Tag: Sporting CP

BOLOGNA, ITALY - JANUARY 05: Joshua Zirkzee of Bologna FC looks on during the Serie A TIM match between Bologna FC and Genoa CFC at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on January 05, 2024 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

22yo striker drops out of Arsenal’s plans, replacement identified

Reports suggest Arsenal's interest in Joshua Zirkzee has waned. Italian clubs lead the race, and the Gunners eye other striker options.
Sporting Lisbon's Swedish forward #09 Viktor Gyokeres reacts during the UEFA Europa League last 32 second leg football match between Sporting CP and BSC Young Boys at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on February 22, 2024. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal linked with attacking and defensive reinforcements as Kiwior’s role shifts

Arsenal's transfer plans take shape. Updates on Gyökeres, Kadioglu interest, and Kiwior's surprising Arsenal resurgence.
Sporting Lisbon's Swedish forward #09 Viktor Gyokeres celebrates scoring during the Portuguese League football match between Rio Ave FC and Sporting CP at the Rio Ave FC - Dos Arcos stadium in Vila do Conde, on February 25, 2024. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal will scout 1 of 4 summer striker targets tonight

Arsenal have at least four strikers on their shortlist of summer transfer options, and they're scouting one of them on Thursday night.
Sporting Lisbon's Swedish forward #09 Viktor Gyokeres celebrates scoring during the Portuguese League football match between Rio Ave FC and Sporting CP at the Rio Ave FC - Dos Arcos stadium in Vila do Conde, on February 25, 2024. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal consider Gyokeres amidst Gabriel Jesus fitness concerns

Arsenal's search for a striker heats up as Gabriel Jesus's injury lingers. Could Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres be the answer?
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 5: Ousmane Diomande of Sporting CP in action during the pre-season friendly match between Everton and Sporting Lisbon at Goodison Park on August 5, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jess Hornby/Getty Images)

Arsenal watch AFCON star with €80m release clause

Arsenal are watching Ousmane Diomande closely as he plays at the Africa Cup of Nations with the Ivory Coast, according to a report.
Sporting's Portuguese defender #25 Goncalo Inacio celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Europa League 1st round day 6 group D football match between Sporting Lisbon and Sturm Graz at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on December 14, 2023. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP) (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal ask for loan with €60m purchase option amid Real Madrid interest

Arsenal are keen on securing Goncalo Inacio from Sporting, proposing a loan deal with a €60m purchase clause, amidst interest from top European clubs.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 5: Ousmane Diomande of Sporting CP in action during the pre-season friendly match between Everton and Sporting Lisbon at Goodison Park on August 5, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jess Hornby/Getty Images)

Arsenal to intensify scouting of Diomande at AFCON

Arsenal scouts are set to watch Sporting's Ousmane Diomande at the Africa Cup of Nations, signalling the club's interest in potentially signing the 20-year-old defender.
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 1: Gabriel Moscardo of Corinthians gestures during the match between Corinthians and Athletico Paranaense as part of Brasileirao Series A 2023 at Neo Quimica Arena on November 1, 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Ricardo Moreira/Getty Images)

Arsenal miss out on Moscardo as Liverpool join Inacio race

Gabriel Moscardo set to join PSG from Corinthians, while Liverpool joins Arsenal and others in the race for Sporting CP's Goncalo Inacio
LISBON, PORTUGAL - DECEMBER 14: Goncalo Inacio of Sporting celebrates after scoring their team's third goal during the Group D - UEFA Europa League match between Sporting CP and SK Sturm Graz at Estadio Jose Alvalade on December 14, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Liverpool join race for £52m Arsenal target

Liverpool are the latest club to join Arsenal in the race for Sporting CP centre-back Goncalo Inacio, according to a report.
LISBON, PORTUGAL - DECEMBER 14: Goncalo Inacio of Sporting CP celebrates scoring their team's third goal during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 match between Sporting CP and SK Sturm Graz at Estadio Jose Alvalade on December 14, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Arsenal keeping tabs on player with £52m clause

Arsenal are keeping tabs on Sporting CP centre-back Goncalo Inacio, but they're unlikely to make a move in January, according to a report.
Sporting's Portuguese defender #25 Goncalo Inacio celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Europa League 1st round day 6 group D football match between Sporting Lisbon and Sturm Graz at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on December 14, 2023. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP) (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal ready to activate €60m Gonçalo Inácio clause in Janaury

Arsenal set to bid for Sporting CP's Gonçalo Inácio in January. The 22-year-old defender has caught the eye of top clubs, but Arsenal lead the race.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 5: Ousmane Diomande of Sporting CP in action during the pre-season friendly match between Everton and Sporting Lisbon at Goodison Park on August 5, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jess Hornby/Getty Images)

