Robert Pires was one of the greatest players to ever play for Arsenal Football Club. The former French forward joined Arsenal in 2000 from Marseille for £11m. Pires left Arsenal for Villareal in 2006 on a free transfer. In total, he made 284 appearances for Arsenal and scored 84 goals. Bobby wore the number 7 shirt for Arsenal. The World Cup winner was part of the Invincibles squad that won the league without losing a match. He was born on October 29, 1973. Pires’ son, Theo, is part of the Arsenal Academy.
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Lemar to Arsenal is dead, so who will replace Alexis now?
Robert Pires doesn't think Arsenal's move for Thomas Lemar will happen anymore, so who should the Gunners look to sign instead?
Pires: I’m sure Lacazette can help Arsenal to win something
Robert Pires is convinced that Alexandre Lacazette will grow into an important player at Arsenal.
Pires: Özil seems angry that the Gunners haven’t spent more money
Robert Pires says Mesut Özil seems angry that the Gunners haven't spent more money in the transfer market.
Pires: Giroud should start over Mbappe for France
Robert Pires says it's too early to make Monaco's Kylian Mbappé a leader in the France side, and thinks manager Didier Deschamps will stick to Arsenal's Olivier Giroud for now.
Pires set to attend Premier League event in India
Former Arsenal winger Robert Pires will attend a Premier League Live event in Bengaluru, India on October 14 and 15.
Pires: Wenger needs to bring freshness to Arsenal
Robert Pires believes that Arsene Wenger needs to freshen up Arsenal from top to bottom.
Pires and Gilberto back Lehmann to make an impact at Arsenal
Arsenal legends Robert Pires and Gilberto Silva have backed Jens Lehmann to make an impact at the Emirates as a coach.
Robert Pires: Lemar would be a perfect fit for Arsenal
Robert Pires has been quite the chatterbox when it comes to reported Arsenal target, Monaco's Thomas Lemar, recently.
Pires urges Arsenal not to sell Giroud
Robert Pires has urged Arsenal to keep hold of Olivier Giroud as the player continues to be linked with a move away this summer.
Robert Pires explains what he expects from Lacazette
While Robert Pires believes that Alexandre Lacazette will be a success for Arsenal, the former Invincible has pointed out that it might take a while for the 26-year-old to bed into a new league.
Thomas Lemar to Arsenal: Robert Pires talks up £45m target, hopes deal can be...
Arsenal legend Robert Pires believes that Monaco winger, Thomas Lemar, would be the perfect addition to his former team.
Henry and Pires hail former captain Vieira
Thierry Henry and Robert Pires recently heaped praise onto form Arsenal captain and teammate, Patrick Vieira.
Pires tells Mbappe to stay at Monaco
Robert Pires believes that Kylian Mbappe should stay at Monaco for at least another season.
Pires shows he hasn’t lost it as wrong-foots Puyol
Arsenal legend Robert Pires has been showing that he hasn't lost his footballing talent at the Star Sixes event in London.
Pires: This is what Arsenal need
Robert Pires has said that Arsenal must keep hold of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez, and add two or three new players.
Lemar and Dembele recommended to Wenger
Arsenal legend Robert Pires has recommend Thomas Lemar and Ousmane Dembele to Arsenal.
Pires believes Arsenal can tie Sanchez and Ozil down while signing three players for...
Former Arsenal winger Robert Pires believes Arsenal should be ambitious enough to tie Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil down to new contracts while bringing in three more players to challenge for the title next season.
Arsenal and Liverpool legends to play in Singapore
Supporters in Singapore have an opportunity to watch some Arsenal and Liverpool legends in action on November 11, as they're set to go head-to-head at the National Stadium.
Robert Pires: It’s very important that Wenger buys players
Robert Pires believes that it's 'very important' for Arsene Wenger to buy some new players over the summer in order to build a squad that can complete his first objected next season: win the Premier League.
