Former Arsenal player Charlie Nicholas has called on the club's star forward Alexis Sanchez to commit his future to the North London side adding that it would be the right thing to do at this stage of his career. Alexis Sanchez, who has been in sensational form this season with 11 league goals to emerge as joint topscorer, and German playmaker Mesut Ozil currently have 18 months to run on their contract and have been in lengthy contract talks with Arsenal over an extension. To this effect, Charlie Nicholas has urged Sanchez in particular to stay … [Read more...]
Arsenal Legend Disappointed He Was Not Given Any Coaching Chance At The Club
Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has admitted that the North London club let him down due to the fact that they didn't give him the opportunity to start his coaching career at the Emirates Stadium. Frenchman Vieira joined the club in 1996 from AC Milan and went on to spend 9 years winning 3 league titles (1997/98, 2001/02 and 2003/04), 4 English FA Cup titles (1997/98, 2001/02, 2002/03 and 2004/05) and 4 Community Shield titles (1998, 1999, 2002 and 2004) before leaving for Juventus in 2005. He came back to England in the twilight of his … [Read more...]
Why Arsenal Boss Wenger Rejects FIFA President Infantino’s World Cup Plans
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has stated that he is opposed to the new World Cup plans being driven by the president of Federation International Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, who until he assumed his present position was the Secretary General of European football's governing body, UEFA. Infantino recently disclosed that he has solid backing to increase the FIFA World Cup slots from 32 to 48 with 16 groups of three teams each being proposed as from the 2026 FIFA World Cup while a 40-team proposal is also on the table. When … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger Fires Stern Warning To Chelsea, Read What He Said
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has said Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil will remain at the club. The duo of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have continued to stall to renew their contracts at the Emirates which has sparked speculations that the Chilean striker could join Chelsea. But Wenger has reacted to the news while speaking at his press conference, He said: ’18 months is quite long in football you know, ‘They have 18 months contract and are completely committed and will do well as long as they are here. Beyond that we will try to extend their … [Read more...]
Arsenal Should Have Signed Atletico Star Griezmann, Former Player Reveals
Former Arsenal player Paul Merson has stated that the North London side should have gone the extra mile to sign Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann adding that everyone has a price and the French international is not an exception despite his club's public pronouncement that he is not for sale. Speaking to news outlet Sunday World on Arsenal's ambition as a club, Paul Merson said: "They could have bought Antoine Griezmann last summer. After all, everyone has a price." "Okay, Atletico Madrid might say publicly that he is not for sale but … [Read more...]
Arsenal Top 3 Worst Signings Under Arsene Wenger
It's no news that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is the longest serving manager ever at the club however what is new is that despite the credit he has received over the years for his development of players he has also invested in others that eventually turned out to be a failed venture. Former and present players like Thierry Henry (France), Cesc Fabregas (Spain), Patrick Vieira (France), Theo Walcott (England), Robert Pires (France), Freddy Ljunberg (Sweden), Kolo Toure (Ivory Coast), Lauren Etame Meyer (Cameroon), Ashley Cole (England), Laurent … [Read more...]
Real Madrid Surprisingly Linked With Arsenal Star
UEFA Champions League (UCL) holders Real Madrid have reportedly been linked with the vice-captain of Arsenal, Laurent Koscielny, as a possible reinforcement at the Santiago Bernebeu. Koscielny, widely regarded as one of the best centre backs in the English Premier League (EPL), has been a top performer for his club and developed into a key player with the Emirates Stadium side since he made a move from France. According to reports from Spain, the 11-time European champions are willing to offer a mammoth fee of around £37.8m however whether … [Read more...]
Fact: Wenger Is Not Dreading ‘Potential’ UCL Draw With Holders Real
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is not afraid of getting a last 16 UEFA Champions League (UCL) clash with defending champions Real Madrid when the draws are made on Monday. The 67-year old made this known during his pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal's English Premier League (EPL) clash with Stoke City on Saturday evening. When asked about a potentially difficult draw in the UCL. In his words, he said: "You look at the teams we can get, some look more prestigious, more difficult, and you would like me to say ‘I don’t want this team or that … [Read more...]