Arsenal very interested in 20yo with €80m clause

Arsenal are very interested in Sporting CP defender Ousmane Diomande, according to reports from Portugal.
Sporting Lisbon's Mozambican forward #21 Geny Catamo gestures during the Portuguese league football match between Boavista FC and Sporting CP at the Estadio do Bessa Seculo XXI in Porto, on October 30, 2023. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal interested in €1.5m winger with €60m release clause

Arsenal enter the race to sign Mozambican full-back Geny Catamo from Sporting. The player has caught the attention of football fans and is also being monitored by Aston Villa and Tottenham.
Juventus' Serbian forward Dusan Vlahovic celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2nd round group H football match between SL Benfica and Juventus FC, at the Luz stadium in Lisbon on October 25, 2022. (Photo by CARLOS COSTA/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal turn to 3 former targets

Arsenal keeps a watchful eye on talent across Europe, notably targeting Sacha Boey, Dušan Vlahović, and Ousmane Diomande. The club is focused on long-term competitiveness.
William Saliba returns to training (via Arsenal.com)

Saliba: Arsenal could be champions if I’d stayed fit

William Saliba discusses how his back injury last season affected Arsenal's Premier League title chances and expresses optimism for the current season.
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND: Cedric Soares and Martin Oedegaard of Arsenal celebrates following their side's victory in the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal FC at Molineux on November 12, 2022. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Getty Images)

2nd Arsenal player could still leave this month: 3 clubs interested

Cedric Soares could still join Nicolas Pepe in leaving Arsenal this month, despite the closure of the British transfer window.
VALLADOLID, SPAIN - MAY 23: Ivan Fresneda of Real Valladolid CF inspects the pitch prior to the LaLiga Santander match between Real Valladolid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla on May 23, 2023 in Valladolid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Arsenal miss out as Sporting nears Fresneda deal

Sporting appears poised to snatch young talent Fresneda in a last-minute deal, beating out Premier League and La Liga giants, including Arsenal.
LONDON, ENGLAND: Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton & Hove Albion is put under pressure by Cedric Soares of Arsenal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion at Emirates Stadium on November 09, 2022. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Arsenal man changes mind about staying

Cedric Soares is attracting plenty of interest as he now looks to complete a summer transfer away from Arsenal, according to a report.
FARO, PORTUGAL - JULY 19: Ousmane Diomande of Sporting CP before the start of the Pre-Season Friendly match between Sporting CP and KRC Genk at Estadio Algarve on July 19, 2023 in Faro, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

€80m release clause means Arsenal move makes no sense

Arsenal's interest in Sporting defender Ousmane Diomande stirs the market, with a tempting offer expected despite recent transfer developments.
Hector Bellerin at Real Betis

Hector Bellerin agrees 5-year deal with Real Betis

Hector Bellerin, the ex-Arsenal favourite, is making a nostalgic return to Real Betis, his father's beloved club, after a brief spell at Sporting CP.
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: Moises Caicedo of Brighton & Hove Albion in action during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace at American Express Community Stadium on March 15, 2023 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Failed deal turns Chelsea towards Arsenal-linked star

Chelsea look to be taking the lead in the race to sign Moises Caicedo, after failing to secure a move for Manuel Ugarte of Sporting CP.
LONDON, ENGLAND: William Saliba of Arsenal leaves the pitch after picking up an injury during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 leg two match between Arsenal FC and Sporting CP at Emirates Stadium on March 16, 2023. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

William Saliba injury update ahead of Chelsea clash

Arteta confirms William Saliba remains unavailable for Chelsea clash, with concerns about his return this season.
William Saliba in an interview with Arsenal (Photo via Arsenal.com)

Confirmed: William Saliba out of West Ham game

Saliba ruled out for West Ham clash, Arteta confirms; Nketiah returns to training after 41-day absence due to ankle injury, boosting Arsenal's title push.
LONDON, ENGLAND: William Saliba of Arsenal leaves the pitch after picking up an injury during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 leg two match between Arsenal FC and Sporting CP at Emirates Stadium on March 16, 2023. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Arsenal injury updates on Tomiyasu and Saliba

Mikel Arteta discusses the injury concerns of Takehiro Tomiyasu and William Saliba after Arsenal's Europa League exit against Sporting CP.
Marseille's Portuguese defender Nuno Tavares celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille and Toulouse FC at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille on December 29, 2022. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Nuno Tavares shares tweet mocking Sporting CP

Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares was watching on from afar as Arsenal drew with Sporting CP on Thursday, and he retweeted a tweet mocking the Gunners' opponents afterwards.
Hector Bellerin Sporting CP

Arsenal earn €250k+ from Hector Bellerin’s sale

Hector Bellerin is now a Sporting CP player just six months after leaving Arsenal for free to join Barcelona on a one-year contract.
CADIZ, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 10: Hector Bellerin of Barcelona arrives at the stadium prior to the LaLiga Santander match between Cadiz CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla on September 10, 2022 in Cadiz, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

