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It looks like the Lille striker Gervinho has decided he is going to join Arsenal. The 24 year-old
Ivory Coast international has just won the French Ligue 1 Championship and French Cup Double with
Lille and has been linked with Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle United since the end of the season.
But the reason I [.
There have been assorted Arsenal rumours that Andrei Arshavin was going to be sold this summer, but
both the player and the manager have scuppered the idea of him leaving, but he thinks that Cesc
Fabregas will not be returning to the Emirates after the summer break. Arshavin told the Russian
magazine Sport: "My opinion [.
Don't believe all the crap you read by Anthony Armstrong As an Arsenal fan, this week has been a
particularly depressing one. Fabregas is off to Barcelona in exchange for pocket money, Nasri is
soon to be a Manc, van Persie is about to hand in a transfer request, Chelsea want Walcott and we
are [...]
According to a report this morning in L'Equipe, the Lille striker Gervinho has given Arsene Wenger
his word that he will sign for Arsenal rather than accept a late attempt to hijack the deal. Lille
had already refused a bid from Tottenham, and Liverpool were also reported to have made an offer
for the Ivorian [.
There is a report today that states that the Russian side Zenit St. Petersberg are keen to bring
back their prodigal son Andrei Arshavin to the Russian League. Arshavin arrived from Zenit to great
fanfare two years ago, but his skills seem to have diminished after a brilliant opening season.
There has been zero discussions [.
There is still no news from the Emirates about Gael Clichy's contract talks. There have been
rumours that he has asked to be transferred but there has been no official confirmation from either
side yet. As long as he hasn't signed a new contract then we will have to assume he will be sold
this [...]
It is being reported this morning that Arsene Wenger is targeting three experienced Premier League
players to give the Arsenal team the "maturity" he has said the team needs to challenge for
trophies next season. The Express reports that he is looking at bring in Chris Samba from
Blackburn, Gary Cahill from Bolton and Scott [.
There is a report today saying that both Arsenal and Tottenham are keen on signing the Porto
striker Radamel Falcao. The Colombian hitman has been unbelievably prolific since arriving in
Portugal with an amazing 41 goals in just 50 games. He has helped the club to the Portugese title
this season but has decided it [.
It would seem that the Belgian youngster Eden Hazard has been linked with a move to Arsenal since
he was in nappies, and he is far and away the one foreign youngster that just about every Arsenal
fan would love to see arriving this summer, whether Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri are still at the
[...]
There is a very strange report today saying that Arsene Wenger is keen to bring the ex-Arsenal
midfielder Sebastian Larsson, who has just been released by Birmingham after the Midlands club were
relegated. Larsson spent two years at Arsenal before going to Birmingham (originally on loan) but
only made three starts for the Gunners,so it [.
According to Steve Stammers in the Mirror this morning, Arsene Wenger is convinced that he will
find a compromise with Samir Nasri and his agent this week, as they are locked in contract talks.
It will be a fantastic boost to the Gunners and the fans if Wenger is successful in keeping the 23
year-old [.
Not many Arsenal fans will have heard of the Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala, who came 10th in the
Russian Premier League last season, but since being taken over by the billionare Suleyman Kerimov
in January this year, they have become contenders for the title. It is being reported by
Sport-Express today that Kerimov has decided [.
We all know about Arsenal's problems in recruiting new players, but it now appears they are even
having trouble in getting rid of players they don't want with a certain French defender up for
grabs, but there are no takers. Sebastian Squillaci joined Arsenal last year from Spanish club
Sevilla and broke into the first [.
There is a report today that says that both Arsenal and Liverpool are both making overtures to the
Lille striker Gervinho, and the Guardian reckons that the Gunners are the favourites to sign the
Ivory Coast international. Gervinho has made it clear that he won't be signing a new contract at
Lille, despite winning Ligue [.
Arsene Wenger seems to enjoy poaching youngsters from Barcelona and has already convinced Jon
Toral-Harper and Hector Bellerin to choose Arsenal over the Spanish giants for a first professional
contract this summer, but now todays Mail reckons that Wenger is aiming to bring in an established
star from the Nou Camp this summer.
For the last few weeks Arsenal have been constantly linked with a move for the Shakhtar winger
Willian, but according to the agent of his Brazilian team-mate Douglas Costa it is his client who
has been the subject of a bid. Costa is a Brazilian U20 international and was hugely impressive for
Shakhtar in their [.
It is being reported today that Barcelona are going to bid £34m for Cesc Fabregas this weekend,
and the Arsenal captain is hoping to avoid returning to the Emirates for pre-season training on
Tuesday. But the Mirror reports that the Spanish giants are going to take the p*ss even more by
asking to pay the [.
The last month of the transfer window begins with some surprising Arsenal transfer news. It has
already been confirmed that the Gunners have made an official opening bid for Everton's Phil
Jagielka, and his defensive partner at Goodison Park, Leighton Baines, is not surprised that Wenger
is keen on "Jagas".
The Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has admitted that he may prefer to buy Samir Nasri from
Arsenal rather than the Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric. It has become common knowledge that
Arsenal are preparing to sell the Frenchman and Man City are expecting to sign Nasri at £22m
although Wenger doesn't really want to sell him.
Not a day has gone by since the closing of the transfer window without a transfer rumour concerning
Arsenal hitting the press. Today is no different and the latest player to be connected with our
great club is Ousmane Drame. There is a report on talkSPORT this morning saying that Arsenal are in
direct competition [.
