The 29 - year - old was finally released by
the Gunners at the end of the season, having had his career in North London completely devastated by injury.
The footballing world has been rocked by today's announcement that Wenger will call time on 22 years in charge of
the Gunners at the end of this season.
Now a Metro report claims that Arteta could be leaving
the Gunners at the end of this season when his contract expires.
The Chilean has stated he will hold talks with
the Gunners at the end of the season and at the moment it is highly anticipated that he will be looking to leave during the summer months.
Perry Groves reacts to the surprise news that the 68 - year - old boss will finally leave
the Gunners at the end of the season
On Friday, Arsenal legend Arsene Wenger announced that he was leaving
the Gunners at the end of the season, twenty - two years after replacing former Wanderers manager, Bruce Rioch.
Though, the Chilean has returned to the starting line - up of late, Owen is convinced that the forward will leave
the Gunners at the end of the season.
According to The Guardian, Nicklas Bentner could leave
the Gunners at the end of this season, whose contract is due to expire in this summer.
The long - serving Frenchman announced that he will be leaving
the Gunners at the end of this season.
Not exact matches
The
Gunners pair are heading towards the
ends of their contracts
at the Emirates Stadium, and could either leave for cut - price fees in the middle
of this
season or on free transfers in the summer.
The
Gunners look in dire need
of quality in attack amid reports from the Daily Mirror that Paris Saint - Germain and Manchester City are battling it out to sign contract rebel Alexis Sanchez, who can leave for free
at the
end of the
season.
He said: «Arsenal are certainties in my opinion, It's all about timing
at the
end of the
season and this game is perfect timing for the
Gunners.
Juventus, Sevilla, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea and Paris Saint - Germain have been most strongly linked with his capture
at the
end of the
season, and Rio Ferdinand has claimed that
Gunners fans should no longer be surprised when their best players ask to leave.
The 23 - year - old is out
of contract
at the
end of the current
season, and there could be a chance that the
Gunners are moving to tie him down to a new contract in order not to lose him for nothing over the summer.
Wenger's contract with the
Gunners expires
at the
end of the
season, and as
of yet there has been no official suggestion that he is ready to sign an extension.
The
Gunners haven't simply become a bad team
at the
end of October, as has happened in previous
seasons, but three successive draws have made the fans become a little jittery, which makes a win in tomorrow's game even more imperative.
With his current contract set to expire
at the
end of the
season, question marks have unsurprisingly been raised over his long - term future with the
Gunners, but Wilshere was pretty clear about his intentions moving forward.
Those points could be crucial
at the
end of the
season but they are also massive for the
Gunners right now.
In their possible considerations for my good health by Arsenal, the
Gunners MUST re-assessed their stands and become more ambitious and effective than ever to 1st, beat Swansea City today's night
at the Ems and give Spurs a beating
of their lives
at White Hart Lane on Sunday noon to start giving me hopes that I won't suffer any disorder attack
at the
end of this
season.
And while our back four and the new keeper Petr Cech have done very well in stopping the opponents from scoring, our success so far this
season has been mainly based upon the ability
of top quality
Gunners like Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez to make the breakthrough
at the other
end.
At least Wenger seems to be getting it and in comments reported by The Mirror he suggested that the price of players would not be an obstacle for the Gunners at the end of this current seaso
At least Wenger seems to be getting it and in comments reported by The Mirror he suggested that the price
of players would not be an obstacle for the
Gunners at the end of this current seaso
at the
end of this current
season.
The
Gunners have no choice but to win every game from now until the
end of the
season to have any chance
at all
of making the Top Four.
More so, if the
Gunners lift the Europa League Cup to claim a big Title win
at the very
end of the
season.
Since the
Gunners meekly surrendered to Manchester City in the Caraboa Cup Final on Sunday, all the Arsenal rumours this week have been about possible replacements for Arsene Wenger if he gets the sack before the
end of the
season, so it is no surprise that the boss was asked about his future
at today's press conference for our rematch against Pep Guardiola's side.
Many Gooners and people in the football media feel that the chances
of Wenger stepping down
at the
end of the current
season will be much bigger if the Frenchman can guide the
Gunners to another Premier League title so if Howe is in the frame he did his chances
of thr move no harm today, as his side did us a huge favour by beating Liverpool.
To have any realistic chance
of challenging for the title, however, or even to ensure a place in the top four
at the
end of this very competitive
season, the
Gunners have to continue to show this killer instinct, because looking
at Chelsea and Tottenham's games yesterday it looks like they will not be giving us any help.
In an Arsenal.com report the manager admitted that this was another one
of those problems that the
Gunners have had in recent years and that he was especially disappointed not to
end it last
season after thumping them
at the Emirates.
