Concluding the series whihc looks at some of the times that Arsenal have been on the wrong end of a cup upset. For Part One please click here; Part Two here; and Part Three here. Bradford City, League Cup 2012 In the 2012 – 2013 season, Bradford City of League Two, made a highly improbable run through to the final ...
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Cup Upsets Involving Arsenal (Part Three)
Continuing the series which looks at some of those times when Arsenal were on the wrong end of a cup upset. For Part One please click here; and Part Two here. Real Zaragoza, UEFA European Cup Winners Cup Final 1995 In 1994, Arsenal, against the odds, had won the European Cup Winners Cup final in Copenhagen, beating a highly rated ...
Read More »Gunners and City competing for Barca midfielder
Both Arsenal and Manchester City could compete for Barcelona midfielder Sergio Roberto. The 29-year old has made more than 300 appearances for the Catalans, but is in the final year of his current deal and is set o turn down the offer of a new contract, raising question marks about his future. Instead, he is now considering a potentially lucrative ...
Read More »Arsenal linked with Swiss star again
Arsenal are once again being linked with a move for Swiss international Denis Zakaria. The 24-year old is out of contract with Borussia Monchengladbach at the end of the season, and already there are signs of interest from clubs across Europe. His contractual status means he can enter discussions with sides from outside Germany in January and even sign a ...
Read More »Broja has recall clause in loan deal
Striker Armando Broja has a clause in his current loan deal with Southampton that means that his parent club Chelsea can recall him in January if they so wish. The Saints will be hoping that Thomas Tuchel has enough weapons at his disposal without the need for recourse for that, because they need his goals. The 20 year old Albanian ...
Read More »Balogun set for January loan
Arsenal are looking to send striker Flo Balogun on loan in January. The 18-year was convinced to stay at the Emirates last season having been given assurances about future first-team football. But, having started the first Premier League match of the season, he has not featured since, and was an unused substitute in the Carabao Cup win over Leeds United ...
Read More »Arteta wants Nketiah stay
Mikel Arteta wants Eddie Nketiah to stay at Arsenal. The striker is in the fianl year of his current contract at the Emirates, and, as yet there have been no signs that he is willing to extend his deal at the Emirates. That means that he can begin discussions with foreign clubs in January and could even sign a pre-contract ...
Read More »Saliba rift may prompt sale
The apparent rift between William Saliba and Mikel Arteta may force Arsenal into selling the young defender. Arsenal paid St. Étienne £28 million for the central defender in 2019 signing him on a five year deal. He was immediately lent back to the French club for the following season and, when he was recalled to North London last summer, found ...
Read More »Chelsea make approach for Brazilian
Chelsea want to sign Brazilian youngster Gabriel. The 17-year old is currently playing for Bahia in his homeland, but the Blues want to bring him to Europe, although they face competition from Spanish side Real Valladolid. Gabriel is a goalkeeper, who plays for the Bahia under-18 team. Although he has trained with their under-23 squad as well. He has also ...
Read More »Chalobah in line for new deal
At the start of this season, Trevoh Chalobah was regarded as a fringe player at Stamford Bridge and one whose development would most likely be aided by a spell away from the club on loan. Howeevr, he was given a first start of the season in the opening Premier League game against Crystal Palace, scored, and since has become a ...
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