London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City saw their long unbeaten run in the Premier League brought to a shuddering halt at the weekend as Liverpool shrugged off the departure of Philippe Coutinho to claim a dramatic 4-3 victory. A disjointed Arsenal slipped to a 2-1 defeat at struggling Bournemouth, …
Read More »Sanchez missing as Arsenal lose at Bournemouth
Bournemouth, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger’s miserable start to the new year took a turn for the worse as his Arsenal side — missing wantaway forward Alexis Sanchez — lost 2-1 at struggling Bournemouth in a game he admitted they “had to win”. Hector Bellerin put Arsenal ahead …
Read More »Sanchez future uncertain as United, City circle
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger admitted Friday that Alexis Sanchez’s future is up in the air as Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola stayed tight-lipped over potential moves for the forward during the January transfer window. Guardiola’s bid to buy Sanchez collapsed at the end of the summer …
Read More »Sanchez lifts Arsenal, Everton thrashed again
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Alexis Sanchez’s late penalty gave Arsenal a controversial 1-0 win over Burnley, while managerless Everton endured more misery in a 4-1 thrashing at Southampton on Sunday. Arsene Wenger’s side looked set for a frustrating draw as they entered stoppage-time at Turf Moor, but they …
Read More »Ozil, Sanchez could leave in January – Wenger
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger conceded on Thursday he may have no option but to sell star players Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil in the January transfer window. The pair are both out of contract at the end of the season and are yet to agree …
Read More »Spurs pay club record fee for Sanchez!
London, United Kingdom | AFP |Colombian international defender Davinson Sanchez became Tottenham Hotspur’s first signing of the close season on Friday when they paid a reported club record £42million (46m euros, $54m) to Dutch side Ajax. The 21-year-old, who was a pivotal member of the side that reached the Europa …
Read More »Unsettled Sanchez back in training with Arsenal
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Alexis Sanchez finally returned to training with Arsenal on Tuesday amid persistent speculation the Chile forward is keen to leave the Gunners. Sanchez missed Arsenal’s pre-season tour of Australia and China, as well as last weekend’s Emirates Cup tournament, as he rested following international …
Read More »Sanchez not for sale, insists Wenger
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger has reiterated his determination to hold onto Alexis Sanchez and slammed claims the unsettled Arsenal star’s dose of the flu was part of his plan to engineer a transfer. Sanchez has just one year left on his Arsenal contract after refusing to …
Read More »Unsettled Sanchez due back with Arsenal on Sunday
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Amid persistent reports that Alexis Sanchez wants to leave Arsenal, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger says the Chile forward will return to training on Sunday. Sanchez missed Arsenal’s pre-season tour to Australia and China while he rested after playing for his country at the Confederations Cup. …
Read More »Football: Arsenal seeking fresh blood but Sanchez stays – Wenger
Shanghai, China | AFP | Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said Tuesday he wants to make more new signings before the season begins next month and batted away fresh doubts about the future of Alexis Sanchez. Wenger is under pressure after the Premier League side failed to qualify for the Champions League …
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