Arsenal seems to be edging local rivals Tottenham Hotspurs in the transfer tussle for Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema next summer transfer window. The France international striker may be out of favour at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Don Balon claiming the Spanish giant were looking to sell him to North London giant Arsenal for about £53million. Diario Gol now states the striker may also have been tabled a transfer offer to join Tottenham Hotspurs as a makeweight in the England striker Harry Kane switch, but that the 29-year-old forward does not want to join Tottenham. According to Diario Gol, Benzema does not see Spurs as a big club for him to join at the moment, as they hardly compete for a UEFA Champions League spot each year talkless of major … [Read more...]

According to Daily Star, Spanish La Liga side FC Barcelona are set to offer Premier League side Arsenal Arda Turan including cash for attacking midfielder Mesut Ozil in January. The Germany international playmaker was at the heart of everything the gunners did well on during the week where he netted once and made two more in their 5-0 victory over Huddersfield. Barcelona star Ardan Turan has been informed he can leave the Spanish La Liga side after failing to make good impact at the Catalan club, with the Gunners reportedly interested in signing the Turkish international. FC Barcelona have been strongly linked with the German Ozil for a long time and are readying the bid in hope Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will permit the player to leave the North London … [Read more...]

According to reports, Premier League leaders Manchester City are preparing to begin contract negotiations with England star Raheem Sterling ahead of the winter transfer window when he had been linked as a possible transfer target for North London giant Arsenal. The Daily Mirror reported earlier this campaign that a swap move involving Chilean Alexis Sanchez and winger Sterling could be done in January after initial enquiries over such a move in the summer. However, Raheem Sterling has been in such good form this campaign that Sky Sports claim that the City player is set to earn himself a new deal at the Etihad. The England international forward has been one of Manchester City’s best performers this season, netting some crucial goals to help the side eight … [Read more...]

Fekir has been strongly linked with a switch to Arsenal for some weeks now, with the Daily Star reporting earlier in the month that the Emirates club had pretty much agreed to cough out a whopping £60million for the attacking midfielder. Today, it’s TransferMarketWeb reporting that a move is edging closer and that the 24-year-old will suitably replace outgoing Alexis Sanchez. However, where the outlet got this from is anyone’s guess since they could also be relaying what the Daily Star originally claimed. The attacker has until June the summer of 2020 on his current contract with Olympique Lyon and is currently hotly pursued in Ligue 1, which tells you why he would allegedly cost Arsenal around £60m. The France international attacking midfielder loves to … [Read more...]

According to reports, Mesut Ozil is demanding a huge signing fee if he joins Spanish La Liga side FC Barcelona in January. Mesut Ozil is willing to return to La Liga to join his former-rivals Barcelona if they agree to pay a big signing on fee, as per Diario Gol. With just about six months remaining on his contract with the North London club, it’s looking more likely that the attacking midfielder will be jumping ship and if Arsenal want any money for playmaker at all, they need to sell him in the January transfer window. The Catalan side can allegedly bring in the 29-year-old for about £30million although will possibly have to pay the aforementioned fee as well. This is despite Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claiming that neither Mesut Ozil or Sanchez will … [Read more...]

According to reports, Arsenal are moving closer to securing the signature of Lyon attacker Nabil Fekir despite La Liga team FC Barcelona showing interests. As reported by TransferMarketWeb, the Frenchman is looking more likely to join the Emirates side to fill the vacant boots of contract rebel Alexis Sanchez. As per Daily Mirror, Chilean international Alexis Sanchez has been linked with a transfer to Manchester City and French big-spenders Paris Saint-Germain as the forward heads towards ending his current Arsenal contract, with seemingly little or no hope of him renewing his Arsenal deal. This would be a major setback for the gunners, but it looks like manager Arsene Wenger has already made good progress in his bid to sign a top-class attacker to replace … [Read more...]

Arsenal center-half Laurent Koscielny plans to head back to his former side Lorient before he puts a stop to his playing career, according to the president of the club Loic Fery. The France international defender has been a major performer for Arsenal since he joined from French side Lorient to the Emirates in 2010, going on to play 300 matches for the North London club. Still, the gunners may be unable to keep Koscielny forever, with the defender apparently planning on spending one more stint in the French League instead of ending his career in Arsenal. ‘Koscielny informed me [Loic fery] last week in the City of London that he wanted to end his playing career at French side Lorient,’ Loic Fery, informed Canal+ Sport, as interpreted by Goal. He said he … [Read more...]