Ferdinand Compares Ozil-Sanchez Partnership To That Of Gerrard And Torres
Former Manchester United, Leeds United, West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers man Rio Ferdinand, who is now a football pundit, has drawn comparison between the Alexis Sanchez-Mesut Ozil partnership at Arsenal to what was obtainable during the Rafael Benitez era at Liverpool when their former skipper Steven Gerrard formed a lethal partnership with Spanish striker Fernando Torres. Ferdinand made this known on BT Sport as reported by The Mirror. He said: "Their partnership is getting better and stronger." They seem to love playing off each … [Read more...]
Arsenal Boss Wenger Ready For Potentially Tough Last 16 Draw
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has braced himself for a tough last 16 draw in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) after he masterminded an impressive 4-1 away win over Swiss champions FC Basel. Spanish striker Lucas Perez, who was signed from Deportivo La Coruna in the summer, scored a hat-trick while Nigerian youngster Alex Iwobi added a fourth goal to give Arsenal a 4-0 lead before Basel's Ivorian striker Seydou Doumbia scored a consolation for the home side. The result was enough for Arsenal to finish top of Group A ahead of French champions Paris … [Read more...]
UCL Matchday 6 Fallout: Arsenal Stars Knew About PSG Scores At HT, Starman Reveals
Arsenal defender Rob Holding has disclosed that the players knew about group rivals Paris Saint Germain (PSG)'s surprising halftime result at home to Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad. Holding made his UEFA Champions League (UCL) debut and helped his side to a 4-1 win over hosts FC Basel in what was their final group game as far as Group A is concerned. Summer signing Lucas Perez was the star of the show as he netted a hat-trick on his first UCL start for Arsenal while Nigerian international Alex Iwobi added a fourth strike for his debut UCL … [Read more...]
Arsenal Can Beat Anybody On Their Day, Former Gunner Reveals Ahead Of UCL Round Of 16 Draw
Former Arsenal player Charlie Nicholas has stated that the Gunners can beat any team on their day after they secured top spot in Group A of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) with a 4-1 away win over Swiss champions FC Basel and all attentions have immediately switched to who they get in the Round of 16, which has proved to be the last bus stop in the competition for Arsene Wenger's side. Speaking on his former side whom he spent five years with from 1983-1988 on popular news channel Sky Sports, Charlie Nicholas said the North London side don't have … [Read more...]
German Legend Warns Suitors Against Signing Arsenal Target
Long time Arsenal target Julian Draxler has been severally linked with the North London side in countless numbers of transfer windows as well as other European heavyweight sides like Juventus, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Manchester United before he even sealed a big money move to his present club VFL Wolfsburg in the summer of 2015 from former side Schalke 04 however he has come under severe scrutiny this week after he was booed by his own fans over the weekend. Sharing his thoughts on Draxler's situation, Germany legend and World Cup winner, … [Read more...]
Shocking- This Arsenal Star Is The 15th Best Paid Player In The EPL
Arsenal superstar Alexis Sanchez has been in sensational form this season for the North London side and has churned out breathtaking performances time and time again for Arsene Wenger's men however despite being one of the top performers in the English Premier League (EPL) this season he is only the 15th highest paid player in the league at £130,000 and a long way from the best paid player in Manchester United's French midfielder Paul Pogba. Sanchez, who plays for the Chilean national team, has just 18 months left on his contract with Arsenal … [Read more...]
Arsenal Star Could Be Tempted By Chinese Millions – Report
In-form Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez could possibly be tempted by a mega deal from China as per the report from popular English news outlet The Mirror amidst the fact that the 27-year old is presently locked in contract talks with the North London club. Many football stars have recently jumped ship to feature in the Chinese Super League with the big megabucks in their league these days. Stars like Jackson Martinez, Didier Drogba, Nicholas Anelka, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Alex Teixeira and many more have left top European sides for China with others … [Read more...]
New Arsenal Star Pleads For More Time Ahead of Basel Homecoming
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has asked for more time from fans as he settles into his new surroundings at the Emirates Stadium. The 24-year old midfielder, who has already scored three goals in all competitions for his new club, made this known ahead of his return to Swiss champions FC Basel in what would be Arsenal's final group game of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) group stage. Speaking about the assessment of his short time at Arsenal, the former FC Basel star said: "Actually, it's normal when you come to a new club and country [that … [Read more...]
Big European Sides Want To Sign Arsenal 24-year-old Star
Bournemouth Jeff Mostyn has stated that big European clubs are interested in signing Arsenal star Jack Wilshere, who is presently on a season-long loan deal to Bournemouth. Mostyn, who has worked wonders with the South Coast club stated this in a chat with popular online news portal 'Squawka'. In his words, he said: "He’s in the right place now and it’s great for us to have him for the season." "Who knows what will happen after that? I think Arsenal want to make him a new contract offer now and that shows not only is Arsene Wenger aware that … [Read more...]
