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May282020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal respond to Barcelona’s offer to sign Coutinho

Arsenal have turned down Barcelona’s initial offer to sign Philippe Coutinho on loan, according to reports. The Brazil international has spent the campaign on loan at Bayern Munich but the Bundesliga champions are not looking to sign him permanently for £105 million. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Coutinho is one of several players Barcelona are looking to offload in the next transfer window and the Spanish side are already looking for interested teams. Earlier this week, reports claimed that Arsenal are preparing discussions with Kia Joorabchian, the agent who is in place to engineer the Brazilian’s move to the Premier League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But according to ESPN, while Barca have offered Arsenal the oppor...

May272020 by JBNo Comments

David Luiz set to leave Arsenal for free this summer with no contract talks planned

Premier League

David Luiz's brief spell at Arsenal could be coming to an end with the Brazilian defender out of contract next month and no talks over a new deal planned. Luiz was an £8m Deadline Day signing from London rivals Chelsea last August, replacing the club captain Laurent Koscielny, who signed for Bordeaux the previous day. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was widely reported Luiz arrived in London on a two-year deal, but the agreement was just for an initial 12-month stay, according to Sky Sports news. After last summer's significant investment in the first-team, including the record signing of Nicolas Pepe, the gunners are expected to restrict spending. A lack of Champions League income and the global coronavirus crisis are also factors. Man Utd offer ...

May262020 by JBNo Comments

Guendouzi warned over his Arsenal conduct after training ground bust-up with Arteta

Premier League

Jeremie Aliadiere insists he’s a huge fan of Matteo Guendouzi but has warned the player he needs to start ‘growing up’ if he is to succeed under new Mikel Arteta. Guendouzi’s tenacity and all-action approach in the midfield made him an immediate hit with Arsenal supporters after joining from Lorient for £7million in the summer of 2018. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, the 21-year-old’s behaviour came into question after he exchanged heated words with Mikel Arteta during the club's winter training camp in Dubai, according to reports. Guendouzi was dropped for Arsenal’s following game with Newcastle United and it later emerged that he had also been reprimanded for clashing with a team-mate before the trip to Dubai. Former Arsenal player Aliadie...

May252020 by JBNo Comments

Bacary Sagna admits Arsenal were always scared of facing Chelsea

Premier League

Bacary Sagna claims Arsenal under-evaluated themselves and worried about Chelsea more than the other way round during his time at the Emirates. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Former right-back Sagna spent seven years with the gunners, signing three years after the club's final Premier League title victory. He won just the FA Cup during his time in north London before signing for Manchester City, in search of more silverware. Lampard axes transfer move for Achraf Hakimi after Reece James progress Robin van Persie reveals a furious Van Gaal once slapped him The gunners had many competitors for a top-four spot during these years, with Chelsea among the teams that enjoyed much success. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And...

May242020 by JBNo Comments

‘We always lost!’ – Fabregas reveals the big reason why he left Arsenal

Premier League

Cesc Fabregas has conceded he left Arsenal two years too soon, saying he was "frustrated" by the club's inability to compete with their rivals in the Premier League. The Spaniard spent eight years with Arsenal after arriving as a 16-year-old in 2003 from Barcelona, eventually playing 304 matches for the gunners, also appointed captain in 2008. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He left Arsenal and rejoined Barcelona in 2011, however, before eventually joining Chelsea to win two Premier League titles. Fabregas says he grew frustrated at Arsenal as they struggled to compete with their Premier League rivals, but admits his decision to leave was premature. David Luiz confirms he will return to Benfica as Arsenal contract nears end Barcelona drop Ousman...

May232020 by JBNo Comments

David Luiz confirms he will return to Benfica as Arsenal contract nears end

Premier League, Transfer Info

David Luiz says his footballing future lies at Benfica, saying he will return to his former team with just over 12 months left on his Arsenal deal. The Brazilian made his name at the Portuguese side, earning a transfer move to Chelsea, before going on to also turn out for Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain and now Arsenal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The defender has enjoyed great success since leaving Benfica but says that he intends to go back there before he ends his career, and with his Arsenal deal expiring in 2021, that could be the right time to do it. ‘I always said that I would like to end my career at Benfica,’ the Brazil defender told Benfica’s official website. Barcelona drop Ousmane Dembele asking price to just £37m Fabregas slams...

May212020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal loanee Dani Ceballos confirms Premier League return date in interview slip-up

Premier League

Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos has appeared to confirm June 20 as the restart date for the Premier League. The 2019-20 campaign has been suspended since March 13, with June 12 initially the date reported for a resumption. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After a unanimous vote at a shareholders' meeting on Monday, Premier League teams have returned to socially distanced training this week as part of phase one of 'Project Restart'. Only six of 748 initial Covid-19 tests carried out on players and staff in 19 teams on Sunday and Monday came back positive, including Watford player Adrian Mariappa, Burnley assistant manager and two other unidentified staff members at Watford. Solskjaer takes swipe at Man Utd flops with ‘a**ehole’ jibe Essien joined R...

May192020 by JBNo Comments

‘I left Arsenal for Barca for money and ‘didn’t give a f***’ about playing’ – Alex song

Trending, La Liga, Premier League

Alex Song has conceded he left the Emirates to join Barcelona for the money and ‘didn’t give a f***’ about his playing time at the club. The 32-year-old spent seven years with Arsenal, making over 200 appearances for the Premier League club. Song made the move to Barca for £15m in the summer of 2012, but only played 65 games for the La Liga giants in four years. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Song revealed that he was careless with his spending during his time at Arsenal, and when Barca offered him a mega-money deal, he didn’t hesitate for a second. ‘Most footballers live beyond their means. I was at Arsenal for eight years but only began to earn a good living in the last four,’ Song said in an Instagram live video with Pascal Siakam. Dries Mertens ...

May162020 by JBNo Comments

Emery hits out Arsenal, revealing how Aaron Ramsey injury led to his sack

Premier League

Unai Emery says he felt ‘alone’ and exposed by Arsenal before his dismissal and says things could have been different but for the injury to Aaron Ramsey. Emery was sacked after just 18 months in charge at the Emirates, with the gunners closer to the relegation zone than the top four when he was removed as manager. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spaniard had enjoyed a promising first campaign, reaching the Europa League final and missing out on the league's top four, but things quickly unravelled. Lucas Torreira wants Arsenal exit, agent confirms Unai Emery reveals he wanted to sign Zaha instead of Pepe He feels Ramsey’s injury was crucial to his ultimate sacking and felt the Welshman’s transfer move to Juventus left a massive hole in the team...

May162020 by JBNo Comments

Lucas Torreira wants Arsenal exit, agent confirms

Premier League

Lucas Torreira's agent has confirmed the midfielder still longs for a return back to Italy. The 24-year-old midfielder left Sampdoria in the Seria A for Arsenal in the Premier League during the summer of 2018. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Gunners put a deal in place for the player prior to the World Cup finals in Russia and saw the Uruguayan catch the eye for his country. However, Torreira has found it tough in London at times, leading to him flitting in and out of the club's starting lineup, but he has also shown flashes becoming a Premier League star. Unai Emery reveals he wanted to sign Zaha instead of Pepe Ziyech breaks down in tears as Ajax bid him emotional farewell ahead of Chelsea move A further 33 matches have been taken in all ...