Portuguese media tear into Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool as international row breaks outPremier League giants Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool have been met with criticismView 3 Images Cristiano Ronaldo paved the way for many others to make the move from Portugal to England (Image: Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)A Portuguese media outlet has criticised Manchester United, Arsenal, and Liverpool for the failure of several recent Premier League signings from Portugal. ‌The pair’s success at Chelsea and United, respectively, cultivated a new level of interest in both players and coaches plying their trade in the Iberian nation. ‌While many have succeeded, it’s fair to say there have also been those who have failed to light up the Premier League, especially in more recent years. His star striker at Sporting was Gyokeres, who scored the most goals last year in Europe and completed his own headline-grabbing £64million transfer to Arsenal last summer. Time will tell whether the Gunners star will leave the Premier League before realising his potential like the aforementioned duo, though patience is already wearing thin and team-mates Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are ready to take his position back.

Source: Daily Mirror January 14, 2026 07:30 UTC