Arsenal are ready to bring Mesut Ozil to put pen to paper soon and extend his contract at the club. With the German playmaker’s current contract having less than two years left, the Gunners quickly want to officially confirm the extension of his stay. The club have had a history of letting their star men –…
If Manchester United ever believed luring Mesut Ozil away from the Emirates would be easy, they might just have to rethink it. According to latest reports by the Sun, the London Club will not let Ozil go to Old Trafford unless they get their hands on Jesse Lingard. The German playmaker’s contract expires next season,…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that centre-back Shkodran Mustafi might be sidelined for minimum three weeks due to a hamstring strain he picked during Saturday’s 3-1 win over Stoke City. Mustafi had no choice but to leave the pitch after only 25 minutes at the Emirates, giving a massive injury blow to the in-form Gunners…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that there is no guarantee that star players Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez would stay beyond the end of their current contracts. Ozil and Sanchez have been at the centre of the good form being shown by the Gunners that has them currently at second place on the Premier…
Liverpool’s Brazilian star Roberto Firmino has a massive €98 million release clause which can be triggered by any suitors except arch rivals Arsenal, as per the latest Football Leaks releases in Le Soir. The Gunners apparently frustrated the Liverpool officials back in 2013 when they launched a £40m + £1 bid for Luis Suarez in…
Arsenal have a new problem in hand, as both Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have demanded parity with Premier League’s top earners. According to the latest report published in Standard Sport, Arsenal’s two most valuable assets, Sanchez and Ozil, are seeking a comparable figure to justify their significant status in the world football, especially in English…
With Arsene Wenger’s reign as Arsenal manager crossing two decades, it might be the time for Arsenal to start considering the possibility of soon going ahead without him. With the French genius at the helm for so long, he has won almost everything there is to win, and the next person to follow his footsteps…
Mesut Ozil has certainly pricked some Real Madrid ears by refusing to rule out a shock return to Bernabeu, and admitting Zinedine Zidane still remains his idol. The German maestro, who has enjoyed more than three years in the hearts of Arsenal fans after making his record move from Real, has refused to rule out…
Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal offered Arsenal right-back Mathieu Debuchy a 5-year contract to join the club, according to reports. Frenchman Mathieu Debuchy has had a tough time at Arsenal since moving from Newcastle United 3 seasons ago. While he was the first choice for Arsene Wenger following his £12 million move, a…
Arsenal have confirmed that Hector Bellerin has signed a new contract with the club. While the club did not give out the details of the new contract, ESPN sources have claimed that Bellerin has signed a six-year deal worth £95,000 a week. The defender has become a crucial player for the Gunners over the last couple…
Following yet another international break, the Premier League kicked off with a mammoth clash on Saturday, as Manchester United hosted rivals Arsenal at the Theatre of Dreams. Jose Mourinho’s men managed to dominate Arsene Wenger’s Gunners for most of the game, but the match eventually ended in a 1-1 draw, with Olivier Giroud’s equalizer cancelling…
Arch-enemies Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger faced off each other yet again, as Manchester United hosted Arsenal at Old Trafford for a crunch Premier League tie. The game ended 1-1 thanks to goals from Juan Mata and Olivier Giroud for their respective sides, despite the Red Devils dominating the match for a majority of the…
Paul Pogba almost made a controversial move from Manchester United to Arsenal, as per Gunners boss Arsene Wenger. Pogba left the Old Trafford club back in 2012, after falling out with the then manager Sir Alex Ferguson due to limited first team opportunities. The Frenchman moved to Juventus, where he enjoyed enormous success, by winning four…
Premier League giants Arsenal are set to up their pursuit of Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez, as per reports. Gimenez made his debut in the Uruguayan league back in 2012, at the tender age of 17. The young center-back was so impressive during his time with Danubio, that Atletico Madrid quickly snapped him up a year…
Arsenal and Liverpool are monitoring Luke Shaw and Chris Smalling, according to reports. The Manchester United duo have garnered the wrath of Jose Mourinho for declaring themselves unavailable for the clash against Swansea City last week – which United won 3-1 – due to complaints of pain. Mourinho publicly criticised Shaw and Smalling in a…
Hector Bellerin is on the verge of signing a contract extension with Arsenal, his agent has revealed. Bellerin has been a revelation for the Gunners in the last couple of seasons, and made it into the Premier League Team of the Year last season after putting up solid displays for the North London club on…
Mesut Ozil has not been selected in Joachim Löw’s Germany side for the country’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Ozil has been in stunning form for Arsenal of late, and has been a regular in the starting XI. However, with fears of a burn-out, and the upcoming crunch clashes against Manchester United in the Premier League…
Arsenal star man Alexis Sanchez has been accused of actively withholding taxes during his time with Barcelona. Sanchez joined FC Barcelona back in 2011, for a fee of €26 million. The talented forward spent 3 seasons with the Catalan giants – during which he won one La Liga title, one Copa del Rey, a FIFA Club…
