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MASSIVE | Arsenal on The Verge of First Summer Signing Plus Fresh €42m Bid Submitted For Sampdoria Duo Under New Technical Director's Tutelage

Arsenal on the verge of snapping up young prospect and have apparently bid £37m for Sampdoria duo this transfer window. Arsenal were once shoppers at Harrods but they are now more likely to be seen looking for bargains in Poundland, such are their financial restrictions at present. https://twitter.com/ltarsenal/status/1134007719579463681?s=19 The reported sum of £45m for transfer window targets, leaves coach Unai Emery with very little wiggle room with so many holes to fill in the gunners lacklustre squad but there may be movement in the market later this week and possibly next. The Spanish coach has now discussed his plans for the transfer window and presented his employees with a list of targets and existing players that he no longer requires from the squad. It’s thought that an approach for midfielder Mo Elneny is imminent this transfer window but Arsenal are also in the process of securing the services of Gabriel Martinelli according to the Italian press. This £6m deal has supposedly been concluded  by the North London club’s head of international recruitment Francis Cagigao and new technical Director Edu. The 17 year old Brazilian is thought to be a major prospect but the move will not happen this transfer window because the San Paolo striker is yet to turn 18. As for the arrival of Edu (the worst kept secret in the world) He is likely to make his appearance early in July, although it’s said that he is already working on deals for the transfer window with Cagigao as his right hand man. Further indications that Edu is due to take up his post is the sudden association with a number of South American players such as Boca Juniors Nahitan Nandez and Emanuel Reynoso and River Plate star Exequiel Palacios. Out of the three, Palacios is thought to be the must have target. However, Arsenal are also said to have offered £37m for Samdoria’s Dennis Praet and Joachim Andersen. The deal makes sense because it covers two key positions for a creative midfielder and defender but I’m not convinced that the figures involved add up to anything tangible. https://twitter.com/WorldwideAFC/status/1135556902253998082?s=19 If Sampdoria are willing to sell  in this transfer window, £37m could be seen as an opening bid and will probably rule out further interest unless there is a swap involved. Nahitan Nandez, is a Uruguayan central midfielder and that alone would be attractive to support the spine of the side which will include Lucas Torreira. The 23 year old would be seen as an Aaron Ramsey upgrade and his work rate and energy would certainly be welcome. Nandez would add some bite in the middle and could, in theory pair up with Torreira at the expense of Xhaka. Emanuel Reynoso (23) is more of an attacking midfielder and would provide support to the strikers whilst making the side less dependent on the flanks. The appealing thing is that he can work both areas of the midfield but he also makes himself available for breaks from the back . Very much an Emery player. All three are excellent and offer something different but Exequiel Palacios is the complete player that would be top of the list this transfer window. Palacios combines artistry, vision and hard work and has the ability to provide a telling pass from fairly deep, which will be music to the ears of Aubameyang and Lacazette, who have struggled for decent service all season. ALSO READ : https://arsedevils.com/arsenal-fans-fight-uel-final-defeat/15328/ https://arsedevils.com/gunners-mario-gotze-contract-offer/15306/ https://arsedevils.com/raul-sanllehi-dof-legit-arsenal-problem/15326/ The Argentinian then advances to exploit the space and provide a crucial assist. He has great close control and with the ball at his feet, he will run the length of the pitch, literally dragging his team forward into attack. He has a range of passes, long and short and ticks all the boxes of stamina, passion and desire, as you would expect with a player from South America. https://twitter.com/afcsigurd/status/1134195569478574080?s=19 In terms of money, two of the three South American candidates would cost less than the Sampdoria duo and present better value. If more evidence were needed of Edu’s growing involvement in the transfer window, Arsenal have already been linked with Gremio and Argentina defender Walter Kannemann, Brazilian youngster Antony and wonderkid Ramires but it’s doubtful that Arsenal can afford either of the last two this transfer window after their shambolic showing in the Europa league final, which has effectively cut their budget in half. Interesting times ahead, it’s fair to expect some deals to be concluded soon. Read the full article

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EDITORIAL : Massive Shame How Arsenal Fans Were Sold Down The River By Their Very Own Board.

