Tag: Wigan Athletic

PORTSMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 02: (L-R) Fran Marida, Mark Randall, Vito Mannone, Amaury Bischoff, Jay Thomas, Francis Coquelin and Emmanuel Frimpong of Arsenal look on from the bench prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Portsmouth and Arsenal at Fratton Park on May 2, 2009 in Portsmouth, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Whatever happened to one of Arsenal’s strangest signings?

Amaury Bischoff was signed by Arsenal in 2008 with high hopes, but injuries held him back. What happened after his departure from North London?
HIGH WYCOMBE, ENGLAND: Sam Tickle of Wigan Athletic reacts during the Sky Bet League One match between Wycombe Wanderers and Wigan Athletic at Adams Park on March 12, 2024. (Photo by Cameron Howard/Getty Images)

Goalkeeper turned down late summer move to Arsenal

Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Sam Tickle opted not to join Arsenal as their third-choice goalkeeper this summer, preferring to remain a starter in League One.
BOLTON, ENGLAND: Players of England line up for the national anthem prior to the UEFA U21 Euro 2025 Qualifier between England and Luxembourg at Toughsheet Community Stadium on March 26, 2024. (Photo by Jess Hornby/Getty Images)

Arsenal target England u21 for late first-team transfer

Arsenal are looking at a deal for Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Sam Tickle before deadline day, though Wolves' Dan Bentley is still an option.
Omar Rekik signing for Arsenal (Photo via Arsenal.com)

Arsenal youngster’s season derailed by admin mistake

Arsenal's Omar Rekik, on loan to Servette FC, is barred from playing due to an administrative error. Servette's appeal unlikely to succeed
Omar Rekik playing for Wigan Athletic (Photo via Rekik on Instagram)

Official: Arsenal youngster signs for Servette on loan

Arsenal defender Omar Rekik joins Servette on loan for the season. The 22-year-old seeks regular playing time after his Wigan loan spell ended. Can he impress in the Swiss Super League?
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - APRIL 15: Miguel Azeez of Arsenal warms up prior to the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Slavia Praha and Arsenal FC at Sinobo Stadium on April 15, 2021 in Prague, Czech Republic. Sporting stadiums around Europe remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Martin Sidorjak/Getty Images)

Arsenal hopeful lands permanent transfer to Spain

Top Arsenal prospect Azeez finds new club in Spain after loan struggles
Omar Rekik playing for Wigan Athletic (Photo via Rekik on Instagram)

22yo loanee returns to Arsenal

Omar Rekik hasn't extended his short-term loan spell with Wigan Athletic, returning to Arsenal in the January transfer window.
Arthur Okonkwo with Wrexham AFC (Photo via Wrexham on Twitter)

Arsenal loanee FA Cup roundup & 2nd-round draws

The first round of the FA Cup took place over the weekend, and six clubs with Arsenal loanees took part in the competition.
VALENCIA, SPAIN: Kieran Tierney of Real Sociedad reacts during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Valencia CF and Real Sociedad at Estadio Mestalla on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

6 Arsenal loanees feature amid many injury absentees

Just six of Arsenal's loanees played across 13 matches on Saturday, as injuries continue to cause problems for the group.
Omar Rekik plays for Wigan Athletic (Photo via Rekik on Instagram)

Arsenal loanee makes 2nd debut for the same club

Omar Rekik made his second debut for Wigan Athletic over the weekend, on loan from Arsenal for the season.
David Raya's agent's son shares a picture at London Colney

4 more Arsenal loans confirmed

Arsenal continues its tradition of nurturing young talents by loaning out Henry Jeffcott to Derby County's U-21s and Nathan Butler-Oyedeji to Cheltenham Town.
Former Arsenal midfielder Matt Smith signing for Wigan Athletic (Photo via WiganAthletic.com)

Club confirm signing of released Arsenal midfielder

Wigan Athletic have confirmed the signing of Matt Smith, following the expiry of the midfielder's contract at Arsenal.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: Miguel Azeez of Arsenal warms up prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on April 23, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal loanee returns and joins 1st-team training

Arsenal's Miguel Azeez returns from Wigan loan spell early, joining first-team training amid family conflict with Wigan boss Shaun Maloney.
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - APRIL 15: Miguel Azeez of Arsenal warms up prior to the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Slavia Praha and Arsenal FC at Sinobo Stadium on April 15, 2021 in Prague, Czech Republic. Sporting stadiums around Europe remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Martin Sidorjak/Getty Images)

Arsenal loanee’s dad in heated argument with manager

Arsenal loan star Miguel Azeez has seen limited game time at Wigan Athletic, leading to heated confrontations between Wigan boss Shaun Maloney and Azeez's father.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Ainsley Maitland-Niles of Southampton warms up prior to the Premier League match between Everton FC and Southampton FC at Goodison Park on January 14, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Arsenal loanees impact Championship relegation and promotion battles

