This weekend saw Arsenal agree a deal with Gabriel Magalhaes, Freddie Ljungberg leave, Andreas Georgson and Jonathan Dinzeyi arrive, Dennis Bergkamp rumoured, plus updates on Thiago Alcantara, Daniele Rugani, Dani Ceballos, Lucas Torreira, and much more.
All the juicy transfer gossip (men, women, youth) and updates are at the bottom, just before the ex-Arsenal and general football updates. Below, you will also find important Arsenal news (men, women, youth), Arsenal injury news (men, women, youth), Arsenal club gossip, and Arsenal loan news.
These are pretty big so to make it easier, every update has a relevant photo so you can scroll as fast as you like until you see what you want.
Arsenal news & gossip Mega Update #6
Arsenal news (general)
Farewell Freddie
Arsenal announced on Saturday that Freddie Ljungberg was leaving the club in order to pursue head coach opportunities. It was sad, but understandable. Let’s hope he means it when he says he’ll be back.
Hello Andreas?
Mikel Arteta held talks with Andreas Georgson about joining his backroom staff and the highly-regarded, set-piece Swedish expert, could already be at the club.
Welcome back fans?
Arsenal have set a date for getting fans back inside the Emirates, but will the pandemic allow them to meet it?
Regardless, the Premier League are unlikely to allow any away fans back into stadium crowds in the upcoming season, according to a report.
Aubas cars
As we all wait for the announcement that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has signed a new Arsenal deal, he’s been showing off all the cars he owns.
Arsenal club gossip
Bergkamp back?
Mikel Arteta reportedly wants Dennis Bergkamp to join his coaching staff after Freddie Ljungberg’s departure and I’m doing all I can to keep myself calm.
Arsenal news (men)
Tweetinelli
Gabriel Martinelli is officially on Twitter.
Arsenal news (women)
Over and out
Arsenal’s women went out of the Champions League on Saturday night, losing 2-1 against PSG Feminines. They will, therefore, not play in next season’s competition as they had to win it this year to qualify after missing out via the league.
Player of the Year
Vivianne Miedema was voted Arsenal Fans’ Player of the Year
Arsenal news (youth)
Arsenal surprised everyone when they completed the signing of 17-year-old former Feyenoord midfielder Salah-Eddine Oulad M’hand on a free transfer as there hadn’t been a sniff of it in the media.
He will wear the number 74 shirt.
Dinzeyi done
Arsenal have also announced the signing of Jonathan Dinzeyi from Spurs on a free transfer.
Arsenal injury news (men)
No new updates but you can keep up-to-date on all Arsenal injuries and news here.
Arsenal injury news (women)
Jen Beattie picked up an injury on Saturday in the Champions League quarter-final against PSG. We are awaiting updates.
Arsenal loan news
UnCorked
Joseph Olowu scored his first goal for Cork City on Friday, but the match ended in disappointment after he picked up a hamstring injury. Arsenal DNA.
Mohamed Elneny says goodbye
But only to Besiktas. Where he goes next we still don’t know.
Stay up-to-date this season with our Arsenal Loan Watch page.
Arsenal opinion (all)
5 years on
Head not heart
Why Arsenal probably shouldn’t re-sign Aaron Ramsey
Arsenal gossip (men)
Gabriel done
All accounts seem to believe that Arsenal have full and total agreement with Lille over the signing of Gabriel Magalhaes and with the player about joining Arsenal. Gabriel is expected to be announced as an Arsenal player this week and will probably get the number 6 shirt.
Gabriel will have (another) Arsenal medical on Tuesday.
Thia-go?
Arsenal have apparently ‘checked’ on Thiago Alcantara at Bayern Munich with the club eyeing the midfielder who is up for sale. They’d also like the Germans to lower his £23m price tag.
No swap
There’s no real possibility of a swap deal between Arsenal and Juventus involving Daniele Rugani and Hector Bellerín, according to a report.
Two to go?
Napoli are apparently looking at a couple of Arsenal defenders as potential alternatives to Gabriel Magalhaes in the summer market, according to reports from Italy.
Ceballos to return?
Arsenal apparently have Dani Ceballos’ approval for another move this summer, but his future now depends on Zinedine Zidane and Real Madrid.
Lucas a Gonner?
Arsenal have apparently given Lucas Torreira the green light to leave the club to return to Italy.
Rob Holding to Leeds
Despite only being seen as a back-up option for Leeds United, Rob Holding has been told he’s ‘free to complete Leeds transfer’ if he wants.
Koeman wants Coutinho
Ronald Koeman reportedly wants Philippe Coutinho at Barcelona.
Ex-Arsenal news
Ox out
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has picked up yet another knee injury as the former Arsenal man continues to struggle with injuries at Liverpool and will miss the Community Shield match at Wembley against Arsenal.
Arsene Wenger on Koeman at Barcelona
“I believe the work is more to do than [just] the coach at Barcelona,” Wenger told beIN Sports. “It looks like an exceptional generation is coming to an end. That will demand very intentional decisions
Wenger not available for the Dutch job
It had been reported that Arsene Wenger had put himself forward to replace Ronald Koeman as the Dutch manager but he says he’s not available.
Arsene Wenger on Kingsley Coman
Kingsley Coman scored the winning goal as Bayern Munich beat PSG in the Champions League on Sunday. Arsene Wenger tried to sign him for Arsenal in 2014.
Serge Gnabry wins Champions League
Alongside Kingsley Coman on Sunday night was Serge Gnabry who says in his heart he wanted to stay at Arsenal.
General football news
Double up
The Women’s Community Shield will played for the first time in 12 years as Manchester City Women face Chelsea before the men’s game that will see Arsenal play Liverpool.
UEFA teasing?
VIDEO: UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin tells @AP single-game eliminators could be used again in #UCL rather than two-legged knockout games
Interview by @RobHarrishttps://t.co/SPxK9luleK pic.twitter.com/LPLVEq9ogB
— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) August 23, 2020
Quick hits
- Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign Thiago Silva, 35, after the Brazil centre-back left Champions League runners-up Paris St-Germain. (Sky Sports)
- Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 38, has yet to sign a new contract withAC Milan. The veteran will be a free agent after the end of August. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)
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