Arsenal Gossip Archives: 01/2023

Arsenal loanee Omar Rekik is swapping Sparta Rotterdam for Wigan Athletic for the second half of the season, according to reports.

Brighton and Hove Albion have rejected Arsenal’s second bid for Moises Caicedo, but the Gunners haven’t given up on the deal yet.

Arsenal winger Marquinhos is set to join Norwich City on loan until the end of the season, with the player travelling to Norfolk on Monday.

Arsenal’s transfer target Ivan Fresneda has missed Real Valladolid’s match against Valencia, with the 18-year-old reportedly considering a £13 million move to either Arsenal or Borussia Dortmund.

Tottenham are set to finalize their £39 million move for Sporting Lisbon right-back, Pedro Porro with former Arsenal fan favourite, Hector Bellerin coming in as his replacement.

Tottenham Hotspur emerging talent manager Chris Perkins is set to take up a similar talent-spotting role at Arsenal, according to a report.

Arsenal are growing in confidence they can sign Declan Rice this summer, regardless of whether they sign Moises Caicedo this month.

I don’t know how many people have been left surprised by Arsenal’s excellent form since the resumption of the Premier League season. Nonetheless, I’m certainly not going pretend I expected Arsenal to come through a very challenging run of fixtures, including 4 of this season’s top 6, not just unbeaten, but having taken 10 points out of 12 from those games. We also played, and beat, West Ham.

Matteo Guendouzi is set to stay with Olympique de Marseille this month, meaning Arsenal will have to wait to cash in on his sell-on clause.

Willian’s agent, Kia Joorabchian, has revealed that two top clubs expressed interest in signing the Fulham forward during the current transfer window, despite many saying he was ‘done’ when he left Arsenal.

West Ham striker Michail Antonio has expressed his surprise at the impact that Eddie Nketiah has had with Arsenal.

Barcelona’s pursuit of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi has reportedly come to an end due to financial constraints and interest from Arsenal.

The key factor that led to Jakub Kiwior’s decision to join Arsenal was the club’s “openness” and their desire to create a “big family” atmosphere, according to the defender’s agent, Pawel Zimonczyk.

Reports emerged on Thursday that English club Arsenal was showing interest in signing Vitória Guimarães defender, Ibrahima Bamba.

Nottingham Forest and Leeds United are now seemingly the leading contenders to sign Weston McKennie from Juventus, as Arsenal links fade.

Sporting Clube de Portugal are considering a move to sign Hector Bellerin from FC Barcelona as a potential replacement for Pedro Porro.

Moises Caicedo will be excluded from training with Brighton until the transfer window ends, after making a social media transfer request in light of Arsenal’s bid for him.

Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has agreed to a new contract with the club, extending his stay at the Emirates Stadium until 2027.

As the January transfer window draws to a close, Arsenal are facing mounting pressure to bolster their midfield.

Kieran Tierney could leave Arsenal in the summer if the right offer came in, according to a report, but the Gunners wouldn’t force him out.