As per La Liga News, Spanish La Liga side Athletic Bilbao are hoping to secure the signature of Spaniard Nacho Monreal as Aymeric Laporte moves closer to a Manchester City transfer. Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal is primarily a left-back, but as a result of defensive injuries, he has been deployed at central back at parts of last campaign and a lot of this term – and the Spain international defender has impressed greatly in his new role. The La Liga side have also targeted Inigo Martinez of Real Sociedad, but it’s most unlike Real Sociedad to offload to their rivals, so the Arsenal star may be an alternative for them. The Gunners may be reluctant to cash in on him if they haven’t signed a replacement first. West Bromwich Albion defender Jonny Evans has been … [Read more...]

German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund have turned down a bid in excess of £50million from North London giants Arsenal for forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. As reported by Sky Sports, the German giants have turned down a second offer from the Gunners, who are in serious pursuit of the Gabonese international to reinforce their forward line. Borussia Dortmund are open to offloading the forward after a couple of off-field problems over his attitude and club commitment but have set a huge price-tag over the African. The German outfit are looking to receive £55million from Aubameyang sale, which would be a club transfer record deal for the gunners. However, the North London club are not willing to cough out more than they splashed on France international … [Read more...]

Leicester City attacking midfielder Riyad Mahrez was seen leaving the Emirates Stadium after the Gunners 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Premier League Champions Chelsea on Wednesday night. Arsene Wenger‘s team have reached the EFL Cup final holding in Wembley against Manchester City after Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka’s second-half goal secured the victory. The former African footballer of the year, meanwhile, has been linked heavily with both London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea, although former Premier League Champions Leicester City have always said that the attacker would not be offloaded in the winter transfer window. But rumour could mount heavily after the 26-year-old was spotted leaving the Arsenal Stadium after Wenger’s side’s latest victory. The … [Read more...]

North London giants Arsenal are evidently very keen on signing former African footballer of the year Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this month. After the exit of Chilean Alexis Sanchez and the signing of Armenian international attacking midfielder of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, it looks like the Gunners want to make another major statement signing and the African appears to top their wishlist. Arsenal want to bring another quality forward to the ranks and the Gabon international has been linked strongly recently. However, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, as cited by Sky Sports, has confirmed that a transfer deal between his club and German side Borussia Dortmund for the exciting forward is not close yet. The North Londoners may be in negotiations as regards a transfer for … [Read more...]

According to reports, Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid have initiated contact over the move of Inter Milan forward and speculated Arsenal transfer target Mauro Icardi as they try to replace Karim Benzema. The La Liga giants could surely do with reinforcement in attack as the likes of France international forward Benzema and Portuguese attacker Cristiano Ronaldo now out of form. Mauro Icardi, meanwhile, has shone like million stars this campaign with 18 goals in 21 Italian Serie A matches so far, making himself as one of Europe’s best centre-forwards. He could fit in perfectly well at the Santiago Bernabeu, and Don Balon suggest Real Madrid have started the process of negotiating a transfer deal to sign him, with the club sure of the transfer as he desires … [Read more...]

According to the Mirror, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is still very keen on signing Jonny Evans from West Bromwich Albion this winter transfer window. Arsenal have already been busy this month and have executed the swap deal of Chilean Alexis Sanchez and Armenian playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan with Premier League rivals Manchester United. However, the French tactician is not done there and is looking to land more fresh players this New Year in a bid to reinforce his current squad. Arsenal Wenger wants to secure the signature of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, with the Gunners already discussing a transfer with Arsenal. However, it looks like Evans is still a main defensive transfer target for the side, whose back line has … [Read more...]

Reports indicate Arsenal are working round the clock on a deal to land Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. As per Sky Sports, the African remains a transfer target for the Gunners despite Borussia Dortmund hitting out at disrespectful Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. The 28-year-old forward would command a transfer fee that would be more than the current club-record £52million deal to land Lyon and France international forward  Alexandre Lacazette last summer, the same story suggests. Arsenal’s chief executive Ivan Gazidis, who has been heavily criticized, is still on Aubameyang’s case in Germany looking to agree to terms to land the former African footballer of the year this month. The Borussia Dortmund forward would surely add a goal … [Read more...]

According to reports emanating from Germany, Arsenal are preparing a swap deal including striker Olivier Giroud to seal the signature of forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from German side Borussia Dortmund this transfer window. German publication Kicker, as cited by Metro, is stating that Arsenal are set to offload France striker Giroud as a part of their swap deal to sign the 28-year-old this window. The same report claims that after “several hours” of transfer negotiations, the Gunners and Borussia Dortmund are still yet to agree on a fee for Aubameyang as Arsenal aim to make sure the deal is sealed. It is suggested that the Gunners have submitted an offer of about £44million, but that the German side want a transfer fee closer to £60million for the … [Read more...]

Arsenal are prepared to offload France striker Olivier Giroud to German side Borussia Dortmund as a swap deal to land Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, as re[ported in the German media. A delegation of officials from Arsenal landed in Dortmund Yesterday, and after hours of negotiations, both sides are yet to agree on a fee, with Arsenal offering £44million – but the players club are demanding close to £60million. And now Kicker suggests the Gunners will use the France international striker to make up the difference in fee, with Arsenal delighted to offload the FIFA Puskas award recipient if it means they land Aubameyang. Arsenal’s second bid, which should arrive in a second round of negotiations later today, will be worth around £52m plus Olivier Giroud – though … [Read more...]

According to Guillem Balague, Arsenal are ready to pay about €60m to land Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from German side Borussia Dortmund in January. Arsenal have been strongly linked with a transfer move for the African recently as manager Arsene Wenger looks to reinforce his attacking options at the club in the winter transfer window. Now, Spain based football expert Balague has suggested that the  Gunners have already had an opening bid for the Gabonese rejected by Borussia Dortmund. However, he also claims that the Gunners are set to return with a fresh offer and that a transfer fee of about €60m (£53m) should be tempting enough to lure Dortmund into offloading the 28-year-old forward. The former African footballer of the year has been in brilliant shape … [Read more...]

Arsenal have submitted an official offer to land Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from German outfit Borussia Dortmund, the club’s CEO confirmed today. Arsenal have been strongly linked with a transfer to land the 28-year-old Gabon international in recent days after the rumour about forward Alexis Sanchez’s Arsenal future. It seems set to be a very hectic winter transfer window for the gunners, with the club having already offloaded both England international Theo Walcott and Frenchman Francis Coquelin. The African has emerged as a target for Arsenal recently as manager Arsene Wenger ponders strengthening his attacking line-up at The Emirates Stadium. Now, Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has disclosed that the gunners have submitted an official bid for the … [Read more...]

Arsenal target Henrikh Mkhitaryan looked to be in good spirits as he was spotted at a central London hotel Yesterday night ahead of his proposed move to Arsenal from Premier League rivals Manchester United. The Armenia international playmaker is close to putting pen to paper for Arsenal after a breakthrough in the transfer deal for Chilean Alexis Sanchez to head to Manchester United was made Yesterday afternoon. The 28-year-old is likely to undertake a medical with the Gunners in about 48 hours ahead of the swap deal being confirmed officially by Arsenal. There has been a lot of rumour linking the attacker with a transfer to The Emirates Stadium recently but it now look like the move is officially going to materialize after manager Arsene … [Read more...]