Tag: Santi Cazorla

Santi Cazorla played for Arsenal Football Club. The Spanish midfielder joined Arsenal from Malaga in 2012 for £10m. Cazorla left Arsenal for Villareal in 2018 on a free transfer. In total, he made 180 appearances for Arsenal and scored 29 goals. “The Little Magician” wore the number 19 shirt for Arsenal. He was born on December 13, 1984. Cazorla currently plays for Villareal.

Santi Cazorla in training

10 exceptional Santi Cazorla replacements identified

Santi Cazorla left Arsenal this summer in one of the saddest departures from the club in recent memory.
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Santi Cazorla leaves Arsenal

Santi Cazorla has left Arsenal after six years in North London, the club has announced.
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Senna: Cazorla is in advanced negotiations with Villarreal

Villarreal club ambassador Marcos Senna revealed on Saturday night that the club are in advanced negotiations for Santi Cazorla to join them in pre-season.
Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla (L) and Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta (R) attend training for the forthcoming UEFA Champions League group B football match against FC Schalke 04 at Arsenal's training ground, London Colney, North London, England on October 23, 2012. AFP PHOTO/GLYN KIRK

Cazorla and Henry? Arteta’s backroom make-up final obstacle before he can become manager

The make-up of Mikel Arteta's backroom team is the final obstacle standing between the Manchester City assistant and a job as Arsenal manager, according to reports.
Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla (L) and Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta (R) attend training for the forthcoming UEFA Champions League group B football match against FC Schalke 04 at Arsenal's training ground, London Colney, North London, England on October 23, 2012. AFP PHOTO/GLYN KIRK

Mikel Arteta wants Santi Cazorla as player-coach

Mikel Arteta wants to offer Santi Cazorla a backroom role at Arsenal according to a report in the Independent.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Santi Cazorla of Arsenal before the FA Community Shield match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 6, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Santi Cazorla sounded out about deal

Villarreal have reportedly made a ‘tentative approach’ to Santi Cazorla, hopeful that they can lure him back to Spain providing he is able to regain full fitness.

Cazorla confirms no contract offer from club

Santi Cazorla has confirmed that he does not know what his future holds as Arsenal have yet to offer him a new contract.

Santi Cazorla returns to Spain

Santi Cazorla has returned to Real Oviedo to continue his rehabilitation as he targets a return to action for Arsenal before the end of the season.

Cazorla hoping to be back in full training within a fortnight

Santi Cazorla is hopeful he can be back in full training with Arsenal within two weeks, after an extremely extended spell on the sidelines.

Amazing news as Arsenal consider new contract for Santi Cazorla

Arsenal are considering offering Santi Cazorla a new contract even though it seems unlikely the Spaniard will ever be able to play at the top level again.
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10 players who could replace Santi Cazorla

Painful as it is to say, Santi Cazorla seems increasingly unlikely to ever return to the pitch for Arsenal, so it's important for the club to look for a replacement this summer.

Sven Mislintat identifies Jack Wilshere replacement

Arsenal are eyeing up a move for Max Meyer this summer as they plan for life without Jack Wilshere.

Meyer’s agent cancels meeting over new Schalke contract amid Arsenal links

Max Meyer's agent has given Arsenal's chances of signing the midfielder another boost, after cancelling a meeting with Schalke over a new contract.
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9 players who could replace Santi Cazorla

Santi Cazorla is unlikely to ever play football again, let alone pull on the red and white of Arsenal, so finding a replacement for him must be a top priority in the summer.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal talks to Calum Chambers and Granit Xhaka of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 25, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

The four positions Arsenal need to strengthen in the summer

It's fairly clear right now that Arsenal's squad is far from perfect, but which positions in particular do the club need to look at in the summer?

How does Arsenal’s squad age compare to the average champions?

The optimum squad age to be successful is somewhere between 26 and 27 years old, according to a study by the CIES Football Observatory.
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Jack Wilshere of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal at Amex Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

7 biggest problems Arsenal have

Arsenal have a lot of problems right now and if some aren't dealt with soon, they could have massive repercussions going forward.
Brighton's Dutch midfielder Davy Propper (L) vies with Arsenal's German defender Shkodran Mustafi during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on March 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Glyn KIRK /

16 players who should or could leave Arsenal this summer

Arsenal need more than a change of manager, they need to completely revamp their playing squad as well.