Arsenal fans have acquired a reputation, in some quarters, for being a collection of negative individuals, that think they have a legal right to success. Over recent seasons there have been walkouts, banners, empty seats and protests, to remove the owner and the previous manager, in scenes normally associated with struggling clubs. https://twitter.com/afcstuff/status/1045004282414735360?s=19 It’s a relatively small section of fans that know as much about football as I know about the Kardashians and they are probably as bereft of reason as the pouting clan of tanned, designer wearing airheads. Arsenal fans are currently angry at the Kroenke administration but what a shame they weren’t more vigilant and equally as outraged in 2007. We’ll get to that in a moment. The sale of Arsenal is a tragic tale of Shakespearean proportions, dealing exclusively in deception and greed. Those involved acted in their own interest and all their words of reassurance and commitment were completely disingenuous. The main character in this footballing soap opera is the absent owner, Stan Kroenke. The ambitious American, that appears to have no interest in a game where players aren’t dressed like stormtroopers or which isn’t governed by commercial breaks. Rewind to 2004, the Arsenal side were at the pinnacle of their success, winning the premier league whilst remaining unbeaten and some said that they could rule the division for a decade. It would take less than 18 months to see that side start to break up and over the next few seasons Arsenal’s ability to compete at the highest level had virtually disappeared. Then there was the Emirates, a stadium build that was supposed to unlock the gates to the big time and reveal unlimited opportunities. In reality, it only served to strangle the club with debt and signalled the departure of some of Arsenal’s top talent. So, what happened ? Someone has to be responsible. Well, yes. There are quite a few but let’s start with someone who regularly dodges the bullets of responsibility for Kroenke’s involvement and the currrent predicament of Arsenal. David Dein. As much as I appreciate what the man achieved with Arsene Wenger, he is the man that sold Arsenal. https://twitter.com/Gooner_AK/status/784694902064025600?s=19 In 2007, David Dein was ousted for backing Stan Kroenke’s take over bid. A smited boardroom took its revenge and rid itself of one of the most influential figures in football, after an association that lasted 23 years. Dein owned 14.6% of the shares and had he gone with his initial conviction, that invisible Stan was Arsenal’s saviour, Kroenke would have owned 25% of the club and Dein could have banked around £58 million but he didn’t. Somehow, David Dein had an overnight revelation, agreed with his former employers and decided that Kroenke’s involvement was ill advised. So, he reconsidered his options and sold his shares for £75 million to the Uzbek steel magnate, Alisher Usmanov, with an understanding that he would return to his perch in the Arsenal hierarchy once the club was bought outright. https://twitter.com/AFTVMedia/status/1026828303079010304?s=19 Hypocrisy, greed and power are the labels one could apply to David Dein and all of them would be richly deserved. His desire to return to Arsenal would never be realised as Usmanov got bored waiting for a seat on the board and having his money tied up in a club where he couldn’t even take a shit without bringing his own toilet paper and asking for permission. The Arsenal board who sacked Dein for colluding with the American, eventually welcomed Kroenke with open arms, like a long lost son. It was like Narcissus looking in the mirror, kissing his own reflection and paying for the pleasure. Once Kroenke had his feet under the table, it was just a case of biding his time until everyone’s resolve could be broken and in 2009, Peter Hill-Wood sold 100 shares to the one time villain of the Arsenal panto. This happened after Hill-Wood said in 2007. “Call me old-fashioned but we don't need Kroenke's money and we don't want his sort. Our objective is to keep Arsenal English, albeit with a lot of foreign players. I don't know for certain if Kroenke will mount a hostile takeover for our club but we shall resist it with all our might." He went on in almost Churchillian fashion. "We are all being seduced that the Americans will ride into town with pots of cash for new players. It simply isn't the case. They only see an opportunity to make money. They know absolutely nothing about our football and we don't want these types involved." Well, how right he was, even though he sold out to temptation in the end, helping to make his prophecy a reality. He also went on record to deny that other members of the Arsenal board would sell to facilitate a takeover. He said, "The notion that Danny Fiszman is a seller is really farcical. He doesn't need the money. Nina is also rock solid. She likes the involvement and the tradition that lies behind the club." Fiszman did sell his shares to Kroenke in 2009, 5,000 of them worth £8,500 each (£4,250,000) and Bracewell-Smith would eventually follow suit Hill-Wood was perhaps the worst offender, his Family had connections with the club for a hundred years, his history was entwined with that of the club. Yet it appeared, he had two versions of the truth, one for each of his faces because he announced a marketing partnership with Kroenke’s Colorado Rapids in February 07 and then realising that the fans might be twitchy by that type of love in, he came out fighting two months later by clumsily saying  “We don’t want his sort over here.”. https://twitter.com/MrDtAFC/status/1026728596986097664?s=19 Undeterred, Kroenke continued to scoop up shares and in 2009 he managed to get a further 200 shares from the estate of Ernest Harrison for £3.6 million. Even dead people have their uses. Kroenke also picked up another 200 shares from Hill-Wood, who you will remember was adamant that he would not sell his shares to the American under any circumstances, unless he could hardly close the boot of his car because it had so much money in it. Perhaps the final straw was Kroenke’s acquisition of Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith’s shares. Her decision to sell her Arsenal part to the American created a domino effect among the remaining shareholders and if she felt bad about the situation, she could at least console herself that she had £116m in the bank. She was viciously removed from the board for an apparent clash with the big cheese of Arsenal, not Peter Hill-Wood but Danny Fiszman, who had an amazing amount of control for such a small holding. Or could it be, as it was reported at the time, that LBS was considering selling to Kroenke’s rival, Alisher Usmanov and the only reason that she didn’t was so that she could take the most lucrative option once a bidding war took place. Kroenke courted and convinced her, that his money and vision were good for both parties. She didn’t hesitate. Later in 2018, she talked about her regret at selling to Kroenke and her dislike for the way he runs the club. This came after she tried to sue Linklaters and the accountancy firm Deloitte for their advice which led to the decision to sell her Arsenal shares to Kroenke. Yet, the real reason for that action and token remorse, could have something to do with the capital gains tax bill of £10m which she was presented with after the sale. Her relocation to Monaco to avoid further deductions, which cost £1.25m and her legal costs, which amounted to £400,000. In a spectacular turn around in opinion Bracewell-Smith said, “Football is a business of passion and SK has no passion for AFC. (Kroenke) shows he cares very little. Why he wanted to be part of AFC I do not know.” Much too little, too late it would seem. She cost the club and the fans something far more precious with her decision to open the door to the American. Her loss just means two less sports cars, one less villa in a secluded location, a smaller bar bill at Ascot and the postponement of the yachts refit. For the fans, some lost inherited shares from Family members or their only connection to the Arsenal. When Kroenke got rid of Usmanov, it allowed him to buy up those remaining shares of Arsenal, something he was legally entitled to do but it added to the dislike an mistrust of the American. https://twitter.com/AST_arsenal/status/1106870629473677318?s=19 A spokesman for the Arsenal supporters trust said at the time “Many of these fans are AST members and hold their shares not for value as custodians who care for the future of the club. Kroenke’s actions will neuter their voice and involvement. It is in effect legalised theft to remove a brake on how Arsenal is managed. The AST is wholly against this takeover which marks a very sad day for Arsenal Football Club.” On a more personal note, another Arsenal supporter Malcom Davis said, “Myself and my brother have been shareholders for over 50 years. I had no intention that the shares should be sold in my lifetime. I left specific instructions in my will that the shares were not to be sold to Kronke. I feel disenfranchised, as if I am no longer part of this club. I have little enthusiasm for this club. Kroenke is only interested in making money, not in winning trophies. I am not interested in supporting a club with no ambition.” Last season, Arsenal fans rightly aimed the rifle in the direction of Kroenke, the dark lord and former CEO of Arsenal, Ivan Gazidis and then manager, Arsene Wenger but none of them were responsible for the biggest sell out in the history of Arsenal. https://twitter.com/ltarsenal/status/1065321771811753984?s=19 We lost our footing, we lost our way and to a degree we lost an identity. Read the full article

