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Arsenal are the club with most interest in James Rodriguez

8Aug

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Arsenal are the club with most interest in James Rodriguez

Real Madrid attacker and Colombia international James Rodrguez is available for transfer this summer and Arsenal are the club who have shown the most interest in the player based on reports in Spain. The 29-year-old has been deemed surplus to requirements at Santiago Bernabeu under Zinedine Zidane having made just 14 appearances this season in all competitions with one goal to his name. James Rodriguez, alongside Welshman Gareth Bale, was left out of Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League R16 return leg against Manchester City at the Etihad on Friday. They were subsequently eliminated from the competition with a 2:1 defeat having lost by the same margin to the Citizens in the first leg at the Bernabeu some months back. Super Agent Jorge Mendes is working to engineer a move away fr...

Mustafi could miss the FA Cup final due to a hamstring injury

23Jul

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Mustafi could miss the FA Cup final due to a hamstring injury

Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has sustained a hamstring injury and may not be available for the FA Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley according to the club manager Mikel Arteta. Mustafi, who was out of favor under former Arsenal boss Unai Emery has established himself as a key player for the Gunners under Mikel Arteta and started 9 games before the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City. However, after suffering a hamstring during the game against the Citizens, he was forced to miss the Premier League clash against Aston Villa in a 1 nil loss. He has undergone a scan and Mikel Arteta has revealed fears that the Germany international may not return in time to face city rivals, Chelsea in the FA Cup final. “I doubt it,” said Arteta, when asked if Mustafi would be fit for...

Martinelli ruled out of action until end of 2020 after surgery

16Jul

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Martinelli ruled out of action until end of 2020 after surgery

This is bad news for Arsenal as the club have confirmed that teenage strike Gabriel Martinelli is not expected to resume training until the end of 2020 after undergoing serious knee surgery. Martinelli, 19, has been impressive for the Gunners since making the move from Brazilian outfit Ituano last summer and has scored 10 goals in 26 games for the London-based club this season. He suffered the injury to his left knee on June 21 and this effectively ruled him out for the rest of the season. However, he has undergone successful surgery to repair a lesion in the cartilage of his knee and is currently in recovery. Therefore, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta may not be able to call on the forward until late in the year or in the early stages of 2021. A statement released by the club on the pl...

Mkhitaryan wants permanent move to AS Roma

9Jun

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Mkhitaryan wants permanent move to AS Roma

Henrikh Mkhitaryan wants to leave Arsenal and make his move to Roma permanent once his loan deal expires. It can be recalled that the Armenian joined the Serie A outfit on a season-long loan from Arsenal in September and has been enjoying life in Italy. Although Roma were not given the option to sign the playmaker at the end of the loan spell, he remains optimistic that something can be done so he can stay put at the club for seasons to come. 'I don't know how long I'm going to stay here,' he said in a chat with Futbol with Grant Wahl podcast. 'I like Rome as a city and AS Roma as a club, I wish I could stay here longer but it's not up to me. CLICK HERE FOR THE BEST FREE DAILY FOOTBALL PREDICTION TIPS 'I'm doing my best, I'm training, I'm learning Italian to improve so let'...

Arsenal to axe 10 scouts in bid to cut costs amid COVID-19 crisis

29May

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Arsenal to axe 10 scouts in bid to cut costs amid COVID-19 crisis

Arsenal FC are reportedly set to relieve several members of staff of their duties at the club in an attempt to recover from the financial hit they've suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report by Mail, as many as 10 of the club's scouts will be affected by this recent development. These are are the scouts who played vital roles in the unearthing of the likes of Reiss Nelson and Bukayo Saka. The report notes that they've already been informed of their fate at the Emirates. The recruitment staff were informed via mail that their contracts with the club would not be renewed when they reach expiration at the end of June. The report also notes that other members of staff at the club are unsettled as their positions at the club may not be safe in these present tim...