Five Arsenal loanees played important roles in Championship promotion and relegation battles, with mixed fortunes for the young Gunners.
Omar Rekik playing for Wigan Athletic (Photo via Rekik on Instagram)

Video: Arsenal loanee setback after red card

Omar Rekik's loan to Wigan Athletic faced another setback on Saturday, as he was sent off for a couple of late challenges against Burnley.
Omar Rekik playing for Wigan Athletic (Photo via Rekik on Instagram)

Arsenal loanee completes 90 minutes for 1st time this season

Tuesday's match against West Bromwich Albion was an important one for Arsenal loanee Omar Rekik, as he completed 90 minutes for the first time this campaign.
Omar Rekik playing for Wigan Athletic (Photo via WiganAthletic.com)

Injury update for Arsenal 21yo after strong debut

Omar Rekik impressed on his debut for Wigan Athletic on Monday, but he picked up a seemingly minor muscle injury in the second half.
Omar Rekik after signing for Wigan (Photo via WiganAthletic.com)

Official: Arsenal defender signs for Wigan Athletic

Omar Rekik has joined Wigan Athletic on loan until the end of the season, after being recalled from Sparta Rotterdam.
Omar Rekik celebrates a goal for Sparta Rotterdam (Photo by Carla Vos/Cor Vos © 2022)

Arsenal recall another loanee to send to Wigan Athletic

Arsenal loanee Omar Rekik is swapping Sparta Rotterdam for Wigan Athletic for the second half of the season, according to reports.
Miguel Azeez with Wigan Athletic (Photo via Azeez on Instagram)

Arsenal loanee receives 1-match ban from the FA

Miguel Azeez has received a one-match ban from the FA for picking up and throwing down a flare on his debut for Wigan Athletic.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 10: Kolo Toure, Manager of Wigan Athletic, looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Millwall and Wigan Athletic at The Den on December 10, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Kolo Toure sacked after 9 games with Wigan

Kolo Toure's tenure as Wigan Athletic manager has come to an end, just three months and nine games after he was hired.
Miguel Azeez with Wigan Athletic (Photo via Azeez on Instagram)

Arsenal loanee charged by the FA on his debut

Arsenal loanee Miguel Azeez has been charged by the FA for an incident on his Wigan Athletic debut against Cardiff City.
Miguel Azeez with the Arsenal u23s (Photo via Azeez on Twitter)

Highly-rated Arsenal 20yo heading to Wigan on loan

Miguel Azeez is heading for a move to Kolo Toure's Wigan Athletic on loan, according to a report.
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 10: Kolo Toure, Manager of Wigan Athletic, looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Millwall and Wigan Athletic at The Den on December 10, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Kolo Toure in trouble after just 5 games as Wigan manager

Kolo Toure is still looking for his first win as Wigan manager after losing his fourth game from five at the weekend, conceding four for the third game in a row.
Leicester City's first team coach Kolo Toure warms up the players ahead of the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on July 19, 2020. (Photo by MICHAEL REGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Kolo Toure becomes Wigan Head Coach, brings in former Arsenal u23 head

Kolo Toure has been appointed first team coach at Wigan and has hired former Arsenal u23s head coach, Kevin Betsy, to work alongside him.
Wigan Athletic v Oxford United EFL Sky Bet League 1 21/11/2020. Wigan Athletic FC Forward Kyle Joseph 22 dribbles the ball during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Wigan Athletic and Oxford United at the DW Stadium, Wigan, England on 21 November 2020. Copyright: James Heaton

Arsenal chase 19-year-old Wigan striker Kyle Joseph

Arsenal are one of the clubs chasing a free transfer for 19-year-old striker Kyle Joseph of Wigan Athletic this summer, according to a report.
Stephy Mavididi

Football League clubs interested in taking Stephy Mavididi on loan

A number of Football League clubs are interested in taking Arsenal youth striker Stephy Mavididi on loan for the season.
Kim Kallstrom in a press conference (JONATHAN NACKSTRAND / AFP / GettyImages)

Kim Kallstrom raves about Mbappe

Former Arsenal midfielder Kim Kallstrom has been speaking about Kylian Mbappe.

OTD Arsenal equal record with Wigan win

On 12 April 2014, Arsenal beat Wigan 4-2 on penalties in the FA Cup semi-final.
Robin van Persie, Dennis Bergkamp and Mathieu Flamini v Wigan

OTD Arsenal lose even though they win

On this day in 2006, Arsenal were knocked out of the League Cup by Wigan.