Dan Critchlow Archives: 09/2022

Arsenal and Bukayo Saka believe they’re now close to agreeing on a deal for a new contract, according to a report.

Shakhtar Donetsk sporting director Darijo Srna says anyone looking to buy Mykhaylo Mudryk would have to spend a lot of money, amid links to Arsenal.

Arsenal have named their Premier League squad for the coming months of the season, with 21 senior players and a long list of u21s.

Charlie Patino made his return from injury on schedule on Wednesday, though his team came out second best to fellow loanee Brooke Norton-Cuffy and Rotherham United.

Karl Hein has been named in Estonia’s squad for the upcoming international break despite his relatively minimal involvement for Arsenal so far this season.

AC Monza have sacked their head coach to try and change their fortunes, with Pablo Mari’s loan side earning just one point in six games.

Arsenal loanee Tim Akinola was widely praised by Chesterfield FC fans after his substitute appearance in a comeback win on Tuesday night.

Arsenal technical director Edu Gaspar believes new deals for Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, and Gabriel Martinelli are all on track before January.

Pep Guardiola has admitted he doesn’t know whether the Arsenal game against Manchester City will be played in October, as the Gunners may look to postpone it.

Aaron Ramsdale is the most impactful under-25 goalkeeper across the 59 leagues assessed in a recent report by the CIES Football Observatory.

The Premier League looks set to push ahead with plans to adopt semi-automated offsides for next season, following its introduction in the Champions League.

Thierry Henry has praised Folarin Balogun for choosing to move to Ligue 1 on loan, suggesting it’s a sign of a refreshing mindset.

Arsenal have a recall clause in Charlie Patino’s contract this season, with the midfielder approaching a return from injury with Blackpool.

The vast majority of English football matches were called off over the weekend and on Monday, but Arsenal loanee Ovie Ejeheri kept a clean sheet for Chelmsford City.

Arsenal pushed unsuccessfully for Thursday’s game against PSV Eindhoven to go ahead, and they may now need to postpone another match to fit it in.

Reading held talks with Theo Walcott over a summer transfer, with the former Gunner seemingly falling out of favour with Southampton.

Arsenal are planning to donate any food that can’t be kept for the PSV Eindhoven match, with no word yet on whether the Brentford match is going ahead.

Edu Gaspar secured a deal for Marquinhos ahead of Wolves thanks to his relationship with Sao Paulo, and Arsenal will continue to keep an eye on the Brazilian market.

Arsenal are planning to reignite their pursuit of Douglas Luiz in the coming windows, with the player keen to make the switch from Aston Villa.

Folarin Balogun has been named among five of Ligue 1’s revelations so far this season, as the striker sets his targets for the campaign.