Arsenal have completed a double swoop – if you can call it that… The Gunners have finally completed a deal to sign Villarreal defender, Gabriel Paulista which sees striker, Joel Campbell move in the other direction. However, the Costa Rican moves on loan to the Spanish side and he penned a new long term contract with Arsenal before leaving for …
Arsenal – Gunners nearing Paulista move
Arsenal are said to be nearing a move for Villarreal defender, Gabriel Paulista according to BBC Sport. Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger confirmed that the club have agreed a deal with the defender and the transfer looks set to completed in the near future. The La Liga club say an agreement has been reached in principle for the £15m-rated 24-year-old to …
Arsenal – Gunners to offer midfielder a new deal
Free agent, Francis Coquelin is set to sign a new contract with Arsenal according to the Independent. The French midfielder has been drafted into the starting XI in recent weeks to fill the void of injury hit Aaron Ramsey, Mikel Arteta and Jack Wilshere. The 23-year-old has been in superb form since returning to the side and has shown that …
Arsenal – Gunners in talks with Villarreal defender
Arsenal have once again been linked with another defender, to add to the ever growing list of players that Wenger might look to pursue in January. According to reports from the Guardian, the Gunners have been linked with Villarreal defender, Gabriel Paulista. The 24-year-old Brazilian, who has become a rock for Villarreal, a team that has gone unbeaten since early …
Arsenal – Gunners after Celtic centre back
Arsenal are looking closely at Celtic centre back, Virgil van Dijk according to the Metro. The 23-year-old has been named a transfer target for the Gunners who are in desperate need of another centre back after more defensive casualties. Celtic are said to be holding out for at least £10m for the Dutchman and it seems the defender may have …
Arsenal defender suffers avoidable injury
Arsenal will once again bemoan an avoidable injury after French defender, Mathieu Debuchy sustained a dislocated shoulder after receiving a shove from Stoke City midfielder, Marko Arnautovic. Debuchy was shepherding the ball out for a goal kick when the Stoke player pushed the former Newcastle defender and he fell down the steep slope onto the advertising boards. The 29-year-old has …
Arsenal Update – Walcott set for contract talks
Arsenal winger Theo Walcott is set for contract discussions with the club as his current deal expires in 2016. Walcott, 25, has been out of action for 10 months with a knee injury which he sustained against Spurs back in January. However, the England forward made his come back to club football after a cameo appearance against Burnley in Arsenals …
Arsenal Update – Gunners want this Swiss defender
Arsenal are said to be in pursuit of 22-year-old Swiss defender, Fabian Schar according to reports from the Express. The Basel defender is said to be wanting a move away the Swiss club to ply his trade in one of Europe’s most illustrious leagues, such as the Premier League. It’s no secret that Arsenal are in need of defensive cover and …
Arsenal move for Huntelaar looks to be off the cards
Transfer Deadline Day sparked some rumours insisting that Arsenal had placed a bid for Shalke and Netherlands striker, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, however, these reports were apparently wide of the mark and now any bid to bring the Dutch striker in looks minimalistic. Shalke manager, Horst Heldt has moved to quash talk of his talisman leaving the Ruhr club any time in …
Top 5 transfers of deadline day
There were a host of surprise signings and some top quality moving to the Premier League after last nights transfer deadline day antics. We take a look at the top 5 transfer of deadline day – 5. Abel Hernandez – Hull City – Hull City have completed the signing of Abel Hernandez for an undisclosed fee, said to be around £9.5m …
Huntelaar linked with Arsenal
Reports have speculated that Jan Klaus Huntelaar is poised to join Arsenal on transfer deadline day. Danny Welbeck is currently undergoing a medical ahead of a £6m loan move to the Emirates, meanwhile, Arsenal are looking to bring in the Dutchman on a permanent deal from Schalke in Germany. Arsenal are in desperate need of a striker after Olivier Giroud …
Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud could be out for 3 months
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud could be out for up to 3 months after sustaining a suspected broken foot against Everton in the closing seconds of Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Everton. Giroud had come on to score the equaliser against Roberto Martinez’s side after clawing back a two goal deficit. Giroud who is Arsenal’s number one striker will now be a …