Atalanta youngster Dejan Kulusevsk has been linked with a move away from the club in recent times after emerging as a target for premier league heavyweights Arsenal. According to reports, the North London club are interested in bringing the 17-year-old down to the Emirates any time soon. Reports circulating in Italy suggests Dejan has caught the attention of Arsenal with his impressive performances at Atalanta and could actually find himself in England when summer comes. Italian news outlet Calciomercato (via the Daily Mirror) made it known that Arsenal are set for a potential swoop for the young teenager. It was also added that the premier league club are not the only side interested in Kulusevski and that some other Italian clubs have been monitoring … [Read more...]
Deal Close – Wenger Confirms Alexis Sanchez’s Direct Replacement
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes Manchester United star player Henrikh Mkhitaryan is coming to the Emirates Stadium to replace Alexis Sanchez in North London before the end of the ongoing winter transfer window. Sanchez is getting closer to completing a move to Manchester United after the red devils offered a huge package to him and his agent. Arsenal are still looking for ways they can get much more from the deal - and it is believed this is one of the factors still holding back Sanchez's move. But with Mkhitaryan set to move to the Emirates Stadium, things are likely to move faster in the coming days. Although the Armenian has been struggling with form this season at Old Trafford, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes the former Borussia Dortmund … [Read more...]
(Photo) Arsenal Announce First January Signing
Arsenal shared points with London rivals Chelsea last night at the Emirates Stadium, and are now five points behind fourth-placed Liverpool. Arsene Wenger must take advantage of the ongoing winter transfer window to reinforce his squad by signing new players that can help fight for a spot in the top four (and perhaps, win the Europa League too). And as far as Arsenal's transfers are concerned, there are reports that the North Londoners are close to getting their first man. According to The Guardian, the gunners have signed Konstantinos Mavropanos for a fee worth €2.1M from Pas Giannina. After the 2-2 draw with Chelsea on Wednesday night, manager Arsene Wenger made it known that his side are signing Mavropanos anytime from now. The Frenchman, … [Read more...]
Arsenal To Swap Alexis Sanchez For This Proven Attacker In January
Alexis Sanchez will be out of contract at Arsenal by the end of this season, and the talented Chilean is not showing signs he will extend his stay at the Emirates Stadium by putting pen on paper for a new deal. He is free to negotiate with other clubs in January, but it appears Arsenal are ready to get him sold in the winter window instead of losing him for nothing next summer. According to reports, Arsenal are looking to replace Sanchez and are aiming at securing the signature of PSG star player Julian Draxler. Arsenal have been linked with the 24-year-old in recent times and Don Balon are indicating that the North Londoners are close to sealing an agreement with PSG. According to the Spanish news outlet, Arsenal are ready to send Sanchez to Paris while … [Read more...]
Arsenal Take Steps To Sign Talented Defender In January
Arsenal are on the lookout for a new superb defender in January. The North Londoners have been linked with a handful of top defenders ahead of the upcoming transfer window, but right now, a certain talented defender is in the limelight. According to a report by calciomercato currently circulating in Italy, Arsene Wenger's side have moved in with an offer worth €40M to get Mehdi Benatia from Juventus. It was also added that Juventus rejected what was offered for the African star and are not ready to get him sold. But the former Bayern Munich defender is struggling for regular first-team actions this season so far at Turin. He has rarely started for the Italian champions this term and has made just eight Serie A starts this season so far, scoring two … [Read more...]
Arsenal To Sign Hirving Lozano With €48M As Alexis Sanchez Replacement
Alexis Sanchez is likely to leave Arsenal in January after failing to put pen on paper for a new deal that should extend his stay at the club. The former Barcelona player is expected to reunite with his former manager Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium next year. Therefore, the North Londoners must replace him with a new superb player. According to reports by am.com, PSV Eindhoven star player Hirving Lozano has caught Arsenal's attention and the Emirates club are looking to sign him. It was made known that Everton are also interested in the Mexican sensation and that his club won't mind selling him for a fee worth €48 Million. Lozano joined the Dutch club last summer but has quickly settled to life at his new side. He has been impressive in the … [Read more...]
