Arsenal Archives ⋆ Page 26 of 60 ⋆ LSU

Oct22020 by JBNo Comments

William Saliba set for Arsenal exit amid Rennes talks

Premier League

Rennes have made a late approach to Arsenal defender William Saliba on a loan deal, according to reports. Saliba, who was signed in a £28m deal from Saint-Etienne, began training with the gunners in July but has not yet made his first-team debut for the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The defender was left out of Arsenal’s Carabao Cup game against Liverpool on Thursday as Mikel Arteta’s side beat the Premier League club on penalties. According to Ouest-France, Rennes are now in discussions with Arsenal over a possible loan deal for Saliba which would see him move back to France for another season. Saliba spent last campaign on loan at Saint-Etienne before moving to Arsenal. Ouest-France claim Arsenal would be open to sending him out on loan, w...

Oct12020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal agree deal with Atletico Madrid over Lucas Torreira move

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Arsenal have now agreed a loan deal with Atletico Madrid for Lucas Torreira, though they are still waiting to sell Hector Herrera before making it official. Arsenal have been trying to raise money in order to sign Houssem Aouar and Atleti’ Thomas Partey – though have struggled to find buyers for the players they want to offload. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Torreira had been in discussions with Torino and Roma, but none of the clubs were ready to pay Arsenal’s £22m asking price. That has seen the gunners begrudgingly allow Torreira to join Atletico Madrid on loan, with both AS and The Athletic claiming a season-long deal has been agreed between both teams. But, there is no obligation for Atleti to sign Torreira at the end of his stay, though they wi...

Oct12020 by JBNo Comments

Lyon offer Arsenal hope of signing Houssem Aouar but set deadline

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Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has given Arsenal hope of signing Houssem Aouar, setting a deadline of Friday for any exits and conceding the club may ‘lose two players’ before then. Mikel Arteta wants to sign the central midfielder to bolster his options in the middle of the park, an area in which the gunners have been light in recent years. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal have already had two offers for Aouar rejected, with the latest bid said to be around £32 million offer. Lyon are believed to be holding out for a fee around £46m for their key midfielder who helped them to the Champions League semi-finals last campaign. Aouar, Memphis Depay and Jeff Reine-Adelaide have all been linked with transfers away from Lyon, and Aulas said two pla...

Sep302020 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd respond to reports they have agreed £20m deal to sign Maitland-Niles

Transfer Info, Premier League

Manchester United have been linked with a shock £20m move for Arsenal star Ainsley Maitland-Niles, though the club have denied the rumours, according to reports. United are in desperate need of reinforcements having made only one signing this summer window – Ajax midfielder Van de Beek – while Arsenal need funds to pursue their transfer targets. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Maitland-Niles was expected to be sold, coming close to signing for Wolves in a £30m deal earlier this summer, though Arteta chose to keep hold of the player. But, the gunners have struggled to find buyers for their other surplus-to-requirements players, with Mesut Ozil, Matteo Guendouzi and Calum Chambers yet to be sold. With Arteta desperate to land either Houssem Aouar or Thom...

Sep292020 by JBNo Comments

Roy Keane names three Arsenal players that are a problem for Arteta

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Former Manchester United player Roy Keane believes Mikel Arteta has a ‘big problem’ on his hands because Kieran Tierney, David Luiz and Rob Holding are not good enough for Arsenal. The gunners were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool at Anfield, despite taking the lead in the first half of the clash through Alexandre Lacazette. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Frenchman’s goal gave Arsenal the lead but it lasted only two minutes as Sadio Mane equalised before Andrew Robertson put Klopp's side ahead going into the half-time break. Arsenal stayed in the game but as they pushed forward to get an equaliser, Diogo Jota capitalised on the extra space by wrapping up the win for Liverpool. The Gunners have made significant improvements under Arteta but Keane believes...

Sep282020 by JBNo Comments

Aubameyang confirms he rejected Barcelona to stay at Arsenal

Premier League, La Liga

Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has confirmed he rejected an offer from Barcelona in order to sign a new long-term contract at the Emirates. The 31-year-old finally put an end to speculations over his future this month by signing a three-year contract in north London, making him the second highest paid player at Arsenal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aubameyang allowed his contract to run into its last year with the Gunners and he was set to leave the club while Unai Emery was still in charge. Had the former Dortmund striker informed Arsenal that he would not sign a new deal, the club would have had no option but to cash in on him. But, Aubameyang decided to stay, and the striker has revealed that he turned down an offer from La Liga gian...

Sep272020 by JBNo Comments

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tells Aouar to sign for Arsenal

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Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has urged Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar to complete a transfer to the Emirates before the window closes. The 22-year-old is seen as one of the finest talents in Europe and he’s believed to be interested in a move to north London. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, Arsenal have had two offers for the midfielder turned down by Lyon as the bids have fallen short of the Ligue 1 club’s £44m asking price. With just over a week left until the window closes, Arsenal are expected to make a third bid for the Frenchman and Lyon are under pressure to sell after failing to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. And Aubameyang has sent a message to the France international that he would like to see him join the London side...

Sep262020 by JBNo Comments

Lyon reduce transfer fee for Arsenal to sign Houssem Aouar

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Lyon have reportedly reduced their asking price for Houssem Aouar, with Arsenal closing in on a deal for the France international. The Ligue 1 team will turn down Arsenal’s £32million offer but Mikel Arteta’s side are expected to return with a new and improved bid. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lyon initially wanted £55m for the midfielder but, according to ESPN, have now decided to reduce that figure to between £36-41m, which is not far from Arsenal’s opening bid. Lyon have been forced to reduce their demands for the Frenchman due to the coronavirus pandemic having effect on their financial health significantly. Arsenal are looking to sell Lucas Torreira in order to raise the funds needed to sign Aouar. Aouar is interested in a move to the Emirat...

Sep262020 by JBNo Comments

Klopp explains why Arteta’s Arsenal are so hard to play against

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp concedes Arsenal’s defensive structure and counter-attacking threat is what makes Mikel Arteta’s side so hard for top clubs to play against. The Reds go up against the Gunners on Monday, with both clubs heading into the game with 100 per cent records in the league so far. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The last time the two teams met in the Community Shield in August, Arsenal won the match on penalties after it ended 1-1 in normal time. A hallmark of Arteta’s new look Arsenal team is their defensive stability, while players like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang provides plenty of speed when transitioning from defence to attack. ‘It’s a defensive structure, they defend properly,’ the German boss admitted. ‘All the players are ...

Sep262020 by JBNo Comments

Aouar agrees to sign for Arsenal as Gunners make official bid

Ligue 1, Premier League

Arsenal have stepped up their chase for Lyon star Houssem Aouar after making an official bid for the Frenchman, who has agreed to join them, according to reports. Arsenal have made the midfielder one of their top summer targets and are hopeful of securing the signing of one of the most outstanding players in the Champions League last campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aouar was part of the Lyon side that eliminated Manchester City out of the Champions League in the summer and Lyon, who are financially stretched amid the pandemic, are ready to cash in on the player. So far, no team has matched their £54m valuation of the France international but the gunners are testing Lyon’s resolve with a £32m offer. According to Telefoot Chaine, Aouar has al...