Arsenal Gossip Archives: 12/2016

Arsenal, as well as most of the teams in the Premier League, are still reportedly chasing Monaco forward, Kylian Mbappe.

18-year-old Red Bull Salzburg centreback, Dayotchanculle Upamecano, has chosen to stay at the Bundesliga club instead of signing for Manchester United or Arsenal.

Joey Barton was actually in danger of sounding like a sensible human being on BBC 5 Live recently.

Former Valencia winger, Gaizka Mendieta, believes Alexis Sanchez should stay at Arsenal beyond his existing contract, which ends in 2018.

Arsenal and Spurs have both been linked with USA international, Christian Pulisic, although it’s Liverpool who appear to be holding all the cards.

Alexis Sanchez is now being linked with a move to Chelsea, of all clubs.

Real Madrid midfielder, Isco, is still being linked with a move away from the La Liga club, with Arsenal, Manchester City and a host of other top European clubs linked.

A report in the Italian press this week is warning Juventus that they will have to deal with the interest of clubs from England, especially Arsenal, in the chase for 20-year-old Brazilian midfielder, Gabriel Boschilia.

Olivier Giroud’s agent has ruled out a move for the striker when the transfer window opens in January but his comments don’t exactly fill us with confidence that he will be at Arsenal next summer.

Julian Draxler could well be on the move this winter despite it seeming like Wolfsburg wanted to hold on until the summer when his €75m release clause activates.

The Footballeaks site have revealed an amazingly ridiculous story – Liverpool have put a clause in Roberto Firmino’s contract to stop Arsenal from buying him!

Swiss paper, Blick, claims that Borussia Monchengladbach are ‘mourning’ the loss of Granit Xhaka, with sporting director, Max Erbel naming him as the reason they are struggling defensively this season.

As we enter December, it has taken no time at all for the transfer rumour mill to kick into gear and links are starting to arrive with increased regularity.

Manchester City have tweeted to say that Pep Guardiola denies contacting Alexis Sanchez to try and convince the Arsenal man to join him at Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola reportedly contacted Alexis Sanchez after the game against West Ham to ask him to sign for Manchester City according to a report in El Mercurio today.

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has publicly stated his belief that Jack Wilshere should opt against signing a new contract with Arsenal, where his progress as a player could be hindered by competition for midfield places in north London.

In one of the stranger transfer rumours to do the rounds recently, Cesc Fabregas has been linked with a move back to Arsenal.

According to Portuguese outlet, A Bola, Arsenal and Liverpool were both at Porto’s recent match against SC Braga on Saturday in order to watch Andre Silva.

According to reports coming from Italy, Carlos Bacca’s relationship with current team, AC Milan, has hit a rough patch.

Joel Campbell, currently on his fifth loan spell away from the Emirates, has impressed in patches of good form for Sporting.