Chelsea are considering making a move for Bayern winger Kingsley Coman. The 25-year old has a contract with the German club until 2023, but, although the Bundesliga champions want to extend it, they are far apart from the player’s demands. He is reported to want his annual salary doubled from its current £8.5 million, whereas Bayern are prepared to offer ...
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Did Arsenal dodge a Ramos bullet?
It has been revealed that Arsenal wanted to sign Sergio Ramos this summer. The former Spanish captain was a free agent after Real Madrid decided not to extend his 16-year stay with them, and one of the clubs interested in signing him were the Gunners, with reports that a £280,000 a week salary was offered to him by the North ...
Read More »Asensio linked with Arsenal again
Arsenal are once again being linked with a move for Real Madrid playmaker Marco Asensio. However, they could face heavy competition for the Spanish international with Liverpool, Juventus, AC Milan, and Borussia Dortmund all monitoring his progress, and all are able to offer him Champions League football. The Gunners have been here before and are reported to have offered £34 ...
Read More »Arsenal ready to sign Real striker on loan
First it was Dani Ceballos and then Martin Ǿdegaard. And now Arsenal may be ready to return to another familiar source to make another loan signing in form of striker Luka Jović. The Serbian is very much on the fringes under Carlo Ancelotti, and has played just 60 minutes of football in the league, spread across five substitute appearances. With ...
Read More »Arsenal still tracking Ceballos
Arsenal are still keeping tabs on Dani Ceballos. The Spanish midfielder spent two seasons on loan with the Gunners, but they declined the chance to try and make the move permanent, and he was allowed to return to his parent club Real Madrid. However, he has yet to feature for the Spanish side this season after picking up an ankle ...
Read More »Arteta rules himself out of Barcelona job
Mikel Arteta has ruled himself out of contention for the Barcelona job. He insists that he is “privileged” and happy to be the boss of the Gunners. The Spanish club are looking for a new manager following the sacking of Ronald Koeman in the wake of their defeat to Rayo Vallecano last week. A host of names from across Europe ...
Read More »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 »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 »Chelsea linked with Barcelona keeper
Chelsea, along with Manchester United, are being linked with a move for Barcelona keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. It follows reports that the Catalan club are open to the idea of selling the 29-year old German. He signed for the Spaniards from Borussia Monchengladbach in the summer of 2014, and soon became the established number one at the Camp Nou, making ...
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