Lee Hurley Archives: 05/2018

Arsene Wenger has been snapped having dinner with the manager of Galatasaray, Fatih Terim, and the former club president, Ali Sen.

Nacho Monreal has picked up a muscle injury and missed Spain’s latest training session.

Arsenal have offered Aaron Ramsey a five-year deal with rumours that Unai Emery wants to build his team around him as Stephan Lichtsteiner is set to become his first signing.

Arsenal have reportedly agreed to sign PSG’s 17-year-old attacking midfielder, Yacine Adli, on a three-year deal with an option for a further two, according to numerous reports.

There aren’t many things that unite Arsenal fans but their dislike of Puma’s latest Arsenal home shirt is one of them.

Lucas Perez’s agent says that Arsenal have not yet made a decision about the player’s future despite reports in the press claiming that the player is both admired by Unai Emery and not wanted by him.

Rwanda have hit back after criticism of their sponsorship deal with Arsenal.

Joel Campbell is hoping to use the World Cup in Russia to showcase his talent in the hopes of sealing a move this summer.

Arsenal tried to hijack Liverpool’s deal to sign Monaco’s Fabinho and although they failed with their efforts late on, the move tells us very clearly that Arsenal are trying to sign an actual defensive midfielder.

Arsenal are close to completing a £16m deal to bring Borussia Dortmund’s Sokratis Papastathopoulos to the club as Unai Emery’s first signing.

Arsenal are now said to be in ‘advanced talks’ with Stephan Lichtsteiner as the club and player look to sort out a deal before the start of the World Cup.

Arsenal are continuing their expansion into Asia with an official Arsenal-themed bar and restaurant which will open in Shanghai.

Dutch MPs have called for an enquiry into Arsenal’s controversial sleeve sponsorship deal with Rwanda, asking how the country, that receives so much in foreign aid, can afford to spend £30m on advertising with the Gunners.

According to a report in Italy, Stephan Lichtsteiner will make a decision about his future in the next two weeks before the start of the World Cup.

Arsenal officials have reportedly flown to Turkey to keep an eye on Freiburg defender, Caglar Soyuncu, as the club look to go into the new season with a completely new centreback pairing however the player might now want a move to Atletico Madrid, saying he’d ‘love to play for them’.

Kicker in Germany are expecting Sokratis Papastathopoulos to move to Arsenal this summer with the two clubs getting closer on the final price.

According to Bild in Germany, Arsenal are hoping to sign Josha Vagnoman from Hamburg this summer.

According to a report from Sweden, Arsenal are prepared to pay £50m for Emil Forsberg, a player they have been linked with for some time.

Arsenal are close to signing Barcelona’s Aleix Vidal according to a report in Dario Gol which claims that the move is already being discussed in the Barcelona dressing room.

A report from Italy today claims that Unai Emery is pushing Lucas Perez towards Lazio as the forward is not in his plans for the new season.