Crippy Cooke Archives: 05/2017

Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal has revealed he’s taken to WhatsApp to convince Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez to join him in Germany this summer.

Arsenal’s deep-lying midfield playmaker Santi Cazorla may not play for the Gunners this year after undergoing an eighth operation in 12 months to solve his achilles injury.

Hearings have opened between Arsenal’s multi-billionaire Alisher Usmanov and Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a man who is alleged to have exposed the former for the transfer of lucrative assets to a charity foundation.

After putting pen to paper on a new two-year deal, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reportedly set to receive £100m, to get the side back into the Champions League and challenging on all fronts.

Former Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona striker Gary Lineker believes Arsenal are “a long way behind” in the race for a top-four finish next season.

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech revealed his disappointment to have been dropped for the FA Cup final against former side Chelsea, being told just 24 hours before the game by manager Arsene Wenger.

Sevilla are reportedly looking to Arsenal’s Lucas Perez to bolster their attack this summer, a year after the Spanish La Liga side lost out to the Gunners when he was on his way out of Deportivo.

Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny was a late substitute in Saturday’s FA Cup final win over Chelsea, replacing man-of-the-match Alexis Sanchez in injury time.

Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno admitted he could leave the BayArena this summer should a top European club make an official approach for his services.

Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour believes his old club should sign Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart if David Ospina leaves in the summer.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger looks set to sign a two-year deal when he meets with the board on Tuesday, having reiterated his desire to remain at the Emirates Stadium until at least 2019.

Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain says he was “fully confident” he made no contact with Chelsea’s Victor Moses after the Nigerian winger fell in the box in Saturday’s FA Cup final.

Wojciech Szczesny is reportedly close to a move to Italian Serie A giants Napoli, having been offered a three-year deal to be the club’s first choice between the sticks in 2017/18.

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker had a somewhat frosty encounter with former Gunner Martin Keown in the aftermath of last weekend’s FA Cup final victory, reluctantly hugging him after having been heavily criticised by the ex-centre-back prior to Saturday’s clash at Wembley.

Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus was rumoured to be on the wishlist for a number of Premier League clubs this summer, but a recent injury that will keep him out of action until the new season has ruled out any chance of a move from the Westfalenstadion.

Barcelona attacking-midfielder Arda Turan is bracing himself for a departure from the Camp Nou this summer which could put Arsenal and Chelsea on alert, given the London duo are looking to strengthen their attacking options.

Midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a doubt ahead of England’s Toulon Tournament opener tonight, having picked up an ankle injury in Friday’s U20 World Cup victory over South Korea.

VVV-Venlo winger Gedion Zelalem has picked up an ACL injury which will sideline him for the majority of the 2017/18 season, and now his future…

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed the club hold all the cards with Alexis Sanchez this summer, saying the Gunners will make the decision on the star’s future at the Emirates Stadium.

With the nation’s security threat placed at critical, Arsenal have cancelled the screening of the FA Cup final at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, and the London club won’t hold a victory parade if the win the trophy.