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Jul152019 by JBNo Comments

Celtic reject Arsenal’s £25m Kieran Tierney bid

Celtic have reportedly turned down Arsenal’s latest offer for full-back Kieran Tierney as their summer transfer woes continue, According to Sky Sports news. Arsenal’s bid was worth in the region of £25m but it is believed Celtic were not happy with the structure of the offer and want more cash paid upfront rather than in add-ons. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tierney has emerged as Arsenal’s primary target at left-back under Unai Emery, with the Gunners having alrady seen a bid of £15m rejected. It is also understood that Seria A team Napoli also remain interested in the signature of the Scotland international It is expected that Arsenal will return with a third bid in the coming days as their wait for a first major signing of the summer window con...

Jul142019 by JBNo Comments

Nicolas Pepe’s agent responds to Arsenal’s £70m bid for the Lille forward

Premier League, Ligue 1

Lille forward Nicolas Pepe’s agent appears to have shot down speculations Arsenal have made a £70million offer for the Ligue 1 star. French media reported on Saturday that Lille had received a shock bid from the Gunners, with Arsenal manager Unai Emery desperate to sign a new forward this summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A bid to sign Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has already failed and Arsenal supporters were sent into a frenzy at the report of a big offer for Pepe – who has also been linked with a move to Anfield. However, Pepe’s agent, Samir Khiat, appeared to troll the claims by saying: ‘Oh, really?’ when reacting to L’Equipe’s claim they had confirmed the transfer story with the player’s team. BBC Sport also claim there is n...

Jul132019 by JBNo Comments

How Chelsea chief Marina Granovskaia played a key role in Arsenal’s Aubameyang transfer deal

Premier League

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s club-record £56m move from Borussia Dortmund to Arsenal would never have happened without the hand of Chelsea chief Marina Granovskaia, according to Dick Law. Concerned at the possibility of missing out on Champions League qualification, Arsenal smashed their transfer record for the second time in seven months having already paid Lyon £52m to sign Alexandre Lacazette. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal’s former head of recruitment Sven Mislintat played an important role, using his Dortmund contacts, in convincing Aubameyang to join Arsenal but it was Law who ensured a complex three-way deal which also involved Olivier Giroud and Michy Batshuayi. ‘The Aubameyang deal was crazy because Giroud wanted out,’ Law told Goa...

Jul62019 by JBNo Comments

Lacazette: Arsenal should forget titles & focus on top four

Premier League

Alexandre Lacazette concedes Arsenal are still “a few seasons” away from challenging for “the biggest titles” having ended the 2018-19 season without silverware. Unai Emery, in his first campaign at the club, did guide his team to the Europa League final , but saw them suffer a crushing 4-1 loss to rivals Chelsea in Baku. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spaniard also failed to deliver Champions League qualification after Arsenal finished fifth in the Premier League. Lacazette is aware of the need for Arsenal to improve from this point, but accepts that it may take time as the France international told FourFourTwo : "A club like Arsenal has to be playing in the Champions League every season. "We will start to think to think about winning the bigge...

Jul62019 by JBNo Comments

Zaha breaks silence on Arsenal transfer move

Premier League, Transfer Info

Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha has refused to rule out a move to Arsenal when quizzed over the possible transfer. Zaha is currently away on international duty with the Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations as Palace look to keep their key player. The Eagles are keen to hold on to Zaha having already sold Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Manchester United in a £50million move. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal want to sign Zaha and his brother has pleaded with Palace to let the former Red Devils player realise his 'dream' of playing at the Emirates. Arsenal launched an initial bid of £40million but Palace want at least double of that, with the Gunners bringing down the asking price by offering players in exchange. Speaking ahead of the Ivorians...

Jul42019 by JBNo Comments

Marcelo asks to leave Madrid after Arsenal offer

Transfer Info

Arsenal are in the race to sign Marcelo as the Brazil left-back has asked to leave Santiago Bernabeu, according to reports in Spain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 31-year-old defender has spent 13 seasons at Real Madrid, winning four La Liga trophies and the Champions League four times. But his place in Zinedine Zidane’s team is now under serious threat after Real completed the signing of French left-back Ferland Mendy in a £47 million deal from Lyon earlier this summer window. According to Sport, Marcelo wants to leave the club this summer having received offers and his representatives are in talks with the club’s president Florentino Perez. The report claims that Arsenal are among the clubs who have registered their interest in Brazilian, bu...

Jun242019 by JBNo Comments

Lucas Torreira tells Arsenal he wants to leave after AC Milan first offer

Premier League

Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira has told the club he wants to leave after the gunners received an opening offer from AC Milan, according to reports in Italy. AC Milan have reportedly made a two-year loan offer for the Uruguay international worth up to €8 million (£7m) and includes a €38m right-to-buy option to be paid in a single installment. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal, who have given Unai Emery just £40m to spend on new signings this summer window, are understood to be open to selling the Uruguayan, who was a £26.5m arrival from Sampdoria last season. According to Sportitalia, Torreira has told Arsenal’s hierarchy that he is unhappy with life in England and wants to return to Serie A with AC Milan. Torreira is one of AC Milan’s maj...

Jun242019 by JBNo Comments

Unai Emery asks Arsenal board for extra funds to sign £55m forward Wilfried Zaha

Premier League, Transfer Info

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has requested extra funds from his board to sign Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha this summer window. The Gunners’ failure to qualify for the Champions League for a third consecutive campaign means Unai Emery has been given just £45million to spend this window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spaniard has been told he can top-up that budget through selling players and he’s considering releasing Mesut Ozil to raise funds. Zaha has made it clear to Crystal Palace he wants to leave this summer window though he hoped to join a team playing in the Champions League. Nevertheless the former Manchester United forward, who is a boyhood Arsenal supporter, would be open to a transfer to the Emirates. (adsbygoogle = wi...

Jun162019 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal will refuse to sell Lucas Torreira this summer

Premier League

Arsenal will refuse to sell star midfielder Lucas Torreira this summer window amid interest from Serie A side AC Milan, according to reports. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 23-year-old has been linked with a return to Italy just a season after he signed for the Gunners from Sampdoria for £26million. Former Sampdoria manager Marco Giampaolo is set to succeed Gennaro Gattuso at the San Siro, with the 51-year-old believed to be keen on signing the Uruguayan international. But according to Sky Sport news, the North Londoners will not allow the midfielder to depart the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The reports claim that Milan are now eyeing up other possible options, with Sassuolo's Stefano Sensi being considered ...

Jun132019 by JBNo Comments

Why Lucas Torreira may leave Arsenal after just one season

Premier League

Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira has conceded that he is still struggling to adapt to new life in England. The Uruguayan international moved to the Emirates in a £26million transfer from Sampdoria last summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And Torreira has emerged as a favourite among Arsenal supporters for his all-action displays during his debut season with the gunners. However, after a bright start, the 23-year-old's form dropped in the second half of the season - particularly as Arsenal’s Champions League aspirations went up in smoke. And now, amid interest from AC Milan, where his ex-Sampdoria manager Marco Giampaolo is set to take over, Torreira has been speaking about the difficulties he has had settling down in England. (ad...