Arsenal News Archives: 08/2021

William Saliba has confirmed that he was the one who pushed for a loan to Marseille with Arsenal wanting him to stay in the Premier League.

Following Ovie Ejeheri’s contract announcement, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji was the last Arsenal u23 player with an outstanding contract offer but the club have now announced this has been signed.

Martin Odegaard could get his chance at Real Madrid this season with Toni Kroos suffering an injury.

Marseille have held a press conference to ‘present’ William Saliba, despite it being a loan deal, saying they will speak to Arsenal later in the season about signing him.

With Arsenal’s first-team pre-season now close to its conclusion, the academy have also been running through a schedule of fixtures.

Dani Ceballos has returned to training in time for Spain’s Olympic gold medal match against Brazil at the weekend.

Arsenal’s Ovie Ejeheri has signed his first professional contract. A goalkeeper, Ovie Ejeheri joined Arsenal aged eight and now, 10 years later after turning 18…

Bukayo Saka has returned to training with Arsenal after his extended post-Euro 2020 holiday, undergoing his fitness tests with the club.

Mazeed Ogungbo has become the latest player to sign a new contract with Arsenal after his old deal expired in June.

It was a busy week for Arsenal on a number of fronts with new arrivals in the men’s, youth, and women’s teams as well as a new backroom addition.

Gabriel Martinelli scored an emphatic penalty to help Brazil reach the final of the Olympics in a shootout with Mexico on Tuesday.

Arsenal have appointed Kevin Betsy as their new u23 head coach, with Ryan Garry moving into an assistant position, according to a report.

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Bukayo Saka will be back with Arsenal very soon after his extended post-Euro 2020 holiday, according to Mikel Arteta.

Kido Taylor-Hart has signed a new contract with Arsenal, signing professional terms after his old deal came to an end this summer.

Arsenal’s Harry Clarke has signed for Ross County on loan for the 2021/22 season, with the two clubs announcing the deal on Monday.

Albert Sambi Lokonga continued to impress in pre-season, coming on against Chelsea on Sunday in a game Andre Marriner made sure the Gunners lost, and afterwards, he spoke to Arsenal media.

Darren Berry, author of Clickbait: Life As a Modern Football Fan – a mildly painful chronicle of Unai Emery’s one full season in charge of the mighty Arsenal, has written another book.

Jordan Nobbs picked up an injury as Arsenal beat Chelsea on Sunday at the Emirates, marring what was a great result for a very young squad.

Mikel Arteta has admitted it is unlikely that Gabriel will be fit to face Brentford on the opening day of the season.