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4-2-1-3 | Absolutely Lethal With Aubameyang, Mikhitaryan, Ozil and Lacazette Leading The Lines : Strongest Arsenal Starting Lineup vs Bournemouth and Predictions

It is another evening of football in game week 28 and Arsenal take on Bournemouth at the Emirates. The Gunners seem to be back on track for Champions League qualification, having dispatched Southampton over the weekend to climb 4th on the table. They currently sit a point ahead of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United and 3 points clear off Sarri's Chelsea in 6th, who have a game in hand due to their cup duties. Needless to say that this is another must win game for the Gunners, especially as Spurs travel to Stamford bridge tonight and Manchester United take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in London. Points will be dropped in the top 6 and it is very important that the Gunners take maximum points from today's encounter vs Bournemouth, in order to further boost their chances of staying in the top 4 come May. So without much further ado, let's get right down to the business of this piece. Unlike their opponents, the Cherries have some significant injuries. Callum Wilson, David Brookes, Simon Francis and Junior Stanislas are notable absentees from today's squad for Bournemouth. Of the above mentioned, only Junior Stanislas is the only one likely to come on at some point for Bournemouth, if he passes a late fitness test for the game. The Gunners on the other hand are boosted by the return of Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Iwobi from injuries. Rob Holding and Hector Bellerin remain out for the rest of the season. Possible Starting XI for the Gunners vs Bournemouth, Bernd Leno GK, Litchstenier RB, Mustafi LCB, Sokratis Papasthadopolus CB, Sead Kolasinac LB, Granit Xhaka CM, Lucas Torreira DM, Mesut Özil CAM, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang LF, Alexandre Lacazette CF, Henrikh Mkhitaryan RW. Formation: 4-2-1-3 hybrid Possible Starting XI for the Cherries Boruc; Clyne, Mepham, Ake, Smith; Ibe, Lerma, Gosling, Fraser; King, Solanke Formation: 4-5-1  As always, the Boss Unai Emery has left nothing unturned in his prematch press conference . Here are quotes from it... On his thinking towards the Bournemouth encounter tonight... "Good afternoon. Performance. I want a performance in each match and our focus is tomorrow. Some players after playing Sunday with a very big intensity and energy, maybe can give us the same intensity and the same energy and I am going to find some players with this energy, this fresh intensity and also quality. But above all is to do the balance between all the individual qualities and capacities for finding the best performance tomorrow." On Iwobi... "I am very happy and I think he is working a lot for improving and he has energy, he has quality, he has things to improve. But he can do that. For us, we have to be demanding with him and he himself being demanding to improve the things that he can get better at in his qualities. When he’s getting into the attacking third, into the box, to be calm to decide the last action with assist and scoring more. But he is giving us a lot of attacking moments and opening space for other players when they are arriving to the ball." Feel free to catch up on all the gist from the press conference here. Prediction for Arsenal vs Bournemouth Considering how formidable the Gunners have been at home, this is an easy one to call... 3-0 to the hosts. Competition : Premier League Week 28 Venue: Emirates Stadium Time: 20:45 WAT Referee: Chris Kavanagh Read the full article

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4-2-3-1 | Mustafi, Ramsey and Aubameyang to Start | How Arsenal Will Lineup Cardiff With Just ONE Fit Centre-Back

