This could finally be the time English Premier League (EPL) side Arsenal get their hands on long term target Julian Draxler with reports claiming that his present club VFL Wolfsburg from the German Bundesliga is ready to let him leave the side for as little as £25m in the January transfer window, which is expected in the next few weeks. Draxler, who made the move to VFL Wolfsburg from fellow German side Schalke 04, has endured a frustrating season so far after he angered fans when he openly spoke about leaving the club in the summer prompting … [Read more...]
Arsenal Ready To Spend Big On 22-Year-Old 5f Tall Midefielder In Surprise Deal
North London club Arsenal will compete with city rivals and English Premier League (EPL) leaders Chelsea for the race to win the signature of Italian Serie A star Diego Laxalt ahead of the January transfer window, which is expected to pen in two weeks' time according to reports coming out of Italy. 23-year old Laxalt, who has just one cap for the Uruguay national team, plays for Genoa and has impressed this season in the colours of his side prompting interest from European heavyweights such as Arsenal and Chelsea. The attacking midfielder has so … [Read more...]
4-2-3-1 Formation: Key Player Dropped, One Change For The Gunners in Arsenal Probable Line-up Vs Manchester City
Brazilian defender Gabriel would likely continue to deputise for injured German star Skhrodan Mustafi at the heart of Arsenal defence ahead of their crucial English Premier League (EPL) clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening in what would be a week 17 fixture. Mustafi, who was signed from Spanish La Liga outfit Valencia for a princely sum of £32m during the transfer window earlier in the summer, has been an ever present fixture in the Arsenal side making 12 league appearances before sustaining a hamstring injury in … [Read more...]
Arsenal Starlet Handed Trial With Possible Transfer In Mind
Young Arsenal player Tyrell Robinson has been given a unique chance of undergoing trials at fellow London club Queens Park Rangers (QPR)an who presently play in the 24-team English championship also known as the second tier of football in England. As per the report from news outlet West London Sport, the 19-year old has played for his North London side's youth team on both flanks as well as the left-back role. With little time to waste Robinson has already featured for the QPR U23s against Watford on Monday afternoon. Starting on the left … [Read more...]
Arsenal Assures Everything Is In Control Amidst Transfer Speculation Over Star Duo
Arsenal news over the past week has been dominated by the present contract standoff involving the club's star duo namely Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez with reports linking the former with a return to Real Madrid amongst other clubs while the 27-year old Chilean forward was linked to English Premier League (EPL) leaders Chelsea and even China with a weekly payment of £400,000 been mooted. To this effect, Arsenal chief David Miles has assured that everything concerning contracts involving Arsenal players is under control. This was made known by … [Read more...]
Arsenal Interested In United Star, Ozil Could Move The Other Way
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is reportedly keen on signing Manchester United winger Jesse Lingard according to the Sun on Sunday with the Gunners' playmaker Mesut Ozil possibly moving the other way in what would be a swap deal. As per the report Lingard, who is an academy product at Old Trafford would be offered a double your money wages of £120,000 when he wants to move to Arsenal. This is however surprising though considering the history between Wenger and his United counterpart Jose Mourinho though getting Ozil in return would be a dream … [Read more...]
Arsenal vs. Everton Team News: Wenger Hints At Defender As Replacement For injured Mustafi
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hinted that Brazilian defender Gabriel will replace the injured German defender Shkrodan Mustafi ahead of his side's away clash with Everton on Tuesday night at Goodison Park in what would be week 16 of the ongoing English Premier League (EPL) season. Mustafi has been involved in all of Arsenal's league games since he made a £32m move to the North London side in the summer but will have to sit out tomorrow's game after he suffered a hamstring injury, which will rule him out for the next 2-3 games, in the 3-1 win … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger Reveals Why Chelsea Are Title Favorites
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has tipped Chelsea to win the Premier League title this season following their impressive record in the League. It appears the Gunners boss has conceded the title to their league rivals after he admitted Chelsea are 'wonderful candidates' to win the Premier League title. The Frenchman said: "Chelsea are doing extremely well and will be wonderful candidates for the title – but there are no stand out favorites. "It’s very open and interesting. A challenge of consistency." Arsenal fans will be gutted by this … [Read more...]
