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Arsenal: 5 Players With Important Contract Situations To Sort Out

  At Arsenal this summer, it’s all about bringing in and shifting out. But what about keeping hold of? While it’s well documented which players are coming up to the final years of their contracts, there are seven with little over two years left to run. With Mikel Arteta facing the prospect of in and around ten players leaving north London at the end of the season, he’s also got his eye on who needs bringing in. It’s going to be an ‘unprecedented’ summer of activity at the club, with Edu and co having their hands full. They won’t be alone, though. It was confirmed earlier in the season that Richard Garlick will leave his current role with the Premier League to become the new director of football operations at Arsenal, replacing the departed Huss Fahmy. His role will be similar to that of Dick Law before him, where he will help to deal with player contracts and negotiations, working closely alongside the technical director. And come the summer there will be seven members of the Arsen...

Arsenal Urged To Secure Tierney On Long-Term Contract Ahead Of Interest From 'Big Clubs'

 Arsenal should immediately negotiate a new long-term contract with Kieran Tierney, former Scotland midfielder Barry Ferguson has claimed. The 23-year-old left-back has finally settled in London and has become an integral player in Mikel Arteta's side. And Ferguson believes Arsenal need to be wary about clubs like Manchester City trying to sign the Scotsman. He told Go Radio via The Scottish Sun: "If I'm Arsenal I'm getting him and tying him down. "Because if I'm a Manchester City or something, I'm looking at a player like Kieran Tierney – that's how good I think he is. "I'll be honest with you, I just love everything about Kieran Tierney. "I think he's gone up a couple of levels since he's made the move. "I always thought he was a very good player at Celtic, there was no doubt that he was going to move to the Premier League, but he's gone down to Arsenal and gone up a couple of levels. "As I mentioned before, Arsena...

Arsenal And Real Madrid Reach Agreement Over Odegaard Negotiations

 Arsenal and Real Madrid have reached an agreement over negotiations for Martin Odegaard. Odegaard joined the Gunners on loan from Real during the January transfer window and has hit the ground running with a raft of impressive displays. Goal says the two clubs have decided to wait until the end of the season before holding talks over a possible permanent deal involving the 22-year-old. Arsenal are reportedly worried that his parent club will demand a staggering fee of £50million once they return to the negotiation table. The Gunners also fear stiff competition from London rivals Chelsea, who could hijack their star man in the summer. Paris Saint-Germain are also said to be keeping tabs on the Norway international but Real may not be keen on selling him at all. READ ALSO:  Arsenal Can Sign Europe's Best Attacking Midfielder If Edu Reverses £26m Transfer Decision

Arsenal Can Sign Europe's Best Attacking Midfielder If Edu Reverses £26m Transfer Decision

 Mikel Arteta is being tipped to bolster his Arsenal attacking midfield options with the signing of Nabil Fekir this summer, and there is evidence this is a good idea. Real Betis midfielder Nabil Fekir is one of the top-performing players across Europe's top-five leagues in 2021. That is according to CIES Football Observatory as the Frenchman - who has been linked with a £26m summer move to Arsenal - perhaps surprisingly, ranks higher than every Premier League player except for Jorginho and Ruben Dias. The organisation has revealed its ranking after comparing each club's best player this calendar year irrespective of their position, using a unique methodology to produce a scoring system for league matches since January 1. Fekir comes in at sixth behind the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski, and the aforementioned Premier League duo. With a score of 87.6, the 27-year-old has been revealed as the joint-second best player in La Liga since the turn of the...

Champions League Reform Plans Are Great News For Arsenal And Tottenham But Not West Ham

  UEFA is expected to push through its "Swiss model" Champions League reforms at a congress meeting tomorrow, adding another 100 games per season to the calendar and potentially opening up another space for a Premier League club to qualify. The competition is set to expand to 36 teams from 2024 and the proposed structure, which has received the backing of the powerful European Clubs Association (ECA), will see teams play 10 games in a round-robin format that will be seeded. Those in possession of the top eight records after the "group stage" will then progress to the quarter-finals While Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish is among the most vocal critics of the reform, describing it as having "a quite devastating effect on domestic competition”, the changes could be good news for Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur if plans to give two of the four extra places to teams based on historical performance are voted through. That could mean a scenario where one o...

