Arsenal Gossip Archives: 12/2017

Napoli are planning to make a £13.3m bid for Jack Wilshere in January, after being impressed by the England midfielder’s form for Arsenal this season.

John Terry thinks Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk would get into the starting lineups of sides like Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham, but not Chelsea.

Arsenal face competition from Hertha Berlin in their ongoing pursuit of Oguzhan Ozyakup, according to reports.

Former Arsenal youngster Wellington Silva could soon be joining Internacional, according to reports. 

Olivier Giroud’s agent says the striker doesn’t intend to return to France, and would consider a Premier League move if Arsene Wenger would make a U-turn on his decision not to sell.

Arsenal and Everton have made a lucrative bid for PSV Eindhoven forward Hirving Lozano, according to reports in Spain.

After a shakeup of the WSL Tier 1 and Tier 2 structure, the January transfer window could be a busy affair with many clubs already making movements in the market.

Arsenal are lining up Chelsea’s David Luiz as they seek to bolster their defensive options, according to the Daily Star.

Manchester City have identified alleged Arsenal target, Wilfried Zaha, as a back-up in case they can’t sign Alexis Sanchez according to reports.

Arsenal have lined up Mikel Arteta as Arsène Wenger’s successor, according to reports, after the Manchester City coach impressed in his new role.

Despite Alex Iwobi signing a new contract with Arsenal in October 2016, the Gunners are reportedly trying to tie him down to another deal.

Arsenal and Manchester City have been told by West Brom that Jonny Evans could leave the club if they receive a £30m bid.

Sam Allardyce has sent scouts to watch Charlton Athletic defender Ezri Konsa ahead of a January move, according to reports.

Arsenal are eyeing up Reading’s academy manager Lee Herron to work with Per Mertesacker in their new youth setup next season.

Antonio Conte warns the other big-six clubs not to let Manchester City have a free run at players like Virgil van Dijk in January, considering how strong the Premier League leaders already are.

Manchester United have joined Arsenal and Chelsea in the race for highly-rated Bordeaux winger Malcom.

Arsenal are looking for a new defender in January, with Abdou Diallo and Ohis Felix Uduokhai both being scouted by new Head of Recruitment Sven Mislintat.

Nabil Fekir has named Arsenal among a host of ‘big clubs’ he would be open to signing for in the future.

Manchester City have joined Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain in the race for Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, according to reports in Spain.

Chelsea believe they’re the favourites to sign Monaco’s Thomas Lemar, ruling Arsenal out of the equation.