Tag: Sokratis

Arsenal deals: Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard (L) gets instructions from Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (R) as he comes on as a substitute during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 30, 2021. (Photo by Shaun Botterill / POOL / AFP)

4 in, 12 out, 3 renewals: Arsenal deals completed in January 2021

The January transfer window has now closed, so let's have a look at all the deals Arsenal completed.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: David Luiz of Arsenal discusses with Sokratis of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Emirates Stadium on December 05, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Sokratis closes in on move to Olympiacos

Former Arsenal defender Sokratis is reportedly in negotiations with Olympiacos about a return to his home country.
Arsenal's Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos pleads with Referee Graham Scott after receiving a yellow card during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 5, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

3-year-deal agreed: Arsenal defender squad saga to end

According to a report from Turkey, Sokratis has agreed a three-year deal with Fenerbahce.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Gabriel after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on September 19, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton - Pool/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s most expensive defenders compared to Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool made Virgil van Dijk the most expensive defender in history, so how do Arsenal's most expensive defenders compare?
Arsenal's Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos pleads with Referee Graham Scott after receiving a yellow card during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 5, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Liverpool probably not interested in move for out-of-favour Arsenal star

Liverpool are running out of central defenders so quickly that they have been linked with a move for Sokratis but all may not be what it seems.
Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil warms up for the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 15, 2019.

Arsenal to leave Mesut Ozil and Sokratis out of Europa League squad

Arsenal will leave both Mesut Ozil and Sokratis out of their Europa League after failing to get both players out of the club this summer.
Arsenal's Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos pleads with Referee Graham Scott after receiving a yellow card during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 5, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Sokratis gets fit in time to clinch move away from Arsenal

Sokratis has returned to full training ahead of Arsenal's game against Liverpool but it looks like the defender will be sold regardless.
PARMA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 20: Kalidou Koulibaly of SSC Napoli looks on during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio and SSC Napoli at Stadio Ennio Tardini on September 20, 2020 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images)

€4.5m Arsenal deal still depends on Manchester City but another option appears

Sokratis' move to Napoli still depends on Manchester City submitting an offer for Koulibaly with things likely to go down to the last day
Arsenal's Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos pleads with Referee Graham Scott after receiving a yellow card during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 5, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Sokratis: Injury or transferitis?

Sokratis picked up a calf strain and has now missed more games through injury than at any other point of his career.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Granit Xhaka and Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal in conversation at full-time during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Everton FC at Emirates Stadium on February 23, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

3 Arsenal exits worth around £40m move closer

Three Arsenal players seem to be close to the door as we move into the final few weeks of the transfer window.