Arsenal Linked With German Midfielder Swoop
Arsenal have again been linked with a move for VFL Wolfsburg forward Julian Draxler again ahead of the transfer window, which opens next month according to a report from popular news outlet Daily Express. Former Schalke 04 star Draxler has endured a torrid season so far at the Volkswagen Arena this season with his club struggling and fans have made him the scapegoat for declaring publicly that he would like to leave the former Bundesliga champions in the summer. Draxler has been a long time target of Arsenal and their boss Arsene Wenger, who … [Read more...]
Conte Silent On Chelsea’s Interest In 27-Year-Old Powerful Striker
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte batted away questions concerning the club's reported in Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez, who plays for Arsenal and is currently in a contract logjam with the North London side, in his last press conference. Reports broke earlier this month that former English Premier League (EPL) champions Chelsea could take advantage of the protracted contract negotiations that is going on between the 27-year old and Arsenal by swooping for him and that they will signify interest if Sanchez makes it clear that he won't be signing a … [Read more...]
French Starlet Valued Over £34m Attracting Arsenal Interest
Arsenal have been linked with AS Monaco forward Kylie Mbappe, who has drawn comparison with former Gunners Thierry Henry and Manchester United attacker Anthony Martial with his playing style. According to HITC, Arsenal are however not the only English Premier League (EPL) side with an interest in the 17-year old. Other sides like Manchester United, West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City are said to be keeping tabs on the teenager, who rose to prominence when he became his club's youngest goalscorer earlier in February beating the … [Read more...]
Bellerin Returns From Ankle Injury To Save Arsenal
Spanish right back Hector Bellerin is known to be a speedster due to his impressive sprints record however what we are learning is his importance to Arsenal with the 21-year old Barcelona academy product gradually becoming one of the best players in his position. Bellerin sustained his ankle injury during last month's North London Derby clash with Tottenham Hotspurs in a game which ended 1-1 and was subsequently ruled out for six weeks. Arsenal struggled a bit without him with the likes of Carl Jenkinson, Gabriel and Mathieu Debuchy taking turns … [Read more...]
Legend Delivers Verdict On Chelsea’s Title Hopes
Thierry Henry believes Chelsea's real test will come during tight schedule of games in the Christmas period. The Blues have shown so far that they are real contenders for the English Premier League title this season, amassing the most points so far but the Arsenal legend has revealed Antonio Conte's men will be tested over the Christmas period. Henry told Sky Sports: "Listen, it is always a test in this league. We all know how difficult it is to play in the festive period. "When I say that he has the week and he is not in the … [Read more...]
Arsenal, Liverpool linked with In-form 20-Year-Old Star
English Premier League (EPL) heavyweights Arsenal and Liverpool have been linked with a move for highly rated French striker Moussa Dembele, who has been in sensational form for his Scottish Premier League (SPL) side and champions Celtic. Dembele, who is a French U-21 star sealed his transfer to Scotland from English championship side Fulham and has weighed in with impressive performances to attract some of the best clubs in England. According to Daily Star, Arsenal and Liverpool have been monitoring the 20-year old Frenchman with reported … [Read more...]
Arsenal Defender Out For Three Weeks
Arsenal defender Skhrodan Mustafi has been ruled out of action for three weeks after he sustained a hamstring injury in his side's 3-1 win over Mark Hughes' Stoke City at the Emirates Stadium. Mustafi, who won the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil with the German national team, was replaced by Spanish right back Hector Bellerin, who was making his first team return from injury, in the first half of the previously mentioned league match. Confirming the injury during his post-match press conference following the Stoke City game, Arsenal boss Arsene … [Read more...]
Chelsea Overtakes Manchester United’s Incredible Premier League Record
Chelsea has made history as the first side to go on nine-game winning run on five separate occasions. The Blues have been in a brilliant form this season since their 3-0 loss to Arsenal which prompted Antonio Conte to switch to 3-4-3 formation at the start of October. The 1-0 win over West Bromvich Albion courtesy a second-half strike by Diego Costa helped Chelsea to seal a narrow victory to claim a ninth consecutive triumph in the Premier League this season. Prior to this feat, Manchester United were level with the Stamford … [Read more...]
Mustafi Out, Arsenal Probable Lineup vs. Everton
English Premier League (EPL) title contenders Arsenal have another opportunity to put an early pressure on league leaders Chelsea when they face struggling Everton at the Goodison Park on Tuesday night in what would be their 16th league game of the season. The starting line-up for the Gunners will surely change as they attempt to regain top spot with a win against Everton with German world cup winner and former Sampdoria and Valencia star Skhrodan Mustafi out with hanstring injury meaning he will miss the return to his former hunting … [Read more...]
