Dan Critchlow Archives: 01/2023

The Arsenal academy teams had a frustrating weekend overall, despite a couple of positives from matches against Spurs and Fulham.

Nottingham Forest and Leeds United are now seemingly the leading contenders to sign Weston McKennie from Juventus, as Arsenal links fade.

Miguel Azeez has received a one-match ban from the FA for picking up and throwing down a flare on his debut for Wigan Athletic.

Oleksandr Zinchenko has sent a message to Manchester City on social media after his first game back at the Etihad on Friday night.

Sporting Clube de Portugal are considering a move to sign Hector Bellerin from FC Barcelona as a potential replacement for Pedro Porro.

Aaron Ramsdale has revealed that he broke his knuckle at the World Cup, but it looks as though he’s now back to normal.

Moises Caicedo will be excluded from training with Brighton until the transfer window ends, after making a social media transfer request in light of Arsenal’s bid for him.

Arsenal are set to pay all matchday staff the London Living Wage, and are applying to become accredited with the Living Wage scheme.

Kieran Tierney could leave Arsenal in the summer if the right offer came in, according to a report, but the Gunners wouldn’t force him out.

Ibrahima Bamba’s agent is in London as Arsenal pursue a transfer for the Vitoria de Guimaraes 20-year-old, according to reports.

Manchester City are putting extra safety precautions in place for Arsenal’s visit, following bad behaviour by Liverpool and Chelsea fans.

Weston McKennie’s agent is in London to secure a move for his client to either Arsenal or Leeds United in the coming days.

Arsenal have made contact over the potential signing of Amadou Onana from Everton, with the midfielder turning down a move to Chelsea.

Arsenal are considering a move for Brighton and Hove Albion’s Moises Caicedo this month, but he would be an expensive addition to the squad.

Arsenal have rejected an offer from AS Monaco to take Albert Sambi Lokonga on loan, according to a report.

Fulham will sign Shane Duffy permanently this month in order to enable the loan signing of Cedric Soares from Arsenal, according to a report.

Leandro Trossard is expected to receive his first Arsenal start away to Manchester City in the FA Cup on Friday night, according to a report.

Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Mohamed Elneny won’t be fit to face Manchester City, and Arsenal would like more cover in midfield.

Aaron Ramsdale believes Leandro Trossard is coming to Arsenal to make himself a starter, not to fill out Mikel Arteta’s squad.

Leeds United have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Weston McKennie, agreeing personal terms with the Juventus midfielder.