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El Mundo Deportivo reported that Atletico are considering the Spanish international striker as a replacement for Radamel Falcao.
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So the title does not mean that Wenger is pandering to the whims of our Chile international striker, but exactly the opposite, as The Mirror is reporting that the boss is getting tough with the former Barcelona star this season.
The one - time England international striker is alleged to have shocked staff at the West Bromwich Albion training ground as he vented down the phone to Sam Allardyce shoting, «You're ******* ruining my career!»
The Spain international is unlikely to displace Karim Benzema as the club's first choice striker, after the Frenchman netted a personal record of 24 league goals in the previous campaign.
The French international is still a few steps below strikers as Harry Kane, Diego Costa, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Daniel Sturridge and Sergio Aguero in my book, and this is very much the position Arsenal have to work hard on to improve if the team is to take that last step and be crowned Champions.
The German international defender revealed that he actually started his career as a striker, before he was gradually edged all the way back to defence.
With very little time left in the transfer window, Alexis having to go and join up with his international team - mates has caused complications, especially with rumours that the striker has handed in a transfer request, while at the same time it has been reported that Man City have come in with a new offer to sign Alexis and to include Raheem Sterling as part of the deal.
The France international's best position is as a central striker, but he's been used out wide on both flanks at United in recent times.
Woodburn, like Ward, has also made his mark on the international stage, as the striker has made six appearances and scored once for Wales, a decent feat considering the player's young age.
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Arsenal have been hit yet another bit of bad news on the injury front this week, with a report in The Mirror revealing that our England international striker Danny Welbeck will not be back in action as soon as we thought.
French publication L'Equipe insist that the Frenchman won't be able to be accommodated as a second striker, and will be forced to play wide of the Gabon international, but he will have to vie with Mesut Ozil and Henrikh Mkhitaryan for a starting spot in the starting XI.
Arsenal are on red alert as Manchester United have told England international striker Danny Welbeck that he can leave the club this summer.
Liverpool are considering a move to sign French international striker Kevin Gameiro from La Liga outfit Sevilla, reports the Daily Star, as Brendan Rodgers continues his search for increased firepower to help take the load off struggling trio Mario Balotelli, Rickie Lambert and Fabio Borini.
It has been a frustrating decline for the Brazilian international, who appeared set to establish himself as one of the top strikers in Europe when arriving in Milan at the age of 17.
The Mirror add that AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca had indicated that he would be open to a move to Atleti as he looks for Champions League football next season, but the Colombian international remains second choice behind Costa.
The young England international did not have the best of times last season after a strong start and the reports this summer were that his manager had offered him as part of the attempt to sign our striker.
Van Persie now has 45 goals in 85 appearances for his country, and can further cement his status as one of the best strikers in the world with more impressive displays at a major international tournament, after already proving himself as a star of the Premier League.
So the news reported by The Sun about the Nigeria international striker Odion Ighalo and the acceptance of his current club Watford that they may have to sell him in the summer should come as music to the ears of the prof.
The Arsenal and Spain international right back Hector Bellerin could be set to endure the same first international tournament disappointment as his club team mate Theo Walcott did with England back in 2006, when Sven Goran Eriksson took the young forward to Germany but did not give him even a minute of playing time despite injury problems to the other England strikers.
Manchester City have turned their attentions towards the signing of in form Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke as manager Manuel Pellegrini looks to add a fourth striker to his squad, report the Sun, with the Belgian international the latest player to be considered as the replacement for Alvaro Negredo, who was allowed to depart on loan to Valencia in the summer.
French international Alexandre Lacazette then finished the scoring for the north London side, as the forward was put through by Mesut Ozil, with the former Lyon striker finishing well to put his side four goals to the good.
While the Gunners manager believes Welbeck is performing well out wide, it is sure to be a bugbear for the England international who left Manchester United for a chance to play as a regular central striker.
The 24 - year - old has struggled to reach the heights of top - flight football, having formerly played Conference football with Wrexham as well as in League One with Crewe Alexandra, yet the striker has made his international debut with Guinea.
The 30 year - old has always declared his wish to stay with the club, as he seeks to earn a Premier League title in North - London, but he has also expressed his intention to start the season as the club's first - choice striker, a reality which will prove highly unlikely should his international counterpart come in.
It is only right that Arsenal fans are looking to Arsene Wenger and the club to splash the cash in the transfer market this summer and I certainly agree that we should be trying to sign at least one top class striker, probably two if the Chile international star Alexis Sanchez is sold as many football experts seem to think will happen.
Arsenal fans will soon know once and for all about the future of the Sweden international striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, as his country has been knocked out of Euro 2016 after finishing fourth in their group behind Italy, Belgium and Ireland, despite being one of the favourites in the bookmaker reviews.
