It was previously understood that Arsenal had not made him an offer to
remain at the club as a coach, and it seemed very likely he was going to be joining Pep Guardiola at Manchester City next year.
The club eventually convinced him to
remain at the club as there were reports he could exit.
Monaco on the other hand were relieved that Sidibe and Glik chose to
remain at the club as a lot of other stars are in danger of being swooped up by massive clubs.
Not exact matches
They assume that
at the end of the first year you have a fixed number of memberships, and, even though most of our
clubs continue to increase their memberships after the first year, that you
remain at that level for the entire year, adding
as many new members
as the number of members that leave.
In fact Gibbs
remained as the
club's first choice left back even after Monreal's arrival
at the
club, but once the Spaniard got a run of games in the first team, his consistency, confidence and ability have meant that he's never looked back and been displaced by Arsenal's number three.
well Man united have and Man city have and perhaps chelski may, the fact is we are NOT a top four
club at present and the fact also
remains that most of the afore mentioned actually don't NEED to add to their squads due to being very active in previous windows there wont be any activity
as there are NO plans to add in this window and its got nothing to do with traditionally NOT buying and everything to do with the «Bargain basement2 mentality that Wenger and the board have always adopted and in todays market your NOT going to get the sort of top notch players we need to actually change for a rock bottom price same old Wenger same old Arsenal
However, these are the prices that
clubs need to pay in order to be able to compete
at the highest level, and
as a result some have spent heavily to
remain in touch with the top.
According to
AS, Griezmann has been convinced to
remain at Atletico by Diego Costa and the
club's hierarchy, meaning a move to Old Trafford is out of the question.
It
remains to be seen whether or not a deal can be done though
as it will undoubtedly be a controversial one given the rivalry between the two
clubs, and ultimately
at this stage it would seem unlikely.
All the «top»
clubs will be looking for immediate results after spending significantly this summer, and with time
remaining before the deadline
at the end of the month, it would come
as no surprise were there to be further additions in the coming weeks.
It now seems likely that Arsene Wenger will
remain at the Emirates
as speculation has linked the
club with various transfer targets, which suggests that the Frenchman is making plans for next season even though his current deal expires in the summer.
He is above all, determined to
remain manager
at any cost to the
clubs welfare and so lies and bends the truth
as it suits him.
Naturally, he issued an emotional statement
as he confirmed his intention to leave after talks with the
club, and now it
remains to be seen what challenge he takes up next and who will replace him
at Arsenal ahead of next season.
Any1 who thinks arsene wenger should
remain as coach of this
Club is just soaked in bloody deceit; if at 65with all his experience he can b dis tactically naïve and blind to his problem den he better get out of this club; wenger problems r so garing but the foolish board won't sack him; wat nonsense; arrant rub
Club is just soaked in bloody deceit; if
at 65with all his experience he can b dis tactically naïve and blind to his problem den he better get out of this
club; wenger problems r so garing but the foolish board won't sack him; wat nonsense; arrant rub
club; wenger problems r so garing but the foolish board won't sack him; wat nonsense; arrant rubbish
While it
remains to be seen whether or not this new role is something that the veteran defender is interested in, he cut an emotional figure on Friday
as he couldn't hold back the tears
as those in attendance
at the awards ceremony gave him a long - lasting round of applause
as part of a prolonged tribute to his time
at the
club.
Although I'm sure most Arsenal fans would like to tell Walcott where to go,
as of this moment it seems that the English winger will be
remaining at the
club for next season, despite solid interest from West Ham this summer.
It's claimed that he's concerned over the impact it would have on Cristiano Ronaldo's happiness
at the Bernabeu
as he
remains the face of the
club, while it could upset the balance if Karim Benzema is forced to take a lesser role to make way for Neymar.
If the
club are unable to sell and rebuild, then they may well have to rely on the individuals currently
at their disposal, and in a difficult league such
as the Championship, it
remains to be seen whether or not they are good enough to dismiss the possibility of Merson's fears coming true.
Borussia Dortmund starlet Ousmane Dembele
remains one of the priorities, but the Bundesliga giants are said to be asking for $ 90m, clearly taking advantage of their strong position with the 20 - year - old's contract and important status
at the
club,
as well
as knowing that Barcelona have a big transfer pot.
