Arsenal Gossip Archives: 08/2016

The press in Portugal are reporting that Arsenal are prepaping a bid of €30m for Algerian Islam Slimani but all is not as it seems with the reports.

It seemed like Arsenal could be bracing themselves for life without Shkodran Mustafi after Valencia agreed a deal to sell Paco Alcacer to Barcelona for £30m, the the Ornacle arrived

Reports from Spain have been picked up by the BBC claiming that Arsenal have had a bid that was already said to be accepted, rejected because they wanted to pay in two instalments instead of paying it all up front – but this is probably not true.

Christian Heidel has told Sport1 that ’17 of 18 Bundesliga clubs’ want to sign Serge Gnabry in this transfer window as reports come through that a deal between Arsenal and RB Leipzig has ‘burst.’

After a number of weeks with nothing happening it seems like it could be all kicking off with reports from Turkey claiming Arsenal are closing in on Omer Toprak after it was announced in Spain that the Gunners had agreed to pay Lucas Perez’s release clause of €20m.

Marca are today claiming that Deportivo La Coruna’s Lucas Perez is Arsenal-bound after the Gunners agreed to pay his €20m release clause.

Northern Ireland’s Michael O’Neill believes that Jonny Evans would have no trouble playing for a ‘big club’ and said that he’s not surprised about the interest from Arsenal.

Arsene Wenger has allegedly given the ‘green light’ to Calum Chambers so he can leave the club on loan despite Arsenal needing a new centreback before two got crocked.

Monaco’s Djibril Sidibe has admitted that he could have moved to Arsenal this summer but decided against it because he would get less playing time than thinks he’ll get with Monaco.

When Arsenal don’t play midweek, Wednesday can be painfully quiet and this one was no different.

Arsenal will now try to sign Juve’s Simone Zaza according to an EXCLUSIVE in TMW.

Mathieu Debuchy is reportedly still after a move away from Arsenal but the right-back wants to stay in London.

Squawka have dangled an Antoine Griezmann-shaped carrot in front of Arsenal fans’ faces – so to speak – by claiming that Arsene Wenger is prepared to spend £60m on the France international.

Between Valencia boss, Pako Ayestaran, saying that Shkrodran Mustafi would not be leaving the La Liga club and Sky Sports saying the player wants to, we decided to give you a nice, neat roundup.

One of the strangest players Arsenal have been linked with recently is Manchester United’s Phil Jones, and I’m not just talking about the faces he pulls.

Arsenal appear to be getting serious about Monaco defender, Marcel Tisserand, according to the media.

Arsenal are reportedly planning a deadline day swoop for Lyon forward, Rachid Ghezzal.

Tuesday was one of the slowest news days for a while but boy, was the rumour mill spinning.

Despite the fact that Valencia’s manager, Pako Ayestaran, says that Shkrodran Mustafi isn’t going anywhere, Sky Sports claim that he wants to.

The Guardian claims that rumours of Jonny Evans’ £25m price tag are ‘wide of the mark’.