Dan Critchlow Archives: 12/2017

Senior club officials at Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortune F.C have denied making any kind of offer for Alexis Sanchez.

Arsenal are reportedly keen on signing Chelsea defender David Luiz, but face competition from Newcastle, who are considering a loan move in January.

Ian Wright thinks we’re now seeing the kind of form Arsenal bought Mesut Özil for, and he’d love to see the German stay at the club.

Napoli are planning to make a £13.3m bid for Jack Wilshere in January, after being impressed by the England midfielder’s form for Arsenal this season.

John Terry thinks Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk would get into the starting lineups of sides like Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham, but not Chelsea.

Olivier Giroud’s agent says the striker doesn’t intend to return to France, and would consider a Premier League move if Arsene Wenger would make a U-turn on his decision not to sell.

Ian Wright thinks Alexis Sanchez should take a leaf out of Philippe Coutinho and Mesut Özil’s book, and believes the Chilean international has “clocked off”.

Arsenal included seven academy players in first-team training on Monday, ahead of the Gunners’ League Cup quarter-final against West Ham United.

Arsenal have lined up Mikel Arteta as Arsène Wenger’s successor, according to reports, after the Manchester City coach impressed in his new role.

Arsène Wenger says Shkodran Mustafi has returned from injury but won’t start against West Ham United in the Carabao Cup.

David Moyes says Joe Hart will start in goal for West Ham United in Tuesday’s League Cup clash with Arsenal, which should please Gunners supporters.

Aaron Ramsey is out running again, but he’s set to stay on the sidelines until January, according to manager Arsène Wenger.

Sam Allardyce has sent scouts to watch Charlton Athletic defender Ezri Konsa ahead of a January move, according to reports.

Alexis Sanchez has been well off his best this season so far, and seems to have lost the love of the fans. Is it worth taking him out of the team?

Arsenal are eyeing up Reading’s academy manager Lee Herron to work with Per Mertesacker in their new youth setup next season.

Antonio Conte warns the other big-six clubs not to let Manchester City have a free run at players like Virgil van Dijk in January, considering how strong the Premier League leaders already are.

Arsenal are looking for a new defender in January, with Abdou Diallo and Ohis Felix Uduokhai both being scouted by new Head of Recruitment Sven Mislintat.

Arsenal are the only big-six club to have just one player in the Premier League’s top-25 goalscorers this season.

Manchester City have joined Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain in the race for Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, according to reports in Spain.

Eleven months after Granit Xhaka’s last red card for Arsenal, the question remains if the midfielder has started to turn a corner in regard to his indiscipline. There is evidence to the contrary.