We Are Currently Working On Renewing The Contract Midfielder's agent Gives Update On His Future

 Mohamed Elneny returned to Arsenal from a loan stint with Besiktas last season and looked to have regained the trust of Mikel Arteta at the start of this campaign. The club decided to keep him as a part of their squad for the new season and he has been a useful alternative in midfield. The arrival of Thomas Partey has increased the competition for a place in the Arsenal midfield and Elneny hasn’t seen much action. Regardless of his lack of consistent action at the Emirates, his agent has just revealed that the midfielder is in line to earn a new Arsenal deal. The Gunners are rebuilding their team under Arteta and they might replace some of their current players in the summer. Elneny is one player who should go, but his agent said in a recent interview that they are discussing terms of a new deal with the Gunners. “Leaving to the Turkish league is among the rumours surrounding Mohamed Elneny,” Alan Nazmy admitted (Yallakora).  “The player has a season left on his contract, and...

German report Says Arsenal Man Fancies Bundesliga Move

 Sky Germany claims that Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka fancies a return to the Bundesliga. The midfielder joined the Gunners from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2016 and remains a big part of the Arsenal squad in London. He has had difficulties during his time at the Emirates and almost left the club last season. He fell out with the club and a move to Hertha Berlin in January 2020 was reported to be almost complete. However, Mikel Arteta became Arsenal’s manager and convinced him to remain because he would be a key part of the team. The Spaniard has kept that promise and Xhaka has been reliable for most of the time that Arteta has been at the helm. He has a contract at the club until 2023, which means Arsenal has no reason to panic. The report didn’t name any German side interested in taking him on at the end of this season, but it claimed that the Switzerland international has plans to return to the German top-flight once he departs Arsenal. Arteta is rebuilding the current Arsenal team, b...

Arsenal Keep A Close Eye On 22-Year-Old La Liga Playmaker

 Martin Odegaard’s future stays unclear as he shines on loan at the London giants from Real Madrid, but says a come back to the Santiago Bernabeu stays ‘a big dream’ for him. Norway international joined Arsenal on loan in winter and, after being introduced into the first team quite cautiously by Spaniard, has found his feet impressively in the PL. Odegaard has been one of the Gunners standout performers in recent weeks and supporters are keen to keep hold of him beyond the end of the campaign when his loan deal expires. Martin is loving his time in Arsenal and could be open to remain beyond this campaign, but he stays under a deal at La Liga giants until 2023 and Los Blancos may be keen to have him back after impressing in the PL. The 22-year-old playmaker does not know where he will be playing next campaign yet but does say that a come back to Spain, and going on to be a success there, is his dream. ‘Yes, as I have said many times when you sign there, the goal is always to play th...

Arsenal Have Another Defender Impressing On The International Stage

 Arsenal have a wealth of defenders on their books at present, and one relatively unknown is impressing for his country. Daniel Ballard is currently spending the season on loan with Blackpool in League One, but has missed his side’s last two matches due to being with the Northern Ireland squad. The 21 year-old impressed against the USA in a friendly match yesterday despite being at fault for giving away the match-winning penalty, although replays of the incident show that he made contact with the ball. This error didn’t deter the Belfast Telegraph from awarding the Arsenal youngster their joint-highest rating for the fixture (an eight out of 10). The publication even moves to describe him as a ‘huge talent’ following his sixth senior appearance for his country, but where he ranks amongst Arsenal’s defenders is anybody’s guess. The Gunners already have Pablo Mari, Calum Chambers, David Luiz, Rob Holding and Gabriel Magalhaes vying for minutes in the first-team at present, while Mavr...

