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Sad news as Arsenal midfielder wants Barcelona move

According to the Daily Star, Arsenal and Germany international midfielder Mesut Ozil is keen on a transfer move to FC Barcelona. The former Real Madrid star is out of contract next summer but has been heavily linked with a transfer away from the Emirates Stadium this summer transfer window. The Gunners are hoping to tie their attacker down in another long contract but Spanish publication Don Balon are reporting that the player’s representatives has offered the former Bayern Munich man to rivals FC Barcelona, as they look to strengthen their attacking line, following the exit of Brazil international Neymar Jr to French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain for a world transfer record breaking £198m. The news outlet says that the North London club player does not … [Read more...]

Manchester United urged to sign Arsenal’s pacey midfielder

Former Republic of Ireland star Cunningham feels Manchester United should do everything possible to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain this summer transfer window. The England international has recently rejected a new Arsenal deal beyond next summer transfer window, and this has increased rumours over his future with Premier League duo of Chelsea and Liverpool credited with interest. Following Manchester United’s 2-1 Super Cup loss to European Champions Real Madrid in midweek, Cunningham was critical of the performance of United's Ander Herrera and feels the Red Devils should put together an enticing bid to sign the England international. “Oxlade-Chamberlain has 12 months remaining on his deal at Arsenal, they (Manchester United) should be breaking the bank to … [Read more...]

27-year-old Arsenal player to take pay cut if he wants to move

According to reports, West Brom are still willing to sign Kieran Gibbs after they were speculated to have dropped their interest, but the full back will have to lower his wage demands. As per the Mirror, West Bromwich Albion manager, Tony Pulis, is still interested in signing Gibbs this summer transfer window. However, the defender may have to compromise on his alleged £80k-weekly wage demands. West Brom were formerly favourites to sign the 27-year-old defender, but reports claim they have dropped their interest. Watford stepped up their bid, and were believed to be in advanced negotiations over a transfer for Gibbs but they also recently shut the move. Although it was previously claimed that it was Gibb’s £16m valuation that had put Watford off, it … [Read more...]

Arsene Wenger reveals why Arsenal didn’t sign PFA Player of the Year this summer

Having missed out of Champions League football this season for the first time in Wenger's 21-year reign, the Gunners have been active in the transfer window, signing Sead Kolasinac on a free and breaking their club transfer record for Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon. Arsenal have also shown interest in some forwards, including Monaco duo Thomas Lemar and Kylian Mbappe, and another man they've been linked with is Riyad Mahrez. The 2015/2016 PFA Player of the Year shone like million stars as the Foxes pulled off a remarkable Premier League title victory and still scored ten goals last season as Leicester City finished in 12th place on the Log. The 2017/2018 season may be on already in England, but that doesn't mean that the Algerian won't have left Leicester by … [Read more...]

Arsenal offer player contract worth £300,000 weekly – report

According to reports in the British media, North London giants Arsenal have offered Manchester City target, Alexis Sanchez, a new deal worth £300,000 a week. As per The Daily Mail, Arsenal have submitted a new bid to try and lure the 28-year-old Chilean, to sign a new contract and commit his future to the Emirate club. The same publication reported that the Emirate club's former bid was worth about £275,000 a week. The report says that the former Barcelona forward has made it crystal clear that he would only accept an offer of more than £300,000 weekly and it remains to be seen if he is interested in signing a new contract with Arsenal. The same article credits big spenders Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain with interest in signing the Chilean, but … [Read more...]

£52m Arsenal’s record signing starts with a bang, becomes 5th Arsenal player to score on PL debut

Arsenal’s record £52m signing from Lyon, Alex Lacazette took just 90 seconds to open his goal account for his new club. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger gave the Frenchman his full club debut in their English Premier League opening match against Leicester City. Lacazette wasted no time, as he connected perfectly with a cross with a stooping header past Leicester City shot-stopper Kasper Schmeichel. The France international striker had clearly heeded to the instructions of Arsene Wenger ahead of the match, as the Arsenal boss challenged his new striker to score a goal a match in the English Premier League. As the Gunners look to retain their place in the UEFA Champions League, Arsene Wenger hopes Frenchman Lacazette settles properly in England as quickly as … [Read more...]

Good news as Arsenal striker rejects transfer; wants to honour contract

According to the coach of Ligue 1 club Marseille Rudi Garcia, France international striker Olivier Giroud does not want to join French Ligue 1 side Marseille. Since the Frenchman joined Arsenal back in 2012, he has had his critics but Giroud’s goal record - 98 in 228 matches - is a respectable figure. However, Giroud faces a new battle for his place following the signing of Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon in a club transfer record deal. The 30-year-old also faces stiff competition from Chilean Alexis Sanchez and English striker Danny Welbeck and with the FIFA World Cup coming up next summer, is understood not to want to play second fiddle. This has led to transfer interest from suitors like Everton and West Ham, but Olympic Marseille look unlikely to sign … [Read more...]

