Xhaka isn’t the big story

After news broke of Arsenal's reported €50m bid for Granit Xhaka earlier this week, much of the focus went towards how he would fit into the team and how other players may or may not be better purchases.
Rob Holding

Rob Holding admits to pre-match ‘jitters’

Rob Holding played his first game for Arsenal against the MLS All-Stars on Friday and although he performed well, he admitted that he did suffer from some pre-match 'jitters'.
Mathieu Debuchy

Debuchy – I didn’t appreciate Wenger doing this

Mathieu Debuchy has made his position at Arsenal pretty much untenable following a recent interview with L'Equipe.

Arteta: Arsenal door remains open but I have three offers

Mikel Arteta had a tearful farewell at the Emirates Stadium yesterday as his Arsenal playing career came to an end.

Bellerin: Sometimes you have to leave to seek new challenges

Hector Bellerin has no regrets about leaving Barcelona when he was just 16-years-old.

Old interview with former Arsenal left-back Sylvinho

by Lewis Ambrose As there is hardly anything going on - other than the signing of Petr Čech - Arsenal have taken to rehashing old...
Helen Trantum column

If Walcott starts, Arsenal win

Arsenal’s record on the opening day of the season leaves something to be desired. In fact, since we moved to the Emirates we have won...

What’s hot, what’s not: New signing, share price, Gazidis & more

It was a much better week for Arsenal this week than over recent times. So let's take a look at what's hot and what's not in the world of Arsenal...
Ricardo Rodriguez

Confirmed: Rodriguez to leave Wolfsburg

Arsenal target, Ricardo Rodriguez, is set to leave Wolfsburg following confirmation from their sporting direction, Klaus Allofs.

Ox awaits ‘amazing support’ in Asia

by Lewis Ambrose Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is looking forward to the club's latest trip to Asia. Arsenal are off to Singapore to take part in...

Winning is not enough – especially for Mesut Ozil

Nine years. It’s a long time in a lifetime, let alone in football. For those of us of a Gooner persuasion, it’s a length of time...

Schurrle: Cech is a great signing for Arsenal

by Nia Griffiths Wolfburg's Andre Schurrle has been talking about Arsenal's title hopes after facing them in the Emirates Cup. The former Chelsea man was as...

Wenger reveals frustration after losing best players

by Nia Griffiths Arsene Wenger has spoken about the need for squad stability and reiterated the point that keeping the team relatively unchanged throughout the...

Ranieri: We want to keep Vardy

Claudio Ranieri has confirmed what we already know: Arsenal are willing to meet Jamie Vardy's release clause but Leicester City don't want to lose him.

Ozil: That is how it all started

Mesut Ozil has been speaking about his Turkish and German roots and the influence both have had on his football.

Oxlade-Chamberlain explains the feeling in the Arsenal dressing room

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain believes that the side that can handle the big games the best will be the one that lifts the Premier League title at the end of the season – and he’s backed Arsenal to do it.

Fabianski: I have to help Spurs to the title

Safe from relegation with Swansea City, there will be some Arsenal fans urging goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski to just let Leicester City win on Saturday afternoon.

Giroud: Are France confident? No

On Thursday, France faced Germany in the semi-finals of the Euros and Olivier Giroud has admitted that they're all fully aware that the Germans are the favourites.

Emotional Alexis revels in Chile win, explains injury

Alexis Sanchez admitted he was emotional following Chile's second Copa America win in as many years and explained his injury.

The more things change, the more they stay the same?

'Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose?' Having last week written that no-one knew anything about the Vardy situation, and about the media speculation...

Henry: Don’t be like Liverpool, Arsenal!

Thierry Henry has urged Arsenal not to turn into Liverpool by waiting 25 years to win their next league title.

Wenger: There’s a gap between us and Chelsea

by Nia Griffiths Ahead of our Community Shield match against Chelsea on Sunday, Arsene Wenger once again spoke about the importance of a good pre-season...

Toral: I’m ready for step up

After a superb season at Birmingham City, Jon Toral is hoping to return to Arsenal in the summer to earn a place in the first team.
arsenal news gossip recap roundup

Saturday recap: Lacazette update, Hayden’s off, Ozil + more

The cogs are beginning to turn on more than one transfer. Mesut Ozil was incredibly gracious in defeat, posting a picture on Instagram with a...

John Terry: Captain, Leader, Idiot

Why Chelsea skipper's jibes about "tippy tappy football" and its failings are wide of the mark. Finesse. It's not a word one commonly associated with Chelsea's...

15-minute read: Watching Arsenal a dream come true for this Croatian Gooner

As any other Arsenal fan from abroad, visiting London and watching Arsenal play was on the top of my bucket list. This month, it finally happened.

Mourinho: Liverpool and Arsenal can’t spend what ‘big club’ Manchester United can

After slating Jurgen Klopp and Arsene Wenger recently over comments that spending close to £100m on one player is crazy, Jose Mourinho hinted that Manchester United can afford to do this because they're a big club, while 'other clubs' can't.

Patrick Vieira: Manchester United still have a chance to win title

It seems as if all the New York fumes have gone to Patrick Vieira's head recently as he's claiming Manchester United could still win...

Wenger: Why I took off Iwobi

Arsène Wenger was very much a marked man on Saturday afternoon but, on the day, he came up trumps with a match-winning substitution.

Deadwood replaced by Granit

I think we'd all prefer that Arsenal were seen to to be a bit more proactive in the transfer market, but a signing sealed and delivered before the end of May?

When 10-year-old Serge Gnabry met Mesut Ozil

Serge Gnabry has revealed that he first met Mesut Ozil when he was just ten years old. Find out more here.

Wenger hints at future in French interview

Arsene Wenger has admitted that although he's going to honour his existing contract with Arsenal until 2017, he doesn't know what he's going to do after that.

Long read: Arsenal fans freak out as transfer market killed by Euros

Inevitably, in the absence of the potential Vardy transfer meeting deadlines guessed at by journalists, the vacuum of news has been gleefully filled by anyone with a desire to sell stories. Regardless of whether or not there is a story to sell.

Thierry Henry: Pogba forgets to defend

Thierry Henry has made it clear that he rates Manchester United's new signing, Paul Pogba, but also believes he needs to work on his defensive work if he's not going to be played in a more advanced role.

Rosicky: The British lads made it difficult to leave

Tomas Rosicky has spoken about his influence on the British Arsenal players and why this makes it difficult to leave the club.

Bellerin: I’m better than Walcott at long distances

Bellerin insists he's quicker than Walcott.

Cazorla: Wilshere is a joy to watch

Santi Cazorla has described Jack Wilshere as a 'joy to watch' recently while the 24-year-old is away in France for the Euros.

Bellerín thanks Cesc Fabregas

by Lewis Ambrose Last season provided Héctor Bellerín with his breakthrough into the Arsenal first-team and maybe we should reserve some thanks for former midfielder Cesc...
arsenal news gossip recap roundup

Thursday recap: Juve hound Alexis, Arsenal submit bid, Cech retires

Here's what you missed on Thursday. Petr Cech has been talking about the new season and how to improve; he also confirmed his retirement from...

Do Arsenal need another striker?

by Matthew Wade With the usual summer links to Higuain and Cavani, and rumours now extending to Lacazette, do Arsenal actually need another striker? And...