Ian Darke breaks down the market for Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang amid transfer rumours to Chelsea. James Olley breaks down why Aubameyang’s contract will dictate Arsenals transfer activity this summer. Julien Laurens emphatically rules out any chance Philippe Coutinho moves to Arsenal this summer. Julien Laurens insists Arsenal should keep David Luiz beyond this summer due
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LONDON — The announcement that Arsenal had agreed a 12.5% pay cut with their playing staff initially appeared to be a victory for everyone involved. Here was an example of a group of highly paid and much-storied footballers, routinely maligned for existing in a bubble of exorbitant wealth, recognising the reality of the world and
We’re no closer to knowing when soccer might return to action given the global reaction to slowing the coronavirus outbreak, but there’s still a lot happening in the broader soccer world. Gab Marcotti reacts to the main talking points in the latest Monday Musings. Jump to: Common sense must rule | Dutch league vacates title
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Mesut Ozil’s decision to refuse a pay cut in the coronavirus crisis. Mesut Ozil’s future at Arsenal looks increasingly uncertain with the club yet to offer an extension on his contract which expires in 2021, sources have told ESPN. Ozil was informed he could leave the Gunners last summer
Mark Ogden breaks down why Chelsea might not be Arsenal’s best option to move Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Gab Marcotti commends Arsenal’s transparency and fairness with club wage cut decisions. Arsenal‘s first-team players including Mesut Ozil and Alexandre Lacazette returned to their London Colney training base for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic suspended Premier League action, with
Gab Marcotti commends Arsenal’s transparency and fairness with club wage cut decisions. Mesut Ozil is willing to join his Arsenal teammates in taking a pay cut but wants assurances over the club’s future financial plans, sources have told ESPN. The north London announced on Monday that the “first-team squad, head coach Mikel Arteta and core
Mikel Arteta’s first game in charge of Arsenal was an entertaining one, but they were unable to claim all three points in a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth. Dan Gosling opened the scoring for a second time in less than a fortnight, slotting home from just outside the six-yard box after 35 minutes. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was
Everton and Arsenal’s new managers watch their respective teams battle to 0-0 draw. Steve Nicol says Everton’s and Arsenal’s respective managers now understand the difficulty of their jobs. Duncan Ferguson has no plans to leave Everton after a goalless draw with Arsenal in his final game in charge. Freddie Ljungberg expects to have a meeting
January is just around the corner. Click here to view the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the newest gossip below. Arsenal bracing for Auba, Ozil exodus Arsenal stars Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil are both wanting to leave the club in search of a new challenge. The Independent reported on Thursday that a source close to
Craig Burley and Stevie Nicol say Nicolas Pepe looks like “a flash in the pan” after failing to live up to the hype so far at Arsenal. Craig Burley doesn’t hold back his criticism of just how poor Manchester United and Arsenal have been this season. Steve Nicol and Craig Burley slam Man United and
Alexis Nunes and Don Hutchison break down Man City’s win over Everton and discuss if they need to address their defence in the transfer window. Craig Burley thinks the January transfer window could be catastrophic for Barcelona. Jurgen Klopp feels Liverpool were lucky to come away with a win, as he feels Sheffield United did
Sead Kolasinac, left, and Mesut Ozil, right, were victims of an attempted carjacking in July. Two men have been charged over the attempted carjacking of Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac in London in July. The Metropolitan Police confirmed in statement on Tuesday that the two men, Ashley Smith (30) and Jordan Northover (26), were
Stewart Robson warns Arsenal will continue to give goals away if they don’t adjust to teams’ high presses when they try to play out of the back. Shaka Hislop slams Unai Emery for his lack of leadership and Arsenal for their calamitous play out of the back in their draw against Watford. Henrikh Mkhitaryan expresses
Steve Nicol says that the combination of new signing Dani Ceballos with Aubameyang and Lacazette could propel Arsenal into the top four. Arsenal begin their Premier League campaign with a second consecutive win, their first time since the 2009-10 season. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol has had enough of people hating on Mesut Ozil and believes
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol has had enough of people hating on Mesut Ozil and believes he’d be an asset to D.C. United and MLS. Craig Burley explains why Arsenal could break back into the top four this season after getting off to a winning start against Newcastle. Arsenal open the season with a narrow win
Paul Mariner examines the futures of Neymar, Dejan Lovren, Mauro Icardi, Daniel Sturridge and Christian Eriksen in the latest Transfer Rater. Sid Lowe provides the latest surrounding Neymar’s future amid rumours Barcelona and Real Madrid are both making a final push for the Brazilian. The summer transfer window is in full swing, but there’s plenty
Former Arsenal forward Paul Mariner says Laurent Koscielny is putting his legacy with the Gunners at risk with his recent behaviour. Steve Nicol feels Laurent Koscielny doesn’t have enough leverage at Arsenal to be snubbing their preseason tour. Former Arsenal striker Paul Mariner breaks down why Edu becoming Arsenal’s technical director will do the club
The 2019-20 season is just a month away and some of the biggest names in football go into the campaign with question marks over their future, both on and off the pitch. Where will they be playing and, when they get their boots on, can they deliver and live up to their reputations? – When
The European transfer window is open. Click here to review all the latest transfers, and keep up to date with the latest gossip below. Top free agents in 2020 | What do Europe’s elite need TOP STORY: Ozil off to Fenerbahce? Mesut Ozil‘s name continues to polarise opinion among Arsenal fans, but reports in Turkey,
Chelsea prove too strong for Arsenal in the second half, running away with a 4-1 victory to claim the Europa League trophy. ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson laments Arsenal’s defensive inadequacies and lack of spirit after the Gunners fell to rivals Chelsea in the Europa League final. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti answers the burning question at