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that Arsenal youngster Alex Iwobi has impressed him more than anyone this season. Speaking to German magazine Kicker, the Scot talked about not just Iwobi, but also his potential candidates to win the Premier League title this year, and the quality of managers in the competition. Ferguson stated: “It’s harder to predict than…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed that striker Lucas Perez will be out for up to six weeks, after picking up an ankle injury in their EFL Cup match against Reading. Perez joined Arsenal from La Liga outfit Deportivo La Coruña this summer, for a fee of £17.1 million. He made his competitive debut for the Gunners…
Arsene Wenger has admitted that Arsenal might need to break the bank in order to keep Mesut Ozil at the Emirates. The German attacking midfielder is currently on a contract that sees him earn £140,000-a-week in wages. His current deal, though, expires in 2018, and the club will be looking to tie him down to a…
Arsenal and England winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has revealed that Arsene Wenger convinced him to join Arsenal in 2011 amidst interest from Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspurs. The 23-year-old midfielder recently revealed in an interview with Goal that a host of high-profile clubs were interested in signing him during the 2011-12 season, including Tottenham Hotspurs and…
Cristiano Ronaldo might have ended up at Arsenal well before Manchester United signed him, according to former Gunners’ scout Damien Comolli. Sir Alex Ferguson demanded the Old Trafford hierarchy to sign Ronaldo shortly after the then Sporting Lisbon youngster ripped the United team apart in a friendly. However, Comolli has revealed that the Portuguese star…
Benfica have reportedly set their price for Goncalo Guedes, dubbed as ‘The Next Ronaldo,’ at £52 million, amidst interest from the Premier League’s top sides. Manchester United, Leicester City, Juventus, and Arsenal are among the clubs interested in 19-year-old Goncalo Guedes. However, Benfica remain keen to hold on to their starlet, and have therefore put…
Hector Bellerin is reportedly considering leaving Arsenal in order to make a shock switch to Manchester City, as per The Times. The Gunners’ right-back is said to be keen on working with City boss Pep Guardiola, who was still the manager of Barcelona when the youngster left the club. Bellerin came through the ranks at Barcelona,…
According to an exclusive report on England-based media outlet Star Sport, Manchester United were interested in appointing Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger as replacement for Sir Alex Ferguson in 2002. Arsene Wenger had just completed 6 seasons at Arsenal, and Ferguson was managing Manchester United for over 10 seasons when by then. Halfway through the 2001-2002 season, Ferguson’s…
Arsene Wenger is finally set to step down and call it a day at the end of the season. Wenger celebrates his 20th anniversary as Gunners boss this season. But according to reports, it may well be his last at the club. The Frenchman has been a faithful servant to the club, and will go down…
Arsene Wenger kept the fire burning in his never ending feud with Jose Mourinho by refusing to let the Portuguese sit next to him at a coaches conference. The conference was held by UEFA at its headquarters in Nyon, and Wenger made no attempt to keep his rivalry with Mourinho aside for even a few hours.…
Former Arsenal and Everton man Anders Limpar is hoping that Manchester United’s summer signing Zlatan Ibrahimović can lead United to the Premier League title. Limpar, who was dubbed “the Super Swede,” played for the Gunners from 1990 to 1994 and helped them win the 1991 First Division title. After leaving Arsenal in 1994, he joined Everton for…
Arsenal midfield ace Jack Wilshere has joined AFC Bournemouth on a season-long loan deal. The English midfield man was made available by Arsene Wenger a few days ago. Since then, reports claim that 22 clubs made approaches to sign the midfielder, but Bournemouth ended up coming out as top runners. Jack Wilshere’s performances during the past few…
Rio Ferdinand has sensationally claimed that he contacted Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger about the possibility about a move to the Emirates after leaving Manchester United in 2014. Ferdinand made the statement in a Q&A session with his fans on his twitter page. Rio, replying to a fan who was disappointed about the Englishman’s early retirement…
Arsene Wenger attempted to convince Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann to move to the Emirates this summer, but the player happily turned down the offer. Arsenal have been on the lookout for a new, world-class striker as they do not feel Olivier Giroud, Theo Walcott and Danny Welbeck are good enough. They have been linked…
Manchester United defender Phil Jones is attracting interest from Arsenal, according to The Express. Arsene Wenger has been in the market for a new center-back, after injuries to first choice defender Per Mertesacker and back-up Gabriel have left the Gunners with a gaping hole at the center of defence. The manager was forced to start…
Arsenal have been dealt a major blow in their pursuit of Valencia center-back Shkodran Mustafi, after manager Pako Ayestaran confirmed that the German would not be leaving the club. Arsenal are in desperate need of a central defender, as injuries to Per Mertesacker and Gabriel Paulista have left them with only one first choice center-back in Laurent…
With German defender Per Mertesacker out until new year, and Brazilian defender Gabriel Paulista out until October, Arsenal desperately need a central defender. The North London club has been priced out in its attempts to sign other defenders, and according to them, Valencia’s German international Shkodran Mustafi is the only viable option. Mustafi began his…
Fresh Reports claim that Arsenal have joined Manchester United in the race for Southampton center back Jose Fonte. Jose Mourinho has been keen on signing the 32-year-old, and Arsene Wenger has now stepped in, and is looking to hijack the deal from Manchester United. Mourinho wishes to sign the Portuguese veteran as he looks to add more…