Former Tottenham Player Tips Club To Make Title Assault
Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman Pavyluchenko is of the opinion that his former side have a good chance of winning the English Premier League (EPL) title this season to further complement the fact that they missed the title to champions Leicester City last season. Tottenham are presently seven points adrift of leaders (27 points from the opening 14 games) and North London rivals Arsenal (34 points from the opening 15 games) with the possibility of going ten points adrift if Chelsea (34 points from 14 games) beat West Brom in th early … [Read more...]
Arsenal Should Not Have Conceded A Penalty Against Stoke City – Former Referee
Former English Premier League (EPL) referee Howard Webb has disclosed that league leaders Arsenal were unlucky to have a penalty kick awarded against them in their league clash with Stoke City on Saturday evening. Centre referee Lee Mason pointed to spot after Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka was adjudged to have raised his arm at Stoke City and Welsh midfielder Joe Allen leading to Birthday boy Charlie Adam's success from the spot kick to give Mark Hughes side the lead in the first half. The North London side however bounced back to edge out the … [Read more...]
Reason Arsenal Should Spend Big To Keep Alexis And Ozil – Club Legend
Former Arsenal goalkeeper and club legend David Seaman has urged the North London side tospend big money so as to keep star duo Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil thus improving their chance of ending a 13-year league title drought Seaman, who is a former England international, was quoted as per a report from the Mirror as he added that the club should break their much publicised wage structure. In hos words, he said: "To win the title Arsenal have got to keep their best players," he said, in quotes reported by the Mirror. "We used to do that. When … [Read more...]
Wenger Insists – Arsenal Can Fight For The Title, To Splash £50m On Top Star Striker
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is adamant that his side has what it takes to fight for the English Premier League (EPL) title after the North London side moved ahead of former leaders Chelsea at the top of the table. Recall that Arsenal are interested in signing Benzema, and madrid is expecting an offer of about £50m as this might be the last opportunity to cash out on the 29-year striker. Althoigh Wenger's side has recovered well to go an unbeaten sequence of 14 games in the league since losing 4-3 at home to Liverpool on the opening day of the … [Read more...]
Chelsea Boss Refuses To Rule Sanchez Move
Antonio Conte has refused to rule a possible move for Alexis Sanchez. Following reports that the Chilean international could be set for a Blues switch, Conte has further fueled the speculations by refusing to hit the nail on the head when asked about the possibility of signing the 27-year-old. The Italian boss: “I don’t think it’s right to talk about other players of other teams. It’s not right,” “But now we are totally focused on the next game against West Bromwich. January or next season ar every far [away] for us, but it’s not right to … [Read more...]
Legend Warns Star Player About Joining Chelsea
Chelsea legend Ray Wilkins has urged Alexis Sanchez to commit his future to Arsenal. The Chilean forward is currently stalling on renewing his contract with the Gunners despite just having around 18 months left which has sparked speculations that he might be moving to Premier league rivals, Chelsea but Wilkins has urged him to stay at the Emirates. “He’s probably earning enough now for his life. He’s not going to be able to spend all the money he has earned already one would have thought. “He’s been at Barcelona, he’s … [Read more...]
Chelsea In Shock Move For Contract Rebel
Chelsea have reportedly set their sights on luring Alexis Sanchez to the Stamford Bridge. Reports in the Mirror have it that the Blues are attempting to lure to the Chilean who is the joint top scorer alongside Diego Costa. Sanchez is currently stalling on renewing his contract at the Emirates with reports he wants a bumper pay rise alongside Mesut Ozil, who had earlier hinted at a return to Real Madrid after admiring the qualities of Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane. It is understood that Antonio Conte is looking to sign Alexis Sanchez … [Read more...]
Arsenal Legend Praises Gunners Star Iwobi Following UCL Strike
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has showered praises on Nigerian international and Gunners' star Alex Iwobi after he netted in the 4-1 demolition of Swiss champions FC Basel on Tuesday night in what was their final group game in the UEFA Champions League (UCL). Speaking to BT Sport on his former club, Wright praised the impact of the 20-year old midfielder adding that his first goal in all competitions would do him a whole lot of good. In his words, he said: "That’s what I think he needs. I think he’s got everything." "It was good that … [Read more...]