Dan Critchlow Archives: 07/2020

Daniel Ballard is back in first-team training with Arsenal after a minor injury setback, ahead of Tuesday night’s game against Aston Villa.

Brighton are tracking Ainsley Maitland-Niles for a potential summer transfer, with the Arsenal academy graduate open to a departure.

Santi Cazorla reached an agreement to join Qatari club Al Sadd SC this week, after providing an assist in his final game for Villarreal.

Dani Ceballos says a return to Arsenal would be a good step for him, but his future depends on Real Madrid and he doesn’t know what they want yet.

The Arsenal 2020/21 home shirt is on sale in the United Kingdom, despite the fact the club still haven’t got around to announcing it.

Arsenal face Aston Villa in the Premier League on Tuesday, looking to stay in the race for a Europa League qualification spot.

Shkodran Mustafi will miss the trip to Aston Villa with a hamstring injury, with no exact timescale for his recovery at this stage.

Fabrizio Romano provided a few Arsenal transfer updates on social media in the early hours of Monday morning, as the end of the season edges closer.

Dejan Iliev ended his loan spell at Jagiellonia in rather underwhelming fashion on Sunday, failing to make their squad for the final game.

Chelsea winger and reported Arsenal target Willian has reiterated his desire for a three-year contract, admitting he’ll sign an extension without hesitation if he gets the offer.

Watford are replacing their manager a week before they play Arsenal, just as they did back in September, according to reports.

FC Barcelona are offering Philippe Coutinho in a swap deal for Matteo Guendouzi, with both club hierarchies seemingly keen on the idea.

Arsenal want to sign Dani Ceballos on loan again next season, and could agree to a purchase clause for the following summer.

Arsenal put together another impressive win against a big-six side on Saturday, defeating Manchester City 2-0 to reach the FA Cup final.

Andries Jonker says the Arsenal academy worried that Bukayo Saka might be overachieving at youth level thanks to his physical advantages.

Arsenal are ready and willing to activate the release clause of Sporting CP winger Joelson Fernandes, according to reports in Portugal.

Mikel Arteta is looking for Arsenal to sign a central midfielder, a centre-back and an attacking midfielder this summer, according to a report.

William Saliba said an emotional goodbye to Saint-Etienne on Friday, as he prepares to leave the club and join up with Arsenal.

Rob Holding made the BBC Team of the Week for the latest round of fixtures, after his impressive display against Liverpool on Wednesday.

Emile Smith Rowe came off the bench to score a goal for Huddersfield Town on Friday night, one that could yet prove vital for them and others.