According to The Express, North London giants Arsenal have had a £35million offer turned down by Italian Serie A giants Juventus for star defender Mehdi Benatia. The report suggests that the Turin giants have rejected Arsenal’s approach to secure the signature of the defender, as they try to hold out for a bigger transfer fee. The North London club are looking to reinforce their team in the winter transfer window as they try to make a January move for a Champions league spot finish in the second stanza of the campaign. The Emirates club currently sit 6th in the English Premier League log, four points adrift fourth-placed Merseyside giants Liverpool – although the Gunners have a match in-hand. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is a big fan of Benatia and wants … [Read more...]

Spanish La Liga table-toppers FC Barcelona have made Arsenal attacking midfielder Mesut Ozil their prime transfer target for the upcoming winter transfer window as they attempt to strengthen their team, as reported by Marca, quoted by the Express. The Germany international midfielder has been in good form for the North London club over the past couple of months, which has basically impressed Barcelona hierarchy, who now seems ready to do all they can to take the playmaker away from the Emirates Stadium in the New Year. Arsenal are still yet to renew the contract of the midfielder to keep him in the club, with his existing deal due to run out in the summer. The Catalan club, who will be able to negotiate with Mesut Ozil next month over the likelihood of … [Read more...]

Wenger gives board the “go ahead” to re-sign midfield maestro - According to report, Arsenal are preparing to offer Jack Wilshere a long-term contract. Arsenal who will play against Crystal Palace on Thursday are to renew Jack Wilshere's deal after working hard to join the first team this season. The 25-year-old star who has featured in 34 international caps, has scored just one goal and provided three assists in 16 appearances for Arsenal so far this season. Wilshere joined the club’s academy when he was 9 years in 2001, he scored 13 times in 176 games in all competition for Arsenal, he has won 2 FA cups and 1 community shield. The report made it known that Arsene Wenger has given the go-ahead to the board to secure a new contract for the midfielder at … [Read more...]

According to Italian media, Arsenal are considering a £35.4million transfer for Juventus star Daniele Rugani. Despite fellow defender and Italian compatriot Leonardo Bonucci leaving the Turin for AC Milan during the summer, Rugani has not been able to break into the first-team this season. Mehdi Benatia has been favoured to Rugani in defence to partner either of Italian Giorgio Chiellini and compatriot Andrea Barzagli this campaign. Now, as per Italian site Il Posticipo, the North London club are considering a massive money transfer for the Italian international. The Emirates giants are closely monitoring the Italy international having struggled with defensive options this campaign. Germany international defender Shkodran Mustafi has massively struggled … [Read more...]

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud may have an unwanted Christmas gift this week with his representative due to hold discussions with the North London club. According to a report by The Mirror, the France international forward will talk about his immediate future at the club after starting just an English Premier League match this campaign. The Frenchman has seen a large number of his football come in the UEFA Europa League after the arrival of France internal striker Alexandre Lacazette in the summer. The striker was strongly linked with a transfer to Everton all through the summer transfer window but a move did not materialize. It’s yet to be known if or not Merseyside giant Everton will renew their interest with new boys Sam Allardyce now at the helm of … [Read more...]

North London giants Arsenal are still on course to offload Alexis Sanchez at the end of the campaign, but reports suggest they could have an opportunity of signing PSG ace, Julian Draxler. With just about six months remaining on his current deal, there has been no indication to suggest that Alexis Sanchez will ink a new contract with Arsenal to extend his deal at the Emirates Stadium. In turn, the Gunners seemingly have two options. They can either try to offload him in the winter transfer window to sell and raise sufficient funds to replace him or continue to hope that he pens a deal before the end of the season while risking letting him go for nothing when his contract expires. The Sun reported that they have made contact with the French club over Julian … [Read more...]

Arsenal’s proposed transfer for Sevilla star Steven N’Zonzi has been made complicated by the Spanish La Liga team’s stance to sack Eduardo Berizzo. According to a report by the Mirror, it was Eduardo Berizzo that had completely fallen out with the midfielder earlier in the season. The pair had a bust-up at half-time during the 3-3 draw with Premier League side Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League a month ago. Despite sitting fifth on the La Liga table, Spanish La Liga side Sevilla parted ways with the manager after a couple of poor performances. The France international midfielder had completely fallen out of favour and seem ready for a winter departure, but that might change with a new boss coming into the side. Merseyside giant Everton have also … [Read more...]

According to reports, Arsenal are set to meet the buyout clause of FC Barcelona attacker Jose Arnaiz in the winter transfer window despite speculations over Alexis Sanchez’s future. The Daily Mirror suggests Alexis Sanchez has agreed on a free to Premier League leaders Manchester City next summer transfer window, so it may be that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is already making plans to replace the Chilean international. As per Marca, the French tactician is seriously considering a winter offer for highly-rated Barcelona starlet Jose Arnaiz in that role after some brilliant cameos this campaign. The report suggests Arsenal could even be set to meet his £17million buyout clause so as to speed things along. Arnaiz, 22, is not a regular starter for his side, … [Read more...]

Arsenal and Premier League rivals Liverpool have suffered a major blow in their chase of AS Monaco and France international Wideman Thomas Lemar, after the club’s vice-president said that the French Ligue 1 club have not discussed with the player or his representative about leaving the French club next month, claiming a January transfer is not on the cards for the youngster. This is as per the Daily Star, who suggest that both the Reds and the Gunners, as well as Chelsea, are all keen on signing Lemar, 22, but AS Monaco vice-president, Vadim Vasilyev has claimed that the French club have not discussed about the possibility of a winter exit for the star. According to the Sun, Monaco value him at £90million, so it seems that if Monaco are going to offload the … [Read more...]