Dan Critchlow Archives: 08/2019

Krystian Bielik has been called up for the senior Poland national team for the first time, just weeks after leaving Arsenal.

Shkodran Mustafi’s father and agent has told Arsenal to lower their £25m asking price for the defender this summer, according to reports.

Mesut Özil’s agent has insisted the player will remain with the club despite missing out on their trip to Liverpool last Saturday.

Arsenal u16 star Malcolm Ebiowei has been advised to turn down his call-up for Nigeria ahead of the u17 World Cup in Brazil.

Luke Shaw’s injury is set to keep him out for five or six weeks, meaning he’s already a major doubt for Arsenal’s trip to Old Trafford next month.

Real Sociedad are trying to finalise the signing of Nacho Monreal today, so he’ll be available for the Basque derby match against Athletic Bilbao on Friday, according to reports.

Luke Plange scored an excellent solo effort to earn Arsenal u18s a point against West Ham United over the weekend.

Bordeaux are now looking to sign Mohamed Elneny, after negotiations for AS Monaco’s Youssef Ait-Bennasser stalled, according to reports in France.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has suggested he doesn’t know why teammate Alexandre Lacazette isn’t being picked to play alongside him.

Stephy Mavididi has been named in Juventus u23s’ squad to face Novara on Monday, despite rumours linking him with a move to Benevento.

Arsenal travel to Northampton for the first match of the EFL Trophy on Tuesday, making their second appearance in the competition.

Unai Emery admitted there’s a possibility Nacho Monreal could leave this summer, with rumours linking him to a Real Sociedad transfer.

Arsenal were comprehensively beaten 3-1 by Liverpool on Saturday, but the one big positive was the performance of Nicolas Pepe.

Vlad Dragomir earned positive reviews for his performance in Perugia’s win over Chievo Verona on Sunday, as the Romanian began his second season in Italy.

Arsenal’s u18s managed to earn a draw in very difficult circumstances away to West Ham on Saturday, as the u16s won 3-1 against the same opposition.

Jordi Osei-Tutu scored for VfL Bochum in a 3-0 comeback to draw against SV Wehen Wiesbaden on Saturday, and we got in touch with his loan club for an exclusive report on the performance.

Ben Sheaf was mysteriously absent from Doncaster Rovers’ squad on Saturday, and head coach Darren Moore explained the gruesome reason why afterwards.

Nacho Monreal will sign for Real Sociedad on a two-year contract with an option for one extra if they can agree the final details with Arsenal, according to reports.

Mohamed Elneny’s father says his son isn’t being forced out of Arsenal, but he’s looking for the chance to earn a move for more game time.

AS Roma are interested in Shkodran Mustafi, according to Di Marzio, with Arsenal reportedly demanding a €27m transfer fee.