SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Eddie Nketiah of Leeds United arrives prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United at Hillsborough Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Arsenal set to recall and re-loan Eddie Nketiah

Arsenal are set to recall Eddie Nketiah from Leeds United in the next 48 hours, according to reports, planning to loan him out again in January.
Saint-Etienne's French defender William Saliba gestures during the French L1 football match between Bordeaux and Saint-Etienne (ASSE) on October 20, 2019, at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP / Getty Images)

Arsenal’s request to recall William Saliba answered

Arsenal have reportedly asked St Etienne if they can cut short William Saliba's loan and bring him to London in January and have been 'categorically refused'.
PRESTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Eddie Nketiah of Leeds United celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Preston North End and Leeds United at Deepdale on October 22, 2019, in Preston, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

Leeds want to hold onto Eddie Nketiah in January

Leeds United are trying to convince Arsenal to let them hold onto Eddie Nketiah until the end of the season, according to their chief executive.

2nd January recall? Arsenal consider bringing back Eddie Nketiah from Leeds United

Arsenal are considering taking up their option to recall Eddie Nketiah from Leeds United, possibly to loan him out again, according to reports.
PRESTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Eddie Nketiah of Leeds United celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Preston North End and Leeds United at Deepdale on October 22, 2019, in Preston, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

Video: Substitute Eddie Nketiah involved in Leeds goal

Eddie Nketiah played a big part in Leeds' equalising goal against Fulham on Saturday, after coming off the bench for the second half.
William Saliba back in training via ASSE

William Saliba back in training for Saint-Etienne after injury

William Saliba is back in training with Saint-Etienne after the metatarsal injury he picked up with his loan club in November.
VERONA, ITALY - DECEMBER 01: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of As Roma celebrates after scoring the 1-3 goal during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona and AS Roma at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on December 1, 2019 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Mkhitaryan scores for AS Roma again: 2 in 3 games

Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored for AS Roma against SPAL over the weekend, his second goal since returning from injury.
BARNSLEY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Eddie Nketiah of Leeds United reacts during the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Leeds United at Oakwell Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Barnsley, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Video: Defender sent off for rash foul on Eddie Nketiah

Eddie Nketiah found himself in the middle of a dramatic clash between Leeds United and Cardiff City on Saturday.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Arsenal battles for possession with Javier Manquillo of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on August 11, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Unai Emery’s tactics meant I couldn’t score or contribute

Henrikh Mkhitaryan says Unai Emery's tactics left him building play alongside the defensive midfielder and prevented him from getting more involved in the goals.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Henrikh Mkhitaryan explains main difference between Arsene Wenger and Unai Emery

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has praised playing under Arsene Wenger even though he only got to do it for six months before the Frenchman left the club and has highlighted major differences between him and Unai Emery.
Ben Sheaf (Photo via Twitter)

Ben Sheaf struggles with bad habits in 1-1 Rovers draw

Ben Sheaf had a difficult game against Milton Keynes Dons over the weekend, and we spoke to a Doncaster Rovers fansite for the lowdown.
STUTTGART, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 02: Jordi Osei-Tutu of Bochum is challenged by Atakan Karazor of VfB Stuttgart during the Second Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and VfL Bochum 1848 at Mercedes-Benz Arena on September 02, 2019, in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Video: Arsenal loanee November highlight compilations

With another month of the season gone, let's have a look at how Arsenal's loanees are doing with their respective clubs.
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 03: Mohamed Elneny of Besiktas reacts at full-time after the UEFA Europa League group K match between Besiktas and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Vodafone Park on October 03, 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Besiktas making efforts to buy Mohamed Elneny permanently

Beiktas are reportedly making moves behind the scenes to sign Mohamed Elneny on a permanent basis which would seem to be in direct contradiction to reports the player is not happy there.

Freddie Ljungberg suggests Leeds should play Eddie Nketiah more

Freddie Ljungberg says he feels sorry for Eddie Nketiah so far this season, suggesting he wants the loanee to get more chances.
Ben Sheaf (Photo via Twitter)

Performing well and improving: Ben Sheaf’s loan report for November

Ben Sheaf has had another month of appearances on loan with Doncaster Rovers for us to look back on, and we spoke to Into The Empty Net for an update.
VERONA, ITALY - DECEMBER 01: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of As Roma celebrates after scoring the 1-3 goal during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona and AS Roma at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on December 1, 2019, in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Video: Henrikh Mkhitaryan scores on Serie A injury comeback

Henrikh Mkhitaryan returned from injury this week and scored against Verona over the weekend, playing his first minutes since September 29th.
LEEDS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 21: Eddie Nketiah of Leeds United celebrates during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Brentford at Elland Road on August 21, 2019 in Leeds, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Eddie Nketiah makes injury return: Features for u23s and senior side

Eddie Nketiah is back from injury, featuring for Leeds United at both u23 and senior level this week.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City speaks with the media during a Press Conference at The Academy Stadium on September 30, 2019 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Arsenal defender compared Freddie Ljungberg to Pep Guardiola in February

Arsenal youth defender Daniel Ballard spent the year playing under Freddie Ljungberg last season, and he compared the club's new head coach to Pep Guardiola.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Unai Emery gestures on the touchline during their UEFA Europa league Group F football match between Arsenal and Eintracht Frankfurt at the Emirates stadium in London on November 28, 2019. - Unai Emery's troubled tenure at Arsenal ended with him being sacked on November 29, 2019 less than two years after being appointed with the club on their worst run since 1992 having failed to win for seven matches. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Aubameyang and Lacazette made it clear they would not re-sign under Emery

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette reportedly made it clear to Arsenal that they would not sign new deals with the club as long as Unai Emery was in charge.
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Eddie Nketiah of Leeds United arrives prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United at Hillsborough Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Eddie Nketiah injury return: Loanee back in training

Eddie Nketiah has returned from injury on schedule to rejoin full training with the Leeds squad.