The full - back's current deal with the
Gunners expires
at the
end of the
season, and despite Arsene Wenger initiating talks to keep him
at the club, negotiations now appear to be dead in the water.
The Chile international is set to be out
of contract
at the
end of the
season, meaning the
Gunners are
at real risk
of losing him on a free and having no say over where he goes next.
It remains to be seen where Sanogo will
end up, but it is thought that Arsene Wenger is keen for him to be playing regularly for a Premier League club to help him gain the experience needed to shine
at the top level for his Arsenal side after something
of a difficult start in front
of goal since he joined the
Gunners last
season.
The Frenchman announced this morning that he would be stepping down as
Gunners boss
at the
end of the
season and a host
of big names have been linked as potential replacements.
Now although it is unclear whether the defender will start
at Old Trafford, his return to fitness is crucial for the
Gunners going into the business
end of the
season.
The French boss signed a new two - year contract
at the
end of last
season, and that certainly appears to be the last
of his long - running career as
Gunners boss.
His performance
at the other
end of the pitch was also impressive and drew plaudits, yet it was his central defensive partner who really shone as the
Gunners extended their impressive start to the
season, coming away from the Etihad with a well - earned point.
The
Gunners didn't start the 2001 - 02
season at such great heights as anticipated but managed to turn the tables later in December, as since then the club didn't lose any
of their last 21 games to
end up beating Manchester United to the title.
And the
Gunners have been strongly linked with a transfer move for the 27 - year old, but with Arsene Wenger seemingly happy with his attacking options,
at least for now, and the squad desperately needing cover in the areas
of central midfield and defence, it was widely believed that any move from us for Cavani would not happen until the
end of the
season.
Alexis was rumoured to be unhappy
at the club
at the
end of the
season, disappointed that the
Gunners were unable to challenge for the Premier League yet again.
It may look unrealistic given that the
Gunners would ideally prefer not to sell to a rival but given that his contract expires
at the
end of next
season, a tempting offer could change Arsene Wenger's mind.
Who knows... maybe
at the
end of next
season, the
Gunners could win the Champions League and Ozil could get that Ballon D'or that he yearns for?.
The difference this time is that the
Gunners do not look likely to even achieve a top - four finish and the number
of fans calling for Wenger's head are greater than ever before, and with the boss out
of contract
at the
end of the
season, the likelihood
of Wenger quitting is also stronger than ever before.
And I had a dream last night, that the top four teams
at the
end of the
season are: 1st
Gunners 2nd Leicester 3rd Man City 4th West Ham
However that was
at the start
of a
season after a summer which had seen us lose Fabregas and Nasri and the
Gunners rallied after that defeat and
ended up finishing third, something that looks way out
of reach right now after losing to West Brom and, more importantly, the feeble showing
of the side
at the Hawthorns.
But with the
Gunners well stocked for options
at right - back in Mathieu Debuchy, Hector Bellerin and Calum Chambers, it would appear that Jenkinson's path to first team football is blocked should he return to the Emirates Stadium
at the
end of the
season.
During the celebrations to commemorate Arsene's 20 years with the
Gunners, Le Prof had an interview with Thierry Henry on Sky Sports, and it appears that he had already decided
at the
end of last
season to move Alexis Sanchez into the middle.
And there would be little that the
Gunners could do to fight off the interest from the Italian giants, as Cazorla would be free to sign a pre-contact agreement with them or any other club as his current contract is due to run out
at the
end of this
season.
Many
of us might well disagree with the Frenchman, but it is his decision
at the
end of the day, his reputation on the line, and him that will be getting some serious abuse in a train station near you soon if things do not go well for the
Gunners this
season.
Arsenal fans will be hoping for a lot more than this one transfer during the window but with veteran
Gunners Tomas Rosicky, Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini all set to leave the club
at the
end of the
season it is clear that a quality central midfielder is the manager's biggest concern.
There was a lot
of talk and speculation about Arsenal and what Arsene Wenger needs to do in the summer transfer window to give the
Gunners the right quality and strength in depth to push on again and claim the Premier League title
at the
end of next
season.
The former Southampton prospect's current deal with the
Gunners expires
at the
end of next
season, and his manager will be hoping he will not become the latest in a long line
of recent players — including Robin van Persie — to have left North London for pastures new after contract negotiations stalled.
Amidst numerous rumors linking Arsenal with a summer move for a goalkeeper, the
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has come out to clarify that he is very happy with his goalkeepers
at the moment and will not be in the market for another when the transfer window opens
at the
end of the
season, effectively laying to rest rumors
of Arsenal's interest in veteran custodians like Chelsea's Petr Cech and Real Madrid's Iker Casillas.