Arsenal Rumors & News

The Score "The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has instructed Premier League referees to start employing pitchside monitors when making potential red card decisions, according to BBC Sport's Simon Stone. Match officials in England's top flight have been criticized..." January 17

The Sun "ARSENAL are lining up a £6million move for PSG left-back Layvin Kurzawa to help them through their defensive crisis. The Gunners were looking to sign the 27-year-old French international as a free agent in the summer when his contract with the French champions..." January 16

The Score "The Professional Footballers' Association, the trade union for players in England and Wales, is facing a statutory inquiry into serious concerns about how the charity is run. The UK government's Charity Commission describes the inquiry as the "most serious..." January 14

Express "Atletico Madrid have reportedly decided Alexandre Lacazette is their top target should they fail to sign Edinson Cavani and hope Arsenal’s interest in Thomas Lemar could make a deal happen. Arsenal have been quiet in the January transfer window so despite a number of reports on who..." January 14

BBC "Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is "not expecting big things" from the club in the January transfer market. The Gunners are 10th in the Premier League, nine points behind fourth-placed Chelsea. Spaniard Arteta took over last month and has won two, drawn one..." January 10

Yahoo! Sports "Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has denied any and all reports linking him with a move away from Arsenal during the January transfer window, calling the stories “made up” and saying his is “committed and desperate to bring [Arsenal] back to the top.” Recent..." January 07

We Ain't Got No History "Chelsea reportedly have a £40m buyback clause for Dutch international Nathan Aké, who joined the Cherries from Chelsea for £20m back in 2017. Given our defensive issues this season, we‘ve been thus linked with the centre-back a few times in recent weeks. While..." January 04

The Score "Arsenal star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be staying with the club despite speculation he wanted a move, said Gunners manager Mikel Arteta on Thursday. The 30-year-old France-born Gabonese international, reports suggest, is reluctant to commit himself any longer than the 18..." January 02

Mirror "Inter Milan are ready to rival Barcelona in the battle to sign Arsenal ’s unsettled striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Italian giants are watching developments closely with Arsenal facing up to the grim reality of having to sell their top scorer next..." January 01

Yahoo! Sports "Every Premier League team knows exactly what it will be dealing with when the fixtures for the new season are released at the start of every summer. There’s no great mystery about it. The schedule packs in three games per team between Christmas and New Year’s Day, an onslaught of..." December 31

Mirror "Arsenal are ready to back Mikel Arteta in the January transfer window with funds to strengthen his creaking defence. They are keeping close tabs on RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano who could be allowed to leave next month with his contract running down. France under-21..." December 31

ESPN "With the January transfer window opening in the new year, several top players will potentially be available in blockbuster moves either then or in the summer. Therefore, Monday is the start of a series on the stars most likely to change clubs. We break down the player's strengths and..." December 30

Football London "Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has spoken of his hope that Granit Xhaka will remain at the club next month. The Swiss international has been heavily linked to a move to Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin following a turbulent few months in North London. In October he was..." December 30

Mirror "Arsenal must make an ‘important’ offer if they are to sign Thomas Lemar from Atletico Madrid next month, according to reports from Spain. New Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is believed to be looking for a winger, with Pepe having under-performed so far, while..." December 30

CBS Sports "It's December, and six managers have already been sacked this Premier League season. At the halfway point of the 2019-20 campaign, five teams have made changes with Watford already firing two managers in Javi Gracia and Quique Sanchez Flores. The latest to get canned was West Ham's..." December 30

Mirror "Arsenal have been dealt a potential transfer boost in their pursuit of RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano. The 21-year-old has been linked with a move to the Emirates for some time, and could now be free to move in January. Reports in France suggest Leipzig..." December 28

The Score "The Premier League season reached the half-way point on Friday with runaway leaders Liverpool surging towards the title. Here, AFP Sport takes a look at how the traditional 'big six' have fared so far, with surprise package Leicester also coming under the..." December 27

