Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has said Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil will remain at the club. The duo of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have continued to stall to renew their contracts at the Emirates which has sparked speculations that the Chilean striker could join Chelsea. But Wenger has reacted to the news while speaking at his press conference, He said: ’18 months is quite long in football you know, ‘They have 18 months contract and are completely committed and will do well as long as they are here. Beyond that we will try to extend their contract. ‘No matter what happens they will stay 18 months, and hopefully much longer. ‘But I can’t make a subject of that in every press conference. The less you talk about it the better it is. ‘At some stage you … [Read more...]
Arsenal Should Have Signed Atletico Star Griezmann, Former Player Reveals
Former Arsenal player Paul Merson has stated that the North London side should have gone the extra mile to sign Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann adding that everyone has a price and the French international is not an exception despite his club's public pronouncement that he is not for sale. Speaking to news outlet Sunday World on Arsenal's ambition as a club, Paul Merson said: "They could have bought Antoine Griezmann last summer. After all, everyone has a price." "Okay, Atletico Madrid might say publicly that he is not for sale but Arsenal have more than £100m in reserves in the bank, so go and put an offer in that will make them sell him. "If they started signing top players, proper world-class stars, people would take Arsenal seriously again but … [Read more...]
Arsenal Top 3 Worst Signings Under Arsene Wenger
It's no news that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is the longest serving manager ever at the club however what is new is that despite the credit he has received over the years for his development of players he has also invested in others that eventually turned out to be a failed venture. Former and present players like Thierry Henry (France), Cesc Fabregas (Spain), Patrick Vieira (France), Theo Walcott (England), Robert Pires (France), Freddy Ljunberg (Sweden), Kolo Toure (Ivory Coast), Lauren Etame Meyer (Cameroon), Ashley Cole (England), Laurent Koscielny (France) and many more are some of his success stories however for the purpose of this article lets briefly take a look at the top three failed transfers in his era. 1. Francis Jeffers (England) Francis … [Read more...]
Real Madrid Surprisingly Linked With Arsenal Star
UEFA Champions League (UCL) holders Real Madrid have reportedly been linked with the vice-captain of Arsenal, Laurent Koscielny, as a possible reinforcement at the Santiago Bernebeu. Koscielny, widely regarded as one of the best centre backs in the English Premier League (EPL), has been a top performer for his club and developed into a key player with the Emirates Stadium side since he made a move from France. According to reports from Spain, the 11-time European champions are willing to offer a mammoth fee of around £37.8m however whether that would be enough to let Arsenal release him is a different kettle of fish entirely. Real Madrid have seen a settled centre back partnership of skipper Sergio Ramos and young French defender Raphael Varane in the past … [Read more...]
Fact: Wenger Is Not Dreading ‘Potential’ UCL Draw With Holders Real
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is not afraid of getting a last 16 UEFA Champions League (UCL) clash with defending champions Real Madrid when the draws are made on Monday. The 67-year old made this known during his pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal's English Premier League (EPL) clash with Stoke City on Saturday evening. When asked about a potentially difficult draw in the UCL. In his words, he said: "You look at the teams we can get, some look more prestigious, more difficult, and you would like me to say ‘I don’t want this team or that team’ but that would put us already in an inferior position if it happens." "You can take Real Madrid, one of the favorites to win the competition, even against them we will have a chance of qualifying. "Another … [Read more...]
Ferdinand Compares Ozil-Sanchez Partnership To That Of Gerrard And Torres
Former Manchester United, Leeds United, West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers man Rio Ferdinand, who is now a football pundit, has drawn comparison between the Alexis Sanchez-Mesut Ozil partnership at Arsenal to what was obtainable during the Rafael Benitez era at Liverpool when their former skipper Steven Gerrard formed a lethal partnership with Spanish striker Fernando Torres. Ferdinand made this known on BT Sport as reported by The Mirror. He said: "Their partnership is getting better and stronger." They seem to love playing off each other and they create goals for each other – there’s no selfishness between them. "How important is that, partnerships? You [points to Gerrard] played with Torres. When we used to play against you at Liverpool, you and … [Read more...]
Arsenal Boss Wenger Ready For Potentially Tough Last 16 Draw
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has braced himself for a tough last 16 draw in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) after he masterminded an impressive 4-1 away win over Swiss champions FC Basel. Spanish striker Lucas Perez, who was signed from Deportivo La Coruna in the summer, scored a hat-trick while Nigerian youngster Alex Iwobi added a fourth goal to give Arsenal a 4-0 lead before Basel's Ivorian striker Seydou Doumbia scored a consolation for the home side. The result was enough for Arsenal to finish top of Group A ahead of French champions Paris Saint Germain (PSG), who slipped up at home with a 2-2 draw against Ludogorets Razgrad of Bulgaria. When asked about the knockout stage (last 16), which has proven to be the stumbling block for Arsenal in six UCL … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 451
- 452
- 453
- 454
- 455
- …
- 495
- Next Page »