Lukas Podolski has been on everyone's lips for the last two transfer windows. Many wanted to see the former Bayern Munich striker at Arsenal as backup to captain Robin Van Persie in January. Unfortunately he decided to stay in Cologne simply to cement his position in the German national teams for the looming Euros this [.

Well there is a turn up for the books. I was certain that Arsenal would be doing a tour of the United States now that Silent Stan is the owner of the club, but it has been revealed today that the Gunners will be doing a tour of Africa instead! The big African sports site [...]

In a decision that will be hugely welcomed by Robin Van Persie, discussions about his future at Arsenal look to be postponed until the summer. Whereas Arsenal fans in general want the potentially sticky situation resolved as soon as possible, the club's board has chosen to wait until the end of the season.

Six years is a long time to go without winning a trophy, not that us Arsenal fans need reminding about that now do we, but Robin van Persie could end his personal drought with his country before his club as he is sure to be playing for Holland in next years European Championships, barring injury [...

Shut the fucking door. El mercato has finally ceased, meaning we can finally get down to the proper business of actually focusing on the football. I, for one, am ecstatic.

That's not to say the summer wasn't enjoyable. A tad chaotic and frustrating at times, yes, but it certainly was an intriguing one for the club.

Adam Kemp – Pathetic management from the most delusional has been in football. Many of you readers may have been wondering where I have been hiding this past month. I did say I would give Mr Wenger the opportunity to prove me wrong and strengthen the squad as promised. I told you in June that [...]

All the signs point to the fact that Samir Nasri has totally refused to sign a contract extension with Arsenal, with both Manchester United and Man City wanting to give the French international a massive pay rise to join them. His France team-mate Patrice Evra has publicly admitted that he has been trying all summer [.

There are no matches on TV worth watching, your Sunday league team is down to 8 people while everyone takes a holiday rendering training as pointless, and there is nothing to good to read beyond ridiculous transfer rumours. But fear not because ITS are about to give you ten ways to keep football in your [.

Arsenal are lining up an £18million move for Valencia winger Juan Mata after coach Arsene Wenger identified the Spaniard as his top transfer target this summer.

Mata recently became a champion with the Spanish U21 team this summer and was also a part of Spain's World Cup winning team of 2010.

It has been revealed that Arsene Wenger will be bak to work in London Colney next week, and the top of his list of things to do is to conclude the negotiations with Samir Nasri and his agent. Wenger has already said that the problem is simply a financial one, but according to the Independent, [...]

A running joke among soccer league officers and volunteers is 'Offseason? What offseason?' Here in NC, we've already held tryouts (two weeks surrounding Memorial Day), formed teams, and are currently registering players and submitting Intent To Play forms for the Fall.

But beyond that, summer is a chance to improve things and try to make things better for the Fall.

Is there anything different about Wenger this summer? by Adam Kemp I am pig sick of seeing the same events unfold with Wenger at the helm still through the transfer window. Every summer we seem to lose key players who are disillusioned by life at the Emirates, and replace them with unknown kids or geriatric [.

Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has signaled his summer intent by insisting that the he will dig deep in the transfer market this summer in a bid to bolster his young squad.

The Frenchman has come in for heavy criticism after failing to strengthen his team during the season as a lack of experience and leadership saw the Gunners' season fall apart with pundits worldwide attributing this directly to Wenger's lack of transfer activity.

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands Ajax Amsterdam extended the contracts of Roly Bonevacia (19) and Rodney Sneijder (19). Both midfield players renewed their contracts with the multi Dutch champions until the summer of 2013. Bonevacia has been with Ajax since 2001 and made his debut in the top squad on August 14, 2010 against Vitesse Arnhem.

Arsene Wenger has been linked with the brilliant young attacking midfielder Eden Hazard ever since he first came to prominence as a 16 year-old, and the player has regularly admitted that he would love to come to Arsenal when he finally leaves Lille. Now the French club have accepted that they are now about to lose [.