Arsenal Gossip Archives: 06/2018

Arsenal are favourites to sign Mario Gotze ahead of a number of their Premier League rivals, according to today’s reports.

Steve Bould and Darren Burgess were at the Adelaide Oval in Australia this week, watching Aussie Rules Football, as the Arsenal staff learn about the fitness facilities in the country.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has called on club teammate Alex Iwobi to prove him right to support Nigeria at this year’s World Cup, with a post on social media.

Hector Bellerin left Barcelona for Arsenal seven years ago now, and he’s finally explained exactly why, in an interview this week.

A report in today’s Gazetta dello Sport claims that Carlo Ancelotti and Napoli want Petr Cech on loan for the season and with Arsenal set to sign Brend Leno, they think the have a great chance of puling the move off.

Granit Xhaka signed a six-year deal with Arsenal on Friday, according to reports in his home country, where they’re calling the extension ‘unprecedented’.

Arsenal’s medical staff have reportedly arrived in Russia to complete the signing of Uruguay’s defensive midfielder, Lucas Torreira.

Arsenal scouts are set to watch Portugal face Spain in the two countries’ World Cup opener on Friday, with Gelson Martins, Goncalo Guedes and Rafael Guerreiro all potentially taking part.

As Lucas Torreira’s move to Arsenal from Sampdoria edges closer, we’re starting to get more details about what exactly the deal involves.

Aaron Ramsey is making good use of his time off away from Arsenal, with his Instagram story revealing he’s saving trapped ducklings.

Arsenal saw a €20m (£17.5m) bid for David Luiz rejected in recent weeks, but are considering making another, according to reports in France.

Jack Wilshere has hinted at the possibility of an Arsenal exit this summer in a post on Instagram, as talks over a contract extension draw nearer to their conclusion.

Bernd Leno’s release clause with Bayer Leverkusen expired two weeks ago, at the end of May, but the Bundesliga club won’t ask for more, according to reports in Germany.

David Ospina’s agent has offered him out to Fenerbahce, as a summer exit looks increasingly likely for the Colombian.

Arsenal will apparently ‘rush’ Lucas Torreira’s medical through in Russia as they want to avoid his price rising with a good World Cup showing.

Arsenal are well on their way to completing their Borussia Dortmund tribute act, with new interest in Mario Gotze emerging on Thursday morning.

Thomas Lemar will be playing in Spain next season as AS Monaco and Atletico Madrid confirmed they had reached an ‘agreement in principle’.

Arsenal are still in talks with Bayer Leverkusen over the transfer of Bernd Leno which would see the Gunners have to shell out at least £20m for the shotstopper.

Jack Wilshere’s potential departure from Arsenal this summer has apparently been complicated by a dispute over loyalty payments, according to reports.

Arsenal have reportedly made an offer of €20m for Bayer Leverkusen’s goalkeeper, Bernd Leno, with the Germans holding out for €22m.