Arsenal keen On 21-Year-Old Serie A Striker But Competition Is Strong

  Dusan Vlahovic has emerged as one of the top strikers in Italy this season and Fiorentina is facing a serious fight to keep hold of him. The 21-year-old Serb has huge potential and has been showing that he can reach the highest levels in the game at La Viola. Fiorentina hasn’t had the best of seasons in this campaign, but his statistics have been good to see. He has scored 12 goals in 27 Serie A games this season and should get a few more before the campaign ends. Calciomercato says several teams want to sign him, but Arsenal is one of the teams with the most serious interest. The Gunners will, however, face competition from Leipzig, Milan, Rome and Atletico Madrid. Fiorentina’s struggles this season has seen Cesare Prandelli leave his post as their manager and the report says the development of the striker is one of his legacies. Arsenal may add a new striker to their team in the summer with the future of Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah in doubt. Both players might be repl...

Arsenal Star Refuses to Play For International Side Sparking Controversy

 Arsenal midfielder Mo Elneny is claimed to have rejected the Egypt manager’s request for him to warm-up at half-time, before supposedly informing his boss that he wouldn’t be playing. The 28 year-old is claimed to have been frustrated with his manager’s decision not to give him a role in the starting line-up, which prompted his decision to refuse to play. Elneny hasn’t been playing heavily for Arsenal of late despite impressing earlier in the campaign, but remains as one of the biggest names of the Egypt squad. The issue appears to be with the manager however, with Elneny supposedly asking not to be called up after the previous internationals after he was overlooked, and was supposedly promised to start, a promise that clearly wasn’t kept. “After the first training camp under Hossam El-Badry, Elneny asked not to be called up again, because he wasn’t starting,” Ahmed Abdelbaset told OnTime Sport TV (via All Africa). “He was constantly on the bench during the previous qualifying mat...

Arsenal Excited By Jack Wilshere Type Player Emerging Through The Ranks

 Charles Watts has revealed that there is an increasing hype surrounding Charlie Patino, with some believing he could have a similar impact as Jack Wilshere. The 17 year-old has trained with the first-team on a number of occasions this season despite his tender years, but is yet to receive a call-up for a senior squad. Charlie has two assists from his nine Under-18 PL outings, as well as one goal from his four appearances in the PL2 as well as one goal from one outing in the FA Youth Cup this season according to Transfermarkt, and there is a strong feeling that he will be amongst the next crop to have a big impact on the first-team in the near future. “Charlie Patino, everyone that I’ve spoken to and every time I’ve seen him he’s impressed me,” Watts revealed on his YouTube channel. “Everyone I’ve spoken to has been really impressed by him and is really excited by him. He’s really looking like that Jack Wilshere type player. He’s the most exciting player coming through.” Patino sig...

Bundesliga Captian Ready To Quit Club With Arsenal Linked

Marcel Sabitzer has supposedly made his intentions clear that he would like to leave RB Leipzig, with Arsenal amongst the names linked with his signature. The Austrian international will have just one year remaining on his current deal this summer, and has supposedly told his club that he wishes to leave for pastures new come the summer. The 27 year-old joined Leipzig back in 2014 from Rapid Wien, and has become a key player in his seven seasons with the club. Bild states that he has made his intentions clear to leave with Manchester United, Tottenham and Liverpool all keen, but Arsenal have also been linked in recent months. Spanish outlet Fichajes named Arsenal as an interested party two months ago, whilst adding that no move was expected to come until the summer, and that seems to be backed up by the latest news coming out of Germany. The Gunners are still lacking in the middle of the park despite the arrival of Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid in October, and with Dani Ceballos o...

Real Madrid Won't Consider Selling Martin Odegaard To Arsenal - Report

Real Madrid won’t consider selling Martin Odegaard to Arsenal in a permanent deal this summer, according to a report in Spain. Spanish media outlet Marca, as quoted by the Daily Mail, is reporting that Real Madrid don’t plan to sell the 22-year-old to the Premier League club in the 2021 summer transfer window. The same article states that Real Madrid aren’t even thinking about parting company with the Norway international in the near future despite Odegaard making just 15 appearances for the Spanish giants since 2015. According to the same story, the La Liga side consider Odegaard to be part of the club’s long-term plans under Zinedine Zidane despite his limited playing time at The Bernabeu. Marca go on to add that the Norwegian playmaker is determined to forge a successful career at Real Madrid despite a frustrating start to his los Blancos career. The Spanish media outlet reveal that Odegaard has sought reassurances from Zidane about whether the French legend considers the Norwegian ...

