Tag: Shkodran Mustafi

Shkodran Mustafi plays for Arsenal Football Club. The German defender arrived at Arsenal in 2016 from Valencia for £35m and earns around £90,000-per-week or £4,680,000-per-year. Mustafi wears the number 20 shirt. The World Cup winner was born on April 17, 1992. Mustafi is married to Vjosa Kaba.

Player focus: Mustafi puts in another solid display v Hull City

Shkodran Mustafi appears to be adapting to the Premier League and his partnership with Laurent Koscielny is developing nicely.
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Thursday Arsenal recap – Secret striker, scouts are out, Granit Xhaka’s pride + more

Did you know Shkodran Mustafi used to be a striker, that Arsenal were supposed to sign Adrien Rabiot or that you can't appeal yellow cards? Then read on.

Mustafi: I’ve never supported a team – I just live for football

Shkodran Mustafi revealed during his 'Twitter takeover' that he never supported one specific football team growing up.
Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder Adrien Rabiot (3rdR) vies with Arsenal's German defender Shkodran Mustafi (2ndR), next to Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Maxwell (R), and Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder Blaise Matuidi (L) during the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Paris-Saint-Germain vs Arsenal FC, on September 13, 2016 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE / AFP / FRANCK FIFE

Mustafi reveals former career as striker

Shkodran Mustafi has revealed that he used to be a striker when he was a teenager.
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Wednesday Arsenal recap – PSG draw, Giroud red card, double injury boost + more

Wednesday was all about the reaction to Arsenal's 1-1 draw away to PSG.
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Mustafi: It’s difficult being a defender in modern football

Shkodran Mustafi spoke after Arsenal's 1-1 draw against PSG on Tuesday night and described why it's so difficult for defenders to play against Alexis.

Five things we learned from Arsenal v Paris Saint-Germain

What did Arsenal actually learn against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night?
Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder Adrien Rabiot (3rdR) vies with Arsenal's German defender Shkodran Mustafi (2ndR), next to Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Maxwell (R), and Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder Blaise Matuidi (L) during the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Paris-Saint-Germain vs Arsenal FC, on September 13, 2016 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE / AFP / FRANCK FIFE

Stats: Mustafi continues to show he’s a pass master against PSG

There wasn't much to cheer about in Arsenal's game against PSG but they somehow managed to get themselves a draw and Mustafi stood out once again with his passing ability.
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Episode 60: The return of the Lord

Paul and Sylvain join Matthew to run the rule over the new signings' debut, debate the rules re the penalty against Southampton, have a peek towards PSG away, and celebrate Nicklas Bendtner's signing for Nottingham Forest.
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Mustafi’s rookie mistake, should learn from Tottenham man

Shkodran Mustafi’s debut performance for Arsenal came in for some criticism in parts of the media after he made the mistake of actually playing football unlike Danny Rose who was named in the Team of the Week despite not playing a single minute.
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Is Shkodran Mustafi really a ball-playing centreback? The stats

Shkodran Mustafi arrived at Arsenal with a big price tag and a reputation as a ball playing centreback, so is he? Is that what we saw against Southampton on Saturday at the Emirates?

Player focus: Shkodran Mustafi’s debut assessed

Shkodran Mustafi made his first start for the club in what was an assured performance at right-centre back alongside Laurent Koscielny.
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Mustafi ‘feeling great’ after playing in front of Arsenal fans

Shkodran Mustafi was delighted with the win against Southampton and his first chance to play in front of the Arsenal home crowd after he made his debut on Saturday.

Arsene Wenger gives his verdict on Lucas and Mustafi debuts

Arsene Wenger admitted that both Lucas and Shkodran Mustafi were 'surprised' by the pace and commitment of the Premier League but has back the duo to adapt.
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‘When a club like Arsenal wants you it makes you feel special’

Shkodran Mustafi has been speaking to the Arsenal matchday programme ahead of this weekend’s Premier League game against Southampton.

Mustafi says he’s ‘ready’ for Southampton

We may not know if Shkodran Mustafi will start his first game on Saturday against Southampton when they arrive at the Emirates, but we know one thing for sure - he's ready for it.
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“As soon as he came in you could tell he was talented”

Jose Baxter, who played with Shkodran Mustafi at Everton believes the German is a ‘perfect fit’ for Arsenal and is a player whose talent was immediately evident.

