Dan Critchlow Archives: 01/2019

Arsenal u23 head coach Freddie Ljungberg has asked Arsenal to extend Julio Pleguezuelo’s contract, which currently expires at the end of the season.

Denis Suarez is closing in on a loan move to Arsenal, but he’s set to sign a one-year contract extension with Barcelona before he leaves, in case things go wrong.

Adidas are planning to bring back the classic ‘Bruised Banana’ away kit for Arsenal’s 2019/20 season, according to a recent leak.

Unai Emery has insisted that conversations over signing Denis Suarez from FC Barcelona are still in the early stages, amid speculation the Spaniard could join Arsenal this month.

Unai Emery has informed Mesut Özil that it would be best for him to leave the club, according to the reliable David Ornstein on BBC 5 Live.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is set for an early return to full training in the next week, giving Arsenal a boost as the forward was initially scheduled to rejoin the squad in February.

Arsenal are interested in signing AS Roma’s Nicolo Zaniolo in the summer transfer window, and both Unai Emery and Raul Sanllehi have met with the player’s agent.

Arsenal are set to make an offer for Leeds United 18-year-old Jack Clarke, joining Tottenham Hotspur in the race for the winger, according to reports.

AS Roma want to sign Mohamed Elneny on loan with an option to buy in the summer, according to reports in Italy.

Tyreece John-Jules has confirmed that his recent absence from the Arsenal u23s is thanks to an injury, but insists he’ll be back ‘stronger and better’ than before.

Freddie Ljungberg says that whilst he’s happy with Bukayo Saka’s output in front of goal, he’s also pleased to see the winger improving without the ball as well.

Arsenal face Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, after heaping pressure on themselves with defeat to West Ham United last time out.

David Ornstein has confirmed that Arsenal’s interest in Denis Suarez is being driven by Raul Sanllehi and Unai Emery, amid rumours that Sven Mislintat could be on his way out.

Arsenal haven’t even submitted a proposal to sign Yannick Carrasco yet, due to the financial restrictions on them in the January transfer window, despite being made aware of his availability.

Arsenal are in advanced talks to bring Denis Suarez and Yannick Carrasco to the club this month, according to Nicolo Schira of La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Mohamed Elneny has thanked Arsenal, his teammates and the fans for his three-year spell so far, leading to some supporters speculating that he might be on the way out.

Konstantinos Mavropanos returned to the pitch for the first time in five months on Monday, playing for the u23s against Manchester City.

FC Barcelona are trying to bring yet another Arsenal fan favourite to the Camp Nou, with Olivier Giroud reportedly on their radar, according to reports in Spain.

Bukayo Saka and Xavier Amaechi made another good case for first-team chances on Monday, as both scored in a 5-1 win over Manchester City’s u23s.

Aaron Ramsey is set to sign for Juventus on Friday, but the deal is most likely to be for a summer transfer, not a January move.