Arsenal offer to pay off Mesut Ozil's £18m contract to free up funds for new recruits

Valentine’s Day, avoid the expensive themed restaurant offerings and cook something special at home for your loved one. I’m not suggesting you go to a local farm and pick out a duck, but taking the time to work on a romantic menu says more than any novelty gift, or certainly flowers from the petrol station.Eating together is intimate and the dishes I’ve chosen here are designed for sharing.

Tom Brady recently announced his retirement from the NFL making last year's Super Bowl win his last.The star won his seventh Super Bowl on in 2021 and a look back shows how his former partner Bridget Moynahan made sure to mark the incredible moment on her Instagram.MORE: Tom Brady makes nine-year-old fan who beat cancer cry with incredible gestureThe actress, known for her role in the police drama Blue Bloods, shared a picture of Tom after the win and revealed she "could not be more proud" of him."Could not be more proud @tombrady said he would do it and he did. Congratulations @buccaneers," she wrote, alongside two pictures of the star, one following the end of the game, and another showing him reaching out to their son Jack, who headed to Florida to support his dad from the stands.WATCH: Tom Brady's kids cheer him on following winThe congratulatory messages didn't stop there, however, as Bridget later shared another picture of Tom, and wrote: "I am pretty sure I am not the only one from #patriotsnation celebrating @buccaneers #superbowl #greatgame #strong #soproud #55."Fans of the 50-year-old loved her supportive messages, and many praised her parenting approach.MORE: Gisele leaves fans seeing double as she poses poolside with sisters in matching bikinisRELATED: Gisele Bündchen shares loved-up beach photo with Tom Brady"You are the gold standard of managing your beautiful son and parenting in such a healthy way.

Ted Nugent has weighed in on the recent controversy surrounding Spotify and Neil Young‘s decision to pull his music from the platform.Young last month demanded that his music be removed from Spotify, asserting in a since-deleted open letter to his management that content like the Joe Rogan Experience podcast “spread[s] false information about vaccines”.The streaming platform obliged, later confirming that Young’s content would indeed be removed from the platform.The saga drew mixed reactions from the wider music industry, while many seemed to side with Young, including Joni Mitchell who also announced she would be pulling her discography from Spotify over its conduct surrounding vaccine misinformation, as did Young’s former bandmates Crosby, Stills & Nash, comedian Stewart Lee, Crazy Horse and E Street Band guitarist Nils Lofgren, and cult alternative rockers Failure, among others.Now, controversial right-wing rocker Ted Nugent has spoken out about Young’s decision, calling the ‘Harvest Moon’ singer-songwriter “a complete punk”.Speaking on his ‘Friday Free For All’ edition of The Nightly Nuge on Friday (February 11), he said: “Well, Neil Young, God bless him. I’m sure that there’s many people that appreciate Neil Young’s creativity and his talents and his creation of wonderful music for those people who love that kind of music.

Kanye West has shared another message directed at Kid Cudi over the rapper’s friendship with Kim Kardashian’s new boyfriend Pete Davidson.Over the weekend, West, who is now legally known as Ye, posted a since-deleted letter saying that Cudi will not appear on new album ‘DONDA 2’ over his friendship with the SNL comedian.In the handwritten note shared to Instagram yesterday (February 12), he told fans: “Just so everyone knows Cudi will not be on Donda because he’s friends with you know who.” “You know who” appears to refer to Davidson, who is in a relationship with West’s ex-wife, Kim Kardashian.In a further Instagram post, West has re-shared a photo of himself, Cudi, Davidson and actor Timothée Chalamet at a 2019 dinner party, but Davidson’s face is crossed out.In the caption, he wrote: “I JUST WANTED MY FRIEND TO HAVE MY BACK THE KNIFE JUST GOES IN DEEPER.”See the post below:A post shared by ye (@kanyewest)Overnight, West has shared a number of other posts on Instagram, including a mock movie poster for Marvel Civil War, with the characters changed to include himself, Davidson, ex-wife Kardashian, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Drake and more.A post shared by ye (@kanyewest)In another post, West shared a photo of Cudi and Davidson next to one of himself, Drake and Rap-A-Lot Records founder J Prince who organised Kanye and Drake’s famous ‘Free Larry Hoover’ benefit concert which ended their beef. The caption of the Instagram post asked: ‘Who will win?’.”A post shared by ye (@kanyewest)Cudi responded to West’s original message on Twitter, saying the pair had “talked weeks ago about this”.

