Arsenal Gossip Archives: 09/2019

Nicolas Pepe has admitted his manager at Lille expected him to choose Bayern Munich this summer, but the winger says it’s a dream to join Arsenal instead.

ESPN Australia have sourced the information that US Soccer, who are looking to replace departing coach Jill Ellis, have turned to the Arsenal manager as one of their options.

The Daily Mirror are today claiming that Arsenal and Unai Emery are ready to ship Mesut Ozil out on loan in January and will even subsidize his wages to shift him on.

Kieran Tierney is set to feature against Manchester United on Monday after being left out of the Arsenal u23 squad this weekend.

Since swapping shirts with Henrikh Mkhitaryan, the Chilean scored just five goals in 45 games/18 months and the £20m price United were reportedly asking in the summer highlights just how low his stock has fallen.

Sami Khedira waited for Arsenal to come get him this summer but the club never made a move.

Liverpool face the possibility of being thrown out of the League Cup amid concerns over the eligibility of Pedro Chirivella, who came off the bench against MK Dons.

Arsenal were heavily linked with a move for Dennis Praet during the summer before he moved to Leicester but they also tried to sign him a 10 years ago when he was just a teenager.

Arsenal, along with Manchester United and Chelsea, have reportedly been told that Kai Havertz will cost £90m next summer.

AZ Alkmaar striker Myron Boadu says he probably would’ve joined Arsenal a few years ago if he hadn’t taken the time to think over his options more fully.

Arsenal are considering a move for former academy striker Donyell Malen, currently of PSV Eindhoven, according to reports.

Barcelona are looking to sell Samuel Umtiti in the January transfer window, according to reports in Spain.

Arsenal scouts were in attendance for Benfica’s match against RB Leipzig earlier in the week, amid reports of interest in a couple of Leipzig’s players.

Unai Emery backed a team dinner for the Arsenal squad after the weekend’s draw against Watford, hoping to build team spirit among the players.

Arsenal are interested in RB Salzburg duo Dominik Szoboszlai and Erling Haaland, though they aren’t short of rivals for the signature of either player.

According to an article in The Athletic, Leeds United are stressing that Arsenal may recall Eddie Nketiah in January, but the reason is not the first one that comes to mind.

Darren Bent thinks Wilfried Zaha handed in his transfer request because he wanted to join Arsenal, rather than any of the other interested suitors.

Borussia Monchengladbach fans are hoping Granit Xhaka’s tough time at Arsenal could see the midfielder return to Germany.

Edin Dzeko says Henrikh Mkhitaryan is a great signing for AS Roma, and the striker hopes the Arsenal loanee will stay with them long-term.

After Arsenal’s capitulation saw them throw away a two-goal lead against the side bottom of the table, Unai Emery’s Arsenal future came in to sharp focus, so should Arsenal trigger his break clause?