Puma have signed a deal to become Arsenal's new kit supplier beginning with the 2014-15 season, according to a report.
The Mirroris reporting that the five-year deal is worth £30+ million a year to Arsenal, which will become one of the largest kit deals in English football. The newspaper reports that the official news won't be revealed for some time, but it's understood that adidas — who were long expected to take over from Nike — had pulled out of the negotiations.
The Arsenal board and Emirates Stadium staff have expressed concern over the club's Boxing Day fixture at home against West Ham United in anticipation of the potential tube strikes in London. The Gunners are due to host London rivals West Ham in yet another heated derby match, but an official club statement has revealed that they are already working with the proper authorities to prepare contingency plans.
That is not a misquote. Those are the words of Arsenal chief commercial officer Tom Fox who feels that the brand is more important than the team.
Fox was interviewed about Arsenal's new shirt sponsorship deal with the Emirates and his comments are sure to infuriate Arsenal fans, especially with the team anguishing in 10th spot in the Premier League, after being beaten 2-0 at home by Swansea last weekend, and were booed off by their increasingly angry supporters.
In the summer of 2011, I converted from casual fan of this English sport to an emotionally attached supporter of Arsenal Football Club. I wasn't around to enjoy The Invincibles. The days of Henry, Bergkamp, Vieira and Adams are only ......
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In the summer of 2011, I converted from casual fan of this English sport to an emotionally attached supporter of Arsenal Football Club. I wasn't around to enjoy The Invincibles. The days of Henry, Bergkamp, Vieira and Adams are only YouTube history lessons for me. The same goes for the 1989 moments told in the film "Fever Pitch.
It was an awful day at the office for Arsenal Football Club on Saturday with a poor performance compounded by Jack Wilshere's red card. And made even worse by two other things: (1) Andre Santos asking Robin van Persie to swap shirts at HALF TIME (see video below), and (2) Fergie saying that his side could have put six past the Gunners.
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Reading 5 7 Arsenal, being an Arsenal fan isn't easy. by KJ
Wow. What a game! I'm still in shock at what just happened in front of me. I've never taken the League cup seriously but when we went 4-0 down, it was despicable. Arsenal as a football club should never ever lose a game 4-0, regardless of the competition.
My expectations for tonight are not great. Away to PL opposition is always difficult with a reserve side, but on the other hand these are the type of games when we really see how our lads perform under pressure.
Will Reading prioritise the League Cup (or whatever it is called this season)? Their next two PL games are QPR away and Norwich at home, both games against direct relegation rivals which will surely have an effect upon McDermott's selections.
My expectations for tonight are not great. Away to PL opposition is always difficult with a reserve side, but on the other hand these are the type of games when we really see how our lads perform under pressure.
Will Reading prioritise the League Cup (or whatever it is called this season)? Their next two PL games are QPR away and Norwich at home, both games against direct relegation rivals which will surely have an effect upon McDermott's selections.
Match day as Arsenal return to action with QPR visiting the Grove today. It has been a testing week for the people associated with Arsenal Football Club, whether from the fans perspective or from the employees' perspective. But today is the day to put all that aside and concentrate on one solitary goal.
Hope to find you well this Friday. Just another day to go before the next game for Arsenal. The past week has been very trying, what with the consecutive defeats. First to a team that, to be fair, we should be beating if we were to improve on our finish in the league this season compared to last.
In a tense and often antagonistic Annual General Meeting, Arsene Wenger his footballing priorities for Arsenal Football Club. Unlike many fans, his number one priority is not to end the trophy drought at all costs, but to qualify for the Champions League.
"The first is to win the Premier league, the second is to win the Champions League, third is to qualify for the Champions League, fourth is the FA Cup and fifth the League Cup.
Another match, another defeat. Things are certainly far away from being rosy at Arsenal Football Club now. The AGM that is scheduled for today, couldn't come at a worst time. Attendees will have the 2 consecutive defeats in mind and questions will be asked of how "weak" the squad is.
As you know the Official Programme for a football game is a vital part of any match day. The programme has remained important throughout Arsenal Football Club's entire history. Times change however, and the Official Programme must also evolve to keep up with the latest demand in technology.
The Walcott contract situation is dragging on now and even though I remain optimistic, we need to prepare ourselves for the worst. Walcott could potentially be sold in the January window, forcing Wenger to promote German wunderkind, Serge Gnabry.
He was bought from Stuttgart for about £100,000 in 2010.
£100k a week, for the player that scared the pants off Messi & Guardiola? by Paul N.
According to media sources, Arsenal Football Club is apparently struggling to close a deal with a certain player who Lionel Messi himself once quoted as "one of the most dangerous players I have ever played against".
Arsenal Football Club showed a more than £35million profit at the end of last season, and the Gunners Chairman Peter Hill-Wood has insisted that this full amount is available to Arsene Wenger to spend in the January transfer window if he finds the "right player".
There are rumours that Arsenal could go for the prolific striker Falcao to help the Gunners push on for the Premiership title this season after an excellent start by Arsene Wenger's squad.
Arsenal played host to the Champions of Europe on Saturday as both clubs looked to cement their places as genuine title contenders. Arsene Wenger today celebrated his 16th year in charge at Arsenal Football Club, and he would have relished taking three points away from a game that featured Arsenal's cross-town rivals.
