Dan Critchlow Archives: 05/2018

Mikel Arteta ‘greatly wants’ the Arsenal job, so much so that he’s already made plans for his backroom staff if he joins, according to reports.

Aaron Ramsey’s agent, David Baldwin, is pushing him not to sign a new deal with the club, and to leave on a free transfer when his contract expires instead.

Gary Neville thinks Arsenal ‘could do worse’ than to bring in Yaya Toure on a free transfer over the summer, after Manchester City released the 35-year-old.

Arsenal should sign Mathew Ryan from Brighton and Hove Albion this summer, according to former Middlesbrough, Fulham and Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.

Mikel Arteta is now ‘first choice’ to take over from Arsene Wenger, following the news that Massimiliano Allegri plans to stay at Juventus, according to reports.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has poked fun at former Bundesliga rival Robert Lewandowski, by claiming the striker had it easy winning the top scorer award this season.

Arsenal are targeting the signing of Kalidou Koulibaly for £53m this summer, in an effort to shore up their defence.

Arsenal gave Arsene Wenger one final win as a send off on Sunday afternoon, with a 1-0 victory over Huddersfield Town.

Unai Emery is the ‘clear favourite’ to replace Arsene Wenger, according to new reports in the English media.

Arsenal are ‘closing in’ on a new sleeve sponsorship deal worth up to £10m-a-year, according to reports, but the identity of the sponsor is still currently unknown.

Reliable BBC journalist David Ornstein confirmed on Saturday night that former Gunner Freddie Ljungberg will return as a youth team coach, claiming ‘that deal is done’.

Arsenal are following Gelson Martins ahead of a bid this summer, but Sporting CP will only sell for close to the player’s release clause, according to reports in Portugal.

Massimilino Allegri is Arsenal’s number one target to replace Arsene Wenger, but the club will have to wait until May 20th to get a response from the Italian coach.

Arsenal face Huddersfield Town at the John Smith’s Stadium on Sunday, in the final match of the season and Arsene Wenger’s last game in charge of the club.

Juventus have ‘officially’ completed a move for Arsenal 15-year-old Yunus Musah, according to reports in Italy.

Arsenal are interested in signing Toby Alderweireld from Tottenham Hotspur, as the centre-back runs down his contract with Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

The details of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s contract with Arsenal have leaked to the media, along with the specifics of Alexis Sanchez and Virgil Van Dijk’s deals.

Oguzhan Ozyakup wants to return to the Premier League this summer, rather than moving to one of Besiktas’ rivals in Turkey, according to media in the country.

Liverpool have been sending scouts to watch Bordeaux forward Malcom in recent weeks, as Jurgen Klopp looks to add to his attacking options.

Arsenal are planning to pay Piotr Zielinski’s €65m (£57m) buyout clause to fend off competition from Liverpool and land the midfielder this summer.