Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged Dani Ceballos to prove he is worth keeping after the on-loan Real Madrid midfielder was linked with a return to Spain. Ceballos joined Arsenal in August on a season-long loan, but he has struggled to make an impact and is reportedly keen to leave. The 23-year-old played in Spain’s […]

Barcelona are eager to bring in a new striker this month following the injury to Luis Suárez and Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is thought to be their top target. Suárez was forced to undergo surgery after suffering a knee injury and is not expected to return until April at the earliest. ​Lionel Messi started upfront in […]

Mikel Arteta believes his Arsenal players are starting to rebuild their relationship with the club’s supporters. The Spaniard was appointed last month to succeed Unai Emery, whose own 18-month reign ended with plenty of animosity pouring down from the Emirates Stadium crowd. The Gunners were pegged back by Sheffield United on Saturday as Gabriel Martinelli’s […]

Thomas Tuchel says Paris Saint-Germain “need” Arsenal target Layvin Kurzawa and confirms the left-back will play at the weekend. The Athletic journalist David Ornstein claimed on Thursday that Arsenal were ‘in advanced talks’ to sign Kurzawa with Raul Sanllehi ‘leading the negotiations’ for the defender. ALSO READ: Again, Erema FC clinches Total E&P annual football tournament […]

Arsenal missed the chance to go level on points with Tottenham after John Fleck scored a late equaliser for Sheffield United in a 1-1 draw at Emirates Stadium. The Blades arrived in North London having lost their two previous Premier League away games but restricted Arsenal’s chances before hitting the hosts late on. Gabriel Martinelli […]

Shkodran Mustafi has been offered an Arsenal lifeline as head coach Mikel Arteta admits he currently has a dearth of defensive options. Germany international Mustafi appeared certain to leave the Emirates Stadium either last summer or during the January transfer window having been told by former boss Unai Emery he was surplus to requirements. But, […]

Arsenal are closing in on a deal for Paris Saint-Germain left-back Layvin Kurzawa, according to The Athletic journalist David Ornstein. The France international joined PSG in 2015 from Monaco for €23m but has been used as a rotation option in his time with the French champions. ALSO READ: National Sports Festival: Edo holds state championship, as […]

Mesut Ozil insists he will stay at Arsenal for the rest of this season and has hailed the impact of Mikel Arteta after he experienced a “hart time” under Unai Emery. The playmaker suggested the former club captain has a better connection with the Arsenal players and that he feels rejuvenated under the Spaniard. ALSO […]

Arsenal’s appeal to overturn Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s red card has been dismissed, meaning the gunners will be without their talismanic striker and captain for three domestic matches. Aubameyang was sent off midway through the second half of Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday after lunging in on Max Meyer. ALSO READ: VIDEO: Professional boxer who […]

The pressure is on record signing Nicolas Pepe and Alexandre Lacazette to score goals with Arsenal’s leading scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang suspended for three matches, according to manager Mikel Arteta. Aubameyang took his tally to 16 goals in all competitions this season in the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday but was also sent off, […]

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote said he will plan to buy Arsenal in 2021 after the completion of multi-billion dollar projects. The 62-year-old is the founder of the multinational conglomerate, Dangote Group which deals with products like cement, sugar, salt, flour and steel, among others. ALSO READ: Tammy Abraham says Chelsea will bring ‘beautiful football’ to […]

The president of Brazilian side Athletico Paranaense has confirmed that Arsenal are interested in midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. The 22-year-old has started 33 times in all competitions this season for the Furacao as they finished fifth in the Brazilian Serie A, behind heavyweights such as Flamengo and Santos. ALSO READ: Barcelona put faith in purist Setien after […]

Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring at Crystal Palace on Saturday but was later sent off as the hosts fought back to draw 1-1 at Selhurst Park. New Gunners boss Mikel Arteta was on course for a third straight win when his skipper made the breakthrough in the first half, but a deflected effort […]

Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal supporters not to expect “big things” in the January transfer window. Arsenal are unlikely to make any permanent signings this month after a hefty outlay in the summer. They broke their club transfer record to recruit Nicolas Pepe as well as completing moves for David Luiz, Gabriel Martinelli, Kieran Tierney, […]

Mikel Arteta has explained how he convinced Granit Xhaka to stay at Arsenal. Switzerland international Xhaka had looked certain to leave north London this month following the total breakdown in his relationship with the Arsenal fans towards the end of last year. Xhaka was jeered by large sections of supporters inside the Emirates Stadium when […]