Dan Critchlow Archives: 04/2021

David Ornstein reports that Arsenal still believe that with time and investment Mikel Arteta will prove the right man for the job in North London.

Arsenal are watching Sevilla midfielder Joan Jordan closely ahead of the summer transfer window, according to reports in Spain.

Arsenal are looking at a move for Christopher Nkunku this summer, who is unsettled with RB Leipzig, according to reports in Germany.

Arsenal are reportedly planning to make a renewed effort to sign Wilfried Zaha this summer, assuming they can raise the funds through sales.

Folarin Balogun’s imminent contract extension and Gabriel Martinelli’s long-term deal seemingly makes Eddie Nketiah the ‘odd man out’ at Arsenal.

Real Madrid want to keep Martin Odegaard, but they could consider a sale to Arsenal or elsewhere if they end up deciding to make a big-money signing.

Martin Odegaard is an injury doubt for the second leg of Arsenal’s Europa League quarter-final against Slavia Prague, according to Mikel Arteta.

Mauro Bandeira has undergone successful surgery following a recent injury, and he’s now set for a spell on the sidelines recovering.

In a rather surprising turnaround, Folarin Balogun is now close to signing a new contract with Arsenal, according to reports.

Arsenal January signing Omar Rekik says he’ll be ‘back soon’, as the u23s continue to wait on the teenage defender’s debut.

Arsenal will ask for £15m to sanction the departure of Lucas Torreira, though they are sympathetic to his desire to leave.

Arsenal loanee Harry Clarke made the EFL Team of the Midweek for the most recent round of fixtures, after his assist against Crawley Town.

Martin Odegaard won the Arsenal Goal of the Month award for March with his long-range strike against Olympiacos, his first goal for the club.

Lucas Torreira’s camp are optimistic about a summer move to Boca Juniors, but Mikel Arteta says it’s not the time to make a decision as the player returns to Atletico Madrid.

Kieran Tierney is taking things day by day to try and play a part for Arsenal before the end of the season and the beginning of the Euros.

Four of Arsenal’s u23 squad joined up with the first team for training this week, ahead of the Europa League quarter-final against Slavia Prague.

There’s a high likelihood Hector Bellerin leaves Arsenal this summer, but the club won’t leave him go on the cheap, according to Fabrizio Romano.

On-loan Arsenal midfielder James Olayinka needs surgery, but Southend United are hoping to put it off until the summer.

The Arsenal u18s drew 2-2 with Southampton on Tuesday, twice coming from behind to secure a point away from home.

Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudela has been suspended for the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie against Arsenal.