Ismael Bennacer is on the verge of completing a €16m (£14.3m) move to Serie A side AC Milan and given his development in recent seasons, the deal comes as no surprise. Continue reading
Tag: Arséne Wenger
Stan Kroenke’s Arsenal takeover complete: What now?
Stan Kroenke has completed the full takeover of Arsenal Football Club, having already agreed a deal with Alisher Usmanov late last month to buy the Russian’s 30% stake – the only stumbling block which had previously thwarted him from full control. Continue reading
Hoffenheim a bold but valuable move for Arsenal’s Reiss Nelson
Reiss Nelson’s proposed loan move to Hoffenheim is all but complete and given the ever-increasing trend of talented English youngsters heading abroad in search of regular first-team minutes, this one is more promising than most. Continue reading
Another English prospect abroad: Juventus sign Arsenal’s Stephy Mavididi, but why?
Arsenal’s Stephy Mavididi joined Juventus in a surprise €2m deal last week with the move dividing opinion among supporters and neutrals alike. Mavididi, 20, is another talented Englishman who has opted to challenge himself abroad and it doesn’t get more difficult than the Serie A champions.
5 transfer targets Arsenal failed to sign this summer
After successive defeats to start the campaign, Arsenal supporters have been left wondering what if their transfer business was added to this summer… Continue reading
Was Mesut Özil right to extend his Arsenal stay?
With the new Premier League season set to kick off this weekend, it’s easy to forget that Mesut might not have even been an Arsenal player a few months back… so did he make the right decision to extend terms and become the club’s highest-paid player at the Emirates? Continue reading
Arsenal 3-2 Southampton: Welbeck the winner as Gunners hold on in frenetic finish
Danny Welbeck netted a brace on his 200th league appearance while teenage wonderkid Reiss Nelson made his first Premier League start as Arsenal earned all three points against relegation-threatened Southampton – but certainly made things hard for themselves on a rainy, Sunday afternoon at the Emirates.
Carabao Cup Final – Arsenal 0-3 Manchester City: Citizens rampant over limp Gunners
Goals from Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and David Silva helped secure Pep Guardiola’s first piece of silverware with a dominant display over Arsenal to win this year’s Carabao Cup. The Gunners – who struggled for large periods – seemed to almost relinquish their self-belief after conceding the second.
Plenty of questions will be asked in the aftermath, as the Citizens aim to use this momentum in their quest for the elusive treble while Arsenal disappoint across all fronts as their rivals continue to strengthen. Continue reading
Arsenal 3-3 Liverpool: Firmino ensures points are shared in six-goal thriller
Roberto Firmino watched on as his effort bundled in after Petr Cech’s hapless parry, which proved enough for Liverpool to earn a point and avoid losing all three after a remarkable second-half fightback from the hosts – who netted three goals in the space of just five minutes. Continue reading
In defence of Jack Wilshere: here’s why
Jack Wilshere is a talented player, whose career has been blighted by lengthy injury problems. After his latest incident with Arsenal u23s, is he being unfairly targeted? Continue reading
Arsenal 4-3 Leicester City: Giroud heads late winner in seven-goal thriller on opening night
Alexandre Lacazette’s well-taken header to score on his Premier League debut after less than two minutes, and Arsenal were in dreamland. For once, they would cruise to a comfortable win on the opening weekend, surely? Wrong. Unsurprisingly. Continue reading
Scout Report: Ainsley Maitland-Niles | Arsenal’s versatile prospect
Arsene Wenger announced that along with 17-year-old winger Reiss Nelson, Ainsley Maitland-Niles would feature more regularly in the senior side next season early last month.
It was a refreshing boost for the club after a poor season and one which has provided both, especially Maitland-Niles, a golden opportunity to excel after first making his debut in their UEFA Champions League victory over Galatasaray during the 2014/15 campaign.