Dan Critchlow Archives: 03/2018

In disappointing news for everyone who was hoping Mathieu Flamini would buy Arsenal from Stan Kroenke and Alisher Usmanov someday, the former Gunner isn’t actually a billionaire.

Sven Mislintat wants Arsenal to sign a centre-back as one of four positions he’s looking to strengthen this summer according to reports, but who are the available options?

Yaya Sanogo is finally starting to find his feet again up front after a turbulent few years, and not a moment too soon for new club Toulouse FC.

Hector Bellerin brings Arsenal a potential transfer benefit of €65m, according to the CIES Football Observatory, but he’s the only member of Arsene Wenger’s squad to make their top 50.

Recently the media have linked Liverpool with a move for Roma goalkeeper Alisson, but with Loris Karius’ rise and Petr Čech’s decline, should Arsenal hijack the transfer?

Rob Holding says Jens Lehmann has made a big difference on the training ground, helping him to tap into his aggressive side and push for first-team starts.

Liam Brady says Alexis Sanchez isn’t the easiest of characters in the dressing room, but he got away with it at Arsenal early on because of what he was doing on the pitch.

The more academy products in your first-team squad, the better your chances of winning titles, according to the results of a study by the CIES Football Observatory.

Mesut Özil is the second best chance creator in the Premier League this season, but surprisingly it’s not Kevin De Bruyne who pips him to top spot.

Jan Oblak doesn’t know what the future holds for his career, and tells the Slovenian media he has to wait and find out Atletico’s plan, amid interest from Arsenal.

In late 2017, one of the players the media frequently linked to Arsenal was Hirving Lozano, but what happened to those rumours, and could a deal still happen this summer?

Arsenal are joining Chelsea and Atletico Madrid in the race to sign RB Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi, according to reports.

Arsenal shares have traded for a new record price, which seems to be in anticipation of Alisher Usmanov selling his stake in the club.

Max Meyer’s agent has given Arsenal’s chances of signing the midfielder another boost, after cancelling a meeting with Schalke over a new contract.

AS Roma have rejected approaches from Arsenal to sign Turkish youngster Cengiz Ünder, according to reports, with Arsene Wenger keen on the 20-year-old.

Arsenal scout and goalkeeping coach tweeted his admiration for Hamburg keeper Julian Pollersbeck’s style in possession, after the German club’s match at the weekend.

Manchester United fans think Martin Keown has an agenda against Jose Mourinho, after a number of articles about the Portuguese manager losing the dressing room.

Lucas Perez’s agent told Spanish media his client’s return to Deportivo wasn’t the best decision, after the 29-year-old was jeered by his own fans at the weekend.

Laurent Koscielny won’t play against Colombia on Friday night thanks a hip problem, but the France national team hope to see him return to face Russia next Tuesday, according to local media.

Karl Robinson has left Charlton Athletic by mutual consent just as Arsenal loanee Stephy Mavididi finally returns to fitness, in another stroke of bad luck for the youngster.