Match Preview After a disappointing 1-3 defeat against Manchester United, Arsenal now welcome Cardiff City at The Emirates Stadium in a midweek Premier League fixture. Every game becomes very important now for The Gunners as they battle both Chelsea and Manchester United for the last Champions League spot. Team News The Gunners suffered a major setback last week as both Sokratis and Laurent Koscielny have now been added to Arsenal’s injury list. The central defenders now join Rob Holding, Danny Welbeck, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Hector Bellerin in Arsenal’s long injury list. Predicted Lineup Goalkeeper: Bernd Leno will retain his starting spot against Cardiff City. The German has done well so far in his first Premier League season. He has been reliable, while having an inconsistent and constantly changing Arsenal defence in front of him. There have been times when he has been tested, but the Gunners’ keeper has done very well on most of those occasions. Centerbacks: Unai Emery is short of options in this department with majority of his first choice defenders injured. And with Arsenal not quite looking to make any moves in the transfer market, it does look like the Spaniard will have to adjust with the same set of players until the end of the season. Shkodran Mustafi and Greek youngster Konstantinos Mavropanos are the only two recognized central defenders who are fit and available for Arsenal. And I believe, the 21 year old might get his first Premier League start of the season on Tuesday against Cardiff City. If Emery does refrain from starting the youngster though, he does have two options in makeshift centerbacks Stephan Lichtsteiner and Nacho Monreal. But both of these senior members of the Arsenal squad have not looked anywhere near their best whenever they have played this season. Full Backs: Ainsley Maitland Niles will start for the Gunners on the right side and Sead Kolasinac on the left. Ains has just returned from an injury few weeks ago and has done fairly well whenever he has been asked to play. Kolasinac on the other hand, is not the best of full backs but the Bosnian is certainly among the top wing backs in the League. His attacking work is commendable, but he is just a little too vulnerable defensively. And Cardiff City could take advantage of that. Midfield: Granit Xhaka and Lucas Torreira, two of Arsenal’s most important players will start for Arsenal in central midfield against Cardiff City. The two pass masters will have Aaron Ramsey (or Ozil, rather surprisingly) in front of them to create chances for the Arsenal forwards against Cardiff City Ramsey could be a very crucial player for Arsenal until the end of the season. With Ozil not being picked by the manager and no other creator in the team, it becomes very important for the Welshman to start all the remaining games. Especially if Arsenal are realistically looking at that fourth Champions League spot and not completely relying on the Europa League for qualification. Latest Arsenal News : https://arsedevils.com/arsenal-aissa-mandi-betis-bellerin/11993/ https://arsedevils.com/arsenal-ivan-perisic-inter-milan/11984/ https://arsedevils.com/arsenal-injury-crisis-sokratis-kos/11961/ Forwards: Alexandre Lacazette will lead the line for Arsenal against Cardiff City, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alex Iwobi on either side of the Frenchman. Iwobi seems to have impressed Emery a lot and has started majority of games ahead of the likes of Ozil and Ramsey. So, it is evident that he will start against Cardiff as well. Aubameyang will be looking to get his 15th Premier League goal this season, just two behind the leader Mohamed Salah. And his partner Alexandre Lacazette has looked equally good in the last few games. And having scored eight League goals already, he will also look to catch up on his Gabonese partner. Prediction Arsenal will come back strong from the defeat against Manchester United in the FA Cup. The Gunners face a struggling Cardiff City side battling relegation. So I expect Arsenal to come out with an easy 2-0 victory. Read the full article

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3-4-1-2 | Mesut Ozil to Start ? Arsenal's Lethal Starting XI That Will Secure All Three Points Against Chelsea

Match Preview for Arsenal vs Chelsea A third consecutive London Derby in a row for Arsenal sees neighbours Chelsea visiting The Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Had Arsenal won against West Ham last week, Chelsea could be coming into this with a lot of pressure. But a defeat for The Gunners last week means Chelsea hold a six point advantage over their rivals. Moreover, Arsenal could end the day sitting sixth in the Premier League table, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester ReUnited just behind the Gunners on goal difference. Team News Arsenal will be without Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Rob Holding and Danny Welbeck. Emery hinted of a potential return of Mesut Ozil to the team, but the manager was not quite clear of the German World Cup winners’ availability for selection. The Blues will be without Ruben Loftus Cheek, who is out long term. Alvaro Morata is also a doubt with a hamstring issue and with talks of the Spaniard’s potential move back to Spain in the coming days, there is no chance Sarri would pick him over the alternatives he has. Predicted Lineups Goalkeeper: Bernd Leno Petr Cech announced his retirement from football earlier this week. The Arsenal keeper will have a final chance of playing against his former club this weekend. But I believe Unai Emery will stick with his new signing Bernd Leno in goal instead. Kepa Arrizabalaga will start for Chelsea in goal. The young Spaniard has had a very good debut season in the Premier League and Sarri will expect him to continue that run. Defence: Laurent Koscielny, Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Shkodran Mustafi Unai Emery looks determined to play three at the back with the return of his first choice defenders. Arsenal are expected to start the same back three that started against West Ham last week. Laurent Koscielny, Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Shkodran Mustafi will all retain their places. Nacho Monreal and Konstantinos Mavropanos will also be available for selection, but the chance of them starting the game is meagre. For Chelsea, the Blues have had a dependable back four throughout the first half of this season. Sarri will not at all try to experiment in the defence and Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Antonio Rudiger and Marcos Alonso are expected to start. All eyes will be on Marcos Alonso, who has caused Arsenal serious problems in the past few games when these teams have met. Midfield: Granit Xhaka, Lucas Torreira, Hector Bellerin and Sead Kolasinac,  Granit Xhaka and Arsenal’s best player this season Lucas Torreira will cover the Gunners’ midfield. The signing of Torreira has helped Xhaka a lot this season and these two have performed very well when played together. So the duo will surely be the first two names on Arsenal’s team sheet ahead of the game. The duo will be helped by wing backs Hector Bellerin and Sead Kolasinac, both in good form. Chelsea will continue with their midfield three of Jorginho, N’golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic. Kante has played a more advanced role this season after the arrival of Jorginho and so far, it has worked out excellently for The Blues. Latest Arsenal News : https://arsedevils.com/arsenal-need-leader-change-kroenke/11531/ https://arsedevils.com/arsenal-roma-mohamed-elneny-transfer/11522/ https://arsedevils.com/emery-aaron-ramsey-transfer-situation/11451/ Forwards: Mesut Ozil, Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Alexandre Lacazette will lead the line for Arsenal with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, up front and most likely see Mesut Ozil getting the nod. Emery will surely have to start either Ramsey or Ozil in the number 10 position considering how big a game this is for Arsenal. In case both fail to make it to the starting XI, Matteo Guendouzi will start in a more defensive midfield three for the Gunners. Alvaro Morata looks like he is on his way out of the club. And with the prolonged arrival of Gonzalo Higuain, Sarri will have to start Eden Hazard in the false nine role. This has worked well for Chelsea so far this season. Alternatively, Sarri could hand former Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud a surprise start against his former teammates. Willian and Pedro are expected to start on the flanks alongside Eden Hazard.

