Dan Critchlow Archives: 04/2020

Dayot Upamecano now looks like signing a one-year extension to his contract with RB Leipzig, containing a new release clause for 2021.

There’s still a chance Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang stays at Arsenal this summer without signing a contract extension, according to David Ornstein.

Karl Hein gave a number of surprising factors in an explanation of why he chose Arsenal over Manchester United back in 2018.

Arsenal head of football Raul Sanllehi told club staff in a phone call that transfers aren’t a priority this summer, according to a report.

Following the decision to end the Eredivisie, Feyenoord midfielder Orkun Kokcu informed his club that he won’t extend his contract and wants to leave.

Arsenal are looking to bring in two new defenders this summer, though it all depends on sales and the state of the market, according to David Ornstein.

AS Roma want to sign Henrikh Mkhitaryan permanently, though they aren’t in contact with Arsenal over a deal just yet, according to a report.

Chelsea winger Willian is of interest to Arsenal this summer, as the club search for free transfer and swap deals in the pandemic-affected market.

Inter Milan aren’t in any form of official negotiations with Arsenal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to a report.

Watford FC announced the free transfer signing of Pape Gueye on Wednesday, after previous links between the player and Arsenal.

Lucas Torreira doesn’t want to go back to Italy just yet, and AC Milan probably wouldn’t pay his current asking price, according to a report.

Huddersfield midfielder Trevoh Chalobah, on loan from Chelsea, thinks Emile Smith Rowe added a lot to the team after joining in January.

Arsenal aren’t going to pay the €50m release clause for Thomas Partey, but they do have two free transfer signings ready for the summer, according to a report.

The Premier League transfer window is unlikely to open until the end of August, in line with the latest plan to complete the current season.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is now considering renewing his contract with Arsenal, despite all the offers to move elsewhere this summer.

UEFA want the Premier League and other European leagues to make a decision on their season restart by May 25th, according to their latest statement.

Orkun Kokcu is ignoring a second contract extension offer from Feyenoord, amid interest from a number of clubs including Arsenal.

Arsenal are the current favourites in the race to sign Willian from Chelsea on a free transfer this summer, according to reports.

The Premier League is aiming to return on June 8th, joining Serie A, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1 in proposing some form of comeback plan.

The Arsenal squad returned to the training pitches on Monday, but they did so in far from a normal fashion, given the social distancing rules.