Arsenal have Made Move to Sign €50million Star Player
Arsenal are now 19 points behind league leaders Manchester City and have been ruled out of the title race by many. The North London club must, however, work very hard towards ensuring they finish this season in the top four to get a Champions League ticket for next season. Of course, to achieve this, they must continue winning subsequent games and should also take advantage of the upcoming January transfer window to reinforce their squad by bringing in one or two superb players. And as far as Arsenal's transfers are concerned, there are reports that the gunners are one of the clubs interested in Ajax star player Matthijs de Ligt. Mundo Deportivo made it known that Arsene Wenger's side have made a move for the youngster's signature, and that he is being … [Read more...]
Arsenal Take Steps To Sign Impressive Star Player For Cheap
Although Arsene Wenger splashed the cash to sign Alexandre Lacazette in the past summer transfer window, it appears his side desire bringing in another striker when January comes. According to some speculations circulating in the media, the North Londoners are set to convince Schalke to send Guido Burgstaller over to England, with a promise of including Olivier Giroud in the deal to get it sweetened. Giroud is not having the best of his time this season and is yet to start a single premier league game for Arsenal this term so far. The World Cup is fast-approaching, and the Frenchman is quite aware of the necessity of playing regularly to secure a place in the national side. Even recently, France assistant manager Guy Stephan also made mention of the need … [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...]
Arsenal star to hand in transfer request to force through Man City move
Reports indicate unsettled Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez is set to hand in a transfer request to force through a transfer from Arsenal to rivals Manchester City. The wantaway striker will demand that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger lets him leave the North London club this summer. Sanchez has refused to renew his contract at Arsenal and has just 12 months remaining on his current contract. As per The Mirror, the Chilean will submit a transfer request to the club this week. The forward was due to return to training with the Gunners today, but due to a bout of flu he has been given extra time off. Sanchez, 28, is returning late to pre-season training after participating in the FIFA Confederations Cup for Chile this summer. The Arsenal manager confirmed … [Read more...]
Confirmed! Spanish club considering move for Arsenal defender
Arsenal and Spain defender Nacho Monreal has reportedly emerged as a potential transfer target for Spanish club Athletic Bilbao. The defender has spent the past four-and-a-half years at the North London club, while he played 43 matches during the most recent season where he emerged as one of the Emirate club's most consistent players. However, after the Emirate club's signing of Sead Kolasinac from Bundesliga club Schalke 04, Monreal may find himself as the second choice at the left-back position, while defenders Kieran Gibbs and Cohen Bramall are other options for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. Don Balon reported that Bilbao are set to make an approach for the 31-year-old defender as they look to strengthen at the back, especially their full-back position, … [Read more...]
Breaking: Arsenal superstar says his preference is to sign new contract – Not Sanchez
Arsenal star Mesut Özil says his preference would “definitely” be to sign a new deal at Arsenal. The former Real Madrid midfielder is into the final year of his £140,000-weekly contract and, in the absence of bids from any European heavyweight clubs who could meet his wage demands, the German is willing to remain at the Emirates Stadium for the upcoming league season. The bigger issue has been if the Özil, will renew his contract at the North London club he joined from Spanish giant Real Madrid for £42.5m back in 2013. With one of his options being to hold on until January 2018 to see whether he gets a mouth-watering pre-contract offer from a foreign club relating to a free agent transfer in the summer. The Gunners, though, have worked round the clock to put … [Read more...]
Confirmed! Spanish giant end interest in Arsenal star – Not Sanchez
According to Barcelona-based newspaper Sport, Spanish giants FC Barcelona have decided not to pursue Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin this summer. The report claims the club’s new manager Ernesto Valverde recently held talks with Barcelona Chief's and they concluded not to spend heavily - about £35million to sign the 22-year-old. This follows a report in the Mirror that the Gunner would not allow the defender to leave the North London club for nothing less than £35million. The report claims Barcelona believe that the full-back does not have the needed technical and physical ability to succeed at Camp Nou. This latest report will come as a big relief to Arsenal fans as the Spaniard has been strongly linked with a transfer back to home country Spain … [Read more...]
