Transfer News
Arsenal ready for Bournemouth + Nketiah, Nelson and Calafiori latest
Arsenal kick off their USA tour a little bit later on when they meet Bournemouth in Los Angeles. It will be interesting to see what sort of lineup Mikel Arteta goes for. I’m guessing it will be similar to the team that started against Leyton Orient last week in the behind closed doors friendly, although…
Read More >Arsenal’s Mikel Merino interest + Smith Rowe latest and keeper capture close
Hello everyone. Just as I was sitting down to write this post the news has broken that Gareth Southgate has resigned as England manager, bringing to an end his eight years in the job. I think it’s definitely the right decision. Southgate has done a lot of good during his time in charge. He picked…
Read More >Patience, Arsenal and transfers
Hello everyone. How good was Turkey vs Georgia yesterday? Now that was a game of football. It just had everything didn’t it? Great goals, attacking intent, awful weather and a banging atmosphere. A match as good as that deserved a dramatic ending and it got that as well. It was just brilliant to watch. Hopefully today’s…
Read More >PODCAST: Mikel Arteta’s striker dilemma – Inside Arsenal E/T (ep41)
Hello everyone. It’s that time of the week again when I’m joined by James Benge of CBS Sports for another helping of Inside Arsenal extra-time. Strikers – or a lack of them – are the main theme of this week’s show as we discuss the big news that Benjamin Sesko will be staying at RB…
Read More >It’s a no from Sesko – but Arsenal won’t panic
Right, first of all let me just acknowledge that I’ve been pretty awful of late when it comes to keeping this website up to date. Obviously, I’ve had lots going on trying to expand my YouTube channel, my podcast, and also meeting some of the other writing responsibilities that I’ve taken on since leaving GOAL last…
Read More >Mikel Arteta on Arsenal team news, Partey and Vieira’s return and Kylian Mbappe transfer
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the press ahead of Saturday’s trip to Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday. The Gunners’ boss answered questions on several topics, including the latest Arsenal team news and the fact that Kylian Mbappe will be on the move this summer. Here is a selection of what…
Read More >Galatasaray eye Arsenal defender as replacement for Sacha Boey
Turkish giants Galatasaray are interested in Arsenal defender Cedric Soares. The Portuguese right-back is keen on a move away from north London this month in a bid to get regular game time. Besiktas were believed to be at the front of the queue for Cedric, but sources have confirmed to me that Galatasaray have now…
Read More >Arsenal locked in complicated Nuno Tavares transfer talks + Thomas Partey return confirmed
Arsenal are in talks with Marseille over the sale of Nuno Tavares this month, but the deal is being complicated as Tavares is currently on loan at Nottingham Forest and they are reluctant to let the left-back leave. Arsenal do not have a recall option included within the season-long loan deal they struck with Forest…
Read More >Inside Arsenal E/T: Benzema and transfer madness + Palace preview and Q&A special
Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s Inside Arsenal extra-time. This week myself and James Benge of CBS take a look at the goings on around Arsenal as they prepare to return to action in the Premier League after their mid-season break. We give our thoughts on the ongoing links with Karim Benzema and discuss…
Read More >Arsenal return with Zinchenko a doubt + Cedric transfer talks
Arsenal are now back from Dubai, with attention switching firmly to Saturday’s crucial Premier League clash against Crystal Palace at the Emirates. Back to back defeats in the league, to West Ham and Fulham, make it imperative that Mikel Arteta’s side get back to winning ways at the weekend – with the gap between themselves…
Read More >Arsenal’s January sales + Liverpool preview and signing Sancho | Inside Arsenal E/T
Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s episode of Inside Arsenal extra-time. As always, I’m joined by James Benge of CBS Sports and in this week’s show we focus on Mikel Arteta’s use of his squad players and debate whether it would be best for Arsenal to cash in on some of them now to…
Read More >Arsenal transfer talk: Marcos Leonardo links, Marquinhos + Tomiyasu goes and Rice criticism
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Inside Arsenal. In today’s show I discuss transfer speculation linking Arsenal with interest in Santos striker Marcos Leonardo. I also give my thoughts on Marquinhos possibly returning from his loan spell in France and the news that both Takehiro Tomiyasu and Mohamed Elneny have reported for international…
Read More >Inside Arsenal extra-time: January transfer plans and expectations
The January transfer window is fast approaching and interest is growing as to whether Arsenal will be dipping into the market to strengthen their squad ahead of the second half of the season. And that very question is the main focus of this week’s episode of Inside Arsenal extra-time, with myself and James Benge of…
Read More >Victor Osimhen to Arsenal transfer links | Emery’s Douglas Luiz comments | Changes vs Lens
Hello everyone and welcome to Monday’s episode of Inside Arsenal. In today’s show I discuss Arsenal’s longstanding interest in Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, who is once again being linked with a move to the Premier League. I also reflect on the weekend’s Premier League action and look at what Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has…
Read More >Inside Arsenal extra-time: Pedro Neto transfer links | Chelsea preview and Arteta mind games
In this week’s episode of Inside Arsenal extra-time myself and James Benge of CBS sit down and discuss a wide range of topics, including the speculation linking Pedro Neto with a move to Arsenal. We take a look ahead to the game against Chelsea this weekend and discuss Mikel Arteta’s attempts to keep team and…
Read More >Folarin Balogun and Kieran Tierney to kickstart the Arsenal exodus
It begins! The wheels are finally moving when it comes to outgoings at Arsenal ahead of next Friday’s transfer deadline. The Folarin Balogun saga has been rumbling on throughout the summer, with Monaco always at the front of the queue for the young forward. Chelsea and even Spurs have been lurking in the background, but in…
Read More >David Raya reveals why he ‘couldn’t say no’ to Arsenal
David Raya says he ‘couldn’t say no’ to Arsenal once the Premier League title hopefuls made their move to bring him to the club from Brentford. The Gunners confirmed the capture of the Spanish goalkeeper on Tuesday afternoon, initially signing him on a season-long loan from the west London club. Arsenal will pay Brentford an…
Read More >Jurrien Timber injury blow and David Raya’s Arsenal shirt number
Let’s not dress it up any other way, the injury to Jurrien Timber is a devastating blow to Arsenal just one game into the new season. It’s rare to see a new signing transition into a team as smoothly as Timber has done following his move from Ajax earlier in the summer. The Dutch intentional…
Read More >‘Things will move” Arteta gives Arsenal transfer update and reveals Balogun plan
Mikel Arteta has refused to rule out further signings this summer, despite Arsenal having already broken the £200 million barrier to bring in Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice. The Gunners are currently the Premier League’s biggest spenders this summer following their three high profile new additions, with the capture of Rice from West…
Read More >Declan Rice gives Arsenal fans a tantalising glimpse of the future
I can’t remember many signings that have had me as excited as the addition of Declan Rice. There have been some down the years. Bergkamp, Campbell, Ozil and Sanchez maybe. But this one is right up there. I’ve been desperately hoping Arsenal would be able to pull this piece of business off since word first…
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