The North London outfit Arsenal chief Raul Sanllehi has dismissed the insinuations that the Gunners have no limited cash to compete in the summer transfer market. According to him, the North London outfit have a lot of ammunition to strike any deal that will help the club with its project. Raul Sanllehi reveals that the club is in the market to engage new players, adding that most of the targets are willing to join the club as he elaborated on the reputation of the club as a big side. Raul Sanllehi stated that there is a need for the club … [Read more...]
Arsenal fans now know club’s transfer policy after interaction with Sanllehi
Arsenal fans can now understand that the club do not have enough money to spend in transfer windows and also pay huge weekly wages to players after the head of football Raul Sanllehi and managing director Vinai Venkatesham revealed that they have been ordered by the club owner to handle Arsenal in a prudent manner. Raul Sanllehi was forced to discuss the contract situation with Wales international Aaron Ramsey with the supporters after seeing his impressive performance last Sunday against Man United which recorded 2-0 defeat. Why this United … [Read more...]
Who is to blame if Arsenal fail to secure any January deal
Of a truth, the English Premier League outfit Arsenal have made it clear that they will not be fully involved in this January winter transfer window but there were promises of loan deals. However, a number of deals were closed to being sealed until it failed for the failure of the club to have an agreement with on if to go ahead or not. This according to reports is playing out in the Gunner’s bid to secure the signature of Spanish La Liga outfit Barcelona star winger Denis Suarez. Morata's move to Atletico Madrid is 95% done — football … [Read more...]
Why Arsenal made decision to spend big on South American
It was earlier a surprise that Arsenal paid that big for Lucas Torreira who was looking not to be a proven player especially when he first joined the Emirates Stadium from Italian Serie A outfit Sampdoria. This has been well explained by transfer expert Peter Hall who claimed that the North London side were not scared to splash £26.5 million on the Uruguay international despite having a limited budget. Although, Lucas Torreira has now proven that he deserves such an amount having come in to mend the fences between the Arsenal defence and the … [Read more...]
Unai Emery receives bad news from Arsenal chiefs
Efforts by Arsenal manager Unai Emery to strengthen his team in the coming January transfer window has been damned by reports from the club’s chief which hints that they will not be involved in any business in the coming months. This is directly opposite of what happened same time last year when Alexis Sanchez made way to Manchester United in a swap deal that brought Henrikh Mkhitaryan to the Emirates Stadium. The Chile international was therefore replaced with the signing of Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund while Konstantinos … [Read more...]
Unai Emery gets first warning from club chiefs
Arsenal manager Unai Emery has gotten his first warning of his side’s performance as he is told of the need to return back to Champions League football. Arsenal Chiefs Raul Sanllehi and Vinai Veketesham told the Spanish manager that the club do not belong to the Europa League but the Champions League, telling him that it should happen soon. Arsenal last saw a Champions League game about two seasons ago with former manager Arsene Wenger in charge at that time but the former PSG boss came in the summer in a bid to return the club to its glory … [Read more...]
Ramsey: We have learnt our mistakes, Arsenal chief
Arsenal chief and head of football Raul Sanllehi has hinted that the club has learnt its mistake on what happened with contract rebel Aaron Ramsey and will never allow a player’s contract to run into the last year again. The Gunners were left with no choice over the Wales international who because of his importance to the club and the end of his contract made an ambiguous demand from the club which could not be met. Arsenal, therefore, walked out of talks with Ramsey’s representatives as they could not afford the demands of his weekly … [Read more...]
Arsenal chief hints club has made decision on Ramsey
Arsenal chief Raul Sanllehi has hinted that a decision has been made on contract rebel Aaron Ramsey and there will be no going back on it. Sanllehi had dogged to answer the question directly when he was told if the club is willing to let the player go by stating that the club has professionals who will always make the right decision on player’s issues. Ramsey is regarded as a major part of the Arsenal team but that might soon be history as he seems destined to leave the club at the season as a free player. Contract talks between the … [Read more...]
Arsenal chief, Raul Sanllehi speaks on January market
Arsenal chief Raul Sanllehi has spoken on the plans of the club for the coming winter transfer market which will be opened in January next year. He hinted the possibility of having some engagements in the window but stressed that it would be subjected to the decision of a whole lot of professionals who will only act in accordance with the club’s objectives. According to him, the team of professionals are currently engaging in a lot of analysis to know what is needed of the team and the available in the market before proceeding. Meanwhile, … [Read more...]
Why Arsenal are not bothered about Ramsey’s potential exit, Sanllehi
Arsenal chief Raul Sanllehi has unwittingly stated that the club will not lose it sleep over the potential departure of Arsenal contract rebel, Aaron Ramsey at the end of the season. Ramsey enters his last months of his current Arsenal deal and efforts to have a new deal with the club failed as a result of the financial demands of the Wales player. The suggestions that Ramsey would be sold in January to enable the Gunners cash in on him has been dismissed with the Wales international revealing that he has had an agreement with the North London … [Read more...]
Arsenal table bid for Beppe Morotta
Arsenal are set to replace their departing chief executive, Ivan Gazidis with Juventus CEO Beppe Marotta if reports from Italy is anything to go by. Gazidis announced his exit from the North London club a month earlier to join Italian outfit AC Milan and will take up same position at the club. Immediately his announcement, the Gunners board announced Raul Sanllehi and Vinai Venkatesham to take the leading role at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal had made it known that it will still proceed to secure a replacement for the departing chief and … [Read more...]
Arsenal supporters revealed what Gazidis told them in final meeting
Although Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has since announced his decision to part ways with the club for a new challenge with AC Milan, he still has some unfinished business with the club. It has been revealed that Gazidis met Arsenal Supporters Trust (AST) before Arsenal’s 2-0 win against Everton on Sunday, to have his last words to them and also hand over Raul Sanllehi and Vinai Venkatesham to the fans. Raul now takes over as the head of football while Vinai is now Arsenal’s managing director. Both new principals had resumed their new … [Read more...]
How Gazidis’ disrupts Arsenal structure
The departure of Arsenal chief executive, Ivan Gazidis from the club to AC Milan has brought about major changes in the North London club. Gazidis confirmed the end of his ten years spell at Arsenal after joining the club in 2008. He was part of the building process at Arsenal that gave the team a firm financial backbone in addition to overseeing the end of former Manager, Arsene Wenger and the coming of a new manager, Unai Emery. However, life must move on at the Emirates and it was a quick one to announce the duo of Raul Sanllehi and … [Read more...]
Gazidis speaks further on why he left Arsenal
Former Arsenal CEO Ivan Gazidis has explained why he had to part ways with the North London club to take the job with Italian giant, AC Milan. Gazidis’ departure after 10 years at the club was officially announced by Arsenal in a statement on Twitter on Tuesday. The South African-born businessman explained that ‘Change and succession’ is a necessity for a club like Arsenal to move forward. He suggested that while it is applicable to all positions in the club, that of the CEO should not be different. No wonder, Gazidis was fingered as one … [Read more...]
Gazidis: Arsenal fears finally happen
The fear of losing one of its most prized assets has finally become a reality as Arsenal Chief executive leaves the club to join Italian side, AC Milan. The 53-year-old has put an end to his 10 years spell at the club with his decision to move on after helping the North Lindon side appoint Unai Emery in May as Arsene Wenger's successor as manager. However, he is expected to take a king break and then resume his new role in Italy on 31 October. Gazidis described the decision to quit his job with Arsenal as "the hardest of my life". "Change … [Read more...]