Three people have been left in hospital following a 'serious' crash on a Scots road.

A Scots bank has been "ram-raided" by thieves in an early morning break-in as the doors have been spotted lying on the ground.

We’ve got three meetings to enjoy in our Sunday service with live action and Cheltenham Festival clues aplenty from Exeter and Punchestown plus able support from the all weather at Southwell.

A body has been found in the search for a missing Polish man who was last seen in Aberdeen earlier this week.

He's the man helping to build Ayr United's new look on the park.

Kieran Tierney has explained what was in his famous Tesco bag for life that he claims left him open for a slagging. The Arsenal left-back was pictured arriving at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane stadium for an FA Cup clash clutching the supermarket accessory as his team-mates opted for more upmarket gear.

Arsenal are reportedly drawing up the final paperwork for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s £250,000-per-week bumper new contract. The Gabon international has just one year remaining on his current deal and until recently had given no indication that he wanted to remain at the Emirates.But a few recent hints have got fans excited that he is ready to commit his future to the Gunners past next summer.

Arsenal are attempting to offload Matteo Guendouzi to Lyon in exchange for Houssem Aouar.

Arsenal have seen a player-plus-cash offer for Houssem Aouar rejected by Lyon, with Matteo Guendouzi included as bait in the deal. Aouar is reportedly valued at around £44million after producing a string of impressive displays this season, which have helped Lyon reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Arsenal are poised to announce the signing of Willian following his departure from Chelsea this summer - which could spell good and bad news for a number of Gunners stars. Willian called time on his seven-year stay with the Blues last week after turning down their offer of a new two-year deal, meaning he is available on a free transfer.

Arsenal will be hoping for a better campaign than they experienced this term as Mikel Arteta prepares for his first full campaign as Gunners manager.The north London outfit could only managed an eight-placed finish in the Premier League term but managed to qualify for the Europa League via the FA Cup.This looks like it will be enough to keep Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at the club beyond the summer - but will the Gabon forward be joined by any other big names in the coming weeks?Daily Star Sport has looked at which men Arteta should to look to sell on, loan out and bring in between now and the October 5 transfer deadline.The most obvious outgoing at Arsenal this summer is surely Mesut Ozil - if the Gunners can find a buyer.The club's

Arsenal transfer target Thomas Partey is reportedly looking for a £200,000-a-week deal if he moves to the Premier League this summer.

Mikel Arteta intends to strengthen his Arsenal side in more areas once winger Willian signs on at the Emirates Stadium. The Brazilian announced his departure from Chelsea yesterday, on his 32nd birthday, and he is now poised to pen a three-year contract with the Gunners.Arsenal manager Arteta pushed for the deal as he has real confidence in the Premier League star, who was in top form for London rivals Chelsea post-lockdown.While Willian will add a new dimension to the Gunners’ attacking armoury, they need to plug other holes in the team.Arteta will have a strong array of forwards once Willian joins which includes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Nicolas Pepe and Alexandre Lacazette.

Mikel Arteta could replace French midfield Matteo Guendouzi with another recruit from Ligue 1 in Morgan Sanson. Arsenal are set to sell Guendouzi following his falling out with Arteta, with the Gunners concerned over his attitude issues.

Arsenal will demand Barcelona pay £40million for Matteo Guendouzi - with Paris-Saint Germain having reportedly entered the race for the midfielder.

Alexandre Lacazette is reportedly ready to move to Atletico Madrid in search of a starting place.

Four Arsenal stars are in danger of being sold this summer as the Gunners board looks to raise funds for new recruits.