Lee Hurley Archives: 09/2016

As the transfer window closed almost a week ago, spare a thought for the papers who are desperate for gossip to fill their papers lest they have to report real football news.

Are you still awake?

Roma’s goalkeeper, Alisson, seems a bit put out by the arrival of Wojciech Szczesny in the city after he lost his place and ended up on the bench.

Kelechi Nwakali has been speaking to the press after his deadline day move to the Netherlands because of problems Arsenal had in securing a work permit for the talented youngster.

Wojciech Szczesny watched on from the bench as Poland drew while Theo Walcott was a second half substitute, brought on by Big Sam in his first match as England manager.

Olivier Giroud has revealed that he told Tottenham’s £30m man, Moussa Sissoko, to give Arsenal the ‘priority’ however it’s not clear if Arsenal were even interested in him and, if they were, they certainly weren’t at £30m.

Laurent Koscielny is believed to be ‘ok’ after another back problems forced him off during France’s friendly against Italy.

Jack Wilshere may have only played 45 minutes for Bournemouth in their game against AC Milan on Saturday, but he did more than enough to show what he has and why the Cherries were so delighted to land him.

Granit Xhaka has admitted that he is taking English lessons because he understands ‘nothing at all’ when people talk.

Granit Xhaka has admitted that when Arsene Wenger first phoned him he was worried that it was his friend playing a trick on him and hung up.

Granit Xhaka has admitted that he’s not the fastest on the pitch but makes up for it by being quick in the head.

Joel Campbell has given a young fan a moment he will never forget when he not only gave him his shirt after the game, but he put it on for him.

Joel Campbell has claimed that he deserved to play more at Arsenal and you’d be hard pushed to find any fans who disagree with you.

Mesut Ozil has revealed that he is ‘very very’ happy at Arsenal – that’s two verys for those keeping count – and looks set to make Arsenal the club he’s spent the most time at.

Mesut Ozil has revealed that he wants to be Arsenal’s number 10 after getting the same shirt number with Germany.

With everybody still debating the merits of Jack Wilshere’s loan move to Bournemouth, he’s just getting on with it.

Hector Bellerin played the full 90 minutes as Spain’s u21s smashed San Marino 6-0.

Harry Redknapp, perhaps missing leaning out of a car window on deadline day, has decided to get in on the action by telling us all that Arsene Wenger doesn’t believe that Jack Wilshere is good enough for Arsenal.

Jack Wilshere has posted to his Facebook to say he’s delighted to be at Bournemouth and how he’s sure that it will help him develop.

The day after the transfer window and all talk was mostly about what was done and not done.