The north London outfit were heavily linked with a move for the Kenyan
midfielder during the summer transfer window, but were unable to reach an agreement with the Saints, who stood firm with their stance not to sell another one of their key players.
If you believe some of the many recent Arsenal transfer rumours, then Wenger may have been close to signing a powerful central
midfielder during this summer transfer window.
Not exact matches
«Fantastic achievement this fantastic achievement that» Yes to a point you may be right, but we are now (apparently) out of the financial retraint period and according to Chips Keswick last
summer we had # 100» 000000 to spend, unyet what is fantastic is that Wenger was not too interested in buying the World class defensive
midfielder we desperately needed in the
summer, nor has he addressed the defensive shortfalls,
during the
summer transfer he was in Italy on the day we bought Welbeck, and
during the most recent
transfer window he spend three out of the four weeks messing around buying some apparent wonderkid who we wont see on the pitch for around 18 months.
Then I want to see us sign a top - quality centre - back, and top - quality right - winger, and a top - quality defensive
midfielder as a minimum
during the
summer transfer window.
Juventus are reportedly confident of securing the # 20m signing of Manchester United
midfielder Juan Mata
during the
summer transfer window, with the Spaniard free to leave Old Trafford.
Arsene Wenger has reiterated his desire to keep hold of Arsenal
midfielder Jack Wilshere
during the
summer transfer window, despite the reported interest of Premier League rivals Manchester City.
Marko Marin's Chelsea nightmare looks set to come to an end
during the
summer transfer window, with La Liga side Malaga reportedly set to swoop for the German
midfielder following the completion of his loan move with Anderlecht.
Well Arsenal fans, it now turns out that Arsene Wenger's squad purge which saw quite a few of the Arsenal fringe players leave the Emirates
during the
summer transfer window could have been even larger, but our England international
midfield star Jack Wilshere turned down the chance to leave Arsenal on
transfer deadline day despite being offered a hefty pay packet of around # 90,000 a week according to a report by The Mirror.
The versatile
midfielder, who has been used as a defender on more than one occasion by Arsène Wenger, was actually deemed surplus to requirements
during the most recent
summer transfer window but the Gunners were unable to find Elneny a new club.
If you ask most Arsenal fans whether the club could do with a defensive
midfielder, be ready for a verbal hairdryer, because we have needed one for at least the last three years, But once again
during the
summer transfer window, the Gunners have been linked with every central
midfielder out there but once again look like going into a campaign with Mikel Arteta as the main man.
Juventus have told highly rated
midfielder Arturo Vidal that he will be sold at the end of the season if he does not improve his performances
during the remaining months of the campaign, report the Express, despite repelling interest from Manchester United in the Chilean box - to - box star throughout the entirety of the
summer transfer window.
The Spanish
midfielder joined, or rather re-joined Barcelona from Arsenal in 2011, but never quite reached top form at the Camp Nou, and moved on again, this time to Chelsea,
during the
summer transfer window.
Mathieu Flamini could leave Arsenal
during the
summer transfer window, amid reports that reigning Super Lig champions Galatasaray are set to hold talks with the French
midfielder in the near future.
The Daily Mail linked the
midfielder to the Blues
during the January
transfer window, and they could return to the 25 - year - old in the
summer.
Manchester City are ready to make a fresh bid for Everton and England
midfielder Ross Barkley, 20, next
summer after the Toffees» # 50m valuation drove them away
during the last
transfer window --(Guardian)
Arsenal
midfielder Mesut Ozil will reportedly be offered the chance to join Barcelona
during this
summer's
transfer window.
Atletico Madrid defensive
midfielder Saul Niguez says the club would cope if they decide to sell star player Antoine Griezmann
during the
summer transfer window.
He will join Swiss
midfielder Granit Xhaka, Japanese striker Takuma Asano and defender Rob Holding as new signings
during the
summer transfer window.
It is understood, Wenger priority will be remain with a central
midfielder for major additions to strengthen his squad
during the
summer transfer window.
The French
midfielder signed for United from Southampton in the
summer of 2015, boosting United's
midfield at the time, but after a season of woes, and a new manager coming the following
summer, it did not work out at United for Schneiderlin, who was sold
during the January
transfer window along with Memphis Depay, who went to Lyon and shortly after, Bastian Schweinsteiger was released from his contract for him to make a move to the MLS, now playing for Chicago Fire.
Former Chelsea
midfielder Joe Cole says his former club should sign Alexis Sanchez and Sergio Aguero
during the
summer transfer window.
New Paris Saint - Germain manager Unai Emery says
midfielder Blaise Matuidi could leave the club
during the
summer transfer window.
Arsenal attacking
midfielder Mesut Ozil will not leave the club
during the
summer transfer window.
Schmetzer does have some young talent to rely on, like Roldan, defender Nouhou and
midfielder Handwalla Bwana, but one has to think that an attacking investment
during the
summer transfer window will be needed.
Originally a target for David Moyes in his first season as Manchester United manager, the Spanish
midfielder was only able to join the club a year later,
during the reign of Louis van Gaal, after a failed attempt to sign him on the last day of the
summer transfer window in 2013.