However it seems
as if his future has been cleared up now
as the Colombian is adamant his wants to
remain at the
club and fight for his place.
Well, we'll soon find out if Leicester beating Liverpool last Monday night
at the King Power Stadium was a fluke or not
as their 12
remaining games in the PL pans on if Craig Shakespeare the Leicester caretaker manager can make the traitors in the Leicester's changing room to become loyal to him so
as to save the
club from dropping down from the PL.
The newspaper claim that the 23 - year - old does not feel
as though he can fulfil his potential if he were to
remain at the north London
club, and could request a transfer.
why was Sanchez truly playing... no one believes he was too injured to play to start the season, and some like myself would go
as far to suggest he wasn't injured
at all... so why play him... they can't say it was to appease the fans because when was that ever a factor
at this
club except when «panic buys» were in the offing... I believe that this was to give Arsenal a little leverage when it comes to negotiating his transfer... just imagine their horrible bargaining position if Sanchez never saw the field before the deadline then heading back to South America and played for Chile... regardless of the facts, this was sadly again another example of a team putting business ahead of fielding a team with the greatest chance to secure 3 points... of course, some will say that Sanchez is, or was, our best player, so obviously he's a no - brainer to start, but those who really watch the game know that his heart hasn't been truly in it for quite some time... even
at the end of last season you could see a definitive difference between the Sanchez who played for Chile and the one that played for Arsenal... that being said, 70 % of Sanchez is still better than a 100 % of the vast majority of our
remaining roster... shame on you Arsene and shame on you too Sanchez for that telling smirk... I've supported your attempt to push this squad to the next level but don't pretend for a second that you didn't know you were being watched... don't lower your standards or you'll end up like this
club, on the outside looking in
Whilst Kroenke
remains at the
club you might
as well assume that Wenger will be offered yet another contract extension, god knows what will be left of our
club once their money making, mediocre, unambitious experiments have finished.
While the forward has won more than either man
at club level, he hasn't won the World Cup — falling
at the final hurdle with Argentina in 2014 — and failure to do so risks
remaining as an albatross that looms large over the player's legacy.
Despite Batshuayi struggling to make an impact in the two games he's started the Blues this season,
as well
as scoring an own goal in their 2 - 1 win over Spurs
at the weekend, the forward has
remained in Conte's plans for the season, report the Evening Standard, with the west London
club unwilling to let the player go this summer seeing
as they only have one other striker
at the
club in summer signing Alvaro Morata.
Bayern are also linked with making a move, and for now, they all
remain in with a shot
at signing him
as far
as those on the outside are concerned
as while he hinted
at leaving Goodison Park, Lukaku refused to reveal which
club he will be joining.
Coquelin hasn't gone
as far
as to sign a new contract with the
club, but the French midfielder had a recent interview with L'Equipe in which he revealed his desire to
remain at Arsenal for
as long
as he can.
Hummels went on to confirm that neither Arsenal nor any
clubs from Spain made an official offer for his services despite speculation, but he is happy to
remain in Germany moving forward
as well
as looking forward to linking up with national teammates Jerome Boateng and Manuel Neuer
at club level.
All the latest headlines from the newspapers in Italy
as AC Milan will move to a new stadium while Inter will
remain at San Siro after talks between the
clubs.
The Spanish playmaker has not been
as much of a regular in Zinedine Zidane's side this term but
remains a top class attacker who could shine
at a
club like Juventus.
Mourinho won three trophies in his first season with United, and
remains regarded
as one of the top tacticians in the game, despite a difficult end to his time
at previous
club Chelsea.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger could be managing the
club in his last Premier League fixture this Sunday, with uncertainty still
remaining as to whether he will leave or not
at the end of the season.
The Colombian has an excellent record of 34 goals in 40 appearances in all competitions this season for the Spanish side and is unlikely to
remain for much longer
at the Estadio Vicente Calderon, after attracting interest from the world's richest
clubs, such
as Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid, PSG and Monaco.
Anyway,
as long
as we are content with happenings
at our
club, and happy with 4th place, things will
remain the same.
Speaking to the Gazzetta dello Sport [
as per Marca], the CEO has confirmed that the Old Lady would try to convince the striker to
remain at the
club, even though rumours linking him to the exit door continue to intensify.
