Arsenal Rumors & News

The Short Fuse "The Houssem Aouar transfer to Arsenal appears to be getting closer. Reports from multiple outlets today had the Gunners submitting a formal, written bid of €35M to Lyon. It’s the first official bid Arsenal have made, although Edu reportedly spoke to his..." September 25

We Ain't Got No History "Here’s a fun one for ya, which you would imagine would never ever happen, but hey, it’s the last two weeks of the transfer window and it’s time to get buck wild. Sky Sports claims that Arsenal are “interested” in Jorginho and have put him on..." September 24

The Score "Atletico Madrid could be on the verge of adding a pair of Uruguay's biggest footballing exports. Arsenal outcast Lucas Torreira is said to be eager to join Diego Simeone's side after agreeing to personal terms with Atletico Madrid, according to The..." September 23

BBC "Arsenal have signed Iceland goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson on a four-year deal from French club Dijon. The 25-year-old joins the Premier League side as cover for Bernd Leno, following the departure of Emiliano Martinez to Aston Villa. Runarsson joined Ligue 1 club..." September 21

The Short Fuse "Lucas Torreira is “very close to Atletico Madrid” according to ESPN Uruguay. The Arsenal midfielder has been in the shop window since the transfer period opened, and until recently, it looked as if he was headed to Italy, likely Torino or Fiorentina...." September 21

The Guardian "Brentford have rejected multiple bids of around £10m from Arsenal for their goalkeeper, David Raya, and are adamant that the 25-year-old will not be sold in this transfer window. The Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, is keen to sign Raya as he continues to overhaul the..." September 18

AC Milan Offside "Gianluca di Marzio via MilanNews.it are reporting that AC Milan are continuing to consider alternatives to Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko as they look to add one more player to their stacked midfield outfit for the upcoming campaign. Milan are reportedly..." September 18

Daily Mirror "  Emiliano Martinez has completed a £20million transfer to Aston Villa. The Argentine, who has been at the Emirates since 2012, has signed a four-year contract with the Villans. Martinez got a taste of regular first-team football last season when Bernd..." September 16

talk sport "Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has finally put an end to speculation about his future by signing a new Arsenal contract. The Gabon forward, 31, was linked with an exit from the Emirates for months after entering the final year of his deal. Some of the biggest clubs in Europe..." September 15

The Score "The Premier League announced Monday that its latest round of COVID-19 testing has yielded four positive results. Overall, 2,131 players and club staff were tested from Sept. 7-13. The infected quartet will self-isolate for 10 days. " September 15

The Guardian "Arsenal could allow Lucas Torreira to leave on loan before the end of the transfer window, with Fiorentina and Torino both interested in signing the Uruguay midfielder. " September 15

The Short Fuse "With the transfer window open through October 6th, and Arsenal almost certainly not finished doing business, I thought it might be interesting to take a look at how much the Gunners’ roster is worth. Remember, even though some guys are almost certainly not going..." September 13

The Short Fuse "Emi Martinez has completed his expected move to Aston Villla and has signed a four-year contract with his new club, according to multiple reports. The transfer move cost £20M, although it’s not clear whether that’s at signing or when escalators are hit — I’ve seen..." September 13

The Sun "The Gunners will go as high as £10million for the Spaniard, who would be Bernd Leno’s back-up. Brentford may sell as Raya — who turns 25 on Tuesday — is keen on the chance of Prem football. His arrival would also allow Arsenal to clear..." September 13

Pro Soccer Talk "Another Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang goal has us recalling Arsenal’s other legendary No. 14. The French-born Gabonese international brought to mind Thierry Henry with his first goal of this young Premier League season on Saturday, a player given a bit too much room given his..." September 12

Barca Blaugranes "Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin is reportedly being looked at as a loan option by Barcelona. The Spanish right-back is viewed as a potential option for the Blaugrana’s right-back dilemma. Currently, Barcelona don’t seem to view Nelson Semedo as the guy..." September 12

