Arsenal are expected to launch a second bid for Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, though numerous sources agree it WON’T be accepted, with The Gunners already opening talks to sign one of three possible alternatives. Arsenal lodged an official bid worth £60m for Ollie Watkins on Wednesday. The timing of the bid – in the hours preceding Villa’s crunch …
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Arsenal finally accept Ollie Watkins transfer conditions as £60m Mikel Arteta reality laid bare
Arsenal have only signed one player aged 29 or over since Mikel Arteta was appointed as head coach in December 2019. Should they complete a late move for Ollie Watkins in the January transfer window, then that will become two. Following on from Jorginho two years ago, Watkins would become just the second player in …
Arsenal receive major Viktor Gyokeres transfer update as January reality now clear
Sporting CP are through the Champions League knockout phase after avoiding defeat to already-eliminated Bologna despite the absence of Viktor Gyokeres. Gyokeres, 26, did not make the matchday squad in Lisbon on Wednesday night despite playing all but the final few minutes of their league match last weekend. It is the first time the Sweden international has been …
Arsenal player ratings vs Girona as Nwaneri sparkles but Watkins bid explained by blunt attack
Arsenal progreessed to the last-16 of the competition but their rotated side were certainly tested by Girona. Two penalties, two goals ruled out, it was certainly entertaining. Arsenal had the ball in the net in the first 10 minutes, however Riccardo Calafiori ended up being flagged rightly for offside. This mistake was punished then by …
‘Nothing Will Happen’ – Robert Lewandowski addresses his Barcelona future amid Saudi Arabian links
Since his arrival at FC Barcelona, Hansi Flick has been able to get the best out of a lot of players in the team, either young or old. The performances of youngsters like Pau Cubarsi, Lamine Yamal, and Marc Casado are naturally exciting to the fans, but veterans like Raphinha, Inigo Martinez, and Robert Lewandowski …
Pedri in, €45m midfielder out – Predicted Barcelona line-up to face Atalanta in UCL
FC Barcelona now welcome Italian side Atalanta to the Montjuic Stadium for their final outing in the UEFA Champions League’s initial league phase. While La Blaugrana have already secured direct progression towards the round of 16, Atalanta still have to fight for that privilege. However, Barcelona will not go down without a fight. With some …
The best Barcelona midfield setup for Atalanta clash: How Hansi Flick should approach it – Opinion
FC Barcelona are set to face Atalanta in their final League Phase game of the newly formatted UEFA Champions League. The Catalan club has already secured a top-eight finish, ensuring they bypass the dreaded play-off round. However, Hansi Flick will be eager to secure at least a second-place finish, and possibly even first if Liverpool …
Predicted Arsenal line-up vs Girona, Arteta to make four changes
Arsenal take on Girona on the road in their final league game of the Champions League. The Gunners have 16 points on the board after seven matches and they are pretty much guaranteed to finish in the top-eight positions. Arsenal have a three-point lead and a seven-plus goal difference over ninth-placed Aston Villa heading into …
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Arsenal handed major Sverre Nypan transfer update as Evan Ferguson pathway emerges
Arsenal are in real danger of running out of time to strengthen their squad before the end of the January transfer window. The Gunners haven’t made a single first-team signing so far this month. A new striker is said to be the priority for Mikel Arteta, who is keen bolster his front-line. Speaking about his desire …
Myles Lewis-Skelly red card appeal decision could speed up next Arsenal transfer
It’s crunch time in the January transfer window. Now, Mikel Arteta must lock in his final decisions of which Arsenal pieces to move across the board. The window officially closes on Monday, February 3 and – as of right now – Arsenal are yet to conduct any business. This is despite persistent conversation around the striker position and amid a …
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