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Jul12020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal step up talks with Atletico over Thomas Partey transfer

Thomas Partey is interested in signing for Arsenal and the Gunners have intensified their push to sign the midfielder from Atletico Madrid, according to reports. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants to strengthen his midfield in the summer window and Partey is at the top of his targets. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, the Gunners are likely to have a restricted budget for the upcoming transfer window as their finances have been affected following the coronavirus crisis, while they are also on course to miss out on another season in the Champions League. Saint-Etienne blast Arsenal for unacceptable demands over William Saliba Frank Lampard breaks silence on Chelsea’s interest in Angel Gomes & Declan Rice According to The Athletic, Arsenal...

Jul12020 by JBNo Comments

Saint-Etienne blast Arsenal for unacceptable demands over William Saliba

Premier League, Ligue 1

Saint-Etienne have slammed Arsenal as William Saliba will no longer be able play in the French Cup final this month. Arsenal completed the £27m signing of Saliba last year but the defender has remained on loan with Saint-Etienne this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ligue 1 campaign was cancelled in April in response to the coronavirus pandemic but Saint-Etienne are still due to play Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Coupe de France on July 24. On Tuesday, Arteta gave his blessing for Saliba to play in the final for the French side and said that an agreement had been reached between both teams. But Saint-Etienne now say that Saliba will not be part of the final due to Arsenal’s unacceptable sports and financial conditions. A ...

Jun292020 by JBNo Comments

‘Useless’ Arsenal players David Luiz & Mustafi mocked by Agbonlahor

Premier League

Gabriel Agbonlahor believes Arsenal's David Luiz is no longer a good defender for the Premier League and called him and Shkodran Mustafi as ‘useless’. The former England international was shocked that Luiz earned a new contract at the Emirates after some poor performances this campaign. And he believes the lack of leaders at the club is a serious issue for Arsenal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘No-one there is going to go into that changing room and absolutely scream and shout, there’s no-one,’ the former Aston Villa player told the TheConv3rsation podcast. ‘They’ll probably be in there and just like ‘oh unlucky David Luiz let’s have a game of Nintendo DS on the coach afterwards’. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘There ...

Jun282020 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: David Luiz took ‘significant’ paycut to stay at Arsenal

Premier League

Arsenal defender David Luiz was offered a new contract at the club because he agreed to a significant reduction in his salary, according to Telegraph Sport. The gunners' decision to give Luiz a new deal this week was met with huge criticism after his poor performance against Manchester City this month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal’s financial struggles were made worse by the coronavirus pandemic, which raised the possibility that the Brazilian had played his last game for the club. Arsenal’s executives spent much of the last few weeks trying to work out whether they could afford to offer Luiz a new contract, before it was announced on Wednesday that he would be staying, along with Cedric and Pablo Mari, who has been signed for an initial £7m....

Jun262020 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta fires warning to Arsenal stars amid Guendouzi exit reports

Premier League

Mikel Arteta has fired warning to his squad that he only wants players who are ready to ‘jump on the boat’ amid reports Matteo Guendouzi wants to leave Arsenal this summer. The 21-year-old midfielder has been in the headlines this week after clashing with Neal Maupay moments after the final whistle during last week’s 2-1 defeat to Brighton. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Guendouzi, who grabbed the striker round the throat during the incident, escaped a ban from the Football Association but didn’t avoid punishment from Arteta, who left him out of the squad for Thursday’s win at Southampton. This is the second time Arteta has disciplined Guendouzi since taking over in December and it was reported on Friday that he would be open to an exit this summer, am...

Jun232020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal handed huge Bernd Leno injury boost

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Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno has managed to avoid serious ligament damage to his knee and could return to the club’s training in four weeks, the gunners have confirmed. Leno was stretchered off in the game against Brighton and it was feared he would miss around nine months of football action. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But ahead of their game against Southampton on Thursday, Arsenal announced the injury is not as bad as first feared. A statement read: ‘Right knee. Positive news after detailed assessments. Sustained moderate ligament sprain during Brighton & Hove (a) on Saturday. Aiming to return to full training in four to six weeks.’ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Leno was in pain when he landed awkwardly on his ri...

Jun222020 by JBNo Comments

Guendouzi escapes punishment despite grabbing Maupay by the throat

Premier League

Matteo Guendouzi will face no further action after an altercation with Neal Maupay in their 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Saturday. This happened after the final whistle of the game, with Guendouzi seen grabbing Maupay by the throat. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The FA has confirmed that the incident was not seen by the officials at the time but, because it was reviewed by the VAR and no action was taken, he will not face any punishment. Maupay scored in injury time to complete a comeback and seal a 2-1 victory for Brighton - their first win of 2020. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Earlier in the match, Maupay fouled Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno during an aerial challenge, with the German stretchered off after 36 minutes with wh...

Jun222020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal player tested positive for coronavirus before Man City game

Premier League

Arsenal’s poor performances after the resumption of the Premier League campaign could be a result of their less-than-ideal preparations, with three players forced to miss training after a positive Covid-19 test just last week. The Gunners have recorded back-to-back defeats since the league return, first suffering a 3-0 loss against Manchester City in midweek before falling to a 2-1 defeat against Brighton on Saturday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, their match preparations for their clash against Manchester City were thrown into disorder after a series of events. Just few days before the game, the gunners were informed by the Premier League that one of their players had tested positive for the virus and nee...

Jun202020 by JBNo Comments

Maupay hits back at Arsenal players: You got what you deserved

Premier League

Brighton player Neal Maupay accused Arsenal of "lacking humility" and believed they got what they deserved on the game, with the forward insisting he was not to blame for the injury to Bernd Leno. Leno was furious with Maupay after he landed awkwardly after a collision between the duo during the first half and was seen shouting at the striker as he was carried off on a stretcher. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); To add insult to Arsenal's injury, Maupay went on to score the winner in stoppage time, with a number of Gunners stars then seen remonstrating with him after the final whistle. Speaking after the game, he revealed he went to the Arsenal dressing room after the first half to apologise for the incident involving Leno, which he said was accidental. ...

Jun192020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal complete deal to sign Pablo Mari permanently from Flamengo

Premier League

Arsenal have completed the signing of Pablo Mari on a permanent transfer from Flamengo, according to reports. The defender was signed on loan from the Brazilian team in the January window as cover in defence, but has played just three games for the Gunners. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mari started against Manchester City on Wednesday, but lasted only 24 minutes before he was substituted after suffering an ankle injury. The defender will miss the rest of the rescheduled 2019/20 campaign due to the injury, but reports in Brazil claim the London side have taken up the option to sign Mari permanently. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Coluna Do Fla claim the deal will be completed and will cost Arsenal up to £14m. Arsenal h...