Prediction for Arsenal vs Chelsea Arsenal have their problems defensively and Eden Hazard, involved in 20 League goals this season will punish them for every single mistake they make on the day. And with Emery not wanting to start Ozil and Ramsey, it is going to be difficult for The Gunners to create anything up front and get a result. I expect Chelsea to win 1-2 on this occasion. Read the full article

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Unai Emery Certain to be Forced Into Mesut Ozil Decision With Sky Pundit Raising Some Serious Issues With This Ordeal

After the excuses, the thinly veiled episodes of sickness and injury and the use of tactics by way of explanation, the next few weeks will reveal the extent of the gulf between Arsenal coach Unai Emery and star midfielder Mesut Ozil. We will actually know soon, if the German has a future at the Emirates or not, regardless of the official club waffle. January simply doesn’t allow the club enough time to offload Ozil and plan for life after, if Emery really doesn’t fancy the player, it would be much easier to palm him off in the summer. This whole business has tainted Emery’s fine contribution in his first full season in the premiership. He has been at a disadvantage from the get go and working with ageing and inferior resources, he still managed to get Arsenal moving in a positive direction. That has obviously stuttered since a 22 match unbeaten run and a magnificent 4-2 win over Spurs. Since then an Ozil appearance in an Arsenal shirt has been as rare as Ant Mc Partlin on the TV schedule. Read More Mesut Ozil News: https://arsedevils.com/ozil-missing-arsenal-squad-west-ham/11379/ https://arsedevils.com/emery-mesut-ozil-exit-freeup-funds/11387/ The things going on between Ozil and his manager are being closely guarded by the club but every excuse and possible explanation has been exhausted and the decision not to play their main creative asset will eventually be seen as a rejection of the player himself. It’s easy to make these assumptions but believe me, I have heavily resisted the urge to jump to conclusions and anyone following the Highbury Flyer will know that we have gone along with the official version of events. Follow the Highbury Flyer for considered, incisive, entertaining and uncompromising opinion about Arsenal However, there comes a time when it’s difficult to swallow and that was probably against Spurs, although that result worked well for the club and justified the exclusion. Not so lately, Arsenal’s performances have tailed off and looked distinctly average, without finesse, style or creativity and supporters are asking why a cash strapped club, is paying in the region of £350,000 per week, to let its star sit on his backside, either at his luxury home or on the bench. It’s not just a case of the money, the fans argument is that with the current dearth in midfield, how is it possible to leave out the one person that could theoretically solve their creative problems. Sky pundit, Jamie Redknapp, spoke to The Mail about the divide between coach and Mesut Ozil by saying : “Unai Emery may have his issues with Mesut Ozil,” But without him, who supplies the creativity in this Arsenal team?“ “Looking at both matchday squads on Saturday, there was little to separate Arsenal and West Ham. “Until Aaron Ramsey — a player whose days are numbered at the club — came off the bench, Arsenal lacked a creative spark. “If Arsenal are not going to invest, they simply cannot afford to leave out Ozil. “Emery wants him to work harder without the ball, but in Ozil's absence Arsenal looked toothless in possession.” I’m starting to find this standoff between coaches and players, slightly tedious. Part of a coach/Managers remit is to extract performances from players, whether they are average or World class but we have recently seen a number of unsavoury spats which includes Costa and Conte and Pogba and Mourinho. You may note that those two managerial names are no longer with their employers but Emery will not follow in those footsteps should the Ozil problem persist. Arsenal simply don’t work that way unless the entire squad found themselves at odds with the Spaniard. Football fans know when something doesn’t feel right and at the moment, this feels about as right as an armed policeman at a siege, dressed in a Mankini and a feather boa. Read the full article

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Arsenal FINALLY Ready to Make a Move For £20million Defender That They Have Extensively Scouted Previously