Arsenal Winning Europa League Could Backfire And Wreck Martin Odegaard Transfer Hopes

  The Norwegian playmaker has made an instant impact since signing on loan in the January window. Paul Merson fears that Arsenal winning the Europa League could end up costing Mikel Arteta when it comes to bargaining over a deal for Martin Odegaard. The Real Madrid loanee has impressed since joining in January and has become an instant regular in the starting line-up. In the 3-3 draw with West Ham last time out, the Norwegian took the game by the scruff of neck when his side fell three goals behind in the opening stages. It was the kind of performance that led many to believe Arteta should build a side around the creative midfielder. There is no clause in place to make the deal permanent, but reports have suggested the Gunners would be keen to do so. Quizzed on his own stance, Odegaard told reporters that he has yet to even think about extending his stay in North London. Speaking to VG about his immediate future, he said: “To be completely honest, I have not thought about it. “I ha...

West Ham Ready To Gazump Arsenal In Hunt For Talented Tottenham Nemesis

 West Ham have joined London rivals Arsenal in the race to sign Dinamo Zagreb forward Mislav Orsic, according to a report. Orsic made a name for himself last week by scoring a hat-trick that knocked Tottenham out of the Europa League. The winger has since emerged onto the radar of a number of Premier League clubs and now the Hammers are getting involved. Recent reports suggested that Arsenal could make a move for Orsic if they cannot sign Martin Odegaard permanently. The Gunners may have to work with a tighter budget and the Croatian could be a cost-effective option. However, it seems they are not the only team trying to lure him to London. According to Football Insider, West Ham are making moves to sign Orsic. The website confirms that Arsenal are also interested and have been in contact with Dinamo Zagreb. The same goes for West Ham, though, as the two London sides tussle for the attacker. With 53 goals and 25 assists from 122 games for Dinamo, he has shown his capabilities. Now,...

Mikel Arteta Can Rectify One Of Arsenal's Biggest Transfer Mistakes With £25m Donyell Malen Deal

 The exciting Dutch attacker left Arsenal to join PSV in 2017, and he's been a huge hit in the Eredivisie ever since, sparking speculation about a return to the Premier League this summer. With the international break in full swing, Premier League clubs have been provided with a rare opportunity to take a break from the hectic league schedule to start planning for the up and coming summer transfer window. One area Mikel Arteta will probably be keen to strengthen is his forward line, with his two main striking options, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette, now entering the twilight of their careers. Club captain Aubameyang turns 32 this year whilst French international Lacazette turns 30 in May. Furthermore, the latter may still leave in the summer with ongoing uncertainty still lingering about his contract situation. The Gunners do of course have young and exciting frontmen coming through the ranks, with Gabriel Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah both set for bright futures ...

Napoli Joins Arsenal And Chelsea In The Race For Santos FC Wonderkid

 As the summer transfer window inches closer, clubs across Europe are putting their transfer list together. For a few clubs, Brazilian wonderkid Kaio Jorge will be a top target as the teenager generates a lot of interest. The 19-year-old is currently playing in the Brasileirão with Santos FC, but his time will likely end as various clubs continue to show interest. The latest club eyeing the forward is Napoli. In an interview with Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli (via Corriere dello Sport), Kaio Jorge’s agent, Carlos Neto, spoke about the interest his client is generating from clubs and his desire to leave for Europe. “Interest of Naples for Kaio Jorge? I can say that all Brazilian footballers come to a moment in their career when they want to have an experience in Europe,” Neto said. “Naples, then, it is a great club where an absolute talent like Diego Armando Maradona played as well as Brazilian players like Careca and Alemaothat have made the history of the Neapolitan club. “I have not had...