The Short Fuse "Arsenal have made a second bid for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard, according to Duncan Castles of The Sunday Times. The Gunners reportedly had an initial offer of £15M rejected and have come back with £22M. The 22-year old scored 28 goals in all competitions for the..." September 11

The Score "Houssem Aouar could soon become the focal point of Mikel Arteta's midfield. Arsenal have identified the Lyon midfielder as their top transfer target and are considered the favorites to sign him, but the Gunners lack the funds to match a €60-million..." September 11

The Short Fuse "Arsenal have “reluctantly decided to sell” Emi Martinez to Aston Villa, according to The Independent. The Gunners rejected an initial offer from the Birmingham club, who have come back with a second offer closer to Arsenal’s £20M valuation. Arsenal..." September 11

The Score "The forecasts for a significantly calmer summer transfer window were overblown, as plenty of expensive and exciting players are set to take the Premier League by storm. Chelsea have spent around £200 million and their offseason splurge might not be over. There have..." September 10

The Short Fuse "Aston Villa have reportedly submitted a bid “substantially closer” to Arsenal’s £20M asking price for goalkeeper Emi Martinez. It’s the Villans second bid for the Argentine keeper, who are keen to secure a replacement for the injured Tom..." September 09

Sky Sports "The Premier League has announced it has received three positive tests in its first round of testing ahead of the new season. "The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday 31 August and Sunday 6 September, 1,605 players and Club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of..." September 08

Viola Nation "I’ll level with you. I don’t really care all that much about anything going on at Arsenal. That’s nothing against them; I don’t really care about the Premier League all that much in general. However, the recent announcement that Dani Ceballos has rejoined the..." September 05

Managing Madrid "Real Madrid just announced the deal with Arsenal for Dani Ceballos, who will play for the London-based club on a one-year long deal the 2020-2021 season. As with Brahim Diaz, Arsenal will not have an option to buy the player after the loan deal expires. Extending Ceballos’..." September 05

Pro Soccer Talk "Premier League subs rule confirmed: Premier League clubs have again voted against use five substitutes per team, per game, for the 2020-21 season. The decision to return to three substitutes was made last month, but the clubs were reportedly reconsidering that position last..." September 03

90 Min "Arsenal pair Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Kieran Tierney will now stay at the club this summer after head coach Mikel Arteta made clear he wanted both to be a part of his squad for the new season. Maitland-Niles and Tierney had each been linked with moves away from north London in..." September 03

The Guardian "Paris Saint-Germain have made a bid of £25m plus £5m in add-ons for the Arsenal right-back Héctor Bellerín. The French club were in almost daily contact with Arsenal last week and they have now made a move as they seek to strengthen after their Champions..." September 02

ESPN "Arsenal have signed centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. ESPN reported last month that the 22-year-old had agreed a deal that will cost Arsenal €30 million (£27m). "So many fans were sending me..." September 01

The Telegraph "Clubs in Saudi Arabia and Qatar have expressed interest in signing Mesut Ozil this summer, but the Arsenal playmaker remains insistent that he has no intention of leaving London. " September 01

Sky Sports "Schalke are interested in signing Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. The 27-year-old Argentine has two years remaining on his contract at the Emirates Stadium and was predominantly used as back-up for German goalkeeper Bernd Leno. However, Martinez has impressed since..." September 01

Marca.com "Arsenal are close to completing the signing of Dani Ceballos on loan for the second successive season. The deal doesn't include an option to buy for the Gunners or anything similar. Real Madrid still want to keep the midfielder on their books and the..." September 01

The Short Fuse "It’s official — Henrikh Mkhitaryan is no longer a Gunner. Arsenal announced today that club and player had terminated his contract by mutual consent so that he could join Roma, where he spent last season on loan. It’s a whimpering end to the ignominy that was the..." August 31

Managing Madrid "Dani Ceballos will leave on loan for another season at Arsenal according to a report from Jose Luis Sanchez of La Sexta and El Chiringuito. Real Madrid and Arsenal are close to finalizing the deal. Arteta is a huge fan of the Spanish midfielder and Real Madrid were..." August 31

