Dan Critchlow Archives: 08/2025

Benjamin Sesko’s agent has claimed Manchester United were always his dream club, playing down claims the player only failed to join Arsenal over money.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has confirmed that Benjamin Sesko, Andre Onana, and Joshua Zirkzee are all in contention to face Arsenal, but two others will miss out.

Mikel Arteta has provided a positive injury update on Leandro Trossard and allayed concerns about Martin Zubimendi ahead of Arsenal’s weekend trip to Manchester United.

Arsenal have officially confirmed that Max Porter is the club’s new u21 head coach, with the former interim coach now taking on the job full-time.

Arsenal looked into signing Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United this summer, before deciding against the move and turning to other targets.

Nottingham Forest have agreed a £37.5m deal for Omari Hutchinson, with the former Arsenal academy winger now set to undergo a medical.

Crystal Palace and Norwich City have both made contact with Arsenal over a move for Dan Casey, with the Gunners still hoping to keep the youngster.

Former Arsenal academy winger Amario Cozier-Duberry looks to be getting his career back on track on loan with Bolton Wanderers, scoring a late equaliser on Wednesday night.

The Arsenal u18s have learned their group stage draw for the u18 Premier League Cup in 2025/26, with the competition kicking off this month.

FC Porto have become the latest team to show an interest in Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko, though the Gunners are yet to receive a formal offer.

Arsenal have announced that all of the u21s’ Premier League 2 fixtures will be streamed live and free on the club website in 2025/26.

Gabriel Jesus is back training on the grass at London Colney, according to a report, as he works to make his injury comeback.

Jack Wilshere won’t be returning to Arsenal to link up with the club’s academy, after deciding to focus on senior management instead, according to reports.

Mark Chapman and David Ornstein believe Arsenal may have made the signing of the summer with Martin Zubimendi, despite plenty of high-profile deals in the current window.

Sky Sports higher-ups have suggested football is moving towards airing all 380 Premier League games in the UK, amid piracy concerns with the 3pm blackout.

Oleksandr Zinchenko has called the 2024/25 season his worst campaign on a personal level, suggesting that he wants to be playing more regularly.

Arsenal’s interest in Eberechi Eze remains despite Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit, but the Gunners can’t make a move until after they sell, according to a report.

Two Manchester United players could be set to return from injury against Arsenal on Sunday, but another two are likely to miss out.

Reiss Nelson would prefer to remain in London this summer, amid Fulham’s talks to sign him and their recent competing bids for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Kevin.

Fenerbahce are looking to lower the fee for Oleksandr Zinchenko, but their offer of an initial loan is unlikely to go down well with Arsenal.