Jordi Osei-Tutu signed contract extension before going on loan to VfL Bochum

Jordi Osei-Tutu signed a new contract with Arsenal lasting until 2023 before moving on loan to VfL Bochum, according to reports.

Leeds United expecting Arsenal to recall Eddie Nketiah in January

Leeds United expect Arsenal to recall Eddie Nketiah from his loan spell early in January, according to reports.

Jordi Osei-Tutu: Aubameyang, Mkhitaryan and Iwobi reached out after racist abuse

Jordi Osei-Tutu has named three Arsenal teammates as well as two other players from outside the club who reached out to him after he suffered racist abuse in pre-season with VfL Bochum.
Ben Sheaf (Photo via Twitter)

Arsenal in talks to extend Ben Sheaf’s loan with Doncaster Rovers

Arsenal are planning to extend Ben Sheaf's loan with Doncaster Rovers until the end of the season, according to reports.
STUTTGART, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 02: Jordi Osei-Tutu of Bochum is challenged by Atakan Karazor of VfB Stuttgart during the Second Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and VfL Bochum 1848 at Mercedes-Benz Arena on September 02, 2019, in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Video: Jordi Osei-Tutu concedes harsh penalty in draw with Osnabruck

Jordi Osei-Tutu was a bit unfortunate to concede one of three penalties in a controversial draw between VfL Bochum and Osnabruck.
LEEDS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 21: Eddie Nketiah of Leeds United celebrates during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Brentford at Elland Road on August 21, 2019 in Leeds, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Marcelo Bielsa: Eddie Nketiah will return to full training next week

Marcelo Bielsa has confirmed Eddie Nketiah will return to training with the main group next week, after which he should be ready to play.
Egypt v Uruguay: Group A - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

International Break Loan Watch: Mohamed Elneny features, Dejan Iliev receives call-up

Mohamed Elneny and Dejan Iliev both received call-ups for their countries over the international break, as the sole representatives of Arsenal's loanees.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan finally hints at injury comeback around a month later than planned

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has hinted he's ready to return from injury, around a month after he was initially expected to make his comeback.

Jordi Osei-Tutu’s competitive return to the VfL Bochum team – Exclusive Player Report

Jordi Osei-Tutu made his competitive return to the VfL Bochum team recently, and we got the lowdown on his comeback from his loan club.
Saint-Etienne's French defender William Saliba (R) vies with Monaco's French forward Wissam Ben Yedder during the French L1 football match between AS Saint-Etienne and AS Monaco at the Geoffroy Guichard Stadium in Saint-Etienne, central France on November 3, 2019. (Photo by PHILIPPE DESMAZES / AFP)

William Saliba out injured – but not as badly as first thought

William Saliba is set to miss the next fortnight of Saint-Etienne fixtures with injury, after picking up a problem against AS Monaco.
Ben Sheaf (Photo via Twitter)

Ben Sheaf withdrawn early with illness against Burton Albion: Player match report

Ben Sheaf had to be withdrawn at half-time with illness during Doncaster Rovers' draw with Burton Albion on Saturday.
STUTTGART, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 02: Jordi Osei-Tutu of Bochum is challenged by Atakan Karazor of VfB Stuttgart during the Second Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and VfL Bochum 1848 at Mercedes-Benz Arena on September 02, 2019, in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Jordi Osei-Tutu makes second consecutive sub appearance after 6-match absence

Jordi Osei-Tutu made his second substitute appearance in two games on Monday, as he starts to work his way into Thomas Reis' plans.
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Eddie Nketiah of Leeds United arrives prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United at Hillsborough Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Eddie Nketiah likely to be out for four weeks following abdominal injury

Eddie Nketiah is likely to miss the next four weeks of action with his abdominal injury, according to reports.
Saint-Etienne's French defender William Saliba gestures during the French L1 football match between Bordeaux and Saint-Etienne (ASSE) on October 20, 2019, at the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux, southwestern France. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP / Getty Images)

William Saliba hails Claude Puel

William Saliba has been singing the praises of his new manager, Claude Puel, after a weekend when the defender really stood out.

“I had never seen a kid with such a desire” William Saliba hailed by...

William Saliba, who gave an absolutely brilliant performance at the weekend, has been hailed by his former coach at Bondy then FC Montfermeil, Fabio Frasconi, who spoke to Eurosport.

William Saliba delivers absurdly brilliant performance: Player match report vs AS Monaco

William Saliba helped Saint-Etienne to another clean sheet against AS Monaco on Sunday, as they won 1-0.
Dejan Iliev making a save for SKF Sered (Photo via Instagram / Dejan.Iliev1)

Dejan Iliev keeps consecutive clean sheets for the first time in SKF Sered loan...

Dejan Iliev has kept a couple of clean sheets for SKF Sered in consecutive matches, his best spell with the club since joining on loan.

Eddie Nketiah misses Leeds victory over QPR with injury

Eddie Nketiah missed out on Leeds United's victory over QPR on Saturday, after picking up an abdominal injury the previous day.

Paulo Fonseca provides update as Henrikh Mkhitaryan injury absence drags on

Paulo Fonseca says AS Roma still need to wait a while longer for the return of Henrikh Mkhitaryan from injury, despite some recent improvement in his situation.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney on September 13, 2019 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Claude Puel on William Saliba: We’re selling our best player to make short-term deals

Claude Puel has suggested it's hard for him to accept William Saliba's transfer to Arsenal, claiming Saint-Etienne's transfer plan seems reactionary to him.