Pires: Henry, Vieira and Adams will return to Arsenal
Robert Pires believes we'll see the likes of Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Tony Adams coaching at Arsenal one day... but not just yet.
Pires: The treatment of Mesut Ozil is wrong
Robert Pires has defended Mesut Ozil against the unfair treatment he's received in the press.
Pires: Arsenal have one objective every year and they’ve failed
Robert Pires has admitted that he can understand why the Arsenal fans are so angry this season.
Pires: My message to protesting Arsenal fans
Robert Pires has urged Arsenal fans to be ‘patient’ as Arsene Wenger searches for the key to success with this current side.
Robert Pirès believes Mbappé will join Arsenal, with price the only issue
Robert Pirès, who enjoyed a successful six-year spell at Arsenal from 2000, has publicly stated his thoughts on Kylian Mbappé and the ongoing saga about where his long-term future lies.
Pires: I wouldn’t swap Arsenal’s season for Tottenham’s and this is why
Robert Pires has admitted that Tottenham have had a good season, but wanting to swap Arsenal’s for theirs is not something he would feel comfortable with.
Pires: Wenger will renew for at least one season but big changes are needed
Robert Pires believes that Arsene Wenger will renew his Arsenal contract for at least one more season.
Robert Pires: 3 things I want to see from Arsenal against Manchester City
Robert Pires was at pains to stress the importance of Arsenal’s upcoming clash with Manchester City, a game that could make or break the rest of their season.
Jeff Reine-Adelaide – Henry has been very supportive
Jeff Reine-Adelaide recently hailed Thierry Henry and Robert Pires, referring to the way they conduct themselves as 'exemplary'.
Pires on Alexis ‘bust up’ in training – Here’s what happened
Robert Pires has told beIN Sports that he was present at Arsenal training when Alexis Sanchez was supposed to have stormed off and said the claims are 'false'.
Wright – Wenger didn’t tell me he was leaving at the end of the...
Late on Friday evening the internet was in something of a tizzy over comments from Ian Wright that Arsenal Wenger had told him he was on his way out.
Pires explains what Alexis told him about new Arsenal contract
Robert Pires has revealed that he spoke to Alexis last week about his contract renewal and explained that the Chilean just wants to play.
Robert Pires’s son made captain of Arsenal youth team
Robert Pires’s son, Theo, has been handed the armband of the club’s under-9 side, despite only joining in May.
Robert Pires tips Ozil to become ‘master’ of Arsenal like Bergkamp
Robert Pires has made a bold claim in that he believes Mesut Ozil could become the 'master' of Arsenal, just like Dennis Bergkamp.
Robert Pires – I want this Arsenal role
Former Arsenal man, Robert Pires, claims he really wants to become Arsenal's sporting director.
Pires: Henry and Arsenal have good relationship
Robert Pires claims that Arsenal and Thierry Henry still have a good relationship and that the former Invincible could one day become manager.
Pires: England need Wenger but so do Arsenal
Robert Pires believes that although England need a manager like Arsene Wenger, so do Arsenal.
Pires tells Wenger what role he wants at the club
Robert Pires has stated that he wants to become sporting director at Arsenal and that Arsene Wenger is well aware of his ambitions.
The Magnificent Five: Arsene’s best signings #2
You may have noticed that it is now twenty years since Arsène Wenger took the hot seat at Arsenal. Here, at DCHQ, we thought it was time to have a look at his top five captures since his arrival in north London.
The Magnificent Five: Arsene’s best signings #3
You may have noticed that it is now twenty years since Arsène Wenger took the hot seat at Arsenal. Here, at DCHQ, we thought it was time to have a look at his top five captures since his arrival in north London.
The Magnificent Five: Arsene’s best signings #4
You may have noticed that it is now twenty years since Arsène Wenger took the hot seat at Arsenal. Here, at DCHQ, we thought it was time to have a look at his top five captures since his arrival in north London.