Looking back at the start of the season (I know it has only just begun and we haven't played
that many games but allow me to indulge in it) and especially after the departure of Alex Song, at
that time I really thought that Francis Coquelin would be a confirmed starter. It's no rocket
science that he is one who could play in a similar role to the one vacated by Song.
Arsenal Football Club have spoken out regarding Theo Walcott's heavily rumored transfer away
from the Emirates Stadium following a week of strong rumors. While everything is still in the air,
an Arsenal spokesperson has informed ESPN that reports indicating contract talks have all
but broken down are "all speculation.
Fair Comment VS Unfair Criticsm Where do we draw the line by CS Over the last couple of Seasons,
the ambitions of Arsenal Football Club has been attacked from ALL Quarters The Media, (Online,
Printed Press, TV Pundits) unhappy / disloyal departing Players AND Large Parts of its OWN Fanbase.
Personally, I couldn't [.
Feel sorry for Wenger by AS Some fans loyal to Arsenal Football Club will be fervently hoping the
last couple of days have been a really bad nightmare, most probably caused by something you ate.
They'll be hoping that Robin van Persie has not borrowed Fabio da Silva's number 20 jersey at
Manchester United.
"The truth was that Jay Gatsby, of West Egg, Long Island, sprang from his Platonic
conception of himself. He was a son of God—a phrase which, if it means anything, means just
that—and he must be about His Father's business, the service of a vast, vulgar, and meretricious
beauty.
It has been a long courtship and there have been obstacles along the way, but Yann M'Vila and
Arsenal Football Club could soon be tying the knot. At the start of the summer, everybody thought
that the announcement of the transfer of 22-year old M'Vila from Rennes to the Gunners was
imminent, but then Euro [.
Robin van Persie is finally on his way out of Arsenal and the Dutchman's destination will be
Premier League runners-up Manchester United, according to an official statement published on the
Gunners' website.
Reports across the English media on Wednesday confirmed that the Arsenal captain had gotten his
wish and a deal had been agreed with United, subject to a medical and agreement over personal
terms.
Manchester United have agreed to a transfer for Arsenal's Robin van Persie for around 22 million
pounds (around 34 million US dollars). Van Persie had been linked with United, Manchester City, and
Juventus.
Arsenal released the following statement about the deal.
Arsenal Football Club can confirm that terms have been agreed for the transfer of Robin van
Persie to Manchester United.
Arsenal have agreed a deal to sell captain Robin Van Persie to Manchester United. The Dutchman is
set to go through a medical at United tomorrow ahead of the formality of agreeing personal terms. A
statement on Arsenal's website read: "Arsenal Football Club can confirm that terms have been agreed
for the transfer of Robin [.
"Take this, I won't be needing it where I'm going..."
A statement has just gone live on the Arsenal website to confirm that the club have agreed a
deal with Manchester United over the sale of Robin van Persie here it is, all 41 words of it:
"Arsenal Football Club can confirm that terms have been agreed for the transfer of Robin van
Persie to Manchester United.
Today, we'll take a break from the series looking at each position within the team. Instead,
we've got a match concentrate on. While it's only a friendly, it does bring a lot of talking points
that merits discussions. The last of the known pre season friendly and it was a repeat of the same
visit to Cologne as we did in the previous pre season.
It will be scene just like in the movies. He puts on a giant overcoat and was lead out of the
hotel via the back door. There was already a vehicle waiting that would take him straight to the
airport. The privately owned aircraft have deflective mirrors that could make it look like it
disappear from the sky.
It will be scene just like in the movies. He puts on a giant overcoat and was lead out of the
hotel via the back door. There was already a vehicle waiting that would take him straight to the
airport. The privately owned aircraft have deflective mirrors that could make it look like it
disappear from the sky.
UEFA's Financial Fair Play regulations are coming, and those of us of the opinion that these regulations would come into force without some sort of noisy, braying argument will have been unsurprised to have seen the first significant broadsides against it fired from the Premier League's mouthpiece of choice, the Daily Mail, this morning.
As usual, after a three month wait, the Barclays Premier League has returned - but this time the
mood around Arsenal Football Club is radically different. Yes, there's a large section of the fans
turning against the inevitable van Persie transfer, and are right in doing so. With Alex Song
heading for the exit door as well, there might be a few fans filled with disbelief.
As usual, after a three month wait, the Barclays Premier League has returned - but this time the
mood around Arsenal Football Club is radically different. Yes, there's a large section of the fans
turning against the inevitable van Persie transfer, and are right in doing so.
The last crumbs of the international break are being vacuumed up and the finish line is now in site. As international breaks go, I have found this to be one of the more tolerable. Driving to Swansea and back just over 24 hours after arriving back from Munich had left one feeling somewhat jaded. (Fortuitously, we did not leave the famed handbrake on for the journey to Wales.
Jeez.... Arsenal certainly know how to spring a surprise! Just minutes after a terrible 0-0 draw
with Sunderland the official Arsenal website decide to announce that Song has gone to Barcelona.
The announcement said: Arsenal Football Club can confirm that terms have been agreed for the
transfer of Alex Song to Barcelona.
