Arsenal are plotting a shock exchange deal involving Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic, reports Sky Italy (via Kaveh Solhekol). The Gunners are reportedly willing to offer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in exchange of the Chelsea midfielder’s services. Though the Serbian has been linked with a move to Manchester United, Arsenal’s latest offer might just peak Antonio Conte’s interest. Both players…
Gooners all over the world can now rejoice, as Mesut Ozil has stated his wish to continue his career at Arsenal. The German’s future at North London was under a cloud of doubt after his rough campaign with the Gunners last season. The midfielder reportedly demanded an incredible £350,000-a-week pay-off to commit his future to…
The football season is yet to start, but Jose Mourinho is already working his mind games with his familiar foe Arsene Wenger. It’s safe to say that Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger are not the best of friends – in fact, the two widely renowned coaches are pretty much opposite of that. From openly criticizing…
Arsenal captain Per Mertesacker will be heading the club’s academy after the conclusion of the upcoming 2017-18 season. The Gunners have decided to handover the academy’s managerial duties to current captain of the club, but he will take charge of the academy only after a year. For now, the defender will continue to train…
Arsenal have joined the race to sign Monaco’s in-demand midfielder Fabinho, according to reports in England. Having completed the signing of Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon for a club record-breaking fee of €53 million, manager Arsene Wenger is now looking to bring in more reinforcements, and he is reportedly set to raid yet another club from his homeland…
Premier League outfit Arsenal are trying their best to keep right-back Hector Bellerin at the club and staying away from the clutches of Spanish giants Barcelona in the summer, with ongoing transfer speculation linking the player with a move to his native land. The Spanish international has been linked with a return to his boyhood…
French striker Alexandre Lacazette has agreed to join Arsenal on a long-term contract. The 26-year-old, who was set to join Atletico Madrid until their transfer ban, arrives at the Emirates on a five-year contract. Arsene Wenger had been trying to get him since last summer, and after multiple unsuccessful bids, a club record offer of…
Alexandre Lacazette has passed his medical with Arsenal today, and an official announcement is expected in the coming hours. Arsenal are set to welcome their second signing of the transfer window, with the Lacazette deal in its final phase. The Lyon striker completed a medical earlier today at London Colney, the Arsenal training centre. …
With social media taking a much wider role in world football than previously anticipated, deals can be made or broken just by one post over any platform. Players are more active than ever, and even a slight hint of a move can put pressure on the club by the fans to complete the deal. Daniel…
Arsenal are finally set to complete the signing of Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon for a club record fee of €53 million, according to Téléfoot in France. The French striker has been at the center of a transfer saga that has gone on for three seasons now, with the Emirates Stadium always being touted as his most…
Premier League giants Arsenal are close to signing Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez, and are ready to seal the deal for the star this week, as per two separate sources. It was reported last month that the Gunners were keen to bring in the Algerian international to Emirates after growing frustrated in their chase to…
Much has been made of Alexis Sanchez’s future at Arsenal, but the player has revealed that he has made his decision and will soon talk about it. Alexis Sanchez’s future has been left uncertain at Arsenal because of the English club’s failure to qualify for Champions League. The Chilean superstar, who has one year left…
According to Sky Sports, Arsenal are in advanced talks to land French striker Alexandre Lacazette. The Gunners are keen to add some firepower to their attack by signing Lacazette before the 2017/18 season commences. The Lyon forward was among the most lethal attackers in world football, as the 26-year-old finished the season with an impressive…
Arsene Wenger sees Martial as the back-up target if his efforts to sign Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe end in vain. Arsenal boss is doing all he can to lure Mbappe to the Emirates, yet he aware of the tough asking – which is why the French manager is keen on out-of-favor Martial as a rescue plan…
Kylian Mbappe could join the Gunners this summer, just because of his admiration for Arsene Wenger. The 18-year-old sensation is the most sought after teenager in world football right now. The French striker is wanted by the likes of Real Madrid, PSG, Chelsea and Manchester United, yet the Monaco wonderkid could end up at Arsenal because…
Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez has been the integral part of the Gooners line-up, and with the transfer window right around the corner, the Chile international now seems to be the centre of their business as well. Sanchez, who has just a year left on his current Arsenal contract, is reportedly expected to leave the Emirates…
The recent developments in Alvaro Morata’s transfer saga have forced Manchester United to look for a backup option, which they seem to have found in Arsenal target Alexandre Lacazette. According to L’Equipe (via The Sun), Jose Mourinho has entered the market for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, who is being seen as a precautionary target in case…