London Evening Standard "Amadou Diawara's agent claims Arsenal are interested in the AS Roma midfielder, who is "pleased" by recent transfer links. Diawara, 23, has been linked with a move to Arsenal in recent weeks, with a potential swap deal involving Lucas..." August 31

Pro Soccer Talk "Premier League COVID-19 concerns: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes that the 2020-21 Premier League season is likely to face considerable challenges based upon the recent rise in COVID-19 cases among PL players. The spike in PL players testing positive is particularly worrying to..." August 29

TeamTalk "Juventus head coach Andrea Pirlo has identified Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin as his top target for a new recruit at right-back, according to a report. Bellerin, 25, is already a stalwart of the current Gunners squad having progressed through the youth ranks. However,..." August 28

Sporting News "Dani Ceballos wants to join Arsenal on a permanent basis, claims Mikel Arteta, but any decision on the midfielder’s future now rests in the hands of Real Madrid. The 24-year-old playmaker spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at Emirates Stadium. Life in England did not..." August 28

The Boot Room "Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has waxed lyrical about the Gunners, telling Desimpedidos about his ambitions at the Emirates Stadium. The 19-year-old, who joined Arsenal from Brazilian side Ituano FC last summer for £6million, has been a sensation in North London..." August 28

Mirror "Mikel Arteta has appointed three new members to his backroom team as his Arsenalrebuild continues.  The Gunners boss has moved quickly to replace Freddie Ljungberg, who stepped down from his role as first-team coach earlier this week to pursue his management..." August 28

SB Nation "Leeds United have completed the signing of young striker Sam Greenwood from Arsenal on a reported fee of £1.5 million. The 18-year old is highly rated by The Gunners, with many supporters unhappy to see Arsenal let go of such a talent, with a medical due..." August 28

Daily Star "Matt Doherty’s love for Arsenal has emerged from eight-year-old Tweets – just as the Wolvesdefender appears to have ‘agreed’ a move to rivals Tottenham. Jose Mourinho’s side have reportedly come to an agreement as the..." August 27

The Boot Room "Arsenal look ready to offer £27 million for Amadou Diawara, while Corriere dello Sport has suggested that a swap deal involving Lucas Torreira moving to Roma is also an option for the Gunners. Corriere dello Sport has suggested that Mikel Arteta is keen to sign Diawara..." August 27

Express "Arsenal have decided to abandon their pursuit of Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey, reports say. The Gunners have spent the summer eyeing the Ghana international, who has sparkled under Diego Simeone over in Spain. But with the La Liga giants demanding £45million to part with..." August 26

Football 365 "Atletico Madrid are prepared to include one of three players in any deal to bring Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette to Spain, according to reports. Lacazette‘s future at the Emirates Stadium has come into question recently. With Arsenal preparing a big new contract for..." August 26

Chiesa Di Totti "I would wager that if we were able to somehow analyze what words or phrases have appeared on CdT most since our inception,“full-back" wouldn't be too far behind “Totti”, “De Rossi” or “Roma Happened.” For as much as we've sang Totti and De..." August 26

Daily Mail "Newcastle United are interested in the services of Rob Holding who they would like to bring in on loan. Arsenal are reported to be open to offers for Holding who has fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners are also on the verge of making..." August 26

Football London "Sam Greenwood is closing in on an exit from Arsenal as he is set to undergo a medical with newly-promoted Leeds United today, Football.London understands.  The 18-year-old forward is highly-rated in English football and will become the latest addition for Leeds' U23..." August 26

The Boot Room "Arsenal have seen their chances of signing Roma midfielder Amadou Diawara increase after the Serie A side named their price for the player. According to the Express, Roma want to recoup £27 million for the midfielder and are keen to cash in as they look to go on their own..." August 25

Football 365 "Arsenal have given up in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey as they failed to negotiate a deal, according to reports. Spanish website La Razon said at the back end of June that the Gunners ‘will pay the clause’ to bring Partey to the..." August 25

Football London "Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes. The Gunners are understood to have agreed a fee of £25 million with the French club for Gabriel's services, and beaten off competition from Everton, Napoli and Manchester..." August 25