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 season. The 67-year old Frenchman was speaking in his post-match press conference after the Stoke City game. He said: "We are there for the fight and we have been consistent after the first game." "It is down to us to … [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 talk about the players of other teams. It’s a lack of respect for their players, their clubs, my team and my club.” Although, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has refuted the transfer claims insisting he will never sell any of … [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 to form a mouth-watering partnership with Costa who is on a blistering form in front of goal this season. However, what remains to be seen is whether Arsene Wenger will be ready to cash in on Sanchez who has started this … [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 asked about his position on the proposal during his pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal's English Premier League (EPL) clash with in-form Stoke City at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, Wenger said: "My thoughts on … [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 contract. ‘No matter what happens they will stay 18 months, and hopefully much longer. ‘But I can’t make a subject of that in every press conference. The less you talk about it the better it is. ‘At some stage you … [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 Koscielny (France) and many more are some of his success stories however for the purpose of this article lets briefly take a look at the top three failed transfers in his era. 1. Francis Jeffers (England) Francis … [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 team’ but that would put us already in an inferior position if it happens." "You can take Real Madrid, one of the favorites to win the competition, even against them we will have a chance of qualifying. "Another … [Read more...]