Dan Critchlow Archives: 01/2025

Kieran Tierney is set to join Celtic this summer, but the Arsenal defender won’t be bringing that move forward to the January transfer window.

Mathys Tel is likely to move to the Premier League, with Arsenal interested, but the race is very open and it’s not certain whether the forward will move on loan or a permanent deal.

Arsenal youngster Ayden Heaven was caught on camera arriving in Manchester this week ahead of a reported move to Manchester United.

The Champions League play-off draw has been completed, with Arsenal learning which of their four potential last-16 opponents will face each other.

Arsenal are highly unlikely to meet Aston Villa’s asking price for Ollie Watkins, according to a report, but Villa appear to be in the market for forward reinforcements.

Former Arsenal defender Cedric Soares has agreed to join Sao Paulo, though he’ll be signing on a rather unusual three-month contract.

Arsenal could make an attempt to sign Evan Ferguson before the end of the January transfer window, but the deal would complicated by the Premier League’s loan rules.

Kai Havertz appeared to overcome his weekend injury scare to rejoin training with Arsenal on Tuesday, with Mikel Merino and Martin Odegaard also involved in the session.

Arsenal made recent enquiries over Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran, but the centre-forward looks too expensive for a January move.

Girona could be without former Premier League duo Paulo Gazzaniga and Daley Blind for Wednesday’s game against Arsenal, according to a report.

Arsenal plan to use Bruno Fernandes’ red-card overturn in their appeal against Myles Lewis-Skelly’s three-game suspension, according to a report.

Youth defender Ayden Heaven is set to join Manchester United on a permanent transfer after turning down a new contract offer from Arsenal.

Arsenal are hopeful of winning the race to sign Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg, with a decision on the midfielder’s future expected within days.

The new Champions League format is affecting January transfer business, perhaps hinting there could be a rush of deals after the midweek fixtures are done.

Arsenal may bring in a forward before the transfer deadline next Monday, but it won’t be one of their two long-term striker targets.

Arsenal’s 2025/26 third kit design has leaked online, with the new shirt set for release later this year.

Arsenal are open to Oleksandr Zinchenko leaving the club amid interest from Atletico Madrid, but his exit would mean Kieran Tierney staying until the summer.

Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares is set to miss three Lazio games with his current injury, after coming off early during the midweek clash with Real Sociedad.

David Ornstein believes Arsenal will make a forward signing before the January transfer deadline, with just a week to go now.

Former referee Dermot Gallagher has admitted that he believes Myles Lewis-Skelly should have seen yellow for his foul against Wolverhampton Wanderers.