Arsene Wenger Archives: 12/2017

Arsenal were apparently offered Virgil van Dijk for £6m back when he was a Celtic player.

Arsène Wenger says he finds it “absolutely unbelievable” that he’s only one game away from matching Sir Alex Ferguson’s record for most Premier League matches as a manager.

Arsene Wenger wants his team to find a better balance between and attack and defence going into the new year. 

Arsène Wenger says he’d prefer to see the January transfer window scrapped, but expects Arsenal to be very busy during the winter period.

Arsène Wenger explains that Ainsley Maitland-Niles was selected for his pace and recovery runs against Liverpool, which could put him in line for another start against Crystal Palace.

Arsène Wenger will face up against Roy Hodgson for the first time since 2012 on Thursday night, and his head-to-head record with the Palace boss will give Arsenal confidence of coming out on top.

Arsène Wenger thinks Jose Mourinho needs to stop complaining about needing to spend more money, as the Arsenal boss has 21 years of being financially inferior to their title rivals.

Arsene Wenger believes Olivier Giroud could have moved to Everton regardless of his family’s desire to stay in London.

Arsenal have reportedly offered £35.5m for Juventus defender Medhi Benatia, but the Italian Serie A giants aren’t interested in selling.

Arsène Wenger says he expects Jack Wilshere to sign a new contract at Arsenal, as long as they can agree financial terms with him.

Arsenal were once again linked with Paris Saint-Germain’s Julian Draxler, and supporters are warming to the idea of his signing, should Alexis Sanchez leave next month or next summer.

Southampton have been pretty terrible for the last couple of months, but Mario Lemina has played well. So should Wenger reconsider buying the 24-year-old?

FA Cup hero Aaron Ramsey celebrates his 27th birthday today, and the Welshman will go down as one of Arsene Wenger’s key men after the Emiratest Stadium move in 2006.

Paul Merson has bizarrely suggested Arsenal try for a Sergio Agüero-Alexis Sanchez swap deal, despite the obvious reasons it won’t happen.

George Weah says Arsène Wenger is like a father to him, and admitted he needed the Arsenal manager’s help to have any success in Europe.

Although millions of people worldwide probably take having Christmas with their family for granted, that’s one thing Arsenal won’t be doing this year.

On Friday, Arsene Wenger once again blamed Arsenal’s horrific start against Liverpool on the Gunners’ 3-1 defeat to Manchester United on December 2.

Arsene Wenger is reportedly aiming to ‘build for the future’ by signing Dutch winger Alessio Da Cruz – but whose future?

Lee Dixon hit the nail on his head with his post-match tweet following Arsenal’s 3-3 draw against Liverpool on Friday.

Manuel Almunia is impressed by Arsene Wenger’s longevity and feels he deserves to lift at least one more big trophy.