It seems as though the improvement in form and playing opportunities enjoyed by the Arsenal and England international striker Danny Welbeck since he decided to leave his former club Manchester United have not been noticed or not registered much on his former club and current international team mate Chris Smalling.
Arsene Wenger is clearly happy with this particular piece of transfer business, although it has some way to go before it starts to look as good a transfer as the signing of the superb Chile international striker Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona in the summer.
I am not sure that the Arsenal and France international striker Olivier Giroud will be thanking his fellow countryman too much for his comments after the win at Sunderland, even though the combative midfield star was full of praise for Giroud for his attitude as well as his ability.
With Arsenal fans still wondering which striker Arsene Wenger will turn to after our transfer offer was turned down by Jamie Vardy, the news reported by Metro that the Argentina international Gonzalo Higuain is looking to move on from his Serie A club Napoli comes as a huge boost.
But the former Arsenal and France international striker has been talking about the same issue, as reported by ESPN, and that is whether our current striker Alexis Sanchez has what it takes to emulate the impact that our club record goal scorer had for the Gunners.
Arsenal got just 11 goals and six assists with just 62 appearances from the Mexico international striker Carlos Vela, despite him being registered as an Arsenal player from the age of 16 in 2005 until 2012, when Arsene Wenger finally allowed him to leave the club on a permanent basis.
The instances above may well see a system change brought in to accommodate those above, and Welbeck may well find himself being used as a back - up striker to favoured pairing PEA and Lacazette, although that partnership may be questionable given the duos strengths, especially if Olivier Giroud is demanded as part of the deal to sign the Gabon international from Borussia Dortmund.
For reasons of fitness, injury, form or whatever else, the big striker has yet to start a game this season, for Arsenal anyway as he did start once for his country in the September international break.
If I was given the choice as to which of the two strikers I would rather have in the Arsenal side, I would go for the Germany international Lukas Podolski without a moment's hesitation.
(Video) Arsenal 3 - 0 Aston Villa — Walcott Goal Suggests England International Should Play As A Striker.
Physioroom.com have the Argentinean international striker rated as doubtful but a report in the Daily Mail now claims that their star man has stepped up his training after a positive medical check.
Arsenal fans are well used to seeing all sorts of dodgy transfer rumours as our club is the subject of more than most, so like me you may well be a touch sceptical about the report in the Daily Mail suggesting that we might be able to sign the brilliant Poland international striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich.
Our England international striker has been sent back to the club after picking up a knock to his knee during the Euro qualifier over Lithuania last Friday and it seemed as though he would be missing a bit of domestic action for the Gunners as well.
In May at Anfield, Wenger who lost home and away to Liverpool last season thought the best way to win at Anfield this season was to bench Lacazert the record signing, Giroud the dependable striker as well as Kolasinic an international defender who was brought to Arsenal to strengthened the team.
The extra fitness and confidence that the big striker will hopefully get at international level is good news for the Gunners, of course, but it is also very important for the player himself, as he now finds himself with extra competition at club level after Arsene Wenger completed the transfer of the Spanish forward Lucas Perez from Deportivo La Coruna before the summer window closed on Wednesday.
With Arsenal fans still clinging to the hope, and seemingly realistic possibility, that Arsene Wenger will sign the fantastic France international star Karim Benzema from Real Madrid before the summer transfer window ends, the news that we have just lost out to north London rivals Tottenham for the transfer of a different striker might come as a shock.
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Loaned out striker Javier Hernandez is also set to leave Real Madrid, with a permanent move to the La Liga side looking very unlikely, and this source points out that the Mexican international may be used as bait in pursuit of Southampton right - back Nathaniel Clyne.
The Colombia international has developed a reputation as one of the most prolific strikers in world football since joining the Portuguese outfit in 2012.
Many Arsenal fans have questioned why the French international can't manage to stay on for the whole 90 minutes of games and maybe score more as our opponents get tired legs, but Arsene Wenger is adamant that he will continue his policy of taking him off in the later stages of games.Le Prof told Arsenal.com: «First of all I would like to say that in my job you sub strikers more than defenders, because they have to create, they have to provoke, they have to be incisive in every run.
Athletico Madrid will demand to take Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku on a season - long loan deal next campaign as part of the negotiations that will see Spain international Diego Costa join the Blues this summer.
It was never likely for Arsenal to use our young French international striker Yaya Sanogo as a first team player this season.
The Belgian international can also fit any tactical system as he can effectively run the channels, hold the ball up and he also has the ability to be a typical «fox in the box» kind of striker.