Mosope Ominiyi

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Football writer. Objective reviews and analysis of European football. Lifelong Arsenal fan, youth football enthusiast.

UEFA U21 Euros: Day 1 – Chambers features as others are benched

It was an uneventful day for Arsenal's representatives at the u21 European Championships as only one player out of three featured for their respective countries in Group A action on the opening day.

Gilmour and Osei-Tutu preparing for u23s promotion

Charlie Gilmour and Jordi Osei-Tutu will be eager to impress in pre-season as they're keen to establish themselves as mainstays in the u23s squad under Steve Gatting ahead of the upcoming campaign.

Charlton Athletic proud of player being scouted by Arsenal

Charlton Athletic academy manager Steve Avory has expressed his delight that Ezri Konsa and Ademola Lookman were a part of England's u20 World Cup-winning squad this month as Arsenal and Everton scouts watched on.
(L) of Muenchen and of Arsenal battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Arsenal FC at Allianz Arena on February 15, 2017 in Munich, Germany.

Arsenal’s 10 most expensive signings

Arsenal have been heavily criticised in recent years for a lack of big moves in the transfer market. Perhaps it's not much of a surprise then, that eight of their top 10 all-time most expensive signings have been completed in the last five seasons.

Moses advises Onyekuru to shun Arsenal

Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses has reportedly urged talented youngster Henry Onyekuru to snub Arsenal and join West Ham this summer.

Steve Nicol: Smalling will join Arsenal this summer

According to pundit Steve Nicol, Chris Smalling is set to leave Manchester United this summer and Arsenal will make a move to sign the England centre-back.

Xhaka reveals Ox was first Arsenal player to contact him after move

Granit Xhaka has revealed that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was the first Arsenal player to welcome him following his £35m move from Borussia Monchengladbach last summer.
Campbell (C) in action against Boavista during their fixture in April

Besiktas president makes formal enquiry for Campbell

According to recent developments, Turkish side Besiktas are planning a summer move for Arsenal winger Joel Campbell.

Welbeck tips Ox to thrive in heart of midfield next season

Danny Welbeck has tipped Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's to thrive in a a central midfield role at Arsenal next season.

Mustafi reveals how he ended up in Brazil at the World Cup

Shkodran Mustafi has revealed some insight into how he was feeling about an unexpected role within Germany's World Cup-winning team of 2014.

Mbappe’s new Monaco deal – will it have a buyout clause?

Considering bids of £100m have already been rejected, it's likely that Mbappé's current buyout clause is in the region of £150m and could be increased further to deter the aforementioned suitors from making formal approaches in the near future.

Giroud deemed ‘inadequate’ by Arsenal as they ready second huge Mbappe bid

Arsenal are preparing an improved bid for Monaco wonderkid Kylian Mbappé, with Olivier Giroud a makeweight in their proposed deal.
It's likely that Monreal will be rested for the fixture against Leicester, whilst Bellerin might return into the starting line-up

Wenger: It’s the players not the system

After changing to a 3-4-3 formation Arsenal won nine of their ten matches played, netted 20 goals and only conceded seven.
Jon Toral

Jon Toral raves about playing n front of Rangers’ fans

Arsenal midfielder Jon Toral has claimed that playing for Rangers is one of his career highlights, despite playing against one of the world's best of all-time in Barcelona forward Lionel Messi last season.

Arsenal fans get end allocated at Wembley showpiece against Chelsea

Ahead of the 2017/18 curtain-raiser at Wembley, Arsenal as FA Cup winners are set to face Premier League champions Chelsea in the first week of August.

Nutella addict attracts Arsenal interest

According to Italian news outlet Tuttomercatoweb, Arsenal are among a number of clubs interested in Werder Bremen forward Max Kruse.

Lyon president Aulas meets with Arsenal in London over Lacazette

Arsenal are edging closer to completing a deal for Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette, according to reports.

UEFA help the FAs of smaller nations better develop the women’s game

Europe's smaller national football associations are aiming to progressively develop women's football and UEFA's new Together #WePlayStrong campaign is set to help them achieve their goals in the long-run.

