Expectations until the transfer window closes
With once again a transfer deadline approaching, it has been quite clear to see that Wenger is removing dead wood from the first team selection. While Alexandre Lacazette and Sead Kolašinac joined the club, the Arsenal transfer news has mainly been about leaving players. Wojciech Szczesny left the club, along with Gabriel Paulista, John Toral, Yaya Sanogo and a number of other players. It is also expected that Lucas Perez might be on...
Completion of Mustafi and Perez deals make for unusual deadline day
A strange transfer deadline day for Arsenal fans. Arsenal have officially announced the transfers of Shkodran Mustafi and Lucas Pérez yesterday. Although both deals – especially the Mustafi one – were expected for a long time already, it was great news to finally see the moves completed. Easy day ahead for Arsenal fans The fans seem to be very happy with Wenger spending money, but still being able to strike these deals for a...
“Wenger handed extra transfer money for new signings”
Although not confirmed, it seems that Arsène Wenger was handed ‘whatever funds he needs’ in order to acquire two more players in the current transfer window according to The Times. One major transfer so far Arsenal also signed Takuma Asano and Rob Holding, but Granit Xhaka is the only major signing for The Gunners so far this summer. With Per Mertesacker out injured and Olivier Giroud the only real option up front, Wenger surely has...
“Arsenal in talks with Romelu Lukaku and Alexandre Lacazette”
After Jamie Vardy’s snub Arsenal are still searching for another striker to support Olivier Giroud up front next season. Although the names of both Romelu Lukaku and Alexandre Lacazette have been singing around for quite some time now, new reports suggest that at least one of these players will be signed. According to The Sun it’s Romelu Lukaku who Wenger would love to sign the most. If that won’t happen, his second choice is to sign...
Four top players linked with Arsenal summer moves
The season hasn’t even ended yet but the transfer rumours for the forthcoming summer are already surfacing again, with Arsenal mentioned on a number of occassions as well. Obviously, some players will have to come in this summer, especially in midfield. Mikel Arteta, Mathieu Flamini and Tomas Rosicky will most likely not have their contracts extended. It is also rumoured that Wenger has been asked to invest in the first team heavily...
Petr Cech as the new Arsenal captain?
Petr Cech could well become Arsenal’s new captain after the current season is over according to Mirror. The armband currently belongs to Mikel Arteta. The Spaniard looks set to quit the Emirates at the end of the season along with Rosicky and Flamini though, so the captaincy will be up for grabs. Obviously, Per Mertesacker should be in the race for the Arsenal captaincy as well. The German defender has been vice-captain of the team...
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