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Arsenal are going to play West Brom at their home on Saturday in the Premier League. Arsene Wenger gave the latest injury news ahead of it on Thursday. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Arsene Wenger put the rumors to rest, of an early return…
Did Wenger even actually LOOK for a centre-back?
It was widely held at the beginning of the transfer window that Arsene Wenger needed to get in some cover at centre-back due to the long-term injury to Thomas Vermaelen, which was no closer to getting fixed at Christmas.
Wenger duely announced that if…
Wenger – We don’t really need a new centre-back….
Arsene Wenger seemed to say the other day that he was definitely going to be trying to buy a new centre-back for Arsenal this month, but now it seems that he has back-tracked, and has said on the official Arsenal site that he doesn’t really one a…
Arsenal vs Ipswich, CBs, and Henry
So after a weekend at home to Leeds where we really managed to make shite of it all with a draw, we’ve another challenge to overcome tomorrow in the Carling Cup. We’re visiting Ipswich in the first leg of the semi-finals where hopes are high to imp…
Wenger finally admits that he needs a centre-back!
Arsene Wenger has had Thomas Vermaelen injured since the end of August, and has kept his hopes alive that could return to the squad consistently all season, but with no assurance that his recovery is complete.
This week saw Sebastien Squillaci suffer …
Samba perfect for Arsenal and wants Big Four move
The Blackburn defender Christopher Samba has yet again spoken out and criticized the new owners of Blackburn Rovers, as he looks to be engineering a move to a bigger club. The Rovers captain is still very unhappy with the way the club sacked Sam Allard…
Wenger – Vela is off soon, and I may buy a centre-back!
The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been talking frankly about the transfer window, and has admitted that if Thomas Vermaelen does not react well to his latest treatment then the Gunners may be forced to buy another centre-back to cover the Belgian&#…
Nordtveit sold! Wenger MUST buy a centre-back now….
Well at least we all now know why the young Norwegian centre-back Havard Nordtveit hasn’t been given his chance to play in the Arsenal first team, even though the Gunners have been having a defensive crisis this season.
He has refused to sign a n…
Arsenal close in on South African international defender
It seems that Arsene Wenger could still sign another centre-back as extra back-up, as it has been revealed today that the South African international defender, Siyanda Xulu, is in London on trial right now. He is currently under contract to Mamelodi Su…
Squillaci is announced as an Arsenal Player!
Squillaci has been announced as an Arsenal player earlier on this afternoon after passing his medical and signing what many believe is a 3 year contract, for a fee believed to be around £5 million rising to £6.5 million dependent on appearances. Alth…
Steven Taylor emerges as a new candidate for Arsenal’s defence
With less than a week left of the transfer window, Arsene Wenger is still looking for another centre-back to supplement the arrival of Koscielny and Squillaci, and it looks like one of his long term targets has suddenly become available.
Arsenal (along…
Squillaci set to sign today or tomorrow after medical at Arsenal
Squillaci the French Centre Back is set to sign for Arsenal for a fee believed to be around £5.5 million rising to a possible £6.2 million after his medical today, as long as he passes it. Sevilla made the announcement on their official website that …
Mertsacker is top of Wenger’s wish list, with Vertonghen in reserve
Arsene Wenger got a shock yesterday when Sol Campbell decided to take the offer from Newcastle rather than return to Arsenal, and now he is in desperate straights defensively and needs to find another solid centre-back immediately, or maybe even two!
The Mirror reports this morning that Arsenal have given up on prising Phil Jagielka away [...]
Wenger to sign £10m Senegalese centre-back?
According to an “exclusive” report this morning, Arsene Wenger has already finalised a deal to ring the Senegalese centre-back Pape Diakhate to the Emirates this summer.
The 25 year-old has played with AS Nancy in France for most of his career, but was sold in 2007 to Dynamo Kiev in the Ukraine. Shortly after his arrival [...]
Ivanovic – Stoke can play without pressure, but Chelsea MUST win
The Serbian defender Branislav Ivanovich will be moving into the centre of Chelsea’s defence today to cover for the suspended John Terry, but is well aware that wherever he plays, Chelsea just have to stay focused and get the necessary three points to return to the top of the Premiership.
“It is always difficult the first [...]
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