Real Madrid slap €80m asking price on Morata’s head amid Man Utd interest

Reports from Spain suggests Alvaro Morata is set to leave Real Madrid for a whopping €80m (£70m) this summer, having only returned to the Bernabeú for €28.3m (£25m) twelve months ago.

Costa Rica 2-1 Trinidad and Tobago: Campbell assists as Ticos prevail

Joel Campbell's assist after just 45 seconds helped Costa Rica to an important three points during their World Cup qualifier against Trinidad and Tobago.

Australia launch bid to host 2023 Women’s World Cup

Australia unveiled a government-backed bid on Tuesday to host the 2023 Women's World Cup, saying that it would be an economic boom for the country and help inspire a new generation of footballers.

Mikael Silvestre: Arsene Wenger not ruthless enough with his players

Former Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre has stated his belief that Arsene Wenger is not ruthless enough with his players.

Report: Wenger interested in Porto’s Yacine Brahimi

According to a recent article by Algerian newspaper Le Buteur, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is interested in an approach for Porto winger Yacine Brahimi.

Lacazette will cost in excess of £60m to complete Arsenal switch, reports suggest

Arsenal have reportedly been told that a transfer fee of €55m (£48.7m) plus €12m (£10.6m) in add-ons will be an adequate starting offer to complete the signing of Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette this summer.

Oxlade-Chamberlain happy to show his versatility for club and country

Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has insisted that he's happy to show his versatility for the Gunners as well as England, having played in a variety of different positions recently.
Jeff Reine-Adelaide

Koscielny wants to see Reine-Adelaide earn extended first-team role

Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny has made clear his desire to see Jeff Reine-Adelaide establish himself as a first-team player next season.

International round-up: Another Alexis assist, Miedema influential for Netherlands and more

Eight players across the club's various teams featured for their respective countries as the internationals continued. How did they fare?

Ox praises Lacazette and Mbappé, welcomes possibility of moves

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has heaped praise on French attacking duo Alexandre Lacazette and Kylian Mbappé ahead of tonight's international friendly, revealing he'd be happy to see them join him at Arsenal in future.

Williamson and Mead feature as England U23s win Nordic tournament

England U23s' 2-0 win over Norway was an important one as it meant they pipped USA to win this year's Nordic tournament.

Forsberg refuses to close door on possible move this summer

Despite RB Leipzig insisting Emil Forsberg would not be sold this summer, the winger has refused to close the door on a possible move away from the Bundesliga.

Redknapp’s praise for “fantastic” left-back Tierney

Celtic's highly-rated young fullback Kieran Tierney has been tipped for future stardom by former Liverpool captain and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp.

The Ox on Southgate and Wenger’s similarities with youngsters

Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has said he believes England boss Gareth Southgate has similarities in his approach to youngsters as club manager Arsene Wenger.

England Women must maintain standards, says Alex Scott

Arsenal full-back Alex Scott has warned that England Lionesses have the fate of future generations in their hands, as they prepare for next month's Euro 2017 campaign.

International round-up: Ramsey scores pen, Maitland-Niles involved as England u20s win World Cup

It was another mixed evening for Arsenal players on international duty yesterday. How did they fare?

Crystal Palace enter the race for Chambers

Crystal Palace have reportedly joined a number of Premier League sides in the race for Calum Chambers' signature this summer.

What next for Jeff?

Since his promotion into the first-team around this time last year, Jeff Reine-Adelaide made six senior appearances but all were in the Cup competitions.

Manchester City in race to sign Willock on free transfer

Manchester City have recently emerged as one of the frontrunners to sign winger Chris Willock on a free transfer, with his existing deal expiring on June 30.

Progress report: Krystian Bielik

Since his 19th birthday at the start of January this year, it's fair to say that Bielik has continued to progress at a rapid rate and his performances have thankfully not gone unnoticed.

Nobbs curler & Taylor brace as England beat Switzerland

England Women were comfortable as they cruised to a 4-0 win over Switzerland during their friendly fixture on Saturday afternoon.

International round-up: Mustafi and Ox score as Iwobi’s Nigeria lose

Three first-team players were in action for their respective countries on international duty, with contrasting fortunes.