The new left-back Andre Santos might not be Arsenal's only Brazilian footballer for much longer, as
it is being reported that Arsene Wenger is trying to find a new striker he can bring to the team
this January. The Mirror states that he has eyed Tottenham's summer transfer target Leandro Damiao,
who is currently at [.
Reports in Columbia are gathering pace that Porto striker Falcao is interesting Arsenal who may be
set to launch a €30 million bid for the forward who has netted 53 goals in 64 games for the
Portuguese side. FutbolRed.com suggest that Falcao will be brought in as a replacement for fellow
South American Carlos Vela who [.
Arsene Wenger took the strange step of publicly announcing his interest in Alex
Oxlaide-Chamberlain yesterday. It isn't very common that Wenger to take such a move but after
revelations claiming that Chamberlain has decided that Arsenal will be his destination the boss
said: "I think, if that is right, that is a very good decision, we will try now.
The London Evening Standard has been talking to an Arsenal source who has told them that Gael
Clichy has totally refused to sign a new contract with the Gunners after staying loyal for eight
years. Wenger made a point of speaking about trying to keep Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas at
Arsenal next season, but [.
The ex-Gunner Seb Larsson has been speaking to the Swedish press about the rumours that he may be
returning to the club who sold him to Birmingham for just £1m in 2007. The Swedish international
seems to have improved somewhat during his time at St James Park, and it seems Arsene Wenger is
keen for [.
With all Wenger's talk about intending to fight all the way to keep the Arsenal captain Cesc
Fabregas from joining Barcelona, he certainly seems to be a little less certain in his recent
statements, with a few "hopefully's" creeping into his press conferences. But today there is a
report in the Telegraph after his arrival [.
After the tortuous rollercoaster of the On-Off transfer of Juan Mata to Arsenal, it seems that
Valencia now seem certain that the Spanish midfielder will be staying in Spain for the forseeable
future. The Valencia boss Unai Emery made it clear that he believes Mata has decided to refuse a
move to the Emirates.
According to a report from the respected UK newspaper The Guardian this evening, the Barcelona
officials are convinced that Arsenal have finally given in on the price of Cesc Fabregas and he is
set to join the European champions imminently. Matt Scott reports that Barca "officials let slip
excitement" over the deal this evening,, and [.
There is a list as long as your arm when it comes to players that Arsenal have been linked with
this summer, and when it comes to midfielders it is probably even longer. Marvin Martin of French
side Sochaux is a player that has been mentioned, but others like Juan Mata and Eden Hazard were
[...]
Arsene Wenger sent his top scout Steve Crowley to watch Borussia Dortmund's Champions League game
against Olympiakos recently, and it seems that Arsenal are closely watching one of their German
stars. The obvious target is of course Mario Gotze, with many rumours linking Wenger with a big
money move for the 'German Jack Wilshere' in [.
Reports are coming in that the Italian giants Juventus are still intending to make a big bid to
sign Theo Walcott, and are prepared to offer the Serbian International Milos Krasic as part
exchange on the deal. Walcott is currently in the same position as Robin Van Persie with just 18
months left on his [.
Arsenal have been linked with Lille's Eden Hazard since he was about 5 years old, and lately there
have also been a plethora of rumblings about his team-mate Gervinho who has been running rings
around the other teams in Ligue 1 this season. But now the People reckons that Arsene Wenger is
also keen on [.
There have been numerous Arsenal rumours around the web stating that the Gunners have signed the
free-agent Ricky Alvarez whose contract is up at Velez-Sarsfield in Argentina. He is currently
playing for Sarsfield in the Copa Libertores and the Clausura and (so it goes) he can't reveal the
deal until the club are out of [.
It is being reported this evening that the Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is still adamant that the
Blackburn defender Christopher Samba is the right man to strengthen the Gunners' defence from
set-pieces next season, and has decided to increase his bid. Wenger originally went for Samba in
January but was turned down point blank, and [.
It has been reported for the last few weeks that Arsene Wenger is very keen on bringing the
Blackburn defender Phil Jones to the Emirates, as he tries to beef up the Arsenal defence with some
English backbone. Arsenal have been linked with the older Christopher Samba, but Jones is much more
like a typical [.
The Rangers defender Mahjid Bougherra was strongly linked with a move to the Emirates last summer
when the Gunners were desperate for an experienced centre-back. Arsene Wenger made a special point
of praising the Algerian international at the World Cup last year, but Bougherra's contract didn't
allow him to leave Ibrox.
Of all the Arsenal transfer rumours I have heard so far this year, this must surely count as one of
the best, in fact if I was Arsene Wenger I would immediately fly out to the Ukraine and get this
deal done and dusted quickly. The Sun reports that the Ukrainian giants Shakhtar Donetsk are [...]
The Swiss defender Johan Djourou is aware that Arsenal have been strongly linked with the Lille
striker Gervinho, and he thinks that the Ivory Coast international will fit in perfectly with
Arsenal's style of play. Djourou, who was also born in the Ivory Coast, said yesterday: "I have
followed a bit of the French league [.
The never-ending saga of Arsene Wenger's pursuit of the Southampton starlet Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
has finally come to an end. The Daily Mirror has revealed today that Arsenal have finished
negotiating with the Southampton board and Chamberlain has agreed personal terms to continue his
education at the Emirates.
As reported on Just Arsenal News the other day, Gervinho was on his way to the Emirates and there
was just the case of personal terms to be finalised. This morning many big sites like ESPN have
announced that Arsenal have won the race to sign him, but the BBC say that personal terms have
[...]