Only Manchester United spend more money on injured players than Arsenal

Only Manchester United spent more money than Arsenal on injured players in the first-half of the season, according to research by insurance broker JLT Specialty.

Max Meyer turns down new Schalke deal

Max Meyer has reportedly turned down the chance to sign a new contract with Schalke.

Arsenal to finally strengthen key areas in summer

Arsenal want to strengthen their central defence and midfield in the summer transfer window, according to reports.
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Injury League: Arsenal remain 6th after Lacazette injury, Liverpool 5th

Despite Alexandre Lacazette being ruled out for five weeks after undergoing surgery to correct an ongoing knee problem, Arsenal remain sixth in the Injury League table.

4 Arsenal players who beat De Bruyne’s hat-trick of assists

Kevin De Bruyne provided three assists at the weekend at Manchester City beat Leicester City, but four Arsenal players have gone one better.

6 of our favourite times Arsenal humiliated Tottenham

Ahead of the North London derby this Saturday, we've looked at some of Arsenal's humiliations of their local rivals.

Wenger hopes Mkhitaryan can take over from Cazorla

Arsene Wenger feels that Henrikh Mkhitaryan can fulfil Santi Cazorla's role in the team, but hopes that the Spaniard will return from injury soon.
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11 times better than Alexis: Arsenal fans react to Mkhitaryan’s Europa shirt number &...

Arsenal fans seem amused by Henrikh Mkhitaryan's shirt number change for the Europa League and are over-the-moon with Santi Cazorla's surprise inclusion in the squad.

Mkhitaryan gets #77 shirt as Cazorla makes Europa League squad

Arsenal have submitted their Europa League squad for the rest of 2017/18 and there are a couple of surprises in there.

Arsenal bolstering attack in January but midfield must be addressed this summer

Arsenal's attention has been on revamping their attack this month, but they must focus on the midfield in the summer.

‘Hard not to be pessimistic’ says leading surgeon as Cazorla’s career looks over

Arsene Wenger says that it's unlikely that Santi Cazorla will play this season and, after his 10th surgery, the 33-year-old's chances of returning to action for Arsenal are looking slimmer by the day.
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Wenger willing to give Cazorla new deal if player can prove fitness

Arsene Wenger hasn't ruled out Santi Cazorla signing a new contract, but the midfielder must prove his fitness first. Cazorla is fighting hard to return...

Bad news for Arsenal after Cazorla gives injury update

Santi Cazorla is hopeful of playing football again next year provided he has no more setbacks. It's a blow for Arsenal given his absence could now stretch to more than two years.

Things set to get worse at Arsenal

There is no way for Wenger to redeem himself to enable a long-term stay at the club beyond 2019 when his current contract expires. Even...

14 Arsenal predictions for 2018 including contracts, retirements, departures and more

2017 is almost at a close, so what will 2018 bring us?
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Why Arsenal will offer Santi Cazorla a new contract

Santi Cazorla's Arsenal contract expires in the summer, and after giving him a year extension last year, will Arsenal offer him another?

Wenger: Santi is one of the best I’ve managed, losing him is massive

Arsène Wenger has been talking about the massive impact of losing Santi Cazorla to injury, both on and off the pitch, calling the Spaniard one of the best he's managed.
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Fans pay tribute to Cazorla on his birthday

Arsenal fans sent tributes to Santi Cazorla on his 33rd birthday, wishing his recovery well, while also lamenting the absence of such an influential midfielder.

Wenger: Cazorla has to start again, it’s very sad

Arsene Wenger is still hopeful of seeing Santi Cazorla play again this season, despite the Spaniard having to "start from zero".

Major boost ahead of Manchester United

After Arsenal's 5-0 win over Huddersfield on Wednesday, Arsene Wenger revealed who's likely to be available for the Manchester United match on Saturday.

Wenger: Cazorla injury is sad and disastrous

Following the unfortunate news that Santi Cazorla has undergone a ninth surgery on his ankle, Arsene Wenger admits that the midfielder's injury is 'sad' and 'disastrous'.

Injury boost for Arsenal ahead of tough trip to Turf Moor

Arsène Wenger has given updates on the availability of Danny Welbeck, Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla, ahead of Arsenal's match against Burnley on Sunday.