Arsenal Gossip Archives: 04/2019

Unai Emery sent large parts of the Spanish sporting press into a bit of a tizzy by simply saying that Barcelona’s Samuel Umtiti is a ‘great player’.

Ivan Gazidis wants to lure Mauricio Pochettino away from Tottenham as it finally becomes clear why he left Arsenal in the first place.

Lucas Torreira was in Italy to watch his former side, Sampdoria, lose at home to Roma on Saturday.

Bournemouth’s manager Eddie Howe has opened the door for Ryan Fraser to leave the club this summer amid reports Arsenal are keen on a move for the winger. 

Arsenal are reportedly looking at signing Wesley to replace Danny Welbeck whom some outlets claim will be allowed to leave in the summer.

Robert Pires has admitted Arsenal contacted Carlo Ancelotti before they ultimately hired Unai Emery, and the Italian is a manager Pires would have liked to play for.

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Genk’s Leandro Trossard this summer, a player they’ve been linked with before.

Arsenal could have signed Sadio Mane in 2012 according to a report from Senegal but they didn’t because Giles Grimandi didn’t think he was impressive enough.

Nacho Monreal could sign for Real Sociedad this summer with El Gol Digital claiming that ‘everything points to’ him moving there when his contract ends.

Emiliano Martinez will return to Arsenal in the summer but recent comments suggest he might be on his way out and Arsenal’s scouting activities suggest the same.

Hannover 96 sports chief Horst Hedt has banned his team from playing Takuma Asano again this season because if they do they will have to pay Arsenal €3m to sign him permanently.

Samuel Umtiti is determined to remain with FC Barcelona this summer, despite interest from Arsenal, according to reports in Spain.

21-year-old Ismael Bennacer was one of the stars of the show as Empoli defeated Napoli on Wednesday, and the former Gunner could yet end up back with Arsenal.

Fulham fans have been showering Calum Chambers in praise after his recent individual performances, despite the club’s desperately disappointing situation overall.

Hannover 96 are planning to exclude Takuma Asano from their matchday squads for the rest of the season to avoid having to pay his purchase clause, according to reports.

Arsenal once had one of the most formidable defences in English football.

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Michael Keane from Everton even though the defender could cost around £50m.

Arsenal face Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday in the Premier League, as they continue to push for a top-four finish.

According to reports from Turkey, Besiktas want to replace Atiba Hutchinson with Mohamed Elneny.

Arsenal are interested in Leandro Trossard and Cristian Pavon as alternatives to Bournemouth’s Ryan Fraser, according to reports in the English media.