Malouda, Kaka, Cahill, Albiol – Who will it be?

Two days after the drama of Italy Arsenal fans can breathe a sigh of relief.  Our Champions League group has us in an awkward group with Borrusia Dortmund, the German champions, Olympiakos (Greek Champions) and Marseilles.  Qualification will not be straight forward, but it never is for Arsenal  even when we win our first three [...]

Time running out as Hazard stays put

Despite Arsenal’s win against Udinese confirming their place in the Champions League for yet another season, none of the players that Arsène Wenger is said to be monitoring have yet made the move to North London. We are now heading into the last week of the transfer window, and time is running out. It has read more »

NAsri Leaves As Wenger Ponders Transfer Swoops

Nasri leaves for £24M, to add to the departures of Cesc £35M, Eboue £4M and Clichy £7M. That is £70M so far, with Bendtner (£9M), Arshavin (£7M) , Squillaci (£1M) and Almunia (Free) to follow.  Arsene’s total sales could generate nearly £87M.  Yes Arsenal fans look at that number £87M generated through sales this summer.  [...]

Another Inactive Week on the Transfer Front

Following Saturday’s performance, we were slightly buoyed yesterday to be linked with Arteta, Kaka and M’Vila.  Wenger has also gone on record that we are looking bringing in experience and we are looking at a couple of buys, this was however qualified with the usual, we are not near bringing in any players yet. Today, [...]

Arsenal In Dire Straits

It’s now or never for Wenger.  The squad is the weakest since Arsene’s reign started that there is no doubt.  Suspensions and injuries are mounting and we have only played three games.  Our squad for today included two players who are outward bound and contained 8 youngsters. Whilst we could see the potential in both [...]

The Next 3 Games Will Define Our Season

The next three matches are the most important matches in Arsene’s time at Arsenal. Never has an Arsenal team been so short of quality players and never has our season hung on thread so early.  Three defeats and the fans will be calling for Arsene’s head, three undefeated games and Arsene will have bought time [...]

Has Wenger Lied to the Fans Once More

At the end of last season we heard that this was going to be a busy transfer window, Arsene Wenger had stated that we lacked some experience, we were weak in defence and all Arsenal fans cheered.  At last Le Boss was prepared to spend money to resolve our defensive weaknesses both at the back [...]

Transfer Talk: Tuesday 16th August

Moussa Sow Arsenal’s transfer rumours for Lille’s players refuse to stop, despite Wenger signing Gervinho for around £10.5 million a few weeks ago. Both Eden Hazard and Moussa Sow have also been linked to Arsenal. However, recent comments by the latter have fuelled speculation that Wenger will pay Lille another hefty sum to sign one read more »

Wenger agrees deal for Campbell

Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Joel Campbell from Deportivo Saprissa. The 19 year old striker has returned from the U20 World Cup in Colombia and the transfer should be completed soon. During the U20 World Cup, Campbell managed to score twice and make one assist in four games. Only two years ago, Campbell was read more »

Arsenal sign striker Joel Campbell

Arsenal have announced tonight we have a deal in place to sign 19 year old striker Joel Campbell. The move will be announced to Costa Rica tonight in a press conference with the player, however the deal is yet to be finalized: “The transfer is su…

Fabregas has signed for Barcelona.

It is yet to be released officially, yet it is true that Cesc has finally left and signed a contract with Barcelona. He flew out around lunchtime to Spain and the deal is expected to go public some point this afternoon, or evening. They have signed him…

How much money does Wenger have?

Let’s say Wenger started with a transfer fund of £20 million. I’m reckon he had more than that, but it is a relatively realistic figure. That is the fund for transfer fees and wages, as Gazidis made clear at the AST meeting. “We have NOT spent our budgets in previous windows. Money is available but read more »

Cesc moves closer to exit

According to Guillem Balague and the BBC, the Fabregas deal has been agreed with Barcelona.  The transfer fee is set to be split up into three parts: Arsenal will receive €30 million up front from Barca, €5 million from Fabregas himself as he takes a wage cut of €1 million per year and €5 million in variables, depending on read more »

Fabregas to be sold before the weeks out.