Arsenal close to completing deal for 19-year-old wonderkid
According to Charles Watts, Dan Crowley is on the brink of switching from Arsenal to Dutch club, Willem II. Crowley, 19, was signed from Aston Villa in the summer of 2014 after some decent outings for the youth academy saw the wonderkid attract the interest of scouts from Premier League club Arsenal. The midfielder, who was once nicknamed the “new Wilshere” has found playing chances hard to come by at the North London club. The starlet went out on loan to Oxford at the start of last season and played eleven matches in the League One. The young midfielder scored three goals during his time at the League One club before he joined Go Ahead Eagles of Holland’s Eredivisie for the remainder of the campaign, following speculations of character problems while at League … [Read more...]
Shocker! Arsenal closing in on deal as Wenger Prepare bid for £132m rated striker,
CalcioMercato has quoted Italian agent Giovanni Branchini as confirming Wenger’s huge £132m bid for Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe and the Arsenal boss has admitted his interest in the striker. Kylian Mbappe has become the most sought after footballer of this summer transfer window after bursting on to limelight with 24 goals and 14 assists to help lead Monaco to the Ligue 1 title last season The Gunners are among a whole lost of European heavyweights who’ve been linked with the 18-year-old recently with the media speculating several world record offers have been turned down by Monaco. However, Monaco may find it hard to resist if the latest reports from CalcioMercato are true that the Gunners have submitted a whopping £132m bid for Mbappe and a respected … [Read more...]
Done Deals: Arsenal Complete Two January Transfers Before Deadline
According to latest reports, Ligue 2 side - Tours, have signed Arsenal midfielder Ismael Bennacer on loan for the rest of the season - and they confirmed the news on their official twitter handle. However, It will only be a temporary loan deal for the Algerian. He is going on to play again in Ligue 2 - having had a spell with Arles Avignon in Ligue 2 before he joined Arsenal. The 19-year-old is a versatile talent. Even though he is usually played as a central midfielder, he is also capable of playing out wide. He is both an excellent passer of the ball and a tough tackler - and has recently returned from the AFCON where he was part of the Algeria squad. Bennacer has been able to make just one senior appearance for the Gunners under Arsene Wenger - which was … [Read more...]
Breaking! Arsenal In Negotiations To Sign New Superb Player With £51.8M Release Clause!
A new report by Portuguese outlet Record that was translated into English by Sport Witness, revealed that English Premier League giants Arsenal FC are currently in negotiations with Benfica over the signing of their star player Gonçalo Guedes. The Gunners have been heavily in the news as far this January transfer window is concerned, with many names linked to them. And even when manager Arsene Wenger insisted that he is not looking to bring in anyone to the North London club before the end of the month, this has not stopped them being linked with a host of names. However, Portuguese outlet Record have boldly claimed that Arsenal are currently in negotiations with Benfica over the signing of Gonçalo Guedes. Last season, Guedes enjoyed a breakthrough campaign … [Read more...]
Arsenal On A Double Sunday Transfer Mission, €60M Striker And €40M Midfielder
According to reports, FC Porto’s home league game against Moreirense played on Sunday wasn’t so attractive for scouts from abroad. Arsenal are the only English club said to send representatives to the match. The Record stated that Arsenal were in the North of Portugal to keep an eye on the duo of André Silva and Danilo Pereira. Both Silva and Danilo are said to be long-time targets for the club. In the 3-0 win, Silva scored one of the goals which made it his 16th goal this season so far. Danilo missed Porto's last match due to suspension, but got back into the team and didn’t have any difficulties in showing his stuff - keeping the defensive balance and avoiding Moreirense’s dangerous plays. While André Silva has a €60m release clause, Danilo’s is … [Read more...]