Posted on 24 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, CSKA Moscow, Rasmus Elm
According to a report in Voetbalzone who are reporting on a story in the Russian media [unlinked] Arsenal are interested in signing the 25 year old Rasmus Elm who joined CSKA Moscow last summer from AZ Alkmaaar. As is the tendency these days, the press report on the press who report on the press so [...]
Written by: Lee Hurley on May 24, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 24 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, ashley williams, Swansea
According to a number of ‘outlets’ Arsenal have agreed terms for Ashley Williams as they look to replace Thomas Vermaelen who hasn’t even left yet. But have they? Let’s look a little bit closer. First up the story is in the Daily Mail so that immediately makes you go ‘hmmmm’. Then you realise (not that [...]
Written by: Lee Hurley on May 24, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 23 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, The Sun, Vermaelen
The Sun are running a quite hilarious ‘EXCLUSIVE’ that Arsenal will be willing to sell their captain Thomas Vermaelen for £5m. Now, where do we begin with that? The player, as you all know, has fallen down the pecking order in the last few months but I hardly think that warrants selling the player for [...]
Written by: Lee Hurley on May 23, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 20 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Carl Jenkinson, Stephan Lichtsteiner
A number of websites last night linked Arsenal with a move for Juventus defender Stephan Lichtsteiner who could be sold by Juventus as they look to raise funds to finance some big moves this summer. Wenger has reportedly been impressed by the 29 year old’s solid defending and versatility (he can play both in defence and midfield) and [...]
Written by: andifoster on May 20, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 14 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Speculation, Summer Transfer Window, Wayne Rooney
Following last week’s “Rooney leaving United” news – the Mirror decided to ask Wenger about whether Arsenal were planning to make a move for the Englishman. “Look, I’m not in a position today to speak about any transfer targets. What I am focused on is the short term and after the Newcastle game I give you [...]
Written by: andifoster on May 14, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 13 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Jack Wilshere, Pep Guardiola
Reports coming out of Germany are claiming that incoming Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola wants Jack Wilshere to join him in Germany but they immediately lose all credibility when you see that the source they are quoting is the English paper Metro which, when all transfer stories were compared recently, came out bottom of the [...]
Written by: Lee Hurley on May 13, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 10 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, daryl janmaat, Lukasz Piszczek, Summer Transfer Window
Now you may or may not have heard (and lets face it – you probably should have done by now) that Sagna could possibly leave Arsenal at the end of the season. News of this development reached the media months ago – and they have now linked Arsenal with moves for over 15 replacements (how [...]
Written by: andifoster on May 10, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 10 May 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Barcelona, David Villa, Tottenham
According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal’s north London rivals Tottenham will land Barcelona star David Villa despite strong interest from the Gunners. Of course, the story which they are running has no evidence whatsoever to back up the claim that the player Arsenal tried to land in the January transfer window will be heading for [...]
Written by: Lee Hurley on May 10, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 22 April 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Fiorentina, west brom
Arsenal have been linked with one of the strangest transfer rumours for a long time – former West Brom flop Borja Valero, now of Serie A side Fiorentina. Talksport claim the Gunners, along with Premier League rivals Tottenham and Manchester City, will look to bring the Spaniard back to England, despite a disappointing spell with [...]
Written by: markbrus on April 22, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 22 April 2013. Tags: Aaron Ramsey, Arsenal, Speculation, Toilet Rumour
How do you tell that the end of season is near? Is it that the BBC gossip column grows with gossip each day as everyone prepares for some football-less months? Is is that the gossip sites start producing daily (and completely differing) ”top 10 players that Arsenal should sign” slideshows (despite half of the mentioned players having actually said that they wont [...]
Written by: andifoster on April 22, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 22 April 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Julian Draxler, Speculation, Summer Transfer Window
The Sunday Express reported yesterday that Arsenal are lining up a summer move for Schalke’s German star Julian Draxler. Apparently Arsene Wenger is under orders to spend some of his kitty / “warchest” to keep some of his critics at bay – and Draxler is one of the targets that has been identified after receiving rave reviews following [...]
Written by: andifoster on April 22, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 21 April 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Costel Pantilimon, Manchester City, Wojciech Szczesny
The Mirror claim Arsenal are interested in Manchester City’s backup goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon, as well as a host of other names. The Gunners are widely tipped to sign a replacement for out of form and out of favour Wojciech Szczesny this summer, and Pantilimon is one of the stranger names to be linked so far. [...]
Written by: markbrus on April 21, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 21 April 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Steve Bould, Stoke
Arsenal assistant manager Steve Bould has been linked as a shock candidate to replace Tony Pulis as the manager of Stoke City. The Mirror claim that Stoke may part company with Pulis, after the club’s poor form in the second half of the season has led to them being in a surprise relegation battle. Brighton’s [...]
Written by: markbrus on April 21, 2013. Read the full story
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Posted on 15 April 2013. Tags: AC Milan, Arsenal, Manchester City, Stephan El Shaarawy
After apparently showing an interest in January, Arsenal have again been linked with AC Milan star Stephan El Sharaawy, through an article in the Daily Express. The Gunners will join Manchester City and Napoli as the interested parties in the young Italian sensation, who has scored 18 goals from the wing for Milan this season. [...]
Written by: markbrus on April 15, 2013. Read the full story
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