Dan Critchlow Archives: 05/2018

Arsenal are planning a complete defensive overhaul this summer, with every member of the back-five under threat, according to reports.

Granit Xhaka posted a heartfelt message on his Instagram page this morning, apologising to the fans for failing to win the Europa League and thanking them for their support.

Freiburg sporting director Jochen Saier has dismissed reports that Caglar Soyuncu could be on the way to Arsenal, calling them ‘total nonsense’.

Jose Mourinho says he’d pack Rui Faria’s bags for him if the assistant manager had the chance to manage a club like Arsenal, despite the close relationship the pair have.

Arsenal fell disappointingly short on Thursday night in Madrid, failing to match the away goal Atletico scored in North London and ending up on the end of a 1-0 defeat.

Diego Costa is back from injury and up to his usual tricks, as he looks to knock Arsenal out of the Europa League on Thursday night.

Arsenal scout Francis Cagigao tried to get Arsene Wenger to sign Fernando Torres as a 15-year-old, before the Spanish striker ended up at Atletico Madrid.

Ryo Miyaichi’s terrible luck since joining FC St. Pauli is just getting worse, as it seems he could face another long spell on the sidelines.

Former Arsenal full-back Lauren thinks Diego Simeone wouldn’t suit Arsenal, despite some supporters calling for the manager to replace Arsene Wenger.

Emmanuel Petit thinks fellow Frenchman Alexandre Lacazette needs to put in a performance in Madrid on Thursday to convince Didier Deschamps to name him in his World Cup squad this summer.

Arsenal haven’t made any contact with Patrick Vieira over taking over from Arsene Wenger, despite the near constant links between the former Gunner and the job.

Leonardo Jardim is the ‘best bet’ to replace Arsene Wenger this summer, even though he wasn’t the club’s first choice, according to reports.

Arsenal face Atletico Madrid in Spain on Thursday, in arguably the biggest game of the season for Arsene Wenger’s side.

Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona are all joining Juventus in the race for Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin, according to reports in Spain.

Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in activating Dries Mertens’ €28m release clause, encouraging Napoli to offer him a new deal to remove the option.

Jack Wilshere says the announcement that Arsene Wenger will leave the club this summer is having an impact on his contract extension decision making process.

Arsenal have received a double injury boost ahead of their match against Atletico Madrid on Thursday, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alex Iwobi both returning to training.

Arsenal need to find a new goalkeeper for the number one position this summer, so who are the options to replace Petr Čech?

The State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance declared the clash between Arsenal and Atletico this Thursday as ‘high-risk’, according to reports in Spain.

Arsenal will have to pay Maurizio Sarri’s €8m release clause to pry him away from current club Napoli this summer, according to reports in Italy.