Reports are emerging that suggest Arsenal have triggered a release clause in the contract of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy. According to BBC Sport, Sky Sports and other media outlets, The Gunners have made a £20million bid for the 29-year-old, thereby triggering a clause in his contract that would allow him to speak to other … Continue reading Is Jamie Vardy about to bring his party to Arsenal?
In the last week or two, the first mutterings and musings of a possible future return to the Nou Camp for Spanish youngster Hector Bellerin have started to find voice. In truth, the genesis of the rumours began when Arsenal met Barca in the last 16 of the Champions League, way back in February and … Continue reading Why Hector Bellerin may well prove a barometer for Arsenal’s future
A solid piece of business, done early, and without the delay caused by Arsenal’s penny pinchers quibbling for a few thousand quid off the asking price – who’d have thought it? The club announcing that the deal to sign Granit Xhaka had been completed came as a surprise to no-one, especially as leaked pictures had … Continue reading Granit could prove a solid piece of business for fast-acting Wenger
Mesut Ozil was unveiled this week as Arsenal’s player of the season - as chosen by fans - a choice that only a fool would disagree with. The 27-year-old finished ahead of both Alexis Sanchez and Hector Bellerin, who took second and third respectively, after a quite brilliant campaign that saw him notch up eight … Continue reading Magic Mesut and that away day at Chelsea that changed the course of his career
Speculation abounds today that Arsenal have made contact with Italian champions Juventus about the possibility of signing forward Alvaro Morata. Prices being bandied about for the 23-year-old Spaniard vary - depending on which media outlet you follow - from £25million right up to a record-busting £50million. Of course, as soon as one reasonably reliable news … Continue reading Who is Alvaro Morata and should Arsenal sign him?
All the footballing stars came into perfect alignment on Sunday as Arsenal rallied to snatch second place from Tottenham, causing an outbreak of hilarity on an intergalactic scale. It’s been an endlessly frustrating season for Gunners fans, with one tortuous disappointment following another, but this was the silver lining to end all silver linings. Two … Continue reading Seldom has a St Totteringham’s Day tasted so sweet
Sunday’s season-ender against Aston Villa is almost upon us and, frankly, the sooner it’s done and dusted the better. It hasn’t been a great season for myriad different reasons but there’s a slim chance we might still salvage some pride with a win, and an unlikely defeat for Tottenham at Newcastle (I’ve got a pack … Continue reading My wish list as Arsenal prepare for season-ending clash against Aston Villa
The Times reports today that Arsene Wenger is to be offered a two-year extension to his contract, with an October deadline set on signing the deal. When first I heard rumours of a new deal being drafted for the boss - sometime around the Crystal Palace game - I put it down to rabble-rousing, a … Continue reading Reports: Arsene Wenger to be offered two-year contract extension
You can’t help but feel for Danny Welbeck. But for a rotten piece of luck, I feel sure he would making the trip across to France for this summer’s European Championships with a few valuable months of football under his belt and ready to do a pretty useful job for the Three Lions. As it … Continue reading Arsenal must move quickly in light of injury to Danny Welbeck
It’s going to be a big summer for Arsenal in the transfer market – with plenty of business expected to be done between now and the close of the window, in September. Speculation continues to mount that Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka will be the first to arrive at the Emirates, with talks to sign the … Continue reading Which youth team players will be looking to break into Arsenal’s senior side in 2016/17?
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