Dan Critchlow Archives: 04/2020

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain says he didn’t leave Arsenal to win things, but rather to play in his favourite positions more regularly.

Arsenal might not have it all their own way in securing a contract extension for Bukayo Saka, according to a report in the English media.

Arsenal are close to announcing the signing of Layvin Kurzawa on a free transfer with a five-year contract, according to a report.

Arsenal are in talks to sign Reims centre-back Axel Disasi on a five-year deal for £15m, according to reports in France.

Mikel Arteta isn’t counting on Alexandre Lacazette for next season and Atletico Madrid are ‘very attentive’ to his situation, according to reports in Spain.

Arsenal are in constant contact with Stade de Reims over their 22-year-old defender Axel Disasi, according to reports in France.

Arsenal want to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah this summer, but the current football situation creates a unique problem with his release clause.

Paul Pogba confirmed again this week that he was an Arsenal fan along with one of his brothers as a child, though the other supported Manchester United.

Arsenal are extending their commitment to pay casual workers and salaried employees in football’s absence, not intending to use the Government’s furlough scheme.

Jose Daniel Jimenez, Thomas Partey’s agent, says his client is under a contract that will link him to Atletico Madrid for years to come.

Alex Iwobi thinks Mesut Özil works hard than people give him credit for, and he named the 31-year-old among the top players he played with.

Real Madrid have made an initial enquiry over the availability of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for a summer transfer, according to reports in France.

Gabriel Martinelli says his goal against Chelsea was his favourite moment in an Arsenal shirt so far, particularly for what it meant for the team.

Premier League clubs are telling their players to treat the next few weeks as their off-season, ahead of a return to squad training at the end of May.

Arsenal have bid €50m for Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey, who is only a step away from joining, according to reports in Italy.

Manchester United and Manchester City are the latest teams to join Arsenal in the race to sign Dayot Upamecano this summer, according to reports.

Hector Bellerin is in charge of the Arsenal players’ side of wages talks, with both parties hoping to reach some kind of agreement soon.

Real Madrid still see Luka Jovic as a work in progress, and they’re counting on him for the future, despite a poor first season so far.

The Premier League will play four games a day at Wembley if it helps them complete the current season, according to one inside source.

Emi Martinez is ‘open to everything’ this summer, whether it’s staying at Arsenal or moving on, as he wants to play regularly regardless.