Arsenal Gossip Archives: 02/2018

Chelsea scout Eddie Newton tells Turkish media they’ve followed Besiktas midfielder Oguzhan Özyakup in the past, and he thinks the 25-year-old will suit Arsenal.

It’s been a month since Arsenal were last linked with lightning-quick Bayer Leverkusen winger, Leon Bailey, but the 20-year-old has finally broken his silence over a potential move… and it’s not great news.

Vasilis Stachtiaris, a scout and agent who first recommended Konstantinos Mavropanos to PAS Giannina, says Arsenal competed with five European clubs to sign the defender.

Manchester United and Arsenal have both made contact with the representatives of Trabzonspor midfielder Yusuf Yazici, according to a report in Italy.

Arsenal sent scouts to watch Oguzhan Özyakup as Besiktas played Bayern Munich, according to reports in Turkey.

An early wake-up call, a meeting with the Pope and Manchester United’s low valuation led to Danny Welbeck becoming an Arsenal player.

Jack Wilshere will leave Arsenal in the summer, and is likely to remain in the Premier League, according to reports in Italy.

Mexican midfielder, Silvana Flores has revealed she was invited to Arsenal for a trial and offered a contract but turned it down to stay in Essex while her brother did the same with offers from a number of top clubs, including Liverpool.

Manchester City could complicate Arsenal’s negotiations for their next kit manufacturer deal when their current one expires in 2019.

Arsenal want to strengthen their central defence and midfield in the summer transfer window, according to reports.

Arsenal won’t fire Arsene Wenger this summer, and plan to leave the decision to stay or go completely in his hands, according to reports in France.

Arsenal’s 2018/19 training kit collection and home kit colours have leaked, according to reports.

The media have heavily linked Arsenal to Timo Werner over the weekend, after a scout watched RB Leipzig play Napoli, but is that really where the club’s interest lies?

Arsenal will play in the International Champions Cup in Singapore this summer, according to reports, with Sevilla and PSG two clubs reportedly joining them.

According to reports, Arsenal are considering a £45m move for Lyon’s Nabil Fekir, aiming to complete the deal before the World Cup but do the club really still want the 24-year-old?

The Belgian media are currently loving Chuba Akpom while he’s on loan at Sint-Truiden and assistant coach, Chris O’Loughlin, is open to the 22-year-old staying for longer.

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew is joined by Anita and Sylvain to discuss the win at Ostersunds, review all the latest transfer gossip, and Sylvain gives his review of Arsenal Women’s transfer window, which was interesting to say the least.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s former Dortmund teammate, Robert Lewandowski, has described the 28-year-old’s departure from the Bundesliga as a ‘shame’.

Abdoulaye Doucoure told French TV that Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool are all interested in signing him, but he has a preference for joining Arsene Wenger at the Emirates.

Bordeaux boss Gus Poyet has confirmed that Malcom will be leaving the Ligue 1 club ‘sooner or later’ after they almost lost him in January.