Arsenal Gossip Archives: 02/2023

Kieran Tierney is reportedly open to a move to Newcastle United this summer if he continues to play a rotation role for Arsenal.

Former Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud is reportedly considering a return to the Premier League and has expressed interest in joining Crystal Palace or Fulham.

Arsenal are in talks with Granit Xhaka over a two-year contract extension with his brother hopeful the midfielder will then return to FC Basel to join him.

Speaking at his pre-Everton press conference, Mikel Arteta has advised Chelsea manager Graham Potter not to let abuse and poor results “destroy his life” or impact his family and friends.

PSG reportedly contacted William Saliba’s people to sound him out about a move to Paris in January.

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has praised Albert Sambi Lokonga’s first start for the team, saying he was happy with the midfielder’s performance against Brentford.

Arsenal have reportedly lodged a €40m offer with the agent of Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić.

Dani Ceballos, who was once considered disposable by Real Madrid, has turned his fortunes around and is now a priority for the club’s renewal plans.

Andreas Schicker, Managing Director Sport of Sturm Graz, has announced that he will hold talks with Arsenal over extending the loan of goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo during the international break next month.

Albert Sambi Lokonga was back at Anderlecht on Sunday where he ‘kicked-off’ the Belgian Classico against Standard Liege as he was presented to the home fans.

Shakhtar Donetsk director of football Darijo Srna claims Mykhaylo Mudryk isn’t in a good mood at Chelsea, joking that they’ll buy him back after the war.

Although the summer is still some way away, Arsenal continue to be linked with a host of players. Here is a round-up of some of them.

Arsenal are reportedly preparing to make a ‘monstrous offer’ for Rasmus Hojlund, the Atalanta star who has been drawing comparisons to Manchester City’s Erling Haaland.

Arsenal are reportedly eyeing a move for Inter Milan’s star striker, Lautaro Martinez, in a deal worth €75 million.

According to sources, Declan Rice is a “huge admirer” of Mikel Arteta and his work to transform Arsenal into Premier League contenders.

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams during the upcoming summer transfer window.

Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has said that the Premier League title is “Arsenal’s to lose” after the club regained top spot with a 4-2 win over Aston Villa last weekend.

An article in France has refereed to Nuno Tavares as a player Marseille ‘cannot do without’ even though they have no option to buy him in the summer.

Villarreal CF have announced that Francis Coquelin has undergone a successful surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

Thierry Henry, who was watching Inter Milan’s win over Porto in the Champions League for CBS, revealed that he warned Romelu Lukaku not to join Chelsea, adding that the striker has no interest in returning to Stamford Bridge.