Arsenal Gossip Archives: 03/2017

Roberto Mancini has become the latest manager to talk about rumours linking him with the Arsenal job.

With six defeats in the last nine games, a host of players’ futures in doubt and the manager out of contract at the end of the season yet telling nobody what he’s planning to do, Tony Cottee thinks it looks like ‘utter chaos’ at Arsenal at the minute from the outside.

Arsene Wenger reportedly met with Tiemoué Bakayoko in November in Paris to sound the player out about a move to Arsenal but the player turned him down.

Certain press outlets are reporting that Arsenal are willing to bid €50m for Torino’s Andrea Belotti, but the player has already pledged his short-term future to his current club.

Graeme Souness has hit out at Arsenal, claiming that the lack of a decision over Arsene Wenger’s future is handing the weaker players in the squad an excuse to be rubbish.

Arsenal are apparently considering activating Dusan Tadic’s £13m release clause to bring him to the Emirates from St. Mary’s.

A look at some of the main Arsenal quotes from this week.

Monaco’s manager, Leonardo Jardim, said that ‘news is assumptions’ when asked about his thoughts on the Arsenal job with which he has been heavily linked.

Juventus are expected to be in the crowd on Monday night to scout Hector Bellerin when Spain’s u21s take on Italy in Rome.

Barcelona’s Arda Turan has been linked with a move to Arsenal this summer but his agent says there has been no contact from Arsenal.

Arsenal have apparently registered their interest in Barcelona’s midfielder, Rafinha Alcantara.

Jack Wilshere wants to return to Arsenal this summer and fight for a place in the midfield.

For the sake of £3m, Arsenal continued with Denilson in midfield instead of landing Xabi Alonso

Arsenal have been scouting him for a while but Jadon Sancho can now sign a professional contract for Manchester City.

According to Corriere dello Sport, Alexis Sanchez has chosen not to renew his Arsenal deal and the club will sell him for €30m in the summer.

Jack Wilshere has been go-karting with his Bournemouth teammates in Dubai.

According to reports, Arsenal are lining up a move for Barcelona forward, Arda Turan, this summer.

Rumoured Arsenal target, Marco Verratti, could leave Paris Saint-Germain in the summer in order to win trophies, so says his agent, Donato Di Campli.

According to reports, Inter Milan have opened talks with Alexis Sanchez over a summer move.

According to L’Equipe, Arsene Wenger, who’s rumoured to be extending his current Arsenal deal past this summer, has huge plans for next season.