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Apr162020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal star Aubameyang requests transfer as Man Utd and Real Madrid clash

Premier League

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has reportedly made it clear to the London side he wants to leave in the summer. That's according to new reports emerging out of Spain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aubameyang is out of contract in only 12 months' time and his long-term future at the club is therefore in serious doubt. While Arteta wants to sit down for talks with the player at the end of the season, whenever that may be, it is expected the Gabon international will leave. The 30-year-old is yet to play in the Champions League since his transfer move to Arsenal in January 2018, during which time the gunners have made no progression. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mikel Arteta's arrival in December and the improveme...

Apr162020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal to announce Layvin Kurzawa signing from PSG

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Mikel Arteta is closing in on his first summer signing since becoming Arsenal head coach with Layvin Kurzawa reportedly set to finalise a free transfer to the club at the end of the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal expressed interest in the PSG defender in January but the French champions were unwilling to sell him without finding a replacement. However, the gunners have reportedly reignited their interest in the full-back, who has played 87 Ligue 1 games for PSG in five years in Paris. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to reports, the 27-year-old has penned a five-year deal with Arsenal, who will announce the signing when the window finally opens after the coronavirus crisis. Arsenal had to fend o...

Apr142020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal players turn down club’s wage-cut plea

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Arsenal's players have turned down the latest proposal aimed at slashing the club’s wage bill during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Executives and players have been looking to secure some sort of agreement during negotiations over the past fortnight, which would allow the London club to lessen their financial outlay while football is suspended. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The idea of a 12.5 per cent wage cut - which would last for a year - was put to the senior squad, with Arsenal making it clear to the players that the financial situation at the club would be graved should the campaign not be completed or if it were to be finished behind closed doors. Liverpool make surprise bid to sign €25m Greek defender Mourinho threatened to sell John Ter...

Apr132020 by JBNo Comments

Unai Emery blamed ‘white witch’ ex for Arsenal sack

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Unai Emery’s former partner Sacha Wright says the ex-Arsenal head coach blamed her for his sacking at Arsenal, with the Spaniard calling her a “white witch”. The 48-year-old lasted less than 18 months at the Emirates before being sacked as manager in November 2019. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early signs of promise after being appointed to take over from Arsene Wenger quickly fizzled out, with Arsenal finding themselves going backwards before a change was made eventually. • Chelsea to make second transfer bid for Dries Mertens • Ivan Rakitic hits out at Barcelona treatment after failed PSG move Emery chose to break up with Wright a couple of months before his exit and, after getting back together in December, sought to pass the buck when it ca...

Apr92020 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta reveals summer transfer plans for Arsenal

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Mikel Arteta has revealed he is already planning "two or three different scenarios" when it comes to Arsenal's summer transfer. FIFA confirmed on Wednesday that they are to allow the summer transfer window to be moved and has recommended player contracts be extended until the campaign ends. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal currently have Dani Ceballos and Cedric Soares on loan while they also have the option to sign Pablo Mari. Arteta said last month that they need to sit down with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang before the end of the campaign and thrash out a new deal. ▪︎ Sadio Mane wanted Man Utd before Liverpool move ▪︎ Rio Ferdinand reveals why he turned down Barcelona after secret Rijkaard talks Speaking to Sky Sports, the Arsenal boss said:...

Mar282020 by JBNo Comments

‘From him I was surprised’ – Sagna hits back at Fabregas over Arsenal comments

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Bacary Sagna has hit back at Fabregas after his comments about Van Persie and Nasri being the only players on his level during his latter years at the Emirates. The midfielder questioned the mentality of some of his former team-mates and conceded he felt that only Van Persie and Nasri were on the same level as him, both in terms of technique and their mentality. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "I was the captain, I always felt so much pressure on myself,” said Fabregas, who is now playing his football with Monaco. “I had to lead this team to win something. I gave everything. "Sometimes, I used to go home after we lost and I used to cry, I used to suffer, I used to spend sleepless nights suffering. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).pu...

Mar242020 by JBNo Comments

Fabregas reveals Xabi Alonso begged to join Arsenal

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Former Arsenal player Cesc Fabregas has revealed that Xabi Alonso was ‘begging’ to join the gunners back in 2009 but, despite his own efforts, the Gunners’ hierarchy did not complete the deal. Alonso had been told by then Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez that he would be allowed to leave – with the Reds boss eager to replace him with Gareth Barry – and the Spaniard wanted to join Arsenal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Asked about players that Arsenal missed out on during an interview, Cesc Fabregas said of Alonso: ‘He’s one. I was with Xabi on the phone the whole summer. ‘He was dying to come. He was literally begging everyone to go to Arsenal, he really wanted to come. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘And to be honest...

Mar232020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirms recovery from coronavirus

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Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta believes he has recovered from coronavirus after being diagnosed with the virus around two weeks ago. The Spaniard tested positive for coronavirus, releasing a statement on 12 March confirming he took the test after feeling poorly and received the news. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira revealed last Monday that his coach was ‘doing better’ and now Arteta has provided more positive news, saying he feels that he has recovered fully. ‘It took me three or four days to start feeling better, with more energy, to leave the symptoms behind,’ he told Spanish television station La Sexta. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I am very well now. I feel that I have recove...

Mar192020 by JBNo Comments

David Luiz reveals Chelsea begged him to return just days after Arsenal move

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David Luiz says staff members at Chelsea begged him to return to the club shortly after he took the decision to cross London and join Arsenal in the summer of 2019. The Brazilian had 12 months left to run on his deal with the Blues when taking the decision to leave Stamford Bridge for a second time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 32-year-old has revealed that he found it hard to sever ties with Chelsea and was called back to London by close friends once the decision was made. Luiz told Otro: “I can be honest with you, the first three days or week was not easy to understand all the emotions or how I was feeling, because everybody knows my history with Chelsea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “I had this connection ...

Mar132020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta sends message to Arsenal supporters after testing positive for coronavirus

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he is ‘feeling better already’ after testing positive for coronavirus and has praised the decision to suspend the English League. The Gunners confirmed on Thursday that Arteta had contracted COVID-19 and that the club was now in lockdown to prevent its spread. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Shortly after the announcement, the Premier League postponed Saturday’s game between Arsenal and Brighton and confirmed they would be holding an emergency meeting with all clubs on Friday. This morning, the Premier League confirmed all of this weekend’s fixtures would be called off and all professional football in England suspended until at April due to coronavirus. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ars...