Club boss hand Arsenal green light in £50m rated star pursuit

Leicester City boss Craig Shakespeare has said the club are ready to let Arsenal-target Riyad Mahrez leave for the “suitable bid” this summer transfer window. The Algerian is due to play for Leicester in their Premier League opening match against Premier League giant Arsenal on Friday night, despite having submitted a transfer request earlier in the summer, as per Daily Mail. While the African is at the club, he will be available for selection on Friday. But if a suitor submits the right offer, Leicester City will accept and grant the forward a departure. Mahrez was keen to leave the King Power Stadium for a bigger club in Europe who can consistently challenge for major titles, and the Gunners were thought to be the right destination for him. However, … [Read more...]

PSG willing to offer Arsenal forward £400,000-a-week

According to the Independent, big French spenders Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly preparing a £80 million bid for unsettled Chile international forward Alexis Sanchez. The French Ligue 1 giants, who splashed out a whopping world-record £200m to sign FC Barcelona and Brazil superstar Neymar last week, have been strongly linked with luring the Manchester City target and Arsenal star to the French capital City ahead of the 2017-18 League season. The 28-year-old, who has played 115 international games for his country Chile, netted 30 goals and assisted 19 goals in 51 matches in all competitions for the North London club last season, who finished a disappointing fifth in the English Premier League table. Chile International Alexis Sanchez, who arrived at the … [Read more...]

Antonio Conte set to test Arsenal’s resolve with £35million offer for Unsettled striker – Not Giroud

Premier League Champions Chelsea are set to pay up to £35million for unsettled Arsenal versatile forward Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Chelsea Head Coach Antonio Conte is a big fan of the midfielder and is stepping up his efforts to lure the Arsenal man across the City of London. The England international forward is one of the Italian tacticians' top transfer targets and he is now poised to test the Gunners' resolve to hang onto the frontman. The 23-year-old midfielder has just 12 months remaining on his current contract and the Chelsea boss hopes a big-money bid will persuade them to do business with the Blues. Former Italy National men football team coach Antonio Conte wants to strengthen his team by signing four more players before the summer transfer … [Read more...]

Arsenal forward wants new £120,000-a-week deal – Not Sanchez, Giroud

England and Arsenal unsettled forward Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain wants £120,000-weekly pay to sign a new contract at the North London club amid interest from several clubs including Premier League Champions Chelsea. The England international versatile midfielder is in the last 12 months of his current contract at Arsenal. Several clubs including Premier League Champions and City rivals Chelsea and Merseyside giant Liverpool are keen on luring the big forward away from Emirate Stadium. Chelsea have reportedly launched a £35 million offer to lure the Arsenal man to Stamford Bridge, and Oxlade-Chamberlain is interested in making the transfer. According to Starsport, the Gunners have tabled an improved offer for the England international. But their latest … [Read more...]

Arsenal & Liverpool Target Wants To Follow Neymar’s Footstep

AS Monaco hot sensation Kylian Mbappe has shifted his focus on joining Paris Saint Germain, according to reports. The French teenager has been a subject of interest from several clubs in Europe due to his brilliant displays with the Ligue 1 champions last season. The likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Real Madrid have all being tipped to make a swoop for Mbappe this summer but it appears French giants, PSG have won the race to sign another football star following their world record acquisition of Neymar from Barcelona. Reports in French outlet, Telefoot claim that the 18-year-old has decided to move to their league rivals, Paris Saint Germain and will snub serious interest from other clubs Before now, Real Madrid were believed to have held … [Read more...]

Arsenal eyeing £50m attacker as Wenger set Sight on third summer signing

As per a report in the Mirror, Arsenal are still locked in discussions with AS Monaco over a potential £50m deal to sign Thomas Lemar this summer transfer window. Arsene Wenger has confirmed he’s still on the transfer market for more players after only bringing in Sead Kolasinac from Schalke and Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon so far. A new striker looks to be his priority, and Monaco's Lemar has been heavily linked with a transfer in the media in recent weeks, but the Ligue 1 Champions have proven extremely hard to deal with. Reports indicate that several offers have been rejected by Monaco as they try very hard to hang on to the remainder of their title-winning squad after letting some players go this summer. The rumour has died down a little recently … [Read more...]

This Is How Arsene Wenger Plan To Sign Arsenal Target

According to a report on Sky Sports on Monday, North London giants Arsenal will only consider signing more players once they have sold some of the current players at manager Arsene Wenger’s disposal. So far this summer transfer window, only Sead Kolasinac, and Alexandre Lacazette have arrived from Schalke and Lyon respectively at the Emirates Stadium, with Kolasinac signing on a free transfer from the German club. Though the two players look to be quality long-term signings for the North London club, Arsenal supporters have understandably called for more signings over the coming weeks, to ensure they regain their UEFA Champions League status for the 2018/19 season, having lost out of a place in this year's edition for the first time in recent years. However, … [Read more...]

Arsenal target could leave Club for £27m this summer

According to reports, Brazilian winger Lucas Moura could leave Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain after the signing of Neymar Jr, with London club Arsenal named as a potential destination. Paris Saint-Germain recently completed the £198m signing of Neymar Jr from Barcelona, and inevitably there’s now talk of which member of the squad could leave to accommodate the most expensive player in football history. This could be of interest to North London giants Arsenal, who are eyeing the signature of a winger this summer. UOL Esporte reported that Brazilian international Lucas Moura has been told by his management team to leave the Ligue 1 runner-up before the summer transfer window closes. The report even links him with the Gunners, claiming Arsenal have already had … [Read more...]