Daily Mirror "Granit Xhaka has already agreed a deal with Hertha Berlin as he eyes a January move, according to his agent. Xhaka has been linked with an Arsenal exit since being formally stripped of the Arsenal captaincy in early November. The departure of Unai Emery and arrival of Mikel..." December 27

NBC Sports "Merry Christmas to everyone! Premier League stars and clubs have been sending out holiday wishes on Christmas Day, and there have been some absolute beauties. From Kevin De Bruyne winning the holiday season with his recreation of Kevin McAllister from Home Alone,..." December 25

The Score "The holidays are here, and with the Premier League swiftly approaching the midway point, here's a look at the perfect gift for each of the 20 sides. Aston Villa Better away form: Dean Smith's charges have the fewest away points (4) despite bagging a dozen goals..." December 25

Sky Sports "Arsenal are considering a January move for Bayer Leverkusen forward Kevin Volland, Sky Sports News understands. The 27-year-old is said to have been watched by Gunners scouts in a handful of recent matches and is expected to be among the names put to new head coach Mikel..." December 23

Calciomercato "Three clubs are ready to compete for the signing of Italian Serie A giants Napoli’s veteran striker Dries Mertens in the January transfer window, as per Il Mattino cited by Calciomercato.com. The Belgium international is in the final year of his contract with the..." December 23

Mirror "Mikel Arteta took the Arsenal job after failing to get assurances from Manchester City that he would be Pep Guardiola’s successor.  Arteta, as Guardiola’s No.2, believed that he would be the natural choice to take over from the Catalan when he eventually..." December 22

Fadeaway World "Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has paid the ultimate compliment to Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, comparing him to one of the greatest footballers ever. Wenger described Salah as a ‘complete player’ before comparing him to none other than Lionel Messi. It’s..." December 21

ESPN "Former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka is in talks with Hertha BSC over a January move to the Bundesliga side, sources close to the Premier League club have told ESPN. In 2016, Xhaka joined Arsenal from Borussia Monchengladbach for €45 million. However, three years on a..." December 21

Daily Mail "Manchester City were left shocked by the timing of Arsenal's official announcement of their appointment of Mikel Arteta after finding out by turning on a TV after Pep Guardiola's press conference. City had expected some communication from Arsenal as to when they..." December 21

ESPN "Eighteen months ago, Mikel Arteta came within a whisker of becoming Arsenal's first manager of the post-Arsene Wenger Era. That story has been told many times: he interviewed well, impressed the board and had many of the qualities the club were looking for. But the job eventually went..." December 20

The Score "Mikel Arteta's imminent arrival as Arsenal's new manager might not be enough to convince disheartened players that the club's fortunes will change. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang headlines a growing list of players who are frustrated with the lack of direction at..." December 19

Reuters "Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Wednesday Mesut Ozil must “accept the consequences” of criticizing China’s treatment of its Uighur Muslims, but he defended the star midfielder’s right to express an opinion. Ozil, a German Muslim of Turkish origin..." December 18

The Score "Mikel Arteta will meet with Arsenal director Josh Kroenke in the next few days to finalize his move to become the club's new manager, according to The Telegraph's Jason Burt and Sam Dean. The Spaniard currently serves as Pep Guardiola's assistant..." December 17

Daily Mirror "Manchester City are fuming with Arsenal for their pursuit of Mikel Arteta and have told the Gunners it will cost them a seven-figure sum to land him. Arsenal have made their former midfielder Arteta their first-choice to succeed Unai Emery and held talks with the 37-year-old at..." December 17

Express And Star "The Express & Star also understands that Nuno would not entertain an approach from the Gunners. " December 16

Daily Mirror "Prospective managerial targets for Arsenal are being put off joining as they believe they will not receive the backing needed to overhaul the squad. Brendan Rodgers and Roberto Martinez are among those to reject the chance to hold formal talks with the Gunners — despite the fact..." December 16

Fadeaway World "Former Arsenal and Chelsea star Ashley Cole has made the case for Lionel Messi as the rightful Ballon d’Or winner ahead of Liverpool center-back Virgil van Dijk. Cole expressed his personal desire to see a defender winning the award once again after Fabio Cannavaro made history..." December 15

