Dan Critchlow Archives: 02/2022

Arsenal are looking to play a couple of pre-season games in the USA this summer, after cancelling last summer’s trip due to Covid-19.

Vinai Venkatesham says Arsenal have a very clear plan for what they’re going to do to strengthen in the summer transfer window.

Karl Hein kept his first clean sheet for Reading on Wednesday despite a mixed night and an angry fan reaction to the team.

Jose Mourinho is not giving up on the signing of Granit Xhaka, who remains his key target to improve the midfield at AS Roma.

Manchester City have submitted a bid for Arsenal-linked Brazilian winger Savinho of Atletico Mineiro, according to a report.

William Saliba has won Marseille’s first Player of the Month award of the new year, as his strong loan spell in France continues.

Despite signing a new contract with Inter Milan, Lautaro Martinez could reportedly still leave this summer amid interest from Arsenal.

Arsenal loanee Ryan Alebiosu has suffered an apparent muscle strain, after breaking into the starting lineup with Crewe Alexandra.

Media outlets in the Netherlands continue to link Arsenal with a potential move for Orkun Kokcu, despite little support for the claims in England.

Mikel Arteta decided to loan out Folarin Balogun at half-time of Arsenal’s League Cup match against Sunderland, according to a report.

Arsenal had another youngster playing above his age group for England at the weekend, as Ethan Nwaneri made an international start.

On-loan Arsenal defender Pablo Mari couldn’t have asked for a better Udinese debut, but his new team followed that up with a poor defeat.

The Arsenal u23s lost badly to West Bromwich Albion on Monday, but they managed to scrape through to Premier League Cup knockout stages.

When Matt Turner’s transfer to Arsenal is finally confirmed this summer, the goalkeeper will reportedly join on a three-year deal.

Brendan Rodgers admits there will probably be teams looking at Youri Tielemans as the midfielder’s contract runs down at Leicester City.

Chris Wilder has praised Folarin Balogun’s performance in his first Championship start for Middlesbrough over the weekend.

Adding to a growing list of potential summer centre-forward targets, Arsenal are now monitoring Armando Broja of Chelsea.

Arsenal had the chance to sign Mauro Icardi in the January transfer window, but they opted to turn down all but their top centre-forward targets.

Youri Tielemans has rejected an offer to extend his contract with Leicester City, following a meeting between his agent and Arsenal in January.

Tom Smith remains on loan from Arsenal with Welling United, despite rumours of a recall and a long absence from matches.