Arsenal Gossip Archives: 11/2018

Arsenal almost signed former South Africa manager Clive Barker during his playing days, before a career-ending injury forced him into management.

Arsenal are now ‘serious’ in their pursuit of Cengiz Under, believing him to be ‘perfect for the Premier League’, but AS Roma aren’t keen to let go, according to reports in Italy.

The January transfer window is edging nearer, so let’s have a look at the players Arsenal are most likely to bring in.

The Times [£] are reporting that Arsenal will try to sign Nicolas Pepe from Lille when the January transfer window opens.

Sven Mislintat has advised Arsenal to make a move for Borussia Dortmund star Julian Weigl, taking advantage of the midfielder’s lack of game time this season.

Arsenal are planning to replace Nacho Monreal with a move for Liverpool man, Alberto Moreno.

PSG have reportedly been in contact with Aaron Ramsey for ‘several ‘weeks’ as the midfielder looks to find a new home at the end of his current Arsenal contract.

Alexandre Lacazette has admitted that he held talks with Arsenal a few years ago, and now that he’s finally joined the club they’re adamant that they want to keep him.

Arsenal are prepared to sell Mohamed Elneny in January despite handing him the number 4 shirt at the start of the season along with a new contract until 2022.

David Ospina is earning a lot of praise from the local media in Italy, after making a positive start to life with Napoli.

Arsenal are reportedly considering a £17.8m move for Pablo Fornals as links with the player surface again.

AC Milan have reportedly now made contact with Cesc Fabregas over a transfer from Chelsea to Italy, according to reports in the country.

Residents are urging Brent Council to reject Tottenham Hotspur’s application to continue playing matches at Wembley next year, as they grow ‘furious’ at Spurs overstaying their welcome.

Arsenal’s interest in Hector Herrera is ‘known’, according to the Portuguese media, but the Gunners aren’t the only club considering signing the midfielder on a free transfer.

Arsenal’s head of recruitment, Sven Mislintat, is following five players in particular ahead of the January transfer window, according to a report.

The January transfer window is edging closer, with rumours about incoming and outgoings starting to grow as it does.

A former referee once called Stephan Lichtsteiner one of the ‘most unpleasant’ players he’s ever had to deal with and now Luca Ceppitelli has said pretty much the same thing.

A report from Ghana claims that Unai Emery has asked his scouts to monitor Crystal Palace’s 17-year-old Ghanaian, David Boateng.

Hoffenheim don’t have an option to buy in Reiss Nelson’s contract, meaning he’s guaranteed to return to Arsenal by next summer.

Patrik Schick has every intention of staying with Roma despite being heavily linked with a loan move to Arsenal.