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Rrahmani reveals failed Arsenal move

Posted on June 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Rrahmani reveals failed Arsenal move

 

The agent of Amir Rrahmani has revealed that Arsenal had a slight interest in the player before his move to Napoli. Last summer he was an exceptional player in the Italian league Serie A which caught the attention of many Italian as well as English clubs. He has signed a deal with Hellas Verona in a four-year contract. His game gained attention during the stay here. The club was glad to have a talented defender like him with great records as a defender in the Italian league.


Napoli was quick to act and sign the player for £14 million in the January transfer window. He was then loaned to Verona in order to complete the league matches for the club. His kept up his reputation of an impressive defender in the league until all the football activity in Italy was suspended due to the spread of Covid 19.
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Arsenal Players Vote against Wage Cut

Posted on May 12, 2020 | Comments Off on Arsenal Players Vote against Wage Cut

Arsenal players have voted down the new proposal by the team management in wage cuts. They have constantly discussed the financial deals that will support the club but the players have agreed to none of these agreements.


Their new proposal is to have 12.5% wage cut for a year in order to sustain the finances if the season is called off or is played with no audience. The agreement also stated that if the players with the Champions League title then they shall be paid the full amount. If everyone is positive about the agreement then £25 million will be cut down from their annual wage £230 million.
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Ian Wright says Aubameyang deserves more than Arsenal

Posted on April 11, 2020 | Comments Off on Ian Wright says Aubameyang deserves more than Arsenal

Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang deserves more than the north London side as he approaches the final phase of his professional career. The Gabon international has already netted more than 60 times for the Gunners in all competitions and that includes 17 in the ongoing Premier League campaign.


Despite the success, Aubameyang has yet to commit his future to the Gunners beyond the summer of 2021 and this has led to speculation that the club could part ways with his services in the next transfer window. Amidst this, Wright has said that Aubameyang deserves to play for a better club than the Gunners and he should be vying for Premier League and Champions League glory at the current phase of his career.
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David Luiz raves about new signing Pablo Mari during the winter break

Posted on March 5, 2020 | Comments Off on David Luiz raves about new signing Pablo Mari during the winter break

Arsenal defender David Luiz has spoken positively about new winter signing Pablo Mari. The Spaniard joined the Gunners on an initial loan deal from Flamengo last month but the Gunners have the option to turn the move into a permanent move in the summer. Mari has yet to make his debut for the Gunners but Luiz has talked up his ability.

Speaking to Arsenal TV, Luiz hailed Mari as a great player after watching him work under Jorge Jesus in Brazil, he told: “He’s a great player, he did amazing in Brazil under Jorge Jesus, a coach I know very well, he’s my friend and one of the top coaches in the world. It was a pleasure for me seeing Pablo and Rodrigo Caio, another friend, doing really well in Brazil. I hope he can help us.”

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Arsene Wenger says Mikel Arteta needs support at Arsenal

Posted on January 11, 2020 | Comments Off on Arsene Wenger says Mikel Arteta needs support at Arsenal

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has predicted a bright future ahead for Mikel Arteta in club management. The Spaniard has been serving as the assistant coach to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City over the past three years but he is set to be confirmed as the Gunners head coach in the next 24 hours.


The news has been met with opposition from a particular section of the club’s faithful and Wenger acknowledges that Arteta will need the support around him in order to succeed at the north London giants, he told BBC Sport: “Mikel Arteta has certainly a great future, he has learned a lot in his first experience, in his first position as an assistant coach. He will have to deal with the fact he has no experience at that level, and he will have to get surrounded well and have a good environment at the club. Arsenal is going through a very difficult period. I just suffer like every other supporter.”
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Pepe admits disappointment after Unai Emery’s dismissal at Arsenal

Posted on December 21, 2019 | Comments Off on Pepe admits disappointment after Unai Emery’s dismissal at Arsenal

Arsenal’s record signing Nicolas Pepe has acknowledged that he has been hurt by the departure of manager Unai Emery. The Ivorian has struggled to make an impression in the Premier League during the opening four months of the season and he has been restricted to the solitary goal which came from the penalty spot.


As a result, there has been criticism from a section of the fans but Pepe remains upbeat that he can transform his fortunes around. In an interview with RMC, Pepe accepted that he is unhappy after the dismissal of Emery, given the Spaniard was responsible for luring him to the north London side during the summer.
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Calum Chambers admits Aubameyang has been bailing out Arsenal

Posted on November 16, 2019 | Comments Off on Calum Chambers admits Aubameyang has been bailing out Arsenal

Arsenal defender Calum Chambers has admitted that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been bailing out the Gunners during the early stages of the current campaign. The Gabon international has already notched seven goals from seven games across all competitions and six of them have come in the Premier League.


Speaking after the 3-2 comeback win over Aston Villa, Chambers acknowledged that the team need to be defensively solid which has barely been the case during the early part of the season. He added that Aubameyang has been making the difference upfront with at least a goal or an assist in every game for the club this term.
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Emery optimistic of fielding Arsenal’s attacking trident from the start

Posted on October 5, 2019 | Comments Off on Emery optimistic of fielding Arsenal’s attacking trident from the start

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has said that he is optimistic of starting with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe in the frontline sooner rather than later. The Gunners boss has restricted from utilising the trio from the starting lineup and they have shared the field together for just 36 minutes in the opening three games of the season.

Speaking in a press conference, Emery said that he is thinking about the possibility of fielding the trio from the starting XI, although he did not confirm the same, he told: “Yes, but be calm. My decision in each moment is thinking about how we are. For example, with Lacazette he had a problem with his ankle This week is the best week of the last three weeks.
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Joe Willock says he is leaving the dream of playing for Arsenal

Posted on September 26, 2019 | Comments Off on Joe Willock says he is leaving the dream of playing for Arsenal

Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock has said that he is leaving the dream of playing for the club after becoming a regular member of the first-team squad this term. The youngster has been in the fold over the past few campaigns but he has not been able to secure regular first-team football when it came to the Premier League.

However, there appear a change in the same with manager Unai Emery rewarding with successive league starts against Newcastle United and Burnley to start the season and the latter of those witnessed him play through the entire 90 minutes. Speaking after the Clarets game, Willock acknowledged that he is delighted to earn regular gametime under Unai Emery while sharing the same playing field with close friend Reiss Nelson, he said: “It shows how good the academy is. We’re all coming from the same place, Hale End, and we’re all progressing. To play alongside my closest friend in Reiss is amazing – it’s a dream come true. I’m just living my dream.”
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Dani Ceballos reveals Unai Emery convinced him to join Arsenal on loan

Posted on August 14, 2019 | Comments Off on Dani Ceballos reveals Unai Emery convinced him to join Arsenal on loan

Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos has revealed that Arsenal manager Unai Emery has played a key part in luring him to the north London side this summer. The Spain international had found himself at the midst of a battle between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur for his signature but ultimately, he decided to join the Gunners on loan after receiving assurances of regular gametime under Emery.

Speaking to the club’s official website, he said: “I knew I had the confidence of the coach, which was very important for me from the start. I was aware of the responsibility that wearing this shirt entails and it was a tremendously proud moment when I decided to join Arsenal. The coach was the turning point in terms of me joining this massive club. He’s a Spanish coach and he knows me from my time at other clubs. I’m really happy to be able to help Arsenal achieve our objectives.”
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