Berlin, Germany | AFP | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was jeered by his own fans and told he can leave Borussia Dortmund if Arsenal meet the asking price, the German club’s director of sport Michael Zorc confirmed on Saturday. Having been dropped for the last two matches, Aubameyang made his first start …
Read More »Arsenal-target Aubameyang starts for Dortmund
Berlin, Germany | AFP | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was recalled to Borussia Dortmund’s starting line-up on Saturday despite the on-going speculation of a move to Arsenal. The target-man was included for Dortmund at home to Freiburg, his first Bundesliga appearance since December 16 having been dropped for Dortmund’s last two games. …
Read More »Wenger says Arsenal to blame over Sanchez’s ‘missed test’
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger insisted Arsenal were at fault if Alexis Sanchez had missed a routine drugs test on the same day as he was completing his transfer to Manchester United but insisted both the player and the Gunners had “nothing to hide”. Reports in the …
Read More »Aubameyang deal ‘not close’ but Wenger hints at signings
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger said Friday that any deal for Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was “far from close” but did not rule out further signings in the January transfer window. Arsenal lost forward Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United this week with Henrikh Mkhitaryan travelling in …
Read More »Wenger rules out Arsenal spree despite revenue rise
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger insisted Tuesday there was no chance he would jeopardise Arsenal’s financial stability with lavish spending on new players during the rest of the January transfer window. Monday saw Alexis Sanchez leave the Emirates for Old Trafford in a high-profile swap deal, with …
Read More »Can Mkhitaryan turn around Arsenal’s fortunes?
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Henrikh Mkhitaryan will have his work cut out to reverse Arsenal’s flagging fortunes, after joining the Gunners from Manchester United on Monday in a swap deal that saw Alexis Sanchez move in the opposite direction. The 29-year-old had a difficult spell under Jose Mourinho at …
Read More »‘We are delighted to announce the signing of Sanchez from Arsenal’
‘We are delighted to announce the signing of Sanchez from Arsenal’ London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United on Monday confirmed the signing of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan heading in the opposite direction. “I am thrilled to be joining the biggest club in the world,” said …
Read More »Sanchez ‘arrives at Man Utd training ground’
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Alexis Sanchez arrived at Manchester United’s training ground ahead of his expected move from Arsenal on Sunday, reports said, as his swap deal with Henrikh Mkhitaryan edged closer. Earlier, the Chile international posted a video on Instagram, apparently showing him walking across an airstrip …
Read More »Sanchez, Mkhitaryan set for medicals ahead of swap deal
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez and Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan were to undergo medicals on Sunday as their swap deal neared completion, reports said. Britain’s Mirror newspaper said Sanchez was due to arrive in Manchester with agent Fernando Felicevich, with a medical scheduled for …
Read More »Wenger hopes end of Sanchez saga will lift Arsenal
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal are ready to go on a sustained winning streak after finally blocking out the distractions of a turbulent transfer window. Arsenal ended a five-match winless run by thrashing Crystal Palace 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Four goals in …
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