Xhaka heads back to London with his girlfriend as Wenger seems disturbed by Mustafi’s...

Granit Xhaka has returned to Arsenal safe in the knowledge that his red card for Switzerland means that instead of heading on international duty next month, he'll be able to have a holiday.
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Tuesday Arsenal recap – Agent Mesut Ozil, another new striker, Fifa ratings + more

The interlull is still in full swing but there's still a few bits of news wafting around here and there.

‘Ozil spoke to me during Euros, he made me want to come to Arsenal’...

Shkodran Mustafi has claimed for the second time that Mesut Ozil was the person to persuade him to sign for Arsenal.

A fortnight is a long time in Arsenal world

So I've been off the grid for two weeks, swallowed by acting work, and have emerged to a rather different Goonersphere.
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Mustafi flies home before heading back to Arsenal

Shkodran Mustafi has headed back to see his family before he returns to Arsenal for his debut against Southampton this weekend.
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Barcelona sporting director brings up Arsenal – was it actually a dig?

The media are implying that because Barcelona's sporting director, Robert Fernandez, brought up Arsenal in relation to footballer fees, he was taking a swipe at them but was he?
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Saturday Arsenal recap – Mustafi’s dad, Xhaka wants to learn from Ozil, Champions League...

Saturday was one of the quietest days we've had for a while - I blame the interlull + close of the transfer window.

Arsenal’s new signings, Jenko, Bielik + Jeff all in squad to face PSG

The Arsenal squad set to face PSG on the 13th of September has been announced and there are a couple of - sort of - surprises.

Mustafi’s dad: ‘Arsenal is an ideal club for Shkodran’

Shkodran Mustafi's father, Kujtim, has spoken about how Arsenal is the ideal club for his son and backed the German to settle in quickly.
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Mustafi set to make debut v Southampton

When Shkodran Mustafi went down holding his ankle in Germany's recent 2-0 win over Finland, Arsenal fans feared the worst but apparently he's fine and ready to play against Southampton.
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Friday Arsenal recap – New contract for Ozil? Lucas says goodbye, Giroud scores +...

Now that the transfer window is shut and it's the interlul, it's all pretty quiet.

Arsenal confident that Ozil will stay after Mustafi joins – report

The Mirror are claiming that Arsenal signing Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia shows the club's ambition, which could prompt Mesut Ozil to sign a new deal.

Mustafi now third most expensive German of all time

Shkodran Mustafi is now the third most expensive German player of all time.

Arsenal hand Mustafi no. 20 and Perez 9

Arsenal have handed Shkodran Mustafi the number 20 shirt and Lucas Perez the #9

Watch: Ozil (basically) scores for Germany v Finland in friendly, Mustafi plays 90

Mesut Ozil basically scored for Germany in their international friendly v Finland on Wednesday night.
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Long read: Jack to the future

Arsenal have, finally, addressed the two major shortcomings within the first team squad, but how was the window really?

Wenger: Mustafi wanted to join us

Arsene Wenger has hailed new boy, Shkodran Mustafi's, fearless attitude and claims that the German international was keen to join the Gunners when he heard about our interest.
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Mustafi explains why he didn’t rush Arsenal transfer

Arsenal's new defender, Shkondran Mustafi, has explained why his transfer from Valencia to Arsenal took the time it did.
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Shkodran Mustafi sends his first tweet as Arsenal player

Shkodran Mustafi has revealed the worst kept secret of the summer: he's signed for Arsenal.

Official: Arsenal sign Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia

Finally, Arsenal have signed Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia.

Arsenal shorts – ‘Horny’ new defender, unwanted ex Gunners + more

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

Arsenal expected to announce new signings on Tuesday

After a weekend that saw Arsenal score goals, win points and sign players, the club are expected to announce the arrival of Shkodran Mustafi and Lucas Perez on Tuesday.
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Everything you need to know about Shkodran Mustafi

Who is Shkodran Mustafi and what are Arsenal buying?