Dan Critchlow Archives: 07/2020

Mikel Arteta admits he can’t wait to work with Emile Smith Rowe, and he thinks the teenager’s loan spell at Huddersfield Town helped him mature.

Reiss Nelson is confident he will make it back from injury in time for the FA Cup final, though he’s likely to miss the visit from Watford.

Nigeria are ‘accelerating their attempts’ to convince Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka to pick them over England, according to a report.

William Saliba is back with Saint-Etienne for the Coupe de France final and a farewell to his teammates, before ‘discovering another world’ with Arsenal.

Arsenal are offering €15m for young Sporting winger Joelson Fernandes, which the Portuguese club may consider despite his €45m release clause.

Catalin Cirjan is joining the Arsenal u23 squad ahead of next season, following an encouraging first campaign in English youth football.

Shkodran Mustafi is very likely out of the FA Cup final against Chelsea next week, according to reports and quotes from Mikel Arteta.

William Saliba is back training with Arsenal in London after his loan spell with Saint-Etienne, though he’s doing individual sessions at the moment.

Former Gunner Denis Suarez rates Arsenal youngster Eddie Nketiah so highly he actually tried to get his new club to sign the striker.

La Liga club Villarreal CF confirmed Unai Emery as their new head coach on Thursday, using an edit of his Arsenal announcement photo to do so.

William Saliba and Bukayo Saka both got new shirt numbers on Thursday, after Arsenal released their 2020/21 Home Shirt.

Arsenal are among the clubs chasing Said Benrahma for a summer move, as his current side Brentford push for promotion.

Arsenal are trying to freeze Mesut Özil out before moving him on this summer, to try and avoid paying the final year of his deal, according to a report.

Arsenal are growing more optimistic about the potential free transfer of 31-year-old winger Willian from Chelsea, according to reports.

Anthony Taylor will referee the FA Cup final 2020 between Arsenal and Chelsea, with details of the game released on Wednesday.

Arsenal are putting the final touches on a new contract offer for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, planning to present it in the coming days, according to reports.

Arsenal played out a dire defeat to Aston Villa on Tuesday night, with Mikel Arteta’s heavy rotation giving the team too many problems.

Reported Arsenal target Danilo Pereira likes what he sees from Mikel Arteta, and he admits he dreams of playing in the Premier League.

Arsenal want their right-back and vice-captain Hector Bellerin to stay with them this summer, according to David Ornstein.

Mikel Arteta is confident Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will extend his contract with Arsenal, based on his understanding of negotiations.