Aliadiere warns Guendouzi over his conduct at Arsenal

26May

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Aliadiere warns Guendouzi over his conduct at Arsenal

Former Arsenal star Jeremie Aliadiere has asked Matteo Guendouzi to grow up after a high profile fall-out with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta. The two of them became close in their time at Lorient as the midfielder grew through the ranks at the French club. It is believed that Aliadiere played a part in his move to Arsenal. However, despite their close relationship, the former Arsenal star has delivered a stern warning to the 21-year-old who he believes is at risk of damaging his career at the Emirates with his antics off the pitch. 'Listen, I'm a big fan of the guy,' Aliadiere told Goal. 'He's like my little brother and I always told him that Arsenal would be a very good team for his development as a player and as a human being. READ: Is Jadon Sancho the best English export in rec...

Arsenal prepare £25m bid for Dortmund defender

22May

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Arsenal prepare £25m bid for Dortmund defender

Arsenal are reportedly considering a £25m move for Borussia Dortmund defender Manuel Akanji after talks over a possible move began in January. The 24-year-old has established himself as a regular for Dortmund this season having made 20 starts thus far. The player has developed significantly after arriving from FC Basel in 2017 and is now a subject of interest from the London club. Arsenal's initial move for the defender was knocked back after Abdou Diallo's move to Paris Saint-Germain. However, they're confident that a deal can be done for the Swiss defender this summer. READ: Arsenal to take Lacazette misdemeanour reports seriously Mikel Arteta is on the lookout for quality reinforcements in defense ahead of the 2020/21 football season, and despite the loan arrival of Pablo Ma...

Arsenal to take Lacazette misdemeanour reports seriously

22May

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Arsenal to take Lacazette misdemeanour reports seriously

According to reports, Arsenal are attaching major seriousness to a report that striker Alexandre Lacazette inhaled nitrous oxide from a balloon and will make a decision on the matter internally. The Frenchman, who has been previously warned over a similar incident, was pictured with a balloon in his mouth and is said to have spread the video amongst his friends, based on reports by Daily Star. The club's stance on the matter was made known by a spokesman in a chat with the PA news agency. He said: “This is a private matter which we are taking seriously. It will be handled internally.” READ: Witsel to miss Bundesliga clash against Wolfsburg It can be recalled that the France international was warned by Arsenal in 2018 when video footage of him inhaling the gas in a nightclub ...

Unai Emery preferred Wilfried Zaha to Nicolas Pepe

15May

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Unai Emery preferred Wilfried Zaha to Nicolas Pepe

Unai Emery has revealed that he would have preferred signing Wilfried Zaha over Nicolas Pepe. It can be recalled that Arsenal smashed their club record in August 2019 to sign Pepe from Ligue 1 outfit Lille in a deal worth £72 million. Since then, the Ivory Coast international has endured a mixed campaign as he needed time to adapt to life in the Premier League. The 24-year-old had scored 6 goals in 32 games for Arsenal this season before the league was suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak. Unai Emery was hired as Arsenal boss in May 2018 after Arsene Wenger's departure. However, he was relieved of his managerial duties in November 2019 after managing for a season-and-a-half at the Emirates. THE BEST FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS FOR MAY 16 2020 Emery noted that Pepe's slow start fo...

Arsene Wenger – Arsenal left their soul at Highbury

9May

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Arsene Wenger – Arsenal left their soul at Highbury

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has said that the Gunners left their soul at Highbury when they moved to the Emirates. The Frenchman managed the London outfit for their final decade at their old stadium and won three Premier League titles and four FA Cups between 1996 and 2006. He was also in charge for 12 years after their move to the Emirates but only added three FA Cup titles to the club's collection in that period. He admitted the need for the move to a bigger stadium but misses what they left behind at Highbury. In a chat with beIN Sports, he said: "You are always in a position when you are a football club to move forward or stay in the past. To compete with the other clubs, we had to build a new stadium. The rules had changed. "We wanted to create the same as Highbury ...