UPDATE: According to ESPN Soccernet, Arsenal boss
Arsene Wenger confirmed that Squillaci has signed with Arsenal
but that he will not be available to play Saturday. Wenger said,
"We needed a centre-back of quality and experience if possible, and at the right price - he was
all of that .
UPDATE: According to Carla Hilton at Sky Sports News, Arsenal
boss Arsene Wenger admitted that he is not going after midfielder Yoann
Gourcuff. Wenger told Telefoot,
"We are not interested [in Gourcuff] and we were never contacted .
UPDATE: According to Real Madrid's official website, Real
Madrid have agreed to a deal for Werder Bremen
midfielder Mesut Ozil. A statement was made that said,
Real Madrid C. F. and SV Werder Bremen have agreed to the transfer of Mesut Ozil.
According to ESPN Soccernet, Manchester City have offered free agent midfielder
Joe Cole £110,000-a-week as well as £3million to agents in fees.
Cole has been linked with Tottenham and Arsenal but a source
close to the transfer said,
"Spurs just don't pay that kind of money on salaries, and Arsenal have a problem with the
agents' fees being quote .
According to Arsenal's official website, Arsenal boss Arsene
Wenger is not going after AC Milan striker Klaas-Jan
Huntelaar. Wenger said,
"No [I am not in for him]," said the manager. "I am surprised he never plays but he is not on
our radar .
According to Alan Nixon at MirrorFootball, Bolton are looking to sign
Manchester City winger Vladimir Weiss.
It is also reported that Owen Coyle will reconsider going after
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere on loan once again.
UPDATE: According to ESPN Soccernet, defender Sol Campbell,
who played with the Arsenal reserve squad earlier today, intends to sign with
Arsenal for the rest of the season . Campbell said,
"I need to get minutes under my belt, a couple of reserve games at least, before I can start
looking any further ahead.
UPDATE: According to Arsenal's official website, Arsenal
midfielder Jack Wilshere has joined Bolton on loan for the rest
of the season.
January 26th, 2026 According to Peter O'Rourke at Sky Sports News,
Bolton look set to sign Wilshere on loan in the next 48
hours.
UPDATE: According to ESPN Soccernet, Barcelona president
Joan Laporta feels that Arsenal will eventually give in and sell
Cesc Fabregas. Laporta said,
"Arsenal will end up giving in, but I don't know when that will be .
According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is
interested in Cagliari goalkeeper Federico Marchetti. However it
is reported that the club wants around £12.5million for the goalkeeper who is the back-up to
Gianluigi Buffon at the World Cup.
According to Mel Henderson at the Daily Mail, Arsenal have joined the race
with Tottenham for Ipswich City striker
Connor Wickham.
It is reported that Tottenham already had a £5million bid rejected and have increased that bid
to £8million with the option of loaning him back for the season.
According to John Cross at MirrorFootball, Arsenal are keeping tabs on
Dynamo Kiev goalkeeper Maxim Koval.
According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal are interested in 23-year-old
Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen. However it is reported that
Barcelona and Juventus have also been scouting Vertonghen.
According to Arsenal's official website, Arsenal midfielder Jack
Wilshere has signed a new long-term contract with the club.
According to Marc Iles at The Bolton News, Bolton defender Gary
Cahill is happy at the club despite the rumors linking him with teams like
Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester United, and
Liverpool. Cahill said,
"I don't find speculation difficult to deal with from a personal point of view .
According to Fulham's official website, Fulham goalkeeper Mark
Schwarzer has signed a new two-year deal with the club.
Schwarzer had been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal throughout the
summer.
According to the London Evening Standard, Arsenal are prepared to sell
goalkeeper Manual Almunia for around £1.5million next month. It is reported that
Malaga and Atletico Madrid are both interested.
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According to Arsenal's official website, Arsenal boss Arsene
Wenger admitted that he does not plan on selling anybody this month. When asked if he
would, Wenger said,
"No ... As we said many times Jack Wilshere could go on loan somewhere but he
will not leave us on a permanent basis.
According to Arsenal's official website, Arsenal midfielder Tomas
Rosicky signed a new deal with the club.
According to Sky Sports News, 19-year-old Arsenal midfielder Fran
Merida has turned down a new deal with the club and looks set to leave the Gunners when
his current deal expires in the summer. Merida is expected to sign with Atletico
Madrid.
