The Arsenal Blog

The young Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is disappointed that Arsenal didn’t manage to win a trophy this season, but he thinks that after the Gunners atrocious start to the season, Third Place can be considered a success.

He is also very happy that Arsenal have started the transfer window well by buying Lukas Podolski, but he still thinks that some more new arrivals are needed to make sure that the Gunners are back up at the top next time around.

“It is massive,” he said on Arsenal.com. “I said before that I don’t think people believed we could finish third.”  ...........Read more

The newest Arsenal player Lukas Podolski is not in the slightest bit worried about Arsene Wenger playing him out of position when he arrives at the Emirates next season, as it seems he can play anywhere in the attacking half of the field!

“In Cologne, I played as a centre forward and also as a playmaker.” Podolski said today. “In the national team I play wide on the left. I honestly don’t mind where I play as long as it’s in a forward position. But it’s always the coach who decides where you play and I will do my best wherever I play.”  ...........Read more

The Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen has made it clear that he is moving from Holland to the Premier League this summer and has not been reluctant to make it clear that Arsenal is his preferred destination, although it is uncertain that Wenger is willing to buy yet another defender.

Recently it has seemed that Tottenham are the new favourites to sign the Belgian international, and although Vertonghen is happy to admit that he is talks with Harry Redknapp, he is at pains to announce that White Hart Lane is not his only possible destination.  ...........Read more

It has now become clear that Ajax’s defensive star Jan Vertonghen will leave the Eredivisie in the summer, after he has consistently expressed his interest in joining the Premier League.

Ajax’s manager Frank De Boer admits that it will be hard to lose Vertonghen who is now one of the most wanted players on Wenger’s shortlist. According to the Dutchman it will be very hard to replace the Belgian international, but it’s the right move for him.

“Jan has seen the light,” said De Boer. “Not only on the pitch, but away from it.  ...........Read more

It has been Arsenal’s worst-kept secret for the last few months that they had secured the services of Lukas Podolski for next season, but the player himself is just as happy to be joining the mighty Gunners!

Podolski said: “I’m so happy to be joining Arsenal Football Club and to play in the Premier League. Arsenal is one of the top clubs in Europe with a huge history. There are many top quality players at Arsenal and the style of football which the team plays is fantastic. I’m proud to become an Arsenal player and am looking forward to playing my first match at Emirates Stadium and doing my best for all the Arsenal fans.  ...........Read more

Arsenal’s interest in one of Europe’s promising young strikers Luis Muriel has been snubbed by the player’s agent who claims that the wonderkid will still have to spend at least an year maturing at Udinese before being able to make a move to a big European club.

Muriel, who is currently on loan at Leece, has made a name for himself at the Italian club who is fighting to avoid relegation and is due to return to Udinese in the summer where his agent hopes that he will be able to get more experience.  ...........Read more

Long time Arsenal target Ricardo Montolivo has dealt Arsene Wenger another blow as he has agreed a deal with Italian giants AC Milan. According to TalkSport, Montolivo has already agreed upon a contract with the Italians and he’s due to join them in the summer.

Montolivo’s contract with Fiorentina was running out this summer, and being unwilling to extend his deal with the Florence club Milan will get him for free.The talented midfielder has been a target for Arsenal’s
Arsene Wenger for a few years now, but despite the massive number of rumours which have been linking the two parties, a deal never materialize.  ...........Read more

Former Lille midfielder Yohan Cabaye has advised his former colleague Eden Hazard to make the move to England as soon as possible, feeding the rumours about his move furthermore.

According to Newcastle’s midfielder, the Lille star should move to England where he’d surely make an amazing stand, and he seems to think that even though Tottenham’s offer is a good one worthy of Hazard’s attention, the move the Belgian must make is across town at Arsenal.

“Eden and England would go very well together,” Cabaye told L’Equipe. “Tottenham is a good club even if, right now, there are some troubles with the coach. Arsenal, it would be really good.  ...........Read more

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has decided to learn from the past and finally make a change in the club’s mindset. According to the Frenchman, the same wise-spending values will remain the basic policies of the club, but this time he declared that the way Arsenal finish the season (more exactly the position they finish) will decide how much they will be ready to spend in order to win the Premiership trophy next season.

“What has not changed at all is our policy that we will be as ambitious as ever and spend the money we have available, if possible in an intelligent and a wise way.  ...........Read more

Arsene Wenger has made the curious suggestion that the next five games will decide whether Arsenal need to spend money in the coming transfer window, whereas he has previously said that his transfer dealings were going well! Surely it is the state of the team over the whole season which helps you identify the strengths and weaknesses of the squad?

He was asked if the fact that Man City and Chelsea always beat Arsenal to top players by simply out-bidding them, but Wenger doesn’t think that that will affect the Gunners ability to win the Premiership.  ...........Read more