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Report: Arsenal staff are under the impression that five senior players want to leave the club
An in-depth “special report” has been published today by The Athletic regarding the current situation of Arsenal. Some comments from Arsenal insiders were interesting, particularly regarding Mikel Arteta’s approach to press conferences. His comments have raised concerns among some club members, with many feeling that “too much of what Mikel says publicly is not true”. The summer transfer window will be absolutely crucial for Arsenal. They are unlikely to operate on a high transfer budget, but massive rebuilding work is needed. The report claims that Arsenal staff are under the impression that at least five senior players — David Luiz, Willian, Bernd Leno, Granit Xhaka and Hector Bellerin — want to leave the club. Arsenal fans probably won’t...
Mikel Arteta confirms double injury blow for Arsenal after Liverpool defeat
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed a double injury blow for the club following the disappointing 3-0 defeat to Liverpool last night. The Gunners were completely outclassed by the reigning champions and succumbed to their biggest margin of defeat against the Reds at home in the Premier League era. Before the game, it was confirmed that David Luiz was nursing a knee injury, and Arteta acknowledged that he could be out for a while with a surgery possibly required. He told Arsenal.com: “We don’t know. There a few possibilities on that, being a little more conservative with the treatment or having to go for a surgery.” “We are talking with the doctors at the moment to make the right decision on that, but we’ll see. He could be out for a few weeks at least.” Meanwhile, there was more concern...
Wolves boss ‘confident’ Raul Jimenez will return this season
Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo is “totally confident” Mexico striker Raul Jimenez will be back from his fractured skull before the end of this season. Jimenez has been out of action since he suffered the horrific injury in a clash of heads with Arsenal’s David Luiz during Wolves’ Premier League win at the Emirates Stadium in November. The 29-year-old has now returned to light training and Nuno expects his star forward to feature before the season ends on May 23. “Totally confident, for sure,” Nuno said on Friday when asked about a likely return for the player this season. Jimenez scored 27 goals in all competitions for Wolves last season and has netted seven times in 15 appearances for club and country during the current campaign. Following Jimenez’s injury, Wolves won only one of thei...
Thiago Silva reveals ‘nice surprise’ from Frank Lampard after Chelsea move
Thiago Silva says a “nice surprise” from Frank Lampard immediately assured him he made the right choice when joining Chelsea over the summer. The Brazil defender moved to the Premier League shortly before his 36th birthday, bringing to an end his eight-year spell at Paris Saint-Germain. Silva says he had no doubts about his decision to head to Stamford Bridge, but appreciated a gesture he received from his new manager as he prepared for the move. What did Lampard send Thiago Silva? “As soon as I said yes, he sent me a picture of us both shaking hands as national team captains in 2013,” Silva told FourFourTwo. “It was a nice surprise. He understood exactly what I needed at this stage of my career, probably because he had made a similar move when he was also 36, from Chelsea to Manchester Ci...
Arsenal to deal with Willian’s Dubai trip internally
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he has dealt with winger Willian’s unauthorised trip to Dubai, but would not reveal if the Brazilian will be dropped for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Leeds. The post Arsenal to deal with Willian’s Dubai trip internally appeared first on TODAY. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Paris Saint-Germain star tests positive for coronavirus
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has tested positive for coronavirus and has left the France national squad Mbappe has returned home and will not face Croatia on Tuesday night in the UEFA Nations League. He featured in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Sweden and scored the winning goal in that clash Mbappe is also set to miss PSG’s fixtures away to Lens on September 10 and at home to Marseille on September 13 according to Telefoot. A statement from the French FA told Goal. “The result of his Covid-19 test carried out by UEFA on Monday morning was found to be positive. He was placed away from the group after receiving the results, at the end of training, before going back to his own home in the evening. “Like the entire delegation, Kylian Mbappe had undergone a test prior to the games of th...
Arsenal beat Liverpool on penalties to lift FA Community Shield
Arsenal beat Liverpool 5-4 on penalties on Saturday to lift the Community Shield, the curtain-raiser for the English domestic season, after the two sides played out a 1-1 draw on a chilly afternoon at Wembley. Gunners captain and match goal-scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang blasted home the final penalty of the afternoon to complete the north London side’s second win over the league champions in the space of six weeks following a shortened summer break. “We are improving. There is still work to do but I’m really happy and it’s an exciting time to be an Arsenal player,” Aubameyang told BT Sport after the match. It was the Gunners’ second trophy within a month following the side’s FA Cup final win over Chelsea on Aug. 1. The game was a very even and at times rather slow affair, with Liverpool...
Kia Joorabchian says chances are very high that defender will extend his Arsenal deal
In an interview with Sky Sports, the agent of David Luiz, Kia Joorabchian, has said that the chances are ‘very high’ that the central defender with remain with Arsenal for the 2020/21 campaign. The 33-year-old joined the Gunners from Chelsea last summer on a one-year contract with the option of another 12 months, should he impress at the north London side. It has recently been claimed that the club are reluctant to trigger the extension clause due to his £125,000-a-week wages, but Joorabchian has clarified that the option has already expired. Speaking to Sky Sports, the Brazilian’s representative said that the defender is ‘very happy’ at the capital outfit and he has an extremely good relationship with the manager and everyone associated with the club. “He’s very happy at Arsenal. He ...
Arsenal could lose key player on a free transfer, yet to decide on an extension: report
Arsenal could see David Luiz leave the club at the end of the season, having yet to trigger the one-year extension available in the defender’s contract, Football.London’s James Benge has revealed. The Brazil international made the switch to the Gunners from league rivals Chelsea last summer and it was suggested that he had signed a two-year deal with the north London side. However, it appears that he only agreed on a 12-month contract with the option for another year and the club are currently reluctant to trigger the extension amid the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Luiz’s current deal expires at the end of June but the club have the provision to negotiate a short-term renewal after the Premier League sides unanimously agreed that the expiring contracts of players can be ex...