Arsenal have been struck by another injury blow, as Aaron Ramsey picked up an injury during the match between Liverpool and Arsenal, which went 4-3 in favour of Liverpool. The midfielder will be out until after the first international break. Ramsey’s absence may hurt Arsenal, especially as he was in good form for Wales in…
After yesterday’s 3-4 loss at home to Liverpool, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted that Arsenal weren’t prepared enough, and hinted at new arrivals before the transfer window closes. Arsenal fans across the world have been asking the club to sign a world class striker if the club is really interested in winning a title. Arsenal…
Arsenal fans have had enough. That was pretty evident 18 minutes into their first Premier League match of the season, when the Emirates Stadium erupted into a boo fest. Arsenal had taken the lead through a Theo Walcott goal just minutes after he missed a penalty, but Liverpool managed to come back and they never looked back.…
Arsenal have reportedly made a bid for Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina. Mario Lemina, 22, is a central midfielder who plays for Italian giants Juventus, and the Gabon national team. Lemina began his career in France with the Lorient youth academy at the age of 11, and was promoted to the first team during the 2012-2013 season. The following season, Marseille acquired Lemina’s…
Arsenal are preparing a bid for Real Madrid star James Rodriguez, according to Spanish newspaper Marca. The Gunners have spent most of the transfer window chasing Leicester City stars Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez. But, having missed out on both of them, the club’s focus has now seemingly switched towards Rodriguez. The Colombian has fallen down the…
Arsenal star man Jack Wilshere has had his say on Manchester United’s new mega signing Paul Pogba. Paul Pogba completed his big-money return to Manchester United earlier this week, after a month full of non-stop speculation. The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract with his youth club, with the option to extend for a further year.…
Schkodran Mustafi has agreed to join Arsenal, but no deal has been agreed between the two clubs yet, according to Sky Sports’ Sources. Valencia defender Mustafi has been linked with a move to the Emirates for quite some time now, and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is very keen on signing the 24-year old. Arsenal are…
Mesut Ozil would jump at the chance to play for Real Madrid again, according to German newspaper Bild. Ozil is likely to stay at the Emirates and sign a contract extension with the club, but would not hesitate to join Real if they came calling. The German is determined to win trophies, and may therefore, choose…
Arsenal’s interest in Jonny Evans is heating up as Arsene Wenger looks to try and get a new center-back before the start of the new Premier League season. The Gunners are alarmingly short of options at the back, with first choice defensive duo Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny both unavailable. Koscielny will miss the start of the season…
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Arsene Wenger has claimed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic might be too old to have an impact in the Premier League. Ibrahimovic signed for United this summer on a free transfer, after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired at the end of last season. Despite his unbelievable qualities and the incredible success he has enjoyed at all of…
Italian Journalist Emanuele Giulianelli has revealed that Antoine Griezmann was open to a move to Arsenal, but Wenger’s side couldn’t meet his price tag. Emanuele Giulianelli is a reliable journalist, working for Gazzetta Dello Sport, who always brings the correct news, and this time is no different. He recently tweeted on his personal account that…
Julian Draxler has revealed his desire to leave Wolfsburg to German news outlet Bild. Draxler: "It was always clear that I would go to a top international club if the opportunity is there" pic.twitter.com/mNJCUOTthl — BlameFootball (@blamefootball) August 3, 2016 The 22-year-old joined Wolfsburg only last season, to fill in for the Manchester City bound Kevin…
Arsenal are believed to be looking at securing Blaise Matuidi’s signature before Manchester United seal the deal with him. Jose Mourinho has had Blaise Matuidi in his mind for the past few weeks, but he has only been a backup to Jose’s primary target – Paul Pogba. The Portuguese manager and his team have been looking…
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Arsenal is a football club based in Highbury, London, England. It was founded in the year 1886 as Royal Arsenal FC. Since its formation, the club has managed to establish itself as not just one of the biggest ones in England, but also the entire Europe.
Arsenal plays in the Premier League – a competition the Gunners have won 13 times. They are also the only club to have gone through an entire 38-match season unbeaten. The club has also won 13 FA Cups, 2 League Cups, 15 Community Shields, a UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, and an Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
Some of the biggest names in European football have played at Arsenal. Their Invincibles Team of 2002 consisted of star players like Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Vieira, Sol Campbell, Ashley Cole, Fredrik Ljungberg, and Robert Pires, amongst others. Top-class players such as Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Nicolas Pepe continue to play at the Emirates club.
Arsenal’s home colours are bright red shirts with white sleeves and shorts, and their current crest consists of a canon with the words “Arsenal” above it. The team’s home ground is the Emirates stadium.
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