French Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain are preparing a winter move for Arsenal superstar Alexis Sanchez as they attempt to beat Manchester City to the forward’s signature, according to the Mirror. Alexis Sanchez’s current Arsenal deal runs out this coming summer, and that means in about five weeks time when the winter transfer window opens, the former Barcelona star is able to discuss terms with other foreign suitors for a pre-contract agreement. To replace the potentially outgoing Alexis Sanchez, the Gunners have reportedly been in the market for Paris Saint Germain’s Julian Draxler, meaning the Ligue 1 giants may attempt and sign the Chilean to replace him. Paris Saint Germain to use the attraction of the beautiful city of Paris to try and lure him away … [Read more...]

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil demand whopping £330,000-weekly deal amid Barcelona and Manchester United interest. The Germany international attacking midfielder has increased his wage demands ahead of the winter transfer window in January. Mesut Ozil, 29, could be on his way out of the Emirates Stadium next month after refusing to sign a new deal at the North London club. Mesut Ozil’s Arsenal deal expires in less than seven months. As per Spanish publication AS, Mesut Ozil wants a £330,000-weekly contract if he is to join Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona. As per the source, the World cup winner has told the Catalan club he will only join them if they are ready to meet his wage demands. Mesut Ozil’s wage demands would earn him an income of about £17 … [Read more...]

With his Arsenal contract up at the end of the current campaign, Spanish La Liga giants FC Barcelona are divided on whether or not to initiate a transfer for the Germany international midfielder, according to Sport English. There has been a number of interest from across Europe for the Arsenal playmaker, with the North London giant keen on tying him down to a new contract to keep him at the Emirates Stadium. With Premier League giants Manchester United and La Liga h1`eavyweights FC Barcelona, the two most speculated sides in attempting to bring in Mesut Ozil, many Barcelona chiefs believe that the former Bayern Munich star may turn out to be the next Arda Turan, who has not lived up to expectations during his spell at the Nou Camp. Mesut Ozil’s wage is … [Read more...]

With England international forward Danny Welbeck being substituted at half-time in his first match in more than one month due to injury, a number of fans feared the striker had sustained another one. However, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has finally spoken and said that it was always his plan to substitute the former Manchester United striker at the break. Danny Welbeck started against FC Cologne in the 1-0 UEFA Europa League defeat and came off with the scoreline 0-0 for England striker Alex Iwobi at half-time. Before this, the striker hadn’t featured since he played about 60 minutes at Vicarage Road in the 2-1 defeat to Marco Silva’s Watford FC. The Arsenal striker started the first five games of the current campaign, with the striker’s personal … [Read more...]

The director of German Bundesliga side Schalke, Christian Heidel has disclosed that Arsenal transfer target Leon Goretzka is ready to make a decision on his playing future soon. There were speculations earlier in the month that English Premier League club Liverpool reached a contractual agreement to secure the signature of Goretzka when the next transfer window opens, most likely in the new year. According to the same report, Goretzka has turned down advances from Catalan giant FC Barcelona to secure a transfer to Merseyside club Liverpool. The German side director, however, insists that the versatile midfielder is yet to decide, leaving the North London giant still with an opportunity to secure the services of the German. The German Bundesliga star has … [Read more...]

North London giant Arsenal are in negotiations to bring in Paris Saint Germain attacking midfielder Julian Draxler on loan in the winter transfer window. According to French Publication L’Equipe, via Express, the Gunners are discussing a transfer to bring in Draxler on a temporary transfer move in the coming transfer window. The report states that the German has been informed by his club manager – Unai Emery – that he can begin discussions with suitors in a bid to depart. Arsene Wenger and Arsenal have been strongly linked with Germany international attacker Julian Draxler for a number of seasons and were heavily linked with his signature in the last summer transfer window. Julian Draxler is seen as a possible replacement for Chilean Alexis Sanchez or … [Read more...]

In an exclusive interview with Independent, Arsenal fullback Nacho Monreal is sure that his teammates, Chilean Alexis Sanchez and German Mesut Ozil, will stay at the Emirates Stadium, at least until the season runs out. With both Chile international Alexis Sanchez and Germany international midfielder Mesut Ozil starring in the first North London derby victory of the season last weekend, many fans believe that they may leave in January with their Arsenal contracts up in the summer of next year, however, the Arsenal defender expects both Superstars to remain in London with Arsenal until the summer. Former Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez is hopeful of forcing through a move to Premier League giant Manchester City, after failing to link up with Pep Guardiola’s … [Read more...]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has backed England international striker Danny Welbeck to head to next year’s FIFA World Cup in Russia with England National team. The French tactician says that he thinks Danny Welbeck will be in the travelling squad if he is fit enough at the time of team selection. Danny Welbeck has netted 15 goals in 36 appearances for his national team in his playing career to date, with his very recent one coming against Malta in September – his first appearance in over 12 months. Coming into the FIFA World Cup in Russia next year, the Arsenal star has grabbed just one goal at a major international competition. The striker netted in a 3-2 victory over Sweden in the European Championship in 2012. The center-striker has found the net three … [Read more...]

