Crippy Cooke Archives: 07/2017

Arsenal will make a bid for long-term target Karim Benzema from Real Madrid should Alexis Sanchez leave the club this summer.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been pleased by the Gunners’ first-half of the pre-season tour in Australia, but is now bracing himself for the biggest challenge in China.

Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been promoted to the first-team ahead of the new season.

Wojciech Szczesny’s move from Arsenal to Juventus should be announced in the next 24 hours, with the Polish shot-stopper pictured undergoing his medical.

Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez is reportedly still confident of getting his move away from the Emirates Stadium this summer as the club won’t want to miss out on a potential £50m for his sale.

Arsenal will sell up to five players this summer to fund a big-money move for Monaco’s Thomas Lemar, according to latest reports.

Arsenal have reportedly rejected a bid for midfielder Jack Wilshere from Sampdoria and are requesting the asking price be met, according to an Italian journalist.

Marseille manager Rudi Garcia has hinted the club are interested in signing Olivier Giroud but may wait until the end of the transfer window to go for the Arsenal man.

Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy has seen his move to OGC Nice collapse, with the French Ligue 1 side reportedly close to signing Christophe Jallet.

Arsenal players were working hard in training on Monday, but Laurent Koscielny, Olivier Giroud and Mohamed Elneny found the time to visit the impressive Yuyuan Garden.

Arsenal’s pursuit for AS Monaco’s Thomas Lemar appears to have been fruitless, with latest reports on Twitter suggesting the proposed deal is a long way from being completed.

Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk is reportedly back on Arsenal’s radar, with manager Arsene Wenger keeping an eye on the side’s depth at the back ahead of the new campaign.

Arsenal are believed to be preparing for Alexis Sanchez’ summer exit by targeting Celtic striker Mousa Dembele.

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is set to sign for Juventus, with the two clubs agreeing an £8m deal that will see the Polish international eventually replace Gianluigi Buffon.

Arsenal’s Joel Campbell isn’t likely to feature again until 2018 after having picked up a knee injury in the Gold Cup for Costa Rica.

With Chelsea signing Tiemoue Bakayoko, Arsenal might struggle to sign Thomas Lemar, forcing them to return for Riyad Mahrez.

Arsenal look set to keep Hector Bellerin after his two main suitors signed alternative right-backs. It means, however, that the Gunners have lost out on £50m for the Spaniard…

Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe brilliantly trolled the masses on Twitter after talking up his ‘grande annonce’, showcasing his new football boots rather than making a decision on his future as expected.

Arsenal defender Marc Bola has joined Bristol Rovers on a season-long loan.

Arsenal’s ongoing pursuit of Monaco’s Thomas Lemar could them lose out on Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez, with Roma very keen on the Algerian.