Arsenal Gossip Archives: 12/2017

Dennis Bergkamp has left his post as assistant manager at Ajax, potentially opening the door to a return to Arsenal.

Jonny Evans is reportedly more likely to return to Manchester United in January than sign for Arsenal or Manchester City.

West Ham United have joined Arsenal and Everton in the race for Sevilla midfielder Steven N’Zonzi, according to reports. The Gunners have a decision to make whether to lodge a bid.

German journalist Raphael Honigstein believes Mesut Ozil wants to stay at Arsenal, but is waiting on a satisfactory offer. 

Former Chelsea striker Tore Andre Flo is dumbfounded by the current speculation surrounding David Luiz’s reported £30m January move to Arsenal.

Paris Saint-Germain are planning a surprise move for former Arsenal midfielder Lassana Diarra, according to reports in France.

Fenerbahce are still hopeful they can sign Jack Wilshere, and can sign a pre-contract deal in Janaury unless Arsene Wenger makes a breakthrough in talks.

Despite Arsenal coming close to signing Monaco winger, Thomas Lemar, in August, the 22-year-old reportedly favours a move to Liverpool.

Arsenal, Liverpool and Inter Milan have all held talks with Real Madrid over Dani Ceballos being moved on in January, according to reports in Spain.

Arsenal and Manchester City are after Burnley defender James Tarkowski in a bid to improve their home-grown quota, according to reports.

Arsenal are reportedly readying a £35.4m bid for Juventus centre-back, Daniele Rugani.

Mathieu Debuchy says he wants to leave Arsenal in January, despite making a return to first-team football with the Gunners.

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly lining up a £25m bid for Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez in the January transfer window, leaving Arsene Wenger with a big decision to make.

Arsenal scout Shaun O’Connor has been promoted to a senior role as part of the Gunners ongoing staff shake-up. He was previously spotting youth talent at the club.

Arsenal have reportedly appointed Reading’s academy manager, Lee Herron.

Arsenal’s star players are fed up with Alexis Sanchez, and tension is growing over the forward’s attitude, according to a report.

Arsenal have sent a scout to watch Lyon’s teenage midfielder Houssem Aouar, but they also have competition from Barcelona, according to latest reports.

Arsène Wenger has admitted Arsenal would almost certainly keep the same squad during the January transfer window, despite numerous reports suggesting the contrary.

Luis Enrique could become the new manager of Arsenal, and is already planning his first signing, according to reports.

Arsenal have sent scouts to watch Nabil Fekir, as Lyon face Toulouse on Wednesday night, according to a French football journalist.