Arsenal talisman Alexis Sanchez might leave the Emirates this summer, and the Gunners have accepted it. However, the London giants are adamant that they will not let the winger go to any of their title rivals in the Premier League – which includes both Manchester City and Chelsea. According to The Independent, the club has…
Arsenal are keeping a close watch on Manchester United’s Chris Smalling, who may not be Jose Mourinho’s main man in defence next season, reports The Sun. With Victor Lindelof completing his move to Old Trafford, many expect the 22-year-old to be a regular partner alongside Eric Bailly in central defence. The young duo seems hard…
If reports from Chile are to believed, Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez has signed for Manchester City to reunite with Pep Guardiola. Chilean journalist Fernando Solabarrieta (via The Sun) has extraordinarily claimed that Sanchez has agreed to join Manchester City from Arsenal. The 28-year-old striker is yet to sign an extension at the Emirates with only one year…
Bayern Munich have promised to make Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez their highest paid player if he signs for them. According to the Mirror, the Bavarians have offered blockbuster wages of £350,000-a-week to the Chilean, who is yet to sign a new contract with Arsenal. If a move materializes, Sanchez will become the highest paid player at…
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Sead Kolasinac on a free transfer from Schalke. The Bosnian left-back’s contract with the German club ran out in the summer, and Arsenal were swift in their dealings, fighting off some fierce competition to secure his signature. The defender, who was born in Germany and has a German passport,…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted that he regrets having never signed Michael Carrick for Arsenal. Wenger revealed his regret at having never managed to bring in Manchester United star Michael Carrick to the Emirates stadium. The 35-year-old midfielder celebrated 11 years at Old Trafford with a testimonial match-up against an assembled all-star side. Players from…
Per Mertesacker, the Arsenal defender, is looking to retire before the next season, to end his career on a high. The Gunners recently won the FA Cup at Wembley against Chelsea, in a game where almost nobody expected the North London club to come out victorious. Yet, there was an even bigger surprise – Per Mertesacker…
If reports in the French magazine L’Equipe are to be believed, Arsenal have made a €100m bid for the highly rated Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe. This is the largest bid the Gunners have ever made for a footballer in their history, and the massive news came just days after Arsene Wenger signed a new two-year…
The Gunners endured (mostly) and enjoyed (at times) a bittersweet season in their 2016/17 campaign. From thumping league winners Chelsea 3-0 at the Emirates to getting thumped 3-0 by Crystal Palace at the Selhurst Park, Arsene Wenger’s men showed glimpses of how good and how bad they can be in a season that turned ugly…
Arsenal and Chelsea are set to go head to head for Italian striker Andrea Belotti. The Torino forward, also linked to a summer move to Manchester United, is expected to cost £85 million. The winners and runners-up of this year’s FA Cup seem most likely to sign the 23-year old, according to The Sun. The…
Chilean national team’s official twitter account has fuelled speculation surrounding star man Alexis Sanchez’s future, by listing him as a Bayern Munich player. Chile recently announced their squad for their upcoming Confederations Cup group fixtures against Germany, Australia, and Cameroon, which will be played in Russia come summer. However, while doing so, their twitter account ended…
Manchester City and Liverpool cruised past their opponents on the final day of the Premier League season to qualify for next season’s Champions. This meant Arsenal, who got past Everton 3-1 themselves, finished 5th, and will play the Europa League next term. City hit 5 past a hapless Watford team that missed six senior centre-backs…
Arsenal’s minority shareholder and Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has offered $1.3bn to Stan Kroenke, the majority shareholder, to take control of the club. Usmanov submitted the offer last month, but Kroenke is adamant to not give up his 67% shares, which grant him the power over operations at Arsenal. According to reports, Kroenke has yet to formally…
Sir Alex Ferguson tried to sign Tony Adams twice, but the Arsenal legend didn’t move because of his loyalty towards the Gunners. Tony Adams has lifted the lid on various incidents of his football career in his book that is being published in The Sun. Recently, a part of his book was a source of…
Alexis Sanchez has labelled the fan protests towards Arsene Wenger “very bad”, whilst hailing Arsene Wenger for his 21 years of service towards Arsenal. Contrary to reports of a rift between him and Arsene Wenger, Alexis Sanchez has come out to the defense of his under-fire boss. “Wenger Out” protests have reached an unprecedented level this…
Arsenal have struck gold by securing one of best fullbacks in the Bundesliga for free, as Sead Kolasinac will leave Schalke to join the Gunners in July, claims Sky Sports. Although Arsene Wenger is yet to announce his future, Arsenal have concluded some early business to land Kolasinac from Schalke, who has impressed a number of clubs…
Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez’s preferred destination has been revealed, and it comes as bad news for Premier League clubs. The Chilean winger joined Arsenal from Barcelona due to lack of game time at the Camp Nou, and has since become the talisman for his current club. He has been in tremendous form for the Gunners…
Alexis Sanchez is yet to sign a new contract at Arsenal, but the Gunners, who are aware of interest from all over Europe, are preparing to break the bank to replace the Chilean if he doesn’t extend his stay at the club. Although Arsene Wenger believes that Alexis will stay at the Emirates next season, keeping him…
Barcelona representatives were present at Arsenal’s game against Manchester United earlier this week for a former La Masia graduate. The Camp Nou outfit are set to lose their manager at the end of the season, and are planning a squad overhaul this summer. They are ready to let go of a few underperforming players, and…
In a 2-0 win for Arsenal over their rivals Manchester United, Danny Welbeck’s celebration after his goal became the talking point of the match. The Englishman gave the Gunners a two-goal lead in the 57th minute, after he headed home Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s cross, shortly after Granit Xhaka’s deflected strike put the hosts in front. The Englnad…
Arsenal have joined the race for the services of Torino forward Andrea Belotti, according to reports in England. Andrea Belotti has developed into one of the most lethal strikers in all of Europe, and he has already bagged 27 goals in 35 appearances for Torino in all competitions so far, 25 of which have come…
Arsenal are ready to go head-to-head with Tottenham Hotspur for the signature of Wilfried Zaha this summer. The London outfit are in the middle of one of their worst seasons under the tenure of Arsene Wenger, and are in danger of missing out of Champions League football for the first time in two decades. They…
Alexis Sanchez could be set out to prove a point in the game against Manchester United, as he will want to impress Jose Mourinho ahead of the summer transfer window, claims football pundit Charlie Nicholas. The Gunners now face a tough task of qualifying for next season’s Champions League, as the loss to Tottenham Hotspur not…
Granit Xhaka will take no part in Arsenal’s clash against Manchester United this weekend. The Swiss holding midfielder suffered an ankle injury in their 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby at White Hart Lane. He has failed to shake it off though, and has been ruled out of the clash by Arsenal boss…
Besiktas have made it clear that they won’t let their coveted midfielder Oguzhan Ozyakup leave for anything less than £17 million. The Turkish club is aware of the ever growing interest in Ozyakup, and they have set a fixed price tag on the midfielder, and will try to put clubs off with a £17 million valuation, as reported…
Arsene Wenger has been under heavy scrutiny due to Arsenal’s recent performances, and the club’s fans have been demanding to sack the Frenchman for quite some time now. Despite serving the club for more than two decades, Wenger has been unsuccessful in bagging a Champions League title. And with the Gunners on course for their…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has come to a lame defence for his star man Alexis Sanchez, who was involved in an embarrassing incident during his team’s 1-0 win over Leicester City. The Gunners hosted the reigning English champions at the Emirates in a feisty Premier League encounter, which the home side ended up winning thanks…
There is no denying that Alexis Sanchez would be the most sought after player in the upcoming summer transfer window, as the Chilean prepares to enter the final 12 months of his current contract. There are a number of clubs interested in Sanchez, most notably Manchester City, who are eager to splash the cash and make him the…
Wembley will be host to the third edition of the North London Derby this season, as Arsenal overcame Manchester City 2-1 in a grueling semi-final encounter. It wasn’t easy though, and the game was filled with dubious decisions. Manchester City dominated the first half of the clash and should have been 1-0 up when Sergio…
Premier League duo Arsenal and Chelsea have joined Manchester United in the race to acquire the signature of Inter Milan attacker Ivan Perisic, as per Goal. Ivan Perisic is believed to be excited at the prospect of playing in the Premier League, and he is “almost certain” to move to England next summer. The Croatian, who joined…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is all set to hold contract talks with Jack Wilshere, according to reports in England. Jack Wilshere spent the entire ongoing campaign on loan at Bournemouth, where he has been an integral part of the Cherries’ squad. However, after having made 25 Premier League appearances for the club, the midfielder ended…
English clubs Arsenal and Chelsea are reportedly monitoring the situation of Inter Milan’s Marcelo Brozovic. The 24-year-old Croatian midfielder is expected to leave the San Siro this summer, and he certainly has no shortage of option ahead of him. But what makes him vulnerable is the fact that he has a £43.3m release clause in his…
Jose Mourinho is planning audacious swoop for Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil. The Red Devils spent insane cash at the start of the season but are not able to compete for the Premier League title this campaign. So Mourinho is hoping to add some star players to his squad to help him compete with the best and…
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