Henrikh Mkhitaryan has thrown a subtle dig at Manchester United by claiming that he is enjoying his football better than when he was with The Red Devils. The attacking midfielder joined us in January in a deal that saw Alexis Sanchez move to Old Trafford; he played particularly well in the Europa League as Arsenal […]
Mesut Ozil continues to divide opinion; only this time, it’s not just about his performances on the field. The 29-year-old has been in the news in recent days following his decision to retire from international duty after being ridiculed by a section of the German media. A picture of Ozil and Turkish president, Recep Erdogan […]
Ray Parlour has identified Juventus stalwart, Giorgio Chiellini as one player that will elevate the club’s defensive setup. There have been no reports of The Gunners being linked to the 33-year-old veteran defender, while the player himself looks settled in Turin having been at the club since 2005. Parlour has seen the likes of Sokratis […]
There is news circulating that Petr Cech is being considered for a return to Chelsea. The rumours follow reports that Real Madrid are closing in on a deal for Belgian shotstopper, Thibaut Courtois; leaving the Blues light in the goalkeeping department. Arsenal are thought to be considering accepting an offer, but that would be a […]
Arsenal kick off the Unai Emery era on August 12th with a difficult home game against Manchester City when the new Premier League season begins. Given that many of us have known nothing but Arsene Wenger, it will be strange seeing another man sitting in the Emirates Stadium dugout. In some ways, it is that […]
Having ended his 17-year association with Arsenal, Jack Wilshere has said that the main reason he chose West Ham United as his next club is because he was a boyhood Hammers fan; and most of his family support them too. They announced Wilshere’s arrival on a free transfer on Monday, with the 26-year-old agreeing a […]
Gelson Martins is very open to the prospect of joining Arsenal this summer, according to reports from Portuguese media. Sporting Lisbon reportedly rejected €30 million (£26m) bid from The Gunners earlier this month. According to A Bola (h/t Metro), Arsenal have made a second bid of a similar figure, but remain some way off the […]
Arsenal are reportedly set to sign Stephan Lichtsteiner on a free transfer,. The Gunners have been in talks with the free agent ever since he left Juventus, and it seems that he has agreed a one-year switch to the Emirates Stadium, with the option of a further year, once his current contract runs out on the […]
This has been a huge week for Arsenal: after Arsene Wenger left the club on Monday, the man tasked with building on his 22-year legacy has been confirmed as Unai Emery, appointed on a three-year contract. The club had appeared to be edging towards Mikel Arteta, but a combination of disagreements over transfer policy and […]
Patrick Vieira and Gilberto Silva were the midfield pair that pushed Arsenal to the Invincibles season of 2003-04. The pair were like Beauty and The Beast for the Gunners as they went a whole season unbeaten, a feat never matched in English football since Preston North End did it in 1888-89. It is therefore a […]