Martin Odegaard And Mikel Arteta Comments Suggest Pieces In Place For Arsenal Transfer

 When Martin Odegaard joined Arsenal on loan in January, one of the first questions posed to Mikel Arteta was inevitable. What needed to happen for the move to be made permanent? "He certainly has all the qualities and characteristics that we are looking for for that position,” Arteta said at the time. "Then it will be down to two things. "First of all, how well he adapts here and how much of an impact he can have in our team. "Secondly, what Real Madrid and the player think about it because he's owned by Real Madrid and the player has a big say in that too.” A few months down the line, it appears that Arsenal have 75% of the pieces in place after Arteta’s comments. After an initial adaption period, Odegaard has made a huge impact in recent weeks. He led a spirited comeback against West Ham at the weekend, leading Arteta to make it perfectly clear how impressed he has been with his adaption to the Premier League. Asked whether the 22-year-old is a leader in his ...

Saka Fit For Arsenal's Clash With West Ham As Willian Faces Fitness Test

  The two forwards were absent from the Europa League clash with Olympiacos on Thursday. Bukayo Saka has been passed fit for Arsenal’s clash with West Ham, while Willian will have a late fitness test to prove his well-being. Both Saka and Willian sat out the Europa League clash with Olympiacos on Thursday due to hamstring and calf problems respectively. Saka stepped up his workload during the week and impressed the club’s medical staff on Saturday, while Willian will undergo a fitness test ahead of Sunday’s trip to the Hammers in the Premier League. What has been said? "As a precaution, Bukayo was left out of the squad to play Olympiacos on Thursday,” read a statement on Arsenal’s official website. “During this week, Bukayo has responded well to treatment, has participated in training and is now available for selection. “Willian missed Thursday’s match with Olympiacos due to a tight calf. “Willian is recovering well, has participated in training and will be assessed ahead of Sunda...

Arsenal And Spurs Offered Three-Time Champions League Winner On A Free Transfer This Summer

 There are numerous players in football who are made to look better than they are because they’re a perfect fit for their club. That assessment could be harsh on Lucas Vasquez, but it looks like we could find out what he’s like at a different club as he looks set to leave Real Madrid this summer. He’s one of those players who isn’t as good as his teammates in a technical sense but he works hard and never lets you down, so he will be an interesting pickup for someone. A report from The Mirror has confirmed that he’s set to leave Real Madrid for free this summer after rejecting a new contract, while his agent has reached out to Spurs and Arsenal to offer his services. His overall record in Madrid is impressive as he closes in on 200 first-team appearances and he’s also a three time Champions League winner so he’s obviously a good player, but is he what either team need just now? He could be an interesting option for Arsenal if they move on from Cedric or Bellerin as he can cover at w...

Arsenal Suceeds In Keeping Partey away From International Football

  Arsenal has kept Thomas Partey from taking part in the latest international matches, as reported by the Sun. The midfielder is a key member of the Ghana national team and they face South Africa in their next African Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Rainbow nation is on the UK’s red list. This means that the former Atletico Madrid man would have to quarantine for 10 days on his return to the UK from international football. After the UK government refused to grant an exemption to elite sports stars, the Gunners blocked the attempts of the Ghanaian FA to get the midfielder. Their lead has been followed by Crystal Palace and Swansea City who have also refused to allow Jordan Ayew and Andre Ayew to join up with the Black Stars. Partey has had an inconsistent season at Arsenal but he has still shown enough for the Gunners to know that he is the right signing. Clubs lose control of so many factors when they allow their players to join their national teams. Arsenal will be happy to have ke...

Martinelli Return Is A Big Positive From Olympiacos Defeat

 Martinelli’s cameo against Olympiacos shows why Arsenal fans were clamouring for more minutes for the Brazilian   Gabriel Martinelli finally touched the grass after so long, as his team lost the match but won the tie against Greek side Olympiacos. Arsenal were extremely bad on the night, there’s no point hiding the facts. The Gunners made more chances in both quality and in quantity terms, but failed to score a single goal. It has become a common thing for the Arsenal faithful. But there were two positives to take away from their loss in the round of 16. First, they advanced to the quarter-finals, which is all what matters. Second, Gabriel Martinelli impressed in his short 10-minute cameo at the Emirates. Arsenal fans would hope that the impression that the 19-year-old made in his brief time on thecpitch would be enough for Mikel Arteta to trust the young Brazilian more often. Arteta has repeatedly assured the Arsenal faithful that it is more about protecting the player rathe...