Arsenal are still very much interested in Serie A star Gianluca Mancini who they scouted in November. According to Sports Witness Arsenal faces a battle with Dortmund, Inter Milan and Roma for securing the player's signature. Arsenal's interest in signing the player dates back to the month of November when reports suggested that the Gunners had sent scouts to Italy to watch the player. The Arsenal scouts were impressed by Gianluca Mancini s performance in Atlanta's thumping victory over Inter Milan which also saw him score a goal. What makes the Atlanta defender an enticing prospect is his ability to score goals. His five goals and one assist this season holds a testimony to that fact. Moreover Mancini's aerial prowess makes him a very useful asset during set pieces and his brief glimpse from the game against Inter should serve as a testimony to that. https://youtu.be/SPuquoYK1c4 The above video shows Mancini's goal against Inter Milan. A powerful tackler, Gianluca Mancini boasts all the qualities of a modern day defender. No wonder Unai Emery is keen on getting the player after Arsenal's poor defensive record this season. Given that Arsenal are vehemently tracking and scouting potential new recruits all across the europe's top five leagues, Gianluca Mancini is not the first from Serie A to be linked with Arsenal in this transfer window with Arsenal already being touted as the most likely suitors for Mehdi Benatia of Juventus. Most Popular Arsenal News : https://arsedevils.com/unai-emery-transfer-denis-suarez/11093/ https://arsedevils.com/arsenal-transfer-barcelona-denis-suarez/11046/ https://arsedevils.com/from-brazil-arsenal-line-up-their-man-for-the-director-of-football-role-and-we-couldnt-agree-more/11171/ Having already made it clear previously about how important signing a defensive recruit is in this window, a player like Gianluca Mancini certainly fits the bill about the kind of player that Arsenal would most likely sign in this window with their financial limitations as it is. Italian daily Gazzetta dello sport claims that the Serie A outfit will allow their star player to leave only if they receive an offer in the region of 20 mil pounds. They had signed the player for a meager amount of  300, 000 Euros and will hope to cash in on his growing popularity. However the Gunners are not the only party interested in obtaining the Italian International's services. A story that appeared in Corriere dello Sport mentions that Mancini was scouted by Roma as a possible replacement for the Greek defender Kostas Manolas in case he leaves the club before this season. Similarly, the report also mentioned that Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan would jump at the possibility of signing him. This would ultimately pave the way for an all out battle between the clubs to secure their prized target. Although it has to be said that the transfer would only happen if the defender feels it is the right time for him to try a new challenge abroad at a bigger club. Gianluca Mancini currently has a contract till 2023 which might give Atlanta the benefit of having a say in any transfer negotiations for their star man and make Arsenal shell out the big bucks for him. Read the full article

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From Brazil : Arsenal Line up Their Man For The Director of Football Role and We Couldn't Agree More

Arsenal have approached former midfielder Edu Gaspar for the role of Director of Football. The North London club continue on their path to rehabilitation after the exit of Arsene Wenger last summer and Ivan Gazidis leaving for AC Milan last month. Arsene Wenger tended to control most of the footballing decisions at Arsenal, before being replaced by Unai Emery. After Gazidis's shock exit to AC Milan, Raul Sanllehi was promoted to the head of football job, with Vinai Venkatesham moving from chief commercial officer to managing director with Sven Mislintat continuing as the head of recruitment. Edu, a fan favourite at his time with the Gunners, won two trophies with the club between 2001 and 2005, including the legendary invincible season, making 127 appearances for the club. In 2005, he joined Valencia before leaving for leaving for boyhood club Corinthians in 2009. After taking retirement in 2010, he took over the role of director of football at Corinthians and has since become the technical director of the Brazil national team. It is understood that contact has been made between Edu and Arsenal. Reports in Brazil stated that the Brazilian has been offered the job with Brazil's football association being aware about the situation, but there has been no word from the 40-year-old's side. It is reported that Unai Emery is 'relaxed' about the situation, given he worked under similar structures at Paris Saint-Germain. The hunt for a director of football continues for Arsenal this transfer season as they travel to West Ham for a North London Derby. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'fd19UqppTg5yO62Tv7izhw',sig:'BSis_urwr3h9GeNbiTNeomxnsHt31EYLzuJtsz5Jn10=',w:'594px',h:'425px',items:'129049641',caption: true ,tld:'in',is360: false })}); Breaking Arsenal News : https://arsedevils.com/yannick-carrasco-arsenal-move-agreed/11141/ https://arsedevils.com/unai-emery-transfer-denis-suarez/11093/ https://arsedevils.com/juve-defender-benatia-aaron-ramsey/11067/ It has been quite a season for Arsenal. A season with a lot of restructuring on and off the field. But there are a lot of positives to be taken from that and it makes us say that that we are moving in a positive direction. A director of football is an important position in a football club. It is because we want to have a structure in place where we have a vision in mind and we can give the manager the proper environment and finances to work with. Moreover in quite a few cases recently we have seen that what a director of football's absence can do to a football club. Hence the fact that Arsenal are looking to put in more faces behind the scenes and with people who can actually make a difference, does make a lot of sense. Edu, having previously worked as the director of football at Corinthians, has certainly got the experience for the job. And also being a former Arsenal player and an invincible at that, it will most certainly be an onus to have him in the job simply because he knows the club, he knows the fans and truly understands the values on which the club was built. Fairly certain to say that if the move does materialise, the Gunners will surely have made the right move in the forward direction and with the right thinking behind all of it. Read the full article

