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.
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 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 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 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.
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
.
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.
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.
According to Arsenal's official website, Arsenal have loaned out defender
Kerrea Gilbert to Peterborough United for the
rest of the season.
UPDATE: According to Arsenal's official website, Arsenal have
signed defender Sol Campbell for the rest of the season.
January 15th, 2010 According to ESPN Soccernet, Arsenal boss
Arsene Wenger is looking to sign free agent defender Sol
Campbell.
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 boss Arsene
Wenger denied the link with Dinamo Zagreb footballer Mario
Mandzukic. When asked if he was going after him, Wenger said,
"No ... You will hear a few names until the end of the transfer window without there being any
truth in it.
UPDATE: According to John Cross at MirrorFootball, Wolfsburg
are interested in Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos.
January 19th, 2010 According to Sky Sports News, Philippe
Senderos would be interested in a move to Celtic.
According to Arsenal's official website, contract talks between Arsenal and
defender William Gallas are going well. Boss Arsene Wenger
said,
"Yes, it's going well ... Let's keep the negotiations confidential. If we get to a conclusion,
we will let you know.
According to Arsenal's official website, Arsenal goalkeeper Vito
Mannone signed a new long-term deal with the club.
UPDATE: According to Arsenal's official website, Everton have
completed the signing of Senderos on loan for the rest of the season.
January 23rd, 2010 According to Everton's official website,
Everton have agreed to sign Arsenal defender Philippe
Senderos on loan for the rest of the season.
UPDATE: According to Sky Sports News, Fulham have accepted a
bid from Manchester United for 20-year-old defender Chris
Smalling.
January 22nd, 2010 According to Arsenal's official website,
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger refused to rule out signing
Fulham defender Chris Smalling.