PL Club Prepare Move For 25-year-old Arsenal Defender

According to reports, Swansea City are planning to make a move for Arsenal right-back Carl Jenkinson in the last weeks of the current summer transfer window. Jenkinson, 25, has been deemed surplus to requirements at the North London club for some time and almost sealed a £5m transfer to Premier League side Crystal Palace in January, only for the transfer to fall through at the last minute. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ready to offload some players this summer to trim down his current team and free up enough money and space for new signings, with the players like Jenkinson, Mathieu Debuchy, Calum Chambers, Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs all thought to be linked with a move away. As per The Mirror, defender Jenkinson is one of Swans manager Paul Clement's … [Read more...]

Arsenal Striker Says He Will Remain At Emirate Stadium And Honour His Contract

France international striker Olivier Giroud has confirmed he will stay at the North London club and honour his two-year deal despite speculations linking him with a transfer away. It looks like the striker got a taste of what to expect during the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. The France striker was left on the bench with manager Arsene Wenger favouring to start new signing from Lyon Alexandre Lacazette to spearhead the attack. Olivier Giroud did finally came on, but it looked like a dress rehearsal of things to come in the future at the Emirate. The signing of Frenchman Lacazette will only reduce Giroud’s participation in the team, but it looks like he will be satisfied with that. Olivier Giroud has been linked with a transfer to Everton, … [Read more...]

Club manager confirms interest in Arsenal outcast

Arsenal outcast Lucas Perez is a transfer target for Premier League new boys Newcastle United, head coach Rafael Benitez has declared, as he seeks to add to his team. Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez is keen on signing Lucas Perez from Premier League giant Arsenal as the Premier League returnee's prepare for the Premier League. Rafael Benitez has grown frustrated with Newcastle's business in the current transfer market, with just five new players arriving at the club despite club owner Mike Ashley guarantee to make "every last penny" the club earns available to the Spanish Coach. The Arsenal striker is out of favour at the North London club following the arrival of Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon for a reported €60million transfer fee, and manager Arsene … [Read more...]

Arsenal Keen on Signing £27m rated Attacker – Report

According to Daily Star, Premier League club Arsenal are eyeing Paris Saint Germain attacker Lucas Moura after the former Ligue 1 Champions completed the world record transfer signing of Brazilian star Neymar Jr. Big transfer moves always seem to have knock-on effects in the game of football, with the Gunners benefitting extremely in recent times. Gareth Bale's move to Real Madrid transfer deal saw Arsenal pick up Germany international Mesut Özil, the Luis Suarez to Barcelona transfer deal helping them get Chilean Alexis Sanchez, and now it looks like Neymar to PSG transfer could help Arsenal too. According to reports in Brazil, due to the increased competition, French club PSG are willing to cash in on Lucas Moura who is also seeking regular first-team … [Read more...]

Conte: This Is Why I Benched Morata Against Arsenal

Many Chelsea fans are not very pleased that new signing Alvaro Morata is not yet living up to expectations after completing the move from Real Madrid a few weeks back. The Spanish striker made just two appearances for Chelsea since his record move to the west Londoners, and the clash against Arsenal seemed like a perfect opportunity for him to get some more important minutes before the start of the Premier League campaign. Instead, the Chelsea boss chose to start Michy Batshauyi, giving the Belgian forward another chance to impress. The former Lyon man barely played last season after his £30m move to Stamford Bridge, but he has had a decent pre-season. And the Italian manager has explained his decision to bench the former Real Madrid forward for the … [Read more...]

Arsene Wenger confirm Arsenal board are backing his decision not to sell wantaway Chilean

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists it is completely his decision not to cash in on Alexis Sanchez this summer, with the tactician ready to take the risk of losing the Chilean on a free transfer next summer. The Chile international, who returned to training earlier in the week, has less than 12 months remaining on his current deal at the North London club and is yet to sign a new deal to remain at the club. According to Sky Sports News, he is a transfer target for Premier League rivals Manchester City, but the Arsenal boss says he wants to keep the 28-year-old forward for the forthcoming campaign and has the full backing of the Arsenal board. While the Arsene Wenger prepares to lay down the rules with contract rebel Sanchez, he looks set to take a … [Read more...]

Club boss still Keen on Reuniting with Arsenal’s contract rebel

According to the Daily Star, Premier League giant, Manchester City remains sure of signing Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez this summer transfer window, whose contract expires in 12 months time. Despite claims from Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger that the Chilean will not leave the London club this summer, Pep Guardiola tutored Manchester City remain highly confident that they can still land the Arsenal superstar this summer. Speaking about Alexis Sanchez, Arsene Wenger said, “The Arsenal board back me (Wenger) 100 per cent to make the decisions on technically. That means which players stay or go.” Manchester City believes that the former Barcelona man is keen on moving to the Etihad Stadium this summer and are hopeful that the Gunners will decide to sell the … [Read more...]