Whether or not Dortmund will allow it to happen
remains to be seen,
as the
club could be looking
at a disastrous summer transfer market with the likes of Mats Hummels also being linked with an exit.
As for Kolasinac, he's rapidly becoming a fan favourite at Arsenal with his impact on the pitch, and it seems as though he'll remain a popular man amongst Schalke supporters too with this show of affection to the club and fans who helped make him the player that he is toda
As for Kolasinac, he's rapidly becoming a fan favourite
at Arsenal with his impact on the pitch, and it seems
as though he'll remain a popular man amongst Schalke supporters too with this show of affection to the club and fans who helped make him the player that he is toda
as though he'll
remain a popular man amongst Schalke supporters too with this show of affection to the
club and fans who helped make him the player that he is today.
there is some suggestion that wenger is backtracking on his fervent stance regarding what players would be staying
at the
club for the remainder of the season... some might deduce that this is all part of a much bigger, more elaborate plan... by shifting the blame wenger is attempting to, not so slyly, flip the narrative... by doing so he hopes to evoke empathy from his most ardent supporters, while attempting to rally any fence - sitters, whose faith was waning unless a more legitimate agent of blame emerges... unfortunately, and incredibly insulting to the fans, when wenger attempts to spin a tale and / or tries to eat his own words, he doesn't seem to play it all the way through in his head, so invariably gaping holes emerge... say we believed his version of the truth, would that not make him either an incredibly well - paid custodian of destruction or a spineless jellyfish because what manager worth his weight in salt would stay
at a
club that didn't give him final say after 20 years of supposed «success»... no matter the answer, neither bodes well for us... how ironic, in a way, since many pundits claim this team has lacked a «spine» for some years now... so whether we win, lose or draw on Sunday is frankly immaterial,
as the problems will
remain, and although it will be easier to digest if we left the Pool with 3 points, it might just be the worst result for the betterment of this
club... a fact that both breaks my heart and baffles the mind
However, it
remains to be seen whether or not Tottenham's reported interest firstly results in a bid being lodged, and in turn if West Ham are willing to even discuss terms
as aside from the rivalry between the two London
clubs, they'll surely need Lanzini to stay this season
at least to help them get out of trouble
as they currently sit in the bottom three after 11 games.
And frankly, I don't think you are half
as interested in that
as much
as you are in seeing that your idol
remain at the
club (which isn't a bad thing anyway).
Naturally, having come through the youth ranks to emerge
as a firm fans favourite, the Spurs faithful will be desperate to see their talismanic forward
remain at the
club.
Now back to full fitness, Marseille are hoping that he will feature more regularly in the first team, but the bigger question
remains as to whether he will still be
at the
club long term.
Gaya would therefore be a wise investment for either Premier League giant
as he will offer a long - term solution to their troubles
at left - back, but it
remains to be seen who makes the first move and which
club he decides to choose.
Reports on Goal.com claim that the striker has become frustrated with life
at Goodison Park in recent weeks,
as he's
remained stranded behind Romelu Lukaku in the
club's pecking order.
Given his standing with the supporters though, they would undoubtedly be delighted to see Bergkamp come back to the
club and take up the position, but it
remains to be seen if he is ready to leave his post
as assistant
at Ajax.
Time for some brutal honesty... this team,
as it stands, is in no better position to compete next season than they were 12 months ago, minus the fact that some fans have been easily snowed by the acquisition of Lacazette, the free transfer LB and the release of Sanogo... if you look
at the facts carefully you will see a team that still has far more questions than answers... to better show what I mean by this statement I will briefly discuss the current state of affairs on a position - by - position basis... in goal we have 4 potential candidates, but in reality we have only 1 option with any real future and somehow he's the only one we have actively tried to get rid of for years because he and his father were a little too involved on social media and he got caught smoking (funny how people still defend Wiltshire under the same and far worse circumstances)... you would think we would want to keep any goaltender that Juventus had interest in,
as they seem to have a pretty good history when it comes to that position...