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Breaking | €40 Mil Former Atletico Madrid Winger Approves Arsenal Approach After Club Makes Initial Contact

Former Atletico Madrid winger Yannick Carrasco has reportedly signalled his intent to return to European football from China after receiving interest from host of top European clubs. According to reports in the Mirror, Arsenal have made initial contact and have received 'approval' from the player to further pursue a move with the club. After a bright start to the season, Unai Emery’s Arsenal have hit a bit of a lull, picking up only 11 points out of a possible 21 from the last seven premier league games, while also bowing out of the Carabao Cup to North London rivals, Spurs. While defence continues to be the most worrisome faction of the team, another recurring problem is the lack of consistency in our attack. After multiple shuffles, Emery still hasn’t found the right formula for an effective front line for the team, and if the strong performances of Liverpool and Manchester City are anything to go by, a right mix of flair, pace and creativity in the attack seems to be the recipe for success in this daunting league. With the current crop of wingers – Alex iwobi and Mkhitaryan blowing hot and cold, and Danny Welbeck out for the season with an ankle injury, Emery is on the look out for a player to nail down his position in the flanks. One such player, who could potentially fit the bill, is Yannick Carrasco. The 25-year-old left Atletico Madrid for Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang in February last year, and with his best years ahead of him, looks to make the comeback to Europe. He’s currently enjoying a good spell of form, having scored seven goals while also adding nine assists to his tally this season. A report from Sky Sports Italia suggested that Arsenal are currently frontrunners in the signature of the Belgian, with AC Milan and Manchester United also lurking for the winger. Read More Arsenal News : https://arsedevils.com/arsenal-aaron-replacement-hector-herrera/11095/ https://arsedevils.com/pereira-move-united-midfielder-arsenal/11091/ https://arsedevils.com/juve-defender-benatia-aaron-ramsey/11067/ However one significant factor which might potentially hold up Yannick Carrasco transfer is the players weekly wage demand which is expected be around £170,000-a-week. Even though the report states that the player would potentially be interested in significantly lowering his wage demands should a move materialise, the fact that Arsenal would rather allow a player like Aaron Ramsey leave on a free transfer than offer him a lucrative deals goes on to show how financially constrained Arsenal are at the moment. Nevertheless Signing Yannick Carrasco would be a strong addition to the Emery’s side, who look to finish the second half of the season strong, and hopefully get back to playing the Champions League next season. Emery has already spoken in depth about his intentions of securing a winger in this window and now it remains to be seen if Yannick Carrasco is the player they decide to proceed with. Read the full article

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Breaking | €40 Mil Former Atletico Madrid Winger Approves Arsenal Approach After Club Makes Initial Contact

Former Atletico Madrid winger Yannick Carrasco has reportedly signalled his intent to return to European football from China after receiving interest from host of top European clubs. According to reports in the Mirror, Arsenal have made initial contact and have received 'approval' from the player to further pursue a move with the club. After a bright start to the season, Unai Emery’s Arsenal have hit a bit of a lull, picking up only 11 points out of a possible 21 from the last seven premier league games, while also bowing out of the Carabao Cup to North London rivals, Spurs. While defence continues to be the most worrisome faction of the team, another recurring problem is the lack of consistency in our attack. After multiple shuffles, Emery still hasn’t found the right formula for an effective front line for the team, and if the strong performances of Liverpool and Manchester City are anything to go by, a right mix of flair, pace and creativity in the attack seems to be the recipe for success in this daunting league. With the current crop of wingers – Alex iwobi and Mkhitaryan blowing hot and cold, and Danny Welbeck out for the season with an ankle injury, Emery is on the look out for a player to nail down his position in the flanks. One such player, who could potentially fit the bill, is Yannick Carrasco. The 25-year-old left Atletico Madrid for Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang in February last year, and with his best years ahead of him, looks to make the comeback to Europe. He’s currently enjoying a good spell of form, having scored seven goals while also adding nine assists to his tally this season. A report from Sky Sports Italia suggested that Arsenal are currently frontrunners in the signature of the Belgian, with AC Milan and Manchester United also lurking for the winger. Read More Arsenal News : https://arsedevils.com/arsenal-aaron-replacement-hector-herrera/11095/ https://arsedevils.com/pereira-move-united-midfielder-arsenal/11091/ https://arsedevils.com/juve-defender-benatia-aaron-ramsey/11067/ However one significant factor which might potentially hold up Yannick Carrasco transfer is the players weekly wage demand which is expected be around £170,000-a-week. Even though the report states that the player would potentially be interested in significantly lowering his wage demands should a move materialise, the fact that Arsenal would rather allow a player like Aaron Ramsey leave on a free transfer than offer him a lucrative deals goes on to show how financially constrained Arsenal are at the moment. Nevertheless Signing Yannick Carrasco would be a strong addition to the Emery’s side, who look to finish the second half of the season strong, and hopefully get back to playing the Champions League next season. Emery has already spoken in depth about his intentions of securing a winger in this window and now it remains to be seen if Yannick Carrasco is the player they decide to proceed with. Read the full article

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Brazilian Midfielder Seriously Considering Formal Offer Tabled By Arsenal | Huge Move on the Cards

The Mirror reports that Brazil and Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira is on the move and could join Arsenal on a free transfer at the end of the season when they put a formal offer. So is there a move on the cards or just a rumor, only time will tell. Pereira joined United's youth team from PSV Eindhoven in 2011 but has failed thus far to establish himself in the first team ever since making his debut over four years ago. The 23 year old was expected to gain more match time under the new manager after Mourinho's sacking but has been in action only as a substitute in one game so far with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer giving experienced players a go.

