Dan Critchlow Archives: 08/2018

Lucas Perez is close to a move to West Ham, with talks planned to finalise the deal on Monday, according to reports in Italy.

Chelsea are planning a late move for Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey before the Premier League transfer deadline next Thursday, according to various reports.

Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu has congratulated Alex Iwobi on his new contract with Arsenal, after the 22-year-old committed his future to his boyhood club on Friday.

Alexandre Lacazette says he’s not interested in the opinions of people outside of Arsenal, and prefers to focus on his club and his teammates.

Arsenal have rejected a loan offer from Galatasaray to sign Shkodran Mustafi, insisting they’ll only sell on a permanent basis for €25m, according to reports in Turkey.

Arsenal are a bigger draw for supporters in Singapore than Atletico Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain, and generated a lot of good will in the country, according to reports in local media.

Thomas Muller claimed there’s no question of racism in sport or the German national team, when talking about Mesut Özil’s departure from international football.

Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson are both in the squad to face Lazio in Stockholm on Saturday night, in Arsenal’s final pre-season friendly before the real football begins next weekend.

A legend on the pitch and off it, Nwankwo Kanu has traded in trophies with the Gunners for saving lives back in Africa.

Sporting CP are Lucas Perez’s preferred destination if he leaves Arsenal this summer, but the Portuguese club may struggle to afford him, according to reports.

Ousmane Dembele is not for sale, according to reports in Spain, despite pictures emerging of the player hanging out with the Arsenal squad.

Hector Bellerin has spoken to the media about the differences so far training under Arsene Wenger and Unai Emery, as we move towards the end of pre-season for Arsenal.

It may have taken over a month, but finally one of Özil’s Germany teammates has spoken out in his defence, and insisted the 29-year-old isn’t to blame for their poor tournament.

Liverpool are interested in signing Aaron Ramsey, and plan to convince the Welsh midfielder to follow in Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s footsteps, according to Ian McGarry.

Arsenal have gone through a number of changes in goal over the summer, but assuming there aren’t any more, how will Arsenal line up at all levels next season?

Freddie Ljungberg is pleased his u23 side got the chance to test themselves against a senior team in AFC Hornchurch and thinks the young team performed well on Tuesday.

Arsenal are willing to pay €40m to sign Lucas Vazquez, but new Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui doesn’t want the club to sell, according to reports in Spain.

Arsenal fans have really taken to Matteo Guendouzi in the last few weeks, and their admiration grew even stronger after his impressive performance against Chelsea on Wednesday.

Greek side PAOK FC are expected to announce the signing of Chuba Akpom on Thursday, after completing his medical, according to reports in the country.

Laurent Koscielny has admitted he’s thinking about moving on from Arsenal in 2020, when his contract expires, but his main concern for now is getting fit and healthy.