Marca.com "Unai Emery is prepared to wait for the right offer to come in before returning to coaching. The Spaniard was sacked by Arsenal at the end of November, but he's in no rush to get back in the dugout. " December 14

Metro "Manchester United and Arsenal are both eyeing Sweden international Dejan Kulusevski. The 19-year-old was available for just £8.5million during the summer, according to The Sun, but his value has rocketed to five times that amount following his exploits with Parma this season,..." December 14

Mirror "Arsenal are reportedly expecting Napoli to make a £21million transfer bid for unsettled midfielder Lucas Torreira in the January transfer window. However, the Serie A club will first try to agree a loan deal with the Gunners over the 23-year-old Uruguayan. Torreira has..." December 14

The Telegraph "Carlo Ancelotti is Everton’s new top choice to replace Marco Silva as manager after the Italian was sacked by Napoli on Tuesday night. Arsenal could provide strong competition to the Merseyside club in their pursuit of Ancelotti, who was dismissed despite securing..." December 11

The Score "Arsenal's search for a new manager has included an interview with former Valencia and Villarreal manager Marcelino Garcia Toral. Marcelino recently held face-to-face talks with Arsenal officials in London about becoming Unai Emery's successor at the..." December 10

Sport 24 "Rafael Benitez insisted on Monday there is "no chance" he will fill the managerial vacancies at either Arsenal or Everton, but he refused to completely rule out a return to the Premier League. Former Liverpool and Real Madrid boss Benitez is currently in..." December 10

Daily Star "Patrick Vieira has told pals he is interested in becoming Arsenal’s next manager. Vieira, who enjoyed a trophy-laden nine-year spell as a Gunners player, is on a shortlist of targets to succeed Unai Emery, who was sacked last month. The 43-year-old is being..." December 09

Daily Mirror "Arsenal are leading a clutch of Premier League clubs who want to bring on loan Roma star Chris Smalling back to English football next summer. The Gunners watched Smalling shut out Serie A title chasers Inter Milan in a 0-0 draw at the San Siro on Friday – with England boss..." December 09

The Telegraph "Mikel Arteta is emerging as the leading candidate to permanently succeed Unai Emery as Arsenal head coach, but the Spaniard may have to pass an Apprentice style interview process if he wants to take charge of the club. The Gunners are currently working through their list of potential..." December 08

The Sun "The Turkish central defender could become Jose Mourinho's first signings as Spurs boss, after club officials contacted the player's agent about a move. United sent scouts to watch the Juve star, who has not played as many games since the summer arrival of Ajax defender..." December 08

ESPN "Patrick Vieira is not at the top of the Arsenal wish list for their managerial role but remains in contention, sources have told ESPN FC. Former Gunners captain Vieira, who manages at French club Nice, is one of the candidates and his profile is being considered by the club's..." December 05

The Score "Arsenal's winless streak reached nine games as Brighton beat the Gunners 2-1 on Thursday in Freddie Ljungberg's first home match in temporary charge on Thursday. Neal Maupay headed in a deserved winner for the Seagulls 10 minutes from time after Alexandre Lacazette had..." December 05

Daily Mail "Patrick Vieira has been established as the favourite to become Arsenal's next manager, according to reports in France.  The former midfielder, who was part of Arsenal's famous Invincibles team under Arsene Wenger, is said to be viewed by the board as the..." December 05

Daily Star "Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a January transfer target for Inter Milan, according to reports in Italy. Aubameyang has proved an inspired signing for the Gunners since joining from Borussia Dortmund in January 2018, scoring 51 goals in 82..." December 02

The Score "With his red mohawk and sideline gig modeling tight designer briefs, Freddie Ljungberg the midfielder wasn't exactly conservative. But on Sunday, Ljungberg's tenure as Arsenal's interim manager began in a cozy cable-knit sweater and with Granit Xhaka in his..." December 02

Express "Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with succeeding Unai Emery at Arsenal or replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United. Solskjaer could now remain in charge at Old Trafford until Pochettino’s clause expires freeing him to take another Premier League job without the..." December 01