Dan Critchlow Archives: 02/2019

Marc Overmars is now the front runner for Arsenal’s new Technical Director job, according to reports, with the appointment of AS Roma’s Monchi looking more and more unlikely.

Arsenal’s FA Youth Cup draw has been confirmed all the way to the final, assuming the u18s keep winning their matches.

Jack Wilshere could be back in training before the end of the month, despite recent fears that an injury setback might have ended his season.

Ricardo Farcas, formerly of the Arsenal Elite Academy, featured in SPAL’s Serie A squad for the first time last weekend.

Emi Martinez made an eye-catching save for Reading on his home debut, as the Arsenal loanee kept a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw with Aston Villa.

Arsenal’s move to sign Malcom on loan from Barcelona until the end of the season fell through over an excessive loan fee, according to a report.

Arsenal suffered a predictable and fairly dull defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

RB Leipzig manager Ralf Rangnick has revealed that Emile Smith Rowe joined the club carrying an injury, and he explained Leipzig’s plans for the Arsenal forward’s loan spell.

Reiss Nelson returned from injury on Saturday, featuring from the bench in a Hoffenheim draw with Dusseldorf.

Former Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur defender William Gallas thinks Mesut Özil only turns up when he feels like it, and Unai Emery may well end up selling him as a result.

Empoli president Fabrizio Corsi has spoken out over the rumours surrounding former Gunner Ismael Bennacer and the transfer links to Napoli.

Arsenal’s move for Paris Saint-Germain’s Christopher Nkunku fell through because of Sven Mislintat, according to a report.

RB Leipzig Managing Director Oliver Mintzlaff has admitted the club scouted Emile Smith Rowe for a long time, and they wanted to bring him in on a permanent deal.

Emi Martinez has spoken about his Reading debut against Bolton on Tuesday and admitted he’s relishing the chance to play in front of the home fans this weekend.

AC Milan came in for Denis Suarez at the end of the January transfer window, hoping to take advantage of negotiations between Arsenal and Barcelona stalling, according to reports.

Martin Keown believes the arrival of Denis Suarez is bad news for Granit Xhaka, as he thinks the Swiss international is the most likely to be replaced in the team.

Arsenal aren’t pressing teams high up the field as much as they did in the early part of the season, according to data from Football Whispers.

Arsenal completed the loan signing of Denis Suarez from Barcelona on deadline day, with an option to buy this summer and varying reports around the exact value of that option.

Harry Kane isn’t giving up hope of an early return from injury, according to reports, with Tottenham Hotspur’s clash with Arsenal coming up at the start of March.

Inter Milan manager Luciano Spalletti has started a PR campaign to get the fans back behind Ivan Perisic, claiming Arsenal ‘conned’ the winger with their offer.