In the North London Derby victory over Tottenham Hotspurs last weekend, Germany international playmaker Mesut Ozil showed the level of performance that Arsenal fans have come to cherish in the four-plus years the playmaker has spent at the club. However, given Ozil’s contract situation at the club, most of those supporters have come to agree with the notion that the German will probably leave Arsenal next summer. Ozil, 29, has been linked with top European clubs like Premier League giant Manchester United and Serie A heavyweight Inter Milan but as per the Mirror, La Liga giant FC Barcelona are planning a January switch for the attacking midfielder as an alternative to Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho. The Catalan club failed with a couple of bids to sign the … [Read more...]

According to reports, North London giant Arsenal are considering cashing in on Chile international forward Alexis Sanchez to Spanish la Liga side Real Madrid in the January transfer window rather than lose him to Premier League rivals Manchester City for nothing. The Chilean’s Arsenal deal expires in the summer and he would be free to hold negotiations with any foreign suitors in the New Year ahead of leaving for nothing. However, Sanchez did have an interest in signing for Manchester City last summer and he could opt to wait until the end of the current season before coming to terms on any transfer in order to possibly seal a move to Manchester. European Champions Real Madrid are currently having, by their own standards, a poor campaign and signing Alexis … [Read more...]

Kepa Arrizabalaga has been strongly linked with a transfer to Arsenal recently. The Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper has been impressive lately and has drawn attention from a number of suitors across Europe, including Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid. The 23-years-old has sealed himself as Athletico Bilbao’s first choice goalkeeper this term and has played 11 matches in the Spanish La Liga so far. The North London giant have been linked with some good goalkeepers in recent times, with first-choice goalkeeper Petr Cech now into his thirties. Kepa Arrizabalaga, though, looks like he will remain at the Spanish La Liga side for the entire duration of his playing career, according to teammate Iago Herrerin. As cited by top Spanish publication Marca, the … [Read more...]

German Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04 want to bring in Arsenal star Mesut Ozil from the Emirates Stadium – but that is not expected to happen until after the summer transfer window. Head of Schalke supervisory board Clemens Tonnies, discussed the prospect of Germany international attacking midfielder Mesut Ozil returning to the German side, with a transfer away from the North London club looking very likely. As cited by ESPN, Tonnies disclosed that he has a great relationship with the German and the club is definitely considering him to return if it’s okay by both sides. The Arsenal star came through the youth ranks at the German Bundesliga side and made a name for himself in Germany. However, while Clemens Tonnies is surely keen for the playmaker to come … [Read more...]

Germany international defender Shkodran Mustafi has played down speculations of him wanting to depart from the North London club after a terrific display from the center-half in the win against Tottenham Hotspurs at the Emirates Stadium, as reported by the International Business Times. The German has long been linked with a transfer away from the North London club but the Arsenal star had some big words to rubbish the reports. The Germany defender had missed about six weeks of the campaign through a thigh problem but returned in good form to grab a goal and secure a clean sheet against Spurs. Italian Serie A giant Inter Milan looked like the closest suitor to lure Mustafi to leave the English Premier League side last campaign but the defender insists that he … [Read more...]

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has told BT Sport, as reported by the Evening Standard that Arsenal will follow up their win over local rivals Tottenham Hotspur with a defeat against Burnley. Understandably, Arsenal fans are feeling pleased with the team at the moment, having seen their favourite team dominate their bitter London rivals on Saturday afternoon. However, the football pundit is out to burst their bubble. It really doesn’t sound beyond the Gunners to go and lose against a team like Burnley FC after beating Premier League title chasers Tottenham Hotspurs. Aside from that, Burnley are actually playing almost as good as the top teams at the moment. They are level with Arsenal on 22 points on the log, and only a number of goals behind … [Read more...]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has said he still isn’t completely sure whether Chilean Alexis Sanchez and German Mesut Ozil will sign a new deal at Arsenal – but the Frenchman insists that he’s sure both stars do want to remain at the Emirates club. The duo were in brilliant form for the North London club on Saturday afternoon as the English FA Cup winners defeated Tottenham Hotspurs 2-0 at The Emirates Stadium in a pulsating north London derby. German Mesut Ozil assisted German Shkodran Mustafi for the opener in the first stanza of the game, before Alexis Sanchez doubled the scoreline when he scored from close range a few minutes after. Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil’s Arsenal contract have been a relentless source of rumour in recent months after the duo both … [Read more...]

Chilean international Alexis Sanchez has taken to Instagram to celebrate the Gunners 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspurs in the first North London derby of the season on Saturday afternoon. Alexis Sanchez netted the Gunners second goal as the North Londoners put in a good display at home to defeat their City rivals. German international defender Shkodran Mustafi scored the opener in the first half of the encounter when he headed home German Mesut Ozil’s free-kick, and former Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez made it 2-0 few minutes after when scored from close range. Alexis Sanchez’s future has made speculation headlines in recent months after both he and Germany international midfielder Mesut Ozil entering into the final months of their Arsenal … [Read more...]