Thursday’s headlines were dominated by the news that Shkodran Mustafi’s agent confirmed an agreement between his client and Arsenal but other stuff happened to, believe it or not.
On Thursday, the rumours surrounding Valencia centre-back, Shkodran Mustafi, to Arsenal kicked up a notch and his agent confirmed that he’s come to an agreement with the club. Here’s all the latest.
Arsene Wenger has revealed that Arsenal won’t sign a new player in time for the Liverpool game on Sunday and that he’ll have to look for an ‘internal solution’ to the Gunners’ defensive troubles.
In honour of Shkodran Mustafi maybe, potentially, possibly, reportedly being about to sign for Arsenal, Who Scored decided to release a little stat: the Valencia centre-back has completed the most interceptions in La Liga for the last two seasons!
According to just about every news outlet there is, Arsenal are well into negotiations with Valencia over centre-back, Shkodran Mustafi.
Valencia have reportedly opened talks with Valencia over signing Eliaquim Mangala as a potential replacement for Shkodran Mustafi.
As the links with Arsenal refuse to die down, Skhodran Mustafi continues to train away from the senior team as he recovers from a ‘hamstring’ problem that has ruled him out of their friendly against an all-star Nigerian league team on Wednesday.
AC Milan have reportedly withdrawn their offer to Valencia for Shkodran Mustafi as they appear to be short of money while their club sale goes through.
With Gabriel’s late injury in the win against City plus Mertesacker’s long term problem added to Koscielny’s extended holiday, there is no doubt that Arsenal are short of experience and number at centreback.
On Sunday, we shifted our attention over the Liverpool after they beat Barcelona 4-0 and, as always, delved into the biggest transfer rumours so you don’t have to.
Shkodran Mustafi is one of the players Arsenal fans have pinned their hopes on this summer but apparently the Gunners are waiting for is for Valencia to find his replacement before submitted an offer.
If reports are to be believed, Arsenal’s transfer situation is getting a little desperate as now both Chelsea and AC Milan want Shkodran Mustafi. Sigh.
The big news on Wednesday was that Julian Draxler has made it very public that he wants to leave Wolfsburg.
Shkodran Mustafi is has apparently been training away from the rest of the Valencia squad amid rumours that Arsenal want to sign him.
Arsenal are reportedly ready to hand Arsene Wenger even more money in order for Arsenal to sign some more players during this transfer window.
Tuesday came with some pretty big Arsenal gossip updates.
Shkodran Mustafi appears to be edging closer to a move to Arsenal if the latest reports are to be believed.
Shkodran Mustafi said “It’s difficult” when asked if he would be joining Arsenal after the player arrived in England with his club.