as far
as the defenders on our current roster there are only a few individuals whom have the skill and / or youth worthy of our time and / or investment,
as such we should get rid of anyone who doesn't meet those simple requirements, which means we should get rid of DeBouchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Mertz and loan out Chambers to see if last seasons foray with Middlesborough was an anomaly or a prediction of things to come... some fans have lamented wildly about the return of Mertz to the starting lineup due to his FA Cup performance but these sort of pie in the sky meanderings are indicative of what's wrong with this
club and it's wishy - washy fan - base... in addition to these moves the
club should aggressively pursue the acquisition of dominant and mobile CB to stabilize an all too fragile defensive group that has self - destructed on numerous occasions over the past 5 seasons... moving forward and building on our need to re-establish our once dominant presence throughout the middle of the park we need to target a CDM then do whatever it takes to get that player into the fold without any of the usual nickel and diming we have become famous for (this kind of ruthless haggling has cost us numerous special players and certainly can't help make the player in question feel good about the way their future potential employer feels about them)... in order for us to become dominant again we need to be strong up the middle again from Goalkeeper to CB to DM to ACM to striker, like we did in our most glorious years before and during Wenger's reign... with this in mind, if we want Ozil to be that dominant attacking midfielder we can't keep leaving him exposed to constant ridicule about his lack of defensive prowess and provide him with the proper players in the final third... he was never a good defensive player in Real or with the German National squad and they certainly didn't suffer
as a result of his presence on the pitch...
as for the rest of the midfield the blame falls squarely in the hands of Wenger and Gazidis, the fact that Ramsey, Ox, Sanchez and even Ozil were allowed to regularly start when none of the aforementioned had more than a year left under contract is criminal for a
club of this size and financial might... the fact that we could find money for Walcott and Xhaka, who weren't even guaranteed starters, means that our whole business model needs a complete overhaul... for me it's time to get rid of some serious deadweight, even if it means selling them below what you believe their market value is just to simply right this ship and change the stagnant culture that currently exists... this means saying goodbye to Wiltshire, Elneny, Carzola, Walcott and Ramsey... everyone, minus Elneny, have spent just
as much time on the training table
as on the field of play, which would be manageable if they weren't so inconsistent from a performance standpoint (excluding Carzola, who is like the recent version of Rosicky — too bad, both will be deeply missed)... in their places we need to bring in some proven performers with no history of injuries... up front, although I do like the possibilities that a player like Lacazette presents, the fact that we had to wait so many years to acquire some true quality
at the striker position falls once again squarely
at the feet of Wenger... this issue highlights the ultimate scam being perpetrated by this
club since the arrival of Kroenke: pretend your a small market
club when it comes to making purchases but milk your fans like a big market
club when it comes to ticket prices and merchandising... I believe the reason why Wenger hasn't pursued someone of Henry's quality, minus a fairly inexpensive RVP, was that he knew that they would demand players of a similar ilk to be brought on board and that wasn't possible when the business model was that of a «selling»
club... does it really make sense that we could only make a cheeky bid for Suarez, or that we couldn't get Higuain over the line when he was being offered up for half the price he eventually went to Juve for, or that we've only paid any interest to strikers who were clearly not going to press their current teams to let them go to Arsenal like Benzema or Cavani... just part of the facade that finally came crashing down when Sanchez finally called their bluff... the fact
remains that no one wants to win more than Sanchez, including Wenger, and although I don't agree with everything that he has done off the field, I would much rather have Alexis front and center than a manager who has clearly bought into the Kroenke model in large part due to the fact that his enormous ego suggests that only he could accomplish great things without breaking the bank... unfortunately that isn't possible anymore
as the game has changed quite dramatically in the last 15 years, which has left a largely complacent and complicit Wenger on the outside looking in... so don't blame those players who demanded more and were left wanting... don't blame those fans who have tried desperately to raise awareness for several years when cracks began to appear... place the blame
at the feet of those who were well aware all along of the potential pitfalls of just such a plan but continued to follow it even when it was no longer a financial necessity, like it ever really was...
Still, Atletico
remain hopeful of keeping their star manager
at the
club, despite City's strong pursuit of him
as the summer approaches.
The «Horse»
as the account is known, has quite a reputation for being aware of transfer ongoings
at the
club, but is keen to
remain relatively quiet on giving too much away, in fear of jeopardising a deal.
he has been holding the
club back now for
at least 5 years and he is i am sorry to say an expert in failure
as maureen so aptly put it... wenger out is the only true slogan of arsenal FC supporters if that costs 16m to cover his
remaining contract it would be money well spent