His contract is going to expire at the end of the season and with the way things are so far, an extension to his contract is highly unlikely for the Brazilian. Reportedly, Valencia are also in the hunt to get Pereira in their team where he spent his last season on loan. Arsenal can get their hands at Pereira only at the end of the season on a free transfer whereas Valencia can get into a pre-contract agreement in the January transfer window. Pereira is seen as a versatile central attacking midfielder who can also play at the wings. His form has been good given the limited number of opportunities provided to him. Read More United News :  https://arsedevils.com/nakajima-united-leicester-southampton/10990/ https://arsedevils.com/sevilla-eye-eric-bailly/10962/ https://arsedevils.com/united-transfer-james-maddison-talks/10994/ https://arsedevils.com/fulham-united-timoth-fosu-mensah/10992/ Arsenal look to him as a potential replacement to Aaron Ramsey, who is going to join Juventus on a free transfer. Manchester United, meanwhile, should try and keep him for at least another season ahead and give this talented lad some more game time and also as backup for other midfielders who are frequently getting injured. Manager Ole can get him to stay in the team given his experience at the club and how Sir Alex used him in the team.

Image obtained via The Mirror Solskjaer gave similar advice to Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard after the former was guilty of missing a lot of chances in the game against Young Boys. He said:  "I went to see the Young Boys game just a month ago and I met him and Jesse in the corridor just as I was leaving the game. "He had a few chances in that game and 'don't worry son, just relax a little bit.'" After saying Rashford admitted he was 'snatching at things', Solskjaer continued: "When you're young you want to rush finishes off. It will be great to work with such a potential top, top striker, just on his calmness in front of goal. Yes, of course you're excited by working with all this talent but then going into detail is what I can do best. That was my 'X factor', scoring goals. So if I can help and guide him a little bit then great." United are in sixth position with 38 points off 21 games and are fast catching up with Arsenal who have returned to form with a 4-1 thumping of Fulham. A Champions League spot is still a possibility for United if they continue to win their games the way they have so far. Ole has been fantastic so far and has reinforced this team to play attacking football the way the club loves to see. The players have also responded well and showing positive energy. Stay tuned for latest news on Manchester United and Arsenal! Read the full article

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Can Freddie Ljungberg Be The Guardian Of Arsenal’s Golden Generation ?

Can Freddie Ljungberg Be The Guardian Of Arsenal’s Golden Generation ?

The promotion of Ljungberg to the position of Arsenal’s assistant manager, was welcomed by the majority of fans and after a successful season with the under 23’s, the former player is firmly in the spotlight at a difficult time for the club.

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Yet there’s more at stake than the immediate success of the manager, his new assistant Ljungberg…

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Arsenal Should Go For This Newcastle Winger To Strengthen Their Attacking Firepower And Solve Their Winger Dilemma

Arsenal Should Go For This Newcastle Winger To Strengthen Their Attacking Firepower And Solve Their Winger Dilemma

Arsenal need to solve the long term issues at wing as soon as possible. There are host of names said to be on Arsenal’s list of potential transfer targets but allow me to throw in another, Newcastle’s Ayoze Pérez Gutiérrez.

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Perez was superb for Newcastle last term and will no doubt be feeling unsettled by the departure of manager Rafa…

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Should Arsenal Have Offered The Departing Newcastle United Manger the Head Coach Position Instead Of Emery?

Should Arsenal Have Offered The Departing Newcastle United Manger the Head Coach Position Instead Of Emery?

Talk to anyone who knows anything about football and the name Rafa Benitez is universally well respected. The news that he will be leaving Newcastle after the club and managers representatives failed to reach an agreement to extend his contract, has stunned Tyneside.

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Benitez has done a magnificent job in the most difficult of circumstances,…

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AC Milan Reportedly Launch Bid For Recently Signed Arsenal Player In What Seems To Be A Very Unlikely Deal

AC Milan Reportedly Launch Bid For Recently Signed Arsenal Player In What Seems To Be A Very Unlikely Deal

Arsenal look at the quick sale of Torreira to remedy their cash flow issues in the transfer market. Of all the players Arsenal could sell, Lucas Torreira isn’t too of any supporters list. Uruguayan ankle biter has established himself in the premiership and with the Arsenal fan base but apparently he remains unsettled.

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Is Freddie Ljungberg Being Touted To Be The Next Manager At The Emirates After Unai Emery?

Is Freddie Ljungberg Being Touted To Be The Next Manager At The Emirates After Unai Emery?

Is Freddie Ljungberg the natural successor to Unai Emery. Let’s say straight away that I don’t think that appointment of Freddie Ljungberg was as a direct result of Unai Emery’s personal request.

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It feels, as an outsider, that the Swede may have been promoted from another vantage point but let’s at least be grateful that Steve Bould is…