According to Sam Wallace at The Independent, Arsenal boss Arsene
Wenger will definitely go out and purchase a striker if the tests on Friday reveal that
Nicklas Bendtner will need surgery on his groin. Wenger said,
"If he is out for two months, there is no way .
According to Matt Barlow at the Daily Mail, Arsenal boss Arsene
Wenger will begin discussing a new deal with defender William Gallas and
his agents this month. Wenger said,
"William has been amazing the whole season. I have big respect for what he has done.
According to Darren Lewis at MirrorFootball, Arsenal boss Arsene
Wenger is tracking 19-year-old CFR Cluj striker Lacine
Traore. However Wenger has yet to make a bid for the 6ft 8in striker. Cluj president
Luliu Muresan said,
"We have been in contact with Arsenal but have not received any concrete offer.
According to Nadia Carminati at Sky Sports News, Arsenal are preparing a bid of
€40million for Lazio striker Mauro Zarate. Zarate's agent
Jose Alberti told the Italian media,
"I am in contact with Arsenal .
According to John Cross at MirrorFootball, Arsenal are prepared to offer
defender Sol Campbell a contract for the rest of the season if they are able to
sell Philippe Senderos.
UPDATE: According to James Olley at the London Evening Standard,
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger would not confirm or deny the rumor
that he is interested in defender Sol Campbell. When asked, Wenger said,
"We have a level of interest for every good player.
According to Arsenal's official website, Arsenal boss Arsene
Wenger dismissed the rumors linking him with West Ham striker
Carlton Cole and Crystal Palace midfielder Victor
Moses. When asked about these links, Wenger said,
"No, there is nothing in them [the rumours].
According to Arindam Rej at the Daily Mail, Arsenal boss Arsene
Wenger is looking to hold onto defender Philippe Senderos this month.
Wenger said,
"Philippe Senderos is not available at the moment ... He's free at the end of the season.
UPDATE: According to Sky Sports News, Arsenal midfielder
Fran Merida admitted that him and his agent are only talking about a new contract
with Arsenal. He said,
"At the moment I am in talks with the boss. I told him I needed a bit of time .
According to Arsenal's official website, 19-year-old Arsenal striker
Rhys Murphy signed a new long-term contract with the club.
UPDATE: According to Adam Scime at Goal.com, Lazio sporting
director Igli Tare admitted that the club will not be selling striker
Mauro Zarate despite rumored interest from Arsenal. Tare told
Il Corriere dello Sport,
"There is nothing happening with Zarate .
According to David Ornstein at BBC Sport, Arsenal defender Philippe
Senderos admitted that he wants to leave the club. Senderos said,
"I want to go, I want and need to be playing ahead of the World Cup ...I don't want to play in
the reserves, I just want to go.
According to Alan Nixon at MirrorFootball, Arsenal have signed 17-year-old
Real America midfielder Samuel Galindo. Wenger's next step will
be to try and secure a work permit for the Bolivian, who cost only £500,000 but can increase due
to appearances and achievements.
According to Arsenal's official website, Arsenal have signed midfielder
Craig Eastmond to a new long-term deal.
According to James Olley at the London Evening Standard, Bolton boss
Owen Coyle is still interested in signing Arsenal midfielder
Jack Wilshere on loan.
According to Matt Lawton at the Daily Mail, FC Twente manager Steve
McLaren is interested in signing Jack Wilshere on loan.
According to John Cross at MirrorFootball, Arsenal defender Philippe
Senderos is drawing interest from Real Zaragoza, Bayern
Munich, Cagliari, and Atletico Madrid.
It is reported that Wenger is looking for around £1million for Senderos.
UPDATE: According to ESPN Soccernet, Arsenal boss
Arsene Wenger is looking to sign free agent defender Sol
Campbell. Wenger said,
"I think he will sign later today ... There are no major problems and it's all sorted out now
.
UPDATE: Goal.com has an interesting scouting report on the youngster
Samuel Galindo.
January 16th, 2010: According to Arsenal's official website,
Arsenal plan on loaning out the newly signed Samuel Galindo.
According to Arsenal's official website, Arsenal have loaned out defender
Kerrea Gilbert to Peterborough United for the
rest of the season.
According to Arsenal's official website, Arsenal are not going after
Racing Santander midfielder Sergio Canales. When asked if he was
going after the 18-year-old, Arsene Wenger said,
"No ... I can only say no because it is no.
