Arsenal History Archives: 08/2016

Sometimes there’s a load of stories we just don’t get the chance to cover. Here are a few of them in brief

The very first man to have the number 7 on the back of a red Arsenal shirt (in both 1928 and 1933) was flying winger Joe Hulme. Learn all about him, including hearing from the man himself, in our latest pod

QPR are allegedly closing in on signing former Arsenal striker, Nicklas Bendtner, on a free transfer after the Dane was released by Wolfsburg earlier in the year.

Gervinho picked up a red card for a horrific challenge during Hebei CFFC’s 1-0 loss to Henan Jianye F.C. in the Chinese Super League on Sunday.

Isaac Hayden claims that he’s always felt a connection to Newcastle ever since watching the film ‘Goal!’ as a kid and that his move this summer was a ‘dream come true’ and that Arsene Wenger did not want to let him leave.

Just under 130 men and women have pulled on the number 7 shirt at Arsenal since shirt numbers first became a thing, introduced by our very own Herbert Chapman who had to fight the FA who were opposed to such a radical notion. Geore Armstrong was perhaps the greatest.

Isaac Hayden scored for his new club Newcastle in the Magpies’ 4-1 thrashing of Reading on Wednesday night.

Emmanuel Petit and Marc Overmars have been added to the latest version of FIFA 2017 as legends.

The German national team will play an international game to bid farewell to Lukas Podoksi and Bastian Schweinsteiger who are retiring from international football.

Jeremie Aliadiere is close to a move back to France with Montpellier, leaving Umm Salal after two seasons with the Qatari side for Muither SC who released him after six months.

Johan Djourou has said that Hamburger SV reminds him of Arsenal as they get ready for the new season.

Former Arsenal clown, Emmanuel Frimpong, has signed for Arsenal Tula in Russia with many people initially missing the ‘Tula’ part and crapping themselves.

When Arsenal sold Issac Hayden to Newcastle United, the fee was reported as ‘undisclosed’ by all involved – a standard statement from Arsenal who never mention anything as filthy as money when they announce deals.

Thomas Vermaelen has arrived in Rome for a medical ahead of his loan move to join Wojciech Szczesny at Roma.

Former Arsenal youngster, Chuks Aneke, has signed for MK Dons on a one-year deal with an option included for an additional year.

Former Arsenal midfielder, Alex Song, has signed for Russian club Rubin Kazan after his Barcelona contract was cancelled.