Tag: FC Basel

As Arsenal looks to offload winger Nicolas Pepe this summer, his high wages and inconsistent form pose significant challenges in finding a buyer.

Arsenal are in talks with Granit Xhaka over a two-year contract extension with his brother hopeful the midfielder will then return to FC Basel to join him.

Arsenal are actively looking for a new striker, and Arthur Cabral is the latest player named on the club's reported shortlist.

FC Basel have reportedly warned Arsenal off their 21-year-old defender, Eray Comert.

Arsenal have talks planned over the signing of FC Basel defender Eray Comert and a deal could be done for less than £7m according to reports.

Arsenal have talks planned over the signing of FC Basel defender Eray Comert, and a deal could be done for less than £7m, according to reports.

Arsenal have been offered the chance to sign FC Basel defender Eder Balanta for just £4m, according to reports.

Eray Comert apparently likes Arsenal according to the shortest article on a player linked with Arsenal you are likely to read this year.

Granit Xhaka has admitted he will return to Basel ‘one day,’ aiming to do so around his 30th birthday.

Sevilla are looking to sign Taulant Xhaka from FC Basel, in preparation for the possibility that they lose Steven N'Zonzi to Arsenal, according to reports.

Arsenal, Huddersfield, Leicester and Southampton have all shown interest in Basel forward Mohamed Elyounoussi, according to reports in Switzerland.

Taulant Xhaka wants to play alongside his brother Granit again in the future, and says he doesn't mind whether it's at Arsenal or FC Basel.

Newcastle have reportedly joined Arsenal and Manchester United in the race for Red Bull Salzburg striker Dimitri Oberlin.

Arsenal were reportedly one of 26 clubs watching FC Basel's Champions League clash against Benfica on Tuesday night hoping to catch a glimpse of Dimitri Oberlin.

Arsenal are reportedly among several top European clubs interested in signing Red Bull Salzburg striker, Dimitri Oberlin.

Granit Xhaka says he is rooting for his former club FC Basel to beat Manchester United when the two sides lock horns in the Champions League tonight.

VVV-Venlo, FC Utrecht and FC Basel are interested in loaning Arsenal and Nigerian midfielder Kelechi Nwakali, according to the player's agent.

Mohamed Elneny is reportedly close to leaving Arsenal after the club held talks with Galatasaray.

With Mohamed Elneny struggling for game time last season, it's worth questioning why Arsenal signed the defensive midfielder from Basel a year-and-a-half ago in the first place.

West Ham are reportedly chasing Granit Xhaka's older brother, Taulant.

In this latest edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Stephen is joined by Anita and Sylvain to discuss Basel, Stoke City, and Bayern...

Arsenal’s defensive pairing of Rob Holding and Laurent Koscielny spoke to the media immediately after the final whistle in Switzerland on Tuesday night.

A comfortable 4-1 victory over Basel means Arsenal beat PSG to the top of our Champions League group table but what else did we learn?

Arsenal topped their Champions League group with a comprehensive win over Basel while Ludogorets grabbed a surprise draw in Paris.

Arsenal travel to Switzerland for their final group game of this year's Champions League. Here's how the side's have fared since they last met.

After a morale-boosting 5-1 away victory against West Ham on Saturday evening, an away trip to Switzerland to face Basel is next in store for Arsenal to finish this year's UEFA Champions League group stages.

Mohamed Elneny has revealed that Arsenal were very close to signing Hoffenheim centreback, Fabian Schär, before we signed him in January instead.

In the first of his regular post-match tactics pieces, Amrit Rae explains why it's taken so long to integrate Granit Xhaka at Arsenal

Santi Cazorla once again proved to be a passmaster against Basel in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Theo Walcott put on another superb display in the Champions League against Basel on Wednesday night, scoring a brace and tearing the visitor's defence apart.

Basel at home is done and dusted, an easy 2-0 win for the Gunners!

Arsenal were the dominant team during their Champions League clash with Basel and the scoreline probably flatters the visitors.

Basel travel to north London in hope of slaying another English team in the Champions League, while Arsenal will be hoping to build upon their emphatic win over Chelsea at the weekend.

Basel Captain, Matias Delgado, appears quietly confident going into the Swiss team's Champions League clash with Arsenal at the Emirates.

Stephen is joined by Football Manager's Swiss researcher Oliver Zesiger, to discuss Arsenal's next Champions League opponents. Eder Balanta and Breel Embolo get mentioned...

After Arsenal's excellent performance against Chelsea on Saturday, it's back to the rigours of Champions League football for the first team in midweek.

Basel are in fine form at the moment but can they continue against Arsenal?

Champions League time again and this time our first ever game against FC Basel and Granit Xhaka's brother.

Arsene Wenger spoke with the press on Tuesday afternoon, giving updates on Francis Coquelin and Olivier Giroud's injuries, claiming he's aiming to top the Champions League group and commenting (barely) on the Sam Allardyce story.

Urs Fischer admitted in his press conference ahead of Basel's trip to north London that the Swiss team feel "courage" due to their positive results against English teams in recent years.