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Jun82019 by JB1 Comment

Yannick Carrasco set for Arsenal move

Arsenal are reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ to sign Yannick Carrasco from the Chinese Super League. The Belgium international shocked plenty of fans last year when, despite playing on a regular basis for Atletico Madrid, he moved to Dalian Yifang. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); At just 25, the move came as a shock to many, and fans are even less surprised that the Belgian no longer wants to ply his trade in the Far East. And according to Gazetta dello Sport journalist Nicolo Shira, Arsenal could be on the verge of sealing a deal for the 25-year-old, who has also been monitored by Inter Milan. The Gunners were linked with a move back in the January window, but Unai Emery was put off by the €30m asking price, instead making a move for Denis Suarez on a...

Jun42019 by JBNo Comments

Aubameyang receives £300,000-a-week offer to leave Arsenal

Transfer Info, Premier League

Arsenal face a battle to keep Gabonese star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after the forward received a £300,000-per-week offer from the Chinese Super League, according to reports. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer to the Emirates in a £56 million deal from Borussia Dortmund in January last year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And the 29-year-old has quickly established himself as an important part of Arsenal’s attack with 41 goals in 65 matches. Before signing for Arsenal, Aubameyang was close to joining Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande in a £62m transfer. And according to The Times, both Guangzhou Evergrande and Shanghai SIPG believe they can bring Aubameyang to China with a contract offer worth around £300,000 a week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).p...

Jun12019 by JBNo Comments

Former Arsenal winger Jose Antonio Reyes tragically dies in car accident

Sports, Trending

Former Arsenal, Sevilla and Spain winger Jose Antonio Reyes has died following a car accident at the age of 35. The news was confirmed on Twitter by his boyhood club Sevilla, for whom Antonio Reyes played around 250 matches. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 35-year-old was playing for Extremadura in Spain's second division, and played his most recent game just two weeks ago. Reyes had two spells with Spanish team Sevilla, who said: "We couldn't be confirming worse news. Beloved Sevilla star Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a traffic collision. Rest in peace." More to follow--->

May302019 by JBNo Comments

Stan Kroenke: I didn’t buy Arsenal stake to win titles

Premier League, Sports

The article below is a throwback to Kroenke's words on why Arsenal fans might have to give up their concerns on not winning trophies as their current problem is from the board not managers. Stan Kroenke has warned Arsenal supporters that he doubts they will be able to compete with rival clubs such as Chelsea and Manchester City in terms of expenditure, saying: “If you want to win Championships then you would never get involved.” Kroenke has earned opprobrium from Arsenal supporters for the way in which the club has been run. Arsenal have always been criticised of not spending big in transfer windows. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In the same window Manchester City spent nearly £150m on the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterl...

May302019 by JBNo Comments

Giroud mocks Arsenal during Chelsea’s Europa League celebrations on team bus

UEFA, Premier League

Olivier Giroud has caused some controversy in the wake of Chelsea's 4-1 Europa League final win over Arsenal, having been filmed thanking his former team Arsenal as the Blues left the Olympic Stadium in Baku. Giroud left the Emirates in January of 2018, signing an 18-month deal with Chelsea after spending six years with the gunners. The France international lifted the FA Cup three times with an Arsenal team that have not tasted glory in a European competition since 1994, but has since gone on to win the World Cup and the Europa League since moving to Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was Giroud who opened the scoring in Azerbaijan, expertly heading Emerson Palmieri's cross past a helpless Petr Cech before making an assist for Eden Hazard, who not...

May302019 by JBNo Comments

‘Ozil doesn’t have it in him to be a leader’ – Fabregas questions Arsenal star

UEFA, Premier League

Cesc Fabregas believes Mesut Ozil does not "have it in him to be a leader”, with the former Arsenal star suggesting that one in the present team requires a player like Cristiano Ronaldo alongside him in order to perform. The German midfielder once boasted such illustrious club colleagues while he was in Spain with Real Madrid. A move to the Premier League was intended to make him a talisman in his own right, but the World Cup winner has struggled to meet expectation for the Gunners. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); His inability to dictate proceedings was discussed once again during a forgettable showing from both him and the team as a whole in the Europa League final on Wednesday night. Arsenal fell to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of London ...

May302019 by JBNo Comments

How Chelsea’s Europa League victory affects English clubs in the Champions League

Premier League, UEFA

Chelsea will go straight into pot one of next campaign's Champions League after they defeated London rivals Arsenal in the Europa League final on Wednesday night. After a goalless first half, the Blues were fired up in the second half when former Gunner Olivier Giroud headed in a cross from Emerson Palmieri to open the scoring against his old team. A good finish from Pedro made it 2-0 for Chelsea, with a penalty from the Belgian Eden Hazard then making it three. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Alex Iwobi's incredible strike just moments after coming on at least gave some hope for Unai Emery's men, but that was quickly extinguished when Hazard scored his second of the match to make it 4-1. The win means Chelsea return to the Champions League after a...

May282019 by JBNo Comments

Petr Cech questions Arsenal mentality ahead of EL final vs Chelsea

Premier League, UEFA

Former Chelsea goalie Petr Cech believes Arsenal missed out on a top four finish simply because they don’t hate losing enough. The veteran shot-stopper is set to play the last match of his career in tomorrow’s Europa League final against former team Chelsea. The 37-year-old won 14 major titles during his time at Stamford Bridge and thought he would continue collecting medals when he moved to the Emirates. But he found a totally different mentality at the club and thinks the lack of pressure from within has cost them. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He explains: “At Chelsea, even when we drew at home against a big team, it felt like a funeral in the dressing-room. It was so bad. It felt impossible that we didn’t win. “But then I came to Arsenal and as mu...

May222019 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal reveals why Ramsey wasn’t offered new deal

Premier League

Arsenal opted against giving Aaron Ramsey a new deal because matching his wage demands would have been "very harmful" to the squad's dynamic, head of football Raul Sanllehi reveals. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ramsey will join Juventus as a free agent on July 1 after accepting a deal in February that, according to reports in the UK, will see him earn as high as £400,000 per week. Sanllehi claims it would have been irresponsible for Arsenal to match the "incredible" offers Ramsey received from other teams when he entered the last year of his contract, even though he was keen to stay at Emirates. Sanllehi talked about unnamed rivals where salary issues have proved a disruption within the team and threatened to damage the interests of the club. "O...

May212019 by JBNo Comments

UEFA hit back at Arsenal over decision to leave Mkhitaryan out of their EL final squad

UEFA

UEFA have hit back at Arsenal over their decision to leave Henrikh Mkhitaryan out of their Europa League final team, claiming the club received assurances regarding his safety from ‘the highest authorities’ in Azerbaijan. The former Manchester United star has played a key role in Arsenal’s run to the final against Chelsea, which will take place in Baku next Wednesday, but the 30-year-old will take no part amid safety fears after talks with his club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-1705784569777019", enable_page_level_ads: true }); UEFA, however, claimed they helped devise a comprehensive plan but respect Arsenal’s decision to leave out one of their most important players. A statement read: ‘Working alongside Arsenal FC, UEFA sought...