Shocking – Arsenal Stars Demand Huge Pay Rise – Reports
Two Arsenal stars, Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, have reportedly asked for a huge pay rise from the club as they currently negotiate deals to extend their stay at the club with 18 months left on their contracts. This was revealed by various reports in the British media with London Evening Standard news outlet specifically stating that the two influential players for the Gunners' want their wages to be at par with the £290,000 weekly wages earned by Manchester United and French midfielder Paul Pogba, who sealed a world record £89m move from … [Read more...]
Massive! Liverpool Star Eligible For Arsenal Move Despite £82m Release Clause
Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino reportedly has a release clause of £82m in his contract with his club and could move possibly move to any other club that comes up with the figure apart from Arsenal. According to popular news outlet, The Mirror, if Arsenal should come up with the said figure on Firmino's release clause, he won't to be sold to the North London club as details of the Brazilian international's contract became public knowledge via Football Leaks. It was revealed that Liverpool inserted an anti-Arsenal clause into the contract of … [Read more...]
Chelsea Win The Highlight Of Unbeaten Run, Cech Reveals
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has disclosed that the dominant 3-0 league win over leaders Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in the month of September was the highlight of his side's recent unbeaten run. The North London club's 19-game unbeaten run, which started since the 4-3 loss to Liverpool on the opening weekend of this league season, came to a halt on Wednesday following a 2-0 home loss to Southampton in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup. Cech, who has been an ever present in the Arsenal side for English Premier League (EPL) league duties, … [Read more...]
EFL Cup Aftermath: Arsenal Defender Says Opening Goal Was Key
Arsenal defender Rob Holding has disclosed that Southampton's opening goal in the EFL Cup quarter-final clash between both sides was key to the eventual outcome of the game. Arsene Wenger's side were convincingly beaten 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium as they crashed out of the competition and also had a 19-game unbeaten run ended while Southampton progressed to what was their first semi-final for the first time in 30 years as far as the competition is concerned. Holding, who sealed a £2m transfer to the North London side from English League One … [Read more...]
Wenger Would Be Worried About EFL Cup Exit, Legend Reveals
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown has revealed that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger would be worried with the non-performance shown by the side he featured during Wednesday night's EFL Cup quarter-final clash with Southampton at the Emirates Stadium. Wenger made 10 changes from the side that won 3-1 in a home league clash against Bournemouth but saw his side lose 2-0 to Southampton, a result that was enough to end Arsenal's 19 match unbeaten run since the 4-3 loss to Liverpool at the start of the season as well as exiting the EFL Cup. In his … [Read more...]
Arsenal Will Finish Above Tottenham – Legend
Former Arsenal star Charlie Nicholas has stated that his former club will finish above their North London rivals Tottenham Hotspurs at the end of this season. Arsenal have bounced back well from a disappointing 4-3 defeat to Liverpool in the opening game of the season and are unbeaten in 12 league games in addition to being three points off league leaders Chelsea while Tottenham on the other hand had an unbeaten league start that reached 12 games until they came unstuck against Chelsea courtesy a 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge. Speaking during … [Read more...]
Abou Diaby Says He Could Have Won The Ballon d’or At Arsenal
Olympique Marseille midfielder Abou Diaby has disclosed that if he was not hindered by his many injury problems at former club Arsenal he could have won the Ballon d'or at the North London outfit. The 30-year old made the move to Arsenal from French side Auxerre in January 2006 and went on to score 19 goals in 140 appearances before he was released in June 2015 however his time at the club would be remembered for the numerous injuries he suffered while on the playing personnel at the North London side. Speaking on how his footballing career … [Read more...]
Gunners Interested In Algerian ‘Left Back’ Faouzi Ghoulam – Reports
English Premier League (EPL) side Arsenal are one of a number of top European clubs interested in signing highly rated Algerian left back, Faouzi Ghoulam, who features for Napoli in the Italian Serie A, as per the report in the news outlet Daily Star. The 25-year old Ghoulam has developed into a key performer for UEFA Champions League (UCL) hopefuls Napoli since he joined them from French side Saint Etienne in January 2014. Arsenal have two international left back options in Spaniard Nacho Monreal and Englishman Kieran Gibbs though the former … [Read more...]