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Arsenal fans urging club to offload Smith-Rowe in Upamecano deal
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Arsenal fans urging club to offload Smith-Rowe in Upamecano deal

Arsenal are desperate to bolster their defensive options before Thursday’s 5pm deadline, with RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano thought to be a key target. The Gunners have already failed in a first bid for the Frenchman, and it looks like they may well have to trigger the player’s £92 million release clause. However, recent reports have suggested that the […]

Arsenal fans join Wright in hitting out at Koscielny following exit
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Arsenal fans join Wright in hitting out at Koscielny following exit

Laurent Koscielny has ended his nine-year association with Arsenal to join Bordeaux. The Gunners received a fee in the region of £4.5 million for the wantaway centre-back, who let’s say, didn’t exactly leave on the best of terms. He refused to head on the club’s pre-season tour last month, angering Unai Emery, who finally granted […]

Arsenal fans call for Joe Willock to be handed Premier League start
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Arsenal fans call for Joe Willock to be handed Premier League start

Midfielder Joe Willock has shone in almost every pre-season game for the Gunners.  The 19-year-old has featured heavily under Unai Emery, scoring in the 3-0 win over Fiorentina in the club’s tour of the US.  And many Gunners fans now think the player should be handed the opportunity to start against Newcastle United in the […]

Why Leeds would be the perfect loan destination for Eddie Nketiah
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Why Leeds would be the perfect loan destination for Eddie Nketiah

Leeds United are reportedly keeping tabs on Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah ahead of a potential season-long loan move. Plenty of sides have been tracking the player, and according to The Athletic’s Phil Hay, the Whites are now looking at the possibility of making a move for the 20-year-old, with Bristol City also named as suitors for the […]

Emery ‘optimistic’ over Lacazette fitness – but who could replace him against Newcastle if he isn’t risked?
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Emery ‘optimistic’ over Lacazette fitness – but who could replace him against Newcastle if he isn’t risked?

Alexandre Lacazette could return from injury for the Gunners’ Premier League opener against Newcastle United on Sunday. The French forward limped off early on against Lyon at the end of last month with an ankle problem, missing the next two pre-season fixtures against Angers and Barcelona as a result. However, Unai Emery, talking to the media following […]

Emery hints at one more signing – do the Gunners need more?
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Emery hints at one more signing – do the Gunners need more?

Unai Emery has hinted that Arsenal could land one more summer signing before the deadline closes this week – but do the Gunners need more? The Spaniard, who was talking to the media following the 2-1 pre-season defeat to Barcelona, cited by the Telegraph, said: If we can sign one player who can improve our squad, […]

Emery pushing for Khedira signing – should he be prioritising other areas?
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Emery pushing for Khedira signing – should he be prioritising other areas?

Unai Emery is pushing Arsenal to complete a deal for Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira – but should the Spaniard be prioritising other areas? According to Tuttosport, cited by Sports Witness, Emery is desperate to land the German ahead of the new season, with a move proving to be complex. The report suggests that a potential deal to London […]

Arsenal confident over Tierney deal – another defender to follow?
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Arsenal confident over Tierney deal – another defender to follow?

Arsenal are reportedly confident of bringing Celtic star Kieran Tierney to the Emirates Stadium over the next six days – but could another defensive addition follow the Scot through the door? Arsenal have already been fairly busy in the current window, with most of their business coming over the past 10 days.  The Gunners have […]

Were Arsenal right to not follow up on their enquiry for Issa Diop?
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Were Arsenal right to not follow up on their enquiry for Issa Diop?

Arsenal reportedly made an enquiry for West Ham star Issa Diop earlier in the summer, but were the Gunners right not to firm up their interest? According to Foot Mercato, cited by the Daily Star, Arsenal made an approach for the player three weeks after rivals Manchester United made a lucrative proposal for the Frenchman. […]

Gordon talks up Tierney move – are the Gunners getting a bargain?
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Gordon talks up Tierney move – are the Gunners getting a bargain?

Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon has hinted that Arsenal’s potential £25 million deal for Kieran Tierney is a ‘big price’ – but are the Gunners actually getting a bargain? The 22-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates all summer, with Arsenal confident of securing a £25 million deal before the window shuts next […]