Bad news, but inevitable news. Cesc Fabregas will finally be sold to Barcelona before the weeks out; The fee will eventually work out to be around £36million for Arsenal, although there is some ambiguity: Cesc has a £4million clause in his contract, …

Russian Man City after Andrey + Chamakh’s pessimism

FC Anzhi Makhachkala – The Russin Man City. This club was founded only twenty years ago, but it had a groundbreaking moment in January 2011 when it was bought by billionaire Suleyman Kerimov. The 45 year old investor has a combined wealth of around $5.5 billion. Having finished 11th in the Russian Premier League last year, read more »

Why Nasri will leave Arsenal

Nasri wants to leave. His flirtatious comments about Man Utd indicate as much. If Samir wanted to stay, he would make comments showing such a desire. The Frenchman is yet to make any such remarks. We can afford to lose an attacking midfielder/winger. Wenger has bought Gervinho and Oxlade-Chamberlain, two players who could play in Nasri’s position. read more »

Is Arsenal ready? Ins and outs

Ins Carl Jenkinson Age: 19 Position: Right back Transfer fee: ~£1 million Previous club/league: Charlton/League One Gervinho Age: 24 Position: Winger/Forward Transfer fee: ~£10.5 million Previous club/league: Lille/Ligue 1 2010/11 season stats: Apps 53 Goals 18 Assists 10 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Age: 17 Position: Winger/Attacking midfielder Transfer fee: ~£7 million rising to £12 million Previous club/league: read more »

Video: Alex Oxlaide-Chamberlain first interview

The first interview with our new signing Oxlaide Chamberlain: Hopefully many a great performance will prevail throughout his career.

Midfielder seals move to Arsenal

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has sealed the move from Southampton to Arsenal. Arsenal.com states that he “has joined the Gunners on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee.” The transfer fee is expected to be in the region of £7 million with around £5 million in add-ons depending on appearances and other factors. The youngster will turn read more »

Arsenal contact agent over €15 million Argentinean striker

According to reports over the last few days, Arsenal and Spurs have held talks with Mauro Zarate’s agent, Beppe Bozzo, who had flown over to London. The former Birmingham City striker is thought to be valued somewhere in the region of €15 million by current club Lazio. With Nicklas Bendtner set to leave, Wenger will probably read more »

Joel Campbell move back on and Mata improved bid likely, but with issues

A few weeks back the news was of Joel Campbell, a young 19 year old striker, almost ready to complete his transfer to Arsenal, for £930,000. However, at the last moment the deal stalled after the player refused to turn up for a standard meeting. Arsen…

VIDEO: Arsenal v Boca Juniors 2-2 Match Highlights

Action from the first day of ‘The Emirates Cup’

PS: Can you beat box with a sandwich!? This guy below can!!

Cesc Show Us Some Respect

Arsenal fans deserve respect, the respect I am talking about is from our captain Cesc Fabregas.  Everyone knows his club as a child was Barcelona, but he of his own free will left them when he was 16 years old to join Arsenal.  He and his family made the decision that his career will flourish [...]

Hill-Wood Confirms Arsenal are looking buying a Few Players

All media outlets appear to be suggesting that Juan Mata should sign sometime in the next 48 hours, which is great news.  Also confirmed by our Chairman and this is a rarity, Arsenal never comment on transfer news and every time Hill-Wood speaks it is to say something against the existing players, Arsenal have made [...]

Bendtner to Leave – Mata Closer to Signing & Jagielka Increased Offer

Another day of excitement for Arsenal in the transfer market without anything actually happening! Mata has been reported to have tied his colours to the Arsenal mast and rejected Harry Redknapp’s overtures, and nobody actually blames him.  Spurs have had their one season In the Champions League, the DVD Box Set has been produced to [...]