Barcelona drop Bellerin asking price which impacts Arsenal clause

Barcelona were expected to ask for around €3m for Hector Bellerin but they now only want €1m, cutting the fee Arsenal will receive from their sell-on clause by a third.
CADIZ, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 10: Hector Bellerin of Barcelona arrives at the stadium prior to the LaLiga Santander match between Cadiz CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla on September 10, 2022 in Cadiz, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

Former Gunner could replace Spurs-bound defender

Sporting Clube de Portugal are considering a move to sign Hector Bellerin from FC Barcelona as a potential replacement for Pedro Porro.
IKAST, DENMARK: Araújo Henrique Pereira of SL Benfica is challenged by Diomande Ousmane of FC Midtjylland during the UEFA Youth League Round Of Sixteen match between FC Midtjylland and SL Benfica at Ikast Stadion on March 02, 2022. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

Deal off: Journalist confirms Arsenal now looking at other targets

Arsenal are no longer pursuing a move for 19-year-old centre-back Ousmane Diomande of FC Midtjylland, according to a report.
Sporting's Portuguese forward Tiago Tomas (R) shoots the ball during the Portuguese league football match between Belenenses SAD and Sporting CP at the Restelo stadium in Lisbon on December 27, 2020. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal pursuit of Tiago Tomas updated in Portuguese media

There is interest in Tiago Tomas from England, but Sporting CP aren't keen to sell, according to reports from Portugal.
Sporting's Portuguese forward Tiago Tomas (L) vies with Farense's Bissau Ginean defender Bura (R) during the Portuguese league football match between Sporting CP and SC Farense at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on December 19, 2020. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal close to £20m summer deal for Tiago Tomas

Arsenal are close to a summer deal for Sporting Lisbon teenager and first-team regular Tiago Tomas, according to a report.
Joelson Fernandes (Photo via A Bola)

Kia Joorabchian: Arsenal links to Joelson are so untrue

Arsenal aren't looking to sign Joelson Fernandes and they aren't speaking to Sporting CP or Kia Joorabchian about a move, according to the agent.
Joelson Fernandes (Photo via A Bola)

€20m Arsenal bid for €45m Joelson rejected

Sporting CP rejected an opening bid of €20m from Arsenal for teenage winger Joelson Fernandes this week, according to reports in Portugal.
Joelson Fernandes (Photo via A Bola)

Joelson has agreement in principle for Sporting extension

Joelson Fernandes has an agreement in principle with Sporting CP over a contract extension, according to Rui Santos in Portugal.
Sporting's Portuguese forward Joelson Fernandes (L) challenges Vitoria Setubal's Portuguese forward Zequinha Branco during the Portuguese League football match between Sporting CP and Vitoria FC at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on July 21, 2020. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP) (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal representatives in Lisbon for Joelson transfer

Arsenal representatives are in Lisbon aiming to finalise a transfer for Joelson Fernandes, according to reports in Portugal.
VILA REAL SANTO ANTONIO, PORTUGAL - FEBRUARY 11: Michael Kostka (R) of Germany U16 challenges Joelson Fernandes (L) of Portugal U16 during UEFA Development Tournament match between U16 Germany and U16 Portugal at VRSA Stadium on February 11, 2019 in Vila Real Santo Antonio, Portugal. (Photo by Ricardo Nascimento/Getty Images)

Sporting leave Joelson out – Arsenal transfer talks planned

Sporting CP left Joelson Fernandes out of their squad on Saturday, with Arsenal representatives planning to travel to Portugal for transfer talks early next week.
Joelson Fernandes with Sporting CP (Photo via Fernandes on Instagram)

Arsenal ready to activate €45m Joelson Fernandes clause

Arsenal are ready and willing to activate the release clause of Sporting CP winger Joelson Fernandes, according to reports in Portugal.
Joelson Fernandes with Sporting CP (Photo via Fernandes on Instagram)

2 bids & agent speaks: Arsenal and 17-year-old Joelson Fernandes

Arsenal are one of the teams on the list of suitors for 17-year-old Sporting CP winger Joelson Fernandes, according to reports in Portugal.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 171: Emery ball falls back to Earth

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew & Anita talk through the draws against Liverpool, Sporting Lisbon, and Wolves, and consider...
LISBON, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 25: Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Arsenal applauds fans after the match during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Sporting CP and Arsenal at Estadio Jose Alvalade on October 25, 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

UEFA Europa League: Arsenal v Sporting facts, stats, team news + more

Sporting CP’s interim coach, Tiago Fernandes, is aiming to secure victory of Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night when the two sides face each other in the UEFA Europa League group match.