Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has told teammates he wants to leave the Emirates in favor of a move to Sevilla, according to reports. Reports in Starsport claim that the Chilean star is ready to quit the Gunners after prolonged contracts talks and will join former boss, Jorge Sampaoli at Sevilla. Sanchez has been a subject of speculations due to his contract stand-off at the Emirates, with suggestions of a possible move to Inter Milan and Manchester City. Sanchez has refused to sign a contract renewal with the Gunners, with reports that he wants a bumper pay rise to remain at the club; However,Arsene Wenger has continuously dismissed such claims, maintaining that the club will not be selling any of their key players to rival but might risk losing the duo of Mesut … [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 Miles in a chat with BT Sport as he said: "Of course, we know talks are ongoing with certain players and certain contracts." "At the moment, things are looking pretty good in that way." he further added. The previously … [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 transfer for the former Inter Milan, Chelsea, FC Porto and Real Madrid boss. The Portuguese worked with German playmaker Ozil at European champions Real Madrid as he described him as "the best No 10 in the world." 27-year … [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 ground. Mustafi, a £32m signing from Spanish side Valencia during the summer, got the injury midway into the first half of Saturday's 3-1 win over Stoke City with Spanish right back Hector Bellerin replacing him. He is likely to … [Read more...]
Reason Arsenal Must Offer Star Duo Contract Extension – Legend
Former Arsenal player and football pundit Paul Merson has urged the North London side to give star duo Alexi Sanchez and Mesut Ozil new contracts at the club. Chilean forward Sanchez and German playmaker Ozil are presently locked in a contract extension talks with their respective contracts scheduled to expire in 18 months time in the summer of 2018. Speaking about their contract impasse with Arsenal on talksport, Merson, who scored 99 goals in 425 games for Arsenal said: "They need to get these two players signed up in my opinion – for me, they have to sign these two." "They are their best players by a mile and if they don’t sign them up, I don’t know where Arsenal go from there. "You wouldn’t buy a season ticket,” said Merson. “What’s the point if you … [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 big clubs came calling for Thierry Henry or Patrick Vieira, we always managed to send them packing. "But then the club went through a phase of selling them, although maybe that was partly because finances forced our … [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...]