Posted on 24 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Juventus, Robert Pires
Speaking to the Italian media, Arsenal legend Robert Pires revealed how, back in 2000, he almost signed for Juventus but decided on Arsenal instead. Pires said “Yes, it’s true. In 2000 I was very close to a transfer to Juventus, but in the end I chose Arsenal. “It was my decision. “There are choices that [...]
Written by: Lee Hurley on May 24, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 24 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Christian Benteke
This isn’t the first time that Aston Villa’s Christian Benteke has fluttered his eyelashes at Arsenal, if you remember, back in November the front man admitted his Arsenal dream by saying Arsenal are the club I love. I like their philosophy of selecting young players and, besides that, they had Thierry Henry. For me he [...]
Written by: Lee Hurley on May 24, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 22 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Fiorentina, stevan jovetic
Despite widespread reports yesterday that Arsenal had lodged a bid for Fiorentina front man Stevan Jovetic it seems as if, once again, the papers, websites and ITK types might just have been peddling information which had absolutely no foundation in fact. The shock of it all! Speaking yesterday Fiorentina director Daniele Prade told Rai Sport [...]
Written by: Lee Hurley on May 22, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 21 May 2013. Tags: ArseYaya Sanogo
Yaya Sanogo has confirmed that he is Arsenal bound in what Arsenal fans hope is the first of many signings this summer. The player told Sky Sports “Arsenal could be a great club for me, I scored nine goals this season with Auxerre and they think I can improve my level in England. “I am [...]
Written by: Lee Hurley on May 21, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 21 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Joel Campbell, Real Betis
Arsenal’s Joel Campbell’s future will be decided by the club in the next few days after the player’s agent revealed that there is the possibility that the player could spend yet another season out on loan. The talented international, who has been unable to secure a work permit which would allow him to play in [...]
Written by: Lee Hurley on May 21, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 21 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, England, Jack Wilshere
Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere is not content with setting his sights on one day captaining his club, he wants to wear the armband for England as well. Speaking to the Sun, Wilshere said “I want to captain Arsenal and I want to captain England. That definitely appeals to me. It’s my ultimate dream. People say players [...]
Written by: Lee Hurley on May 21, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 21 May 2013. Tags: Arsene Wenger, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Champions League
Arsene Wenger has given a quite lengthy interview with German Eurosport ahead of the Champions League final this weekend between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Here’s how that went: [translated by Google] Are the German champions in your eyes the big favorite? Arsène Wenger : If you analyze the whole thing rationally, then Bayern are favorites. First, [...]
Written by: Lee Hurley on May 21, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 21 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Ivan Gazidis
Many Arsenal fans, and supporters of other clubs, think that the sum total of Arsenal’s ambition is to keep qualifying for the Champions League and that silverware doesn’t matter. Speaking to the official Arsenal site, chief executive Ivan Gazidis, has moved to reassure fans that this is not the case. A lot of what he [...]
Written by: Lee Hurley on May 21, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 21 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Kieran Gibbs, Premier League
Arsenal’s Kieran Gibbs has been talking to the official site about the season which has just ended, and while the team were happy to have secured fourth spot on the last day and Champions League football for another season, the left back knows that things could, and perhaps should, have been better. He said “It [...]
Written by: Lee Hurley on May 21, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 20 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Arsene Wenger
Following the Newcastle game last night – Wenger was asked about the club’s plans for the summer now that 4th place (and a chance to qualify for the Champions League) has been secured: “We need stability and to strengthen our group, if possible,” “There are many clubs with a lot of money and competition is very [...]
Written by: andifoster on May 20, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 17 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Arsene Wenger
As Arsenal get ready to face Newcastle on Sunday knowing that if they win they will secure Champions League football for the 16th season in a row, Arsene Wenger has said that he knew it would go to the last day. Speaking to the official site, Wenger said “I had the feeling that it could [...]
Written by: Lee Hurley on May 17, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 16 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Bacary Sagna, PSG
Bacary Sagna will have one year left on his Arsenal contract this summer and there has been much speculation regarding his future with many Arsenal fans believing that the Frenchman will leave the club in the summer. Speaking to Le 10 Sport Sagna has admitted that he is not quite sure what will happen. He [...]
Written by: Lee Hurley on May 16, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 16 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Marouane Chamakh
Arsenal’s Marouane Chamakh, currently on loan with West Ham, has given an interview with French paper Sud Ouest in which he discusses his future and he hopes that he can return to Bordeaux as he is aware that his Arsenal career is all but at an end. Here’s what he had to say “I’ll ask [...]
Written by: Lee Hurley on May 16, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 16 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Per Mertesacker
Per Mertesacker gave an interview with German site Sport 1. The interview is below via Google Translate so apologies for any weirdness but I don’t speak German. In SPORT1 interview, Mertesacker talks about the transfer rumors surrounding him and the upcoming Champions League final at Wembley – which goes to him because of the U.S. [...]
Written by: Lee Hurley on May 16, 2013. Read the full story
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