards of £400,000 a week, not including a signing bonus.

And yet, some reports continue to promote this as a model transfer, citing examples such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Edinson Cavani, and Cristiano Ronaldo—all of whom had short-term success but underline precisely why this would be a mistake today.