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Deal Done Premier League giants Arsenal last month announced the signing of defender Stephan Lichtsteiner on a free after his contract with Serie A champions Juventus expired. As previously revealed by several media sources, the 34-year-old right full-back becomes manager Unai Emery's first intake as Arsenal boss, having taken charge of the North London club from long-serving French boss Arsene Wenger at the end of last campaign. Greece international defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos, has also joined the team from Bundesliga side Borussia … [Read more...]

Arsenal defender Calum Chambers has agreed to a new deal at the North London club, the English Premier League side have announced. Defender pen new deal Calum, 23, played 24 matches for the side last term and has been offered a new deal ahead of the coming season. The youngster will be hoping to impress newly appointed boss Unai Emery with some outstanding displays during pre-season training as he fights for a starting shirt in the Gunners defence, with the newly appointed tactician glad to have the England youngster in his squad. The … [Read more...]

France international defender Laurent Koscielny is entering his career’s latter stages and isn’t the same player he use to be. While North London giants Arsenal have been impressive to bring in a new right full-back and shot-stopper, one department that needs reinforcement is at centre-back. Germany international defender Shkodran Mustafi continually makes mistakes and the Gunners need to replace him with Kalidou Koulibaly of Serie A side Napoli. Koulibaly linked with Arsenal move The Napoli star has been strongly linked with a transfer to … [Read more...]

Fabrizio Romano made it known that Arsenal are ready to sign Lucas Torreira and will also bring in another defender any moment from now. After Arsene Wenger left the Emirates Stadium last month, the management took their time before confirming Unai Emery as their new boss. They have since started off the summer with a lot of transfer activity to ensure they adequately challenge other top sides in the premier league when next season comes. After completing deals for the duo of Stephan Lichtsteiner and Bernd Leno, the gunners are still … [Read more...]

Defensive issues Considering Arsenal’s defensive problems this term, they would be well advised to seek solutions with a new defender sooner rather than later. The North London outfit have conceded a total of 31 goals in 24 matches so far this campaign in the League, giving Arsene Wenger’s side the worst record defensively out of the top six clubs on the log. In turn, if they plan to climb up the table and compete for the top spots, they have to defend well, but it’s tough to see that materializing unless they reinforce. Retiring … [Read more...]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted claims that Konstantinos Mavropanos is ready to put pen to paper for Arsenal to emerge as their first winter signing. The 20-year-old Greek currently plays for PAS Giannina in his country, playing 20 matches for the senior team while he’s also played twice for Greece Under 21s. Although, he doesn’t have so much experience, especially at the highest level, and so this would look like a possible signing for the future, with Arsene Wenger hoping to sign him and send him out on loan. It’s thought that … [Read more...]