Dan Critchlow Archives: 01/2025

A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of “malicious communcations” in relation to online abuse of Arsenal’s Kai Havertz and the player’s wife.

Arsenal are considering a move for Douglas Luiz, but only if Flamengo sign Jorginho, according to a report from Brazil.

Mikel Arteta has hinted that Arsenal had the chance to recall Fabio Vieira from his loan at FC Porto, adding that the club are looking at all their options.

Mikel Arteta has considered using Declan Rice as a centre-back given Arsenal’s injuries, but he admits it’s not ideal to keep moving the midfielder around.

Mikel Arteta provided an encouraging update on William Saliba’s injury in his press conference on Tuesday, suggesting the defender should be back in time for next week’s clash with Manchester City.

Arsenal are in the mix for Wolves’ Matheus Cunha and there are even suggestions that the players has agreed terms with the Gunners, but the two clubs aren’t in contact yet.

Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Arsenal duo Ethan Nwaneri and Riccardo Calafiori are both available to face GNK Dinamo on Wednesday night after injury.

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Mat Ryan is on the move again, joining RC Lens from AS Roma in a January transfer deal.

Arsenal are interested in signing Marcus Thuram from Inter Milan, according to a report in the Italian media, but Inter don’t want to sell mid-season.

Arsenal goalkeeper Tommy Setford was involved with the matchday squad against Aston Villa after recovering from injury, and he’s now likely to make the bench for the Gunners on Wednesday.

Borussia Dortmund could be pushed towards a move for Oleksandr Zinchenko as negotiations for Chelsea’s Renato Veiga stall, according to reports.

Arsenal will receive in the region of £2m for the transfer of Mika Biereth from Sturm Graz to AS Monaco thanks to a sell-on clause in the former Gunner’s contract.

Arsenal duo Ethan Nwaneri and Riccardo Calafiori have returned to training ahead of the Gunners’ Champions League match against GNK Dinamo on Wednesday.

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Vito Mannone received a hero’s welcome back to Lille over the weekend after starring in the Coupe de France in midweek.

Arsenal-linked Matheus Cunha has hit back at claims that he went straight down the tunnel following Monday’s defeat to Chelsea, with his manager among those to criticise him for it.

Sky Sports’ punditry team were in agreement that Darwin Nunez should have been sent off against Brentford, with the referee missing a clear second yellow offence.

Fabio Vieira made his expected return to the Porto starting lineup on Sunday, but the game certainly didn’t go to plan for his side.

Four of Arsenal’s injury absentees are nearing returns in the next few weeks, according to a report, though Bukayo Saka’s comeback is expected to take a bit longer.

Matheus Cunha’s situation remains uncertain, with Arsenal shortlisting the player and his agent reportedly keen to push a transfer.

Reiss Nelson is doing individual work on the training pitches with Fulham, with Marco Silva predicting a return to full training next week.