Arsenal Gossip Archives: 12/2016

According to RMC Sport, Mesut Ozil has urged Arsene Wenger to sign Julian Draxler and, if he does so, the Gernan will probably extend his.

According to reports coming from Italy, Napoli are the latest team to show an interest in Wojciech Szczesny.

Claude Puel believes that Bournemouth manager, Eddie Howe, is a ‘good choice’ for the Arsenal job once Arsene Wenger leaves.

Arsenal and Chelsea are apparently both keen on Genoa midfielder, Diego Laxalt.

Despite claiming that he’s happy at the club, Alexis Sanchez has given a very frank interview with Sky Sports’ Geoff Shreeves saying that the ball is essentially in Arsenal’s court when it comes to a new contract.

18-year-old Reece Oxford was high on Arsene Wenger’s wishlist, according to West Ham.

Arsenal are reportedly set to miss out on Charlton Athletic winger, Ademola Lookman, as Everton hunt for a replacement for Yannick Bolasie.

Julian Draxler is reportedly training alone amid rumours that he could be leaving Wolfsburg in January for Arsenal, PSG or Juventus.

Arsenal and Manchester United are reportedly interested in Porto winger, Yacine Brahimi.

According to RMC Sport, Olivier Giroud, Laurent Koscielny and Francis Coquelin are all set to sign contract extensions with Arsenal.

Arsenal’s general secretary, David Miles, has revealed that contract negotiations between Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez and the Gunners are looking good.

Reports linking Olivier Giroud to Marseille are apparently unfounded.

In one of the odder stories doing the rounds this weekend, Arsenal are reportedly going to exact revenge on Manchester United over their hunt for Mesut Ozil by signing Jesse Lingard.

Not long after Arsenal were linked with a move for West Ham’s star player Dimitri Payet, Manchester United are said to be about to swoop in.

Wolfsburg sporting director, Klaus Allofs, has finally admitted defeat and claims that the Bundesliga club will listen to offers for Julian Draxler.

Despite seemingly confirming that he wanted to stay at his current club, Red Bull Salzburg, Dayotchanculle Upamecano is still being linked with moves to Bayern Munich, Monaco, Barcelona, Juventus and, obviously, Arsenal.

According to reports in the Birmingham Mail, Aston Villa are set to make a formal approach for Carl Jenkinson’s services until the end of the current campaign.

One rumour still doing the rounds is that Julian Draxler is leaving Wolfsburg in January and making his way to Arsenal.

Arsenal’s young creative midfielder Dan Crowley is on trial at Go Ahead Eagles ahead of a potential loan move.

Spanish football expert (sort of), Guillem Balague, has confirmed that Mesut Ozil will NOT be returning to his former club, Real Madrid.