Arsenal open talks for Ollie Watkins alternative, as Arteta pivots to three-man shortlist

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Neto and Riccardo Calafiori start, six rested, Merino in – Arsenal predicted XI vs Girona

Mikel Arteta can take the attention away from the officiating controversies of the weekend to look instead to Europe. While perhaps Arsenal would prefer a week off ahead of the game with Manchester City at the weekend, the match in Spain does allow Arteta to get some minutes into the legs of some fringe stars. …

£80m Duran transfer, Cunha deal, Sesko decision – Arsenal’s dream attack after January window

The clock is ticking for Arsenal to sign a new striker before the end of the January transfer window. Mikel Arteta’s side could dip into the market to add another frontman ahead of next Monday’s deadline. They have just six days to complete their winter business and a new No.9 is said to be the priority target …

Arsenal transfer news LIVE – Alexander Isak ‘offer’, Sverre Nypan latest, Lewis-Skelly update

With less than 10 days left of the winter transfer window, Arsenal are yet to make a significant move. However, it is understood that the club are actively working on at least one deal. the Gunners have set their sights on Sverre Nypan and are striving to offer the most appealing career path to the 18-year-old …