Arsenal Destined For Great Things Under Arteta' - Gunners Boss Is An 'Amazing' Tactician, Says Smith Rowe

The talented midfielder insists that the north Londoners are "definitely going in the right direction" with the Spaniard at the helm. Arsenal are "destined for great things" under Mikel Arteta, according to Emile Smith Rowe, who has described the Gunners boss as an "amazing" tactician. Arteta is currently approaching the end of his first full season in charge at Emirates Stadium, which has been a rollercoaster ride for supporters as the Gunners have struggled for consistency on both domestic and European fronts. Smith Rowe says Arteta's long-term vision has only just started taking shape though, with it his belief that the Spaniard has a clairvoyant streak that can help transform a talented Gunners squad into an elite force in the coming years. What's been said? “We're definitely going in the right direction. With the team we've got, I feel like we're destined for great things," Smith Rowe told the Daily Mail. “Honestly, I don'...

Odegaard Billed As Captain Material At Arsenal As Elneny Airs Permanent Transfer ‘Wish’

 One Gunners midfielder is hoping that another remains alongside him at Emirates Stadium beyond the end of an initial loan from Real Madrid. Martin Odegaard is future captain material at Arsenal, says Mohamed Elneny, with a fellow midfielder at Emirates Stadium making no secret of his “wish” to see a permanent deal wrapped up for the Norwegian playmaker. The Gunners took a talented 22-year-old on loan from Real Madrid during the winter transfer window. Odegaard has made a positive impression at Emirates Stadium and is considered to boast the potential that could make him an on-field leader in north London if a long-term deal with the Blancos can be struck. What has been said? Elneny has told VGTV of a hot prospect that first burst onto the scene as a precociously-gifted 15-year-old: “You always see him coaching players, outside of the dressing room as well. “He talks all the time about the game and what we are going to do. He has the personality to be a captain.” Can Arsenal keep O...

Europa League Quarter-Final Draw: Manchester United Face Granada While Arsenal Get Slavia Prague

 Manchester United, Arsenal, Roma, Ajax, Villarreal, Dinamo Zagreb, Slavia Prague and Granada have all found out their last-eight opponents. Manchester United have been drawn to face La Liga side Granada in the quarter-finals of the Europa League, while Arsenal will take on Slavia Prague. United, who overcame AC Milan 2-1 on aggregate in the round of 16, will face the Spanish club in the last eight, while the Gunners are up against the Czech outfit who saw off Leicester City and Rangers in previous rounds. Ajax play Roma, and Dinamo Zagreb have been drawn against Villarreal in the other quarter-final match-ups. What are Man Utd and Arsenal's paths to the final? If United overcome Granada in the quarter-finals, they will play the winners of the tie between Ajax and Roma. The victors from Arsenal versus Slavia Prague play either Unai Emery's Villarreal or Zagreb, who stunned Tottenham in the last 16 with a comeback 3-2 aggregate win - meaning an all-Premier League final is possib...

Exclusive: Arsenal ‘Obliged’ Iwobi To Quit The Club For Everton – Okocha

 The Super Eagles great believes his nephew’s shock Gunners exit explains his slow first season at Goodison Park. Alex Iwobi was ‘obliged’ to leave Arsenal in 2019 to sign for Everton, according to his uncle and Super Eagles Jay-Jay Okocha, suggesting the Gunners gave the midfielder no choice but to heart-wrenchingly quit his boyhood club in 2019. Speaking to Goal, the ex-Nigeria playmaker has lifted the lid on Iwobi’s shock move from the Emirates Stadium to Goodison Park ahead of last season, and believes the surprise nature of the transfer was to blame for his slow start to life in Liverpool. Iwobi had been at Arsenal for 15 years before his £34 million exit which, according to Okocha, the 24-year-old was unable to refuse. I must confess that the move from Arsenal to Everton wasn’t an easy one from him,” Okocha told Goal. “He wasn’t expecting it, it just happened. “He got a call that there’s a deal for him and that he must oblige that deal, which wasn’t easy for a young player wh...

