Dan Critchlow Archives: 04/2018

Bernd Leno wants to activate a ‘get-out’ clause in his contract to allow him to leave Bayer Leverkusen this summer, according to reports in Germany.

Chelsea are planning a £30m move for Arsenal target Jean-Michael Seri this summer, even though they aren’t yet sure who will be managing the club next season.

Santi Cazorla is hopeful he can be back in full training with Arsenal within two weeks, after an extremely extended spell on the sidelines.

Sokratis from Borussia Dortmund this summer, and the player’s agent has already contacted the club, according to reports.

Goncalo Guedes’ father insists that although he doesn’t know what will happen in the summer, his son is happy in Valencia and eager to stay there.

Arsenal are leading the race to sign Sporting CP right-back Cristiano Piccini ahead of Juventus and West Ham United, according to reports.

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone insists he hasn’t spoken to anyone at Arsenal about replacing Arsene Wenger, and admits he has a massive amount of respect for the departing coach.

David Ornstein says he understands Arsene Wenger was the one who made the decision to leave the club this summer, not the Arsenal board, despite recent reports to the contrary.

Talk of Arsenal having an extremely limited transfer budget this summer is just “speculation”, according to Communications Director Mark Gonnella.

Arsenal’s home and away kits for the 2018-19 season have reached the internet, months ahead of their official announcement as usual.

Jack Wilshere’s representatives have spoken to the club again to try and see if Arsenal’s changing managerial situation might lead to a better contract offer, but without success.

Antoine Griezmann will go into Thursday’s match looking for ‘revenge’ after the way Arsenal treated him back in 2013, according to reports in Spain.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan should be available to face Manchester United this weekend, but won’t play a part in Arsenal’s Europa League semi-final first-leg on Thursday.

Emil Forsberg’s agent has dropped some pretty clear hints that a transfer could be possible this summer, after the player picked up a ban with a red card against Hoffenheim.

On Tuesday, Liverpool smashed AS Roma at Anfield to put one foot in the Champions League final, but in the process Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain picked up a knee injury.

Arsenal think Joachim Low is a ‘suitable candidate’ to replace Arsene Wenger, but the manager himself is reluctant to take the job as he’s worried about burning out with Germany this summer.

Arsenal’s u18s were thrashed by North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, as the club rotated heavily ahead of the FA Youth Cup final later this week.

Lukas Podolski thinks Arsenal should look to Germany for their next managerial appointment, after learning of Arsene Wenger’s imminent departure.

Arsenal have entered a global electric vehicle partnership with BYD in the last week, making them the first Premier League club to do so.

The Italian national team have offered Carlo Ancelotti the chance to take over as manager, according to reports in the country.