Bernd Leno Warns Arsenal Teammates And Reveals How Dressing Room Reacted To Olympiacos Defeat

 Bernd Leno was highly critical of his Arsenal teammates following last night’s defeat against Olympiacos in the Europa League.  The Gunners ultimately avenged last season’s loss against the Greek champions, progressing 3-2 on aggregate, but a 1-0 defeat on home soil served as a timely reminder of their frustrating inconsistency. After a thoroughly deserved north London derby win over Tottenham on Sunday, Mikel Arteta shuffled his pack and rested a number of key individuals. The likes of Dani Ceballos and Mohamed Elneny struggled to control the match with Thomas Partey and Martin Odegaard named among the substitutes. Despite lacking their recent fluency, Arsenal still carved out a number of outstanding opportunities, most of which were squandered by captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who fluffed his lines upon his recall to the team following Sunday’s controversial axing. Fortunately, those misses did not prove too costly as Olympiacos were unable to add to Youssef El-Arabi’s ...

Arsenal Interest In Lamtey Confirmed Yet Again

 There has been much speculation from since before the January transfer window that Arsenal have been looking at the Brighton right-back Tariq Lamptey as a target for the summer window, and now we have had another confirmation from the transfer expert Fabrizio Romano that he is being closely monitored by the Gunners’ scouts. Chelsea must be kicking themselves that they let Lamptey move to Brighton for just 3m a year ago, and it looks like the Seagulls are set to make a quick profit if they sell him in the summer. The bad news is that Lamptey is unlikely to figure again for Brighton this season which may give Arsenal a chance to get a bargain, but that always comes with a risk. But as we know Arsenal are not shy of bringing in players that are not fit and ready to play, so he could sill be one of Arsenal’s main targets. Romano said on the Here we go podcast when asked about Lamptey: “I can confirm that Arsenal are scouting him, they are following him closely,” “But just to clarify… ...

Elneny Eyeing New Contract At Arsenal After Earning Second Chance Under Arteta

The Egyptian midfielder spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Besiktas but has been welcomed back into the Gunners fold by a Spanish tactician Mohamed Elneny is looking to complete a remarkable turnaround at Arsenal by landing himself a contract extension. The Egyptian midfielder appeared destined to be heading for the exits when Unai Emery sent him out on loan to Besiktas at the start of the 2019-20 campaign, with alternative options being favoured in north London. Another Spanish coach, Mikel Arteta, has found room for the 28-year-old within his plans, though, and it could be that fresh terms are now thrashed out at Emirates Stadium. What has been said? Elneny has said in the Evening Standard: “Of course, for me I am always loyal to Arsenal. “And if Arsenal say to me: ‘Sign a new contract’, of course I would be happy to do this.” When does Elneny’s current deal expire? Arsenal snapped up a hard-working performer from FC Basel in January 2016. Elneny has taken in 119 appearances for the...

Pep Guardiola Has Provided The Answer To Unlocking Gabriel Martinelli's Potential At Arsenal

 Martinelli has made just five Premier League appearances since returning from injury but it's clear that Mikel Arteta has a long-term plan for him. To play or not to play, that is the question. Except right now it's a question not being answered for Gabriel Martinelli. The 19-year-old had the world at his feet before suffering a serious knee injury last summer. Martinelli returned to action earlier than expected in December as he played 45 minutes in the EFL Trophy against AFC Wimbledon. In that brief cameo, his energy and enthusiasm took centre stage as if it had never been away. The hype around Arsenal's Brazilian sensation is justified. From his famous goal at Stamford Bridge to his infectious work rate that has endeared him to supporters around the world, there is a rightful clamour to see Martinelli in action. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has remained strong in his decision making regarding youngsters this season, whether it be Reiss Nelson or Eddie Nketiah - if the S...