Arsenal Icon officially leaves the club
The Iconic player will no longer be a Gunner when contract expires
Nicholas analyses reasons why Emery is the right choice for Gunners
Emery was in London on Monday to finalise talks with the Gunners.
The Spanish coach left his job at PSG earlier this month.
Various reports have confirmed that Arsenal will confirm the appointment of Unai Emery as the new Arsenal boss.
Charlie Nicholas says that Unai Emery has an edge over Mikel Arteta because of his managerial experience and says that he is the right man for the Emirates faithful.
The 46-year-old Spaniard won 3 Europa League titles during his time at Seville and then led PSG side to a domestic treble this season.
He had to leave the French capital since he did not have his two-year contract extended and was replaced by former Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel.
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Megastar set to extend his Emirates stay
Arsenal star is set to sign three-year Arsenal deal.
This news could sound like music to the ears for The Gunners.
Jack Wilshere to sign a new long term extension Arsenal deal. According to Mirror, the midfielder is reportedly close to signing a new three-year contract with the club.
Wilshere’s current deal at the Emirates Stadium expires this summer, but talks over an extension have so far proved unsuccessful and the 26-year-old will officially be a free agent next month.
Wenger has held few talks with him abouting rejecting PSG and AC Milan before stepping down as Gunners manager.
And Wilshere is now willing to put pen to paper on the deal which has been offered to him, which is expected to extend his stay in North London to 2021, with the option of a further 12 months.
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Big name emerges as favourite to takeover Arsenal
Breaking News: Another big name emerges as favourite to takeover the Arsenal job.
Arsene Wenger has stepped down as the manager of the London outfit after 22 years of service.
But now they need to find a good replacement for the manager role and Unai, the outgoing manager of PSG as emerged as the favourite contender to takeover the Arsenal job.
According to Daily Mail reports – Arsenal board will consider Emery before making any final decision, with the Spaniard leaving PSG on the back of a domestic treble this season.
Emery won three successive Europa League titles with Sevilla before his move to the French capital, where he picked up seven trophies during his two year spell.
And Emery is reported to be in London for a meeting with the Arsenal board, but Arteta remains the favourite to be named the next Arsenal manager.
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Mikel Arteta wants full control of transfer if he joins Arsenal
Mikel Arteta wants full control of transfer if he joins Arsenal
The Spaniard has been tipped as favorite to replace Arsene Wenger
With the 2017-2018 Premier League campaign over, Arsene Wenger will leave Arsenal after managing the club for 22 years. During his reign, he has won 10 major trophies with the club which includes seven FA Cups and three Premier League.
The Gunners now face the mammoth task of replacing the Frenchman and are already looking at potential candidates. A list of potential candidates includes proven winners, such as Luis Enrique, Unai Emery, Joachim Low, Julian Nagelsmann, Carlo Ancelloti and Massimiliano Allegri, and a number of former favorites like Mikel Arteta, Patrick Viera and Thiery Henry.
Arteta has emerged as the overwhelming favorite to take over from his former boss, despite having never managed before. The Premier League giants signed the Spaniard from Everton in 2011, who hanged his playing boots two years ago. He is now serving as Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City.
Even Wenger has backed the Spaniard to manage Arsenal and believes his lack of experience should not be counted against him.
The former Gunners midfielder is in the process of finalizing negotiations on a deal to become manager, which includes power over transfers and his own backroom staff.
Arteta wants a big say in who will the club sign and the power to veto recommendations from the club’s recruitment department, the Daily Mail claims. He wants to be able to put his own stamp on things should he take over at the Emirates.
He will be given a limited budget than Wenger but it could increase with the sales of few players. Aaron Ramsey and Hector Bellerin both have been heavily linked with a summer exit and their sales would give him additional funds.
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Arsenal star Jack Wilshere offered to PSG
The midfielder’s contract will expire this summer
Arsenal midfielder’s Jack Wilshere has been linked with a summer exit as he is yet to commit to a new contract at the Emirates Stadium. His contract will expire at the end of the season and likely to leave the club on a free transfer.
Wilshere, who has been at the club since 9, has made it clear that his preferred option is to stay at his boyhood club. Even Arsene Wenger has expressed his desire to keep him at the club beyond this season
The Gunners have offered him £90,000-a-week, which is a pay-cut on his current deal worth £110,000-a-week but is unhappy with the incentivised deal being offered.
The club have been in talks with him over fresh terms for past few months but they have yet to reach any agreement till now.
The 26 year old has been linked with host of clubs ahead of the transfer window as they are looking to take advantage of the situation and sign him on a free transfer. His representatives have already started started looking for potential suitors.
Jack Wilshere’s representatives have offered their client’s services to Paris Saint-Germain, l’Equipe claims. They have directly contacted club’s sports director Antero Henrique.
The World cup is approaching and the sides will be hoping to get all the deals done before the event begins. Ligue 1 giants are also expected to bolster their side this summer and will be looking to get the deals done as quickly as possible.
Thomas Tuchel will take over the charge of the French side next season and it is unlikely that he wants to sign Wilshere, according to reports.
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Arsenal dealt blow in pursuit of Piotr Zielinski
The midfielder has been one of the stars for the club this season
Arsenal are expected to overhaul their squad this summer after a poor Premier League campaign this season. They are currently at 6th position in the Premier League and will miss the Champions League next season, after getting eliminated from Europa League by Atletico Madrid last week.
With Arsene Wenger set to leave the club at the end of the season, the Gunners are looking to add recruitment both off and on the field in the transfer window.
One of the priorities for the club is to bolster their midfield, as the futures of Jack Wilshere and Santi Cazorla are still unsure and likes of Granit Xhaka and Mohamed Elneny have struggled to make an impact. The Premier League could move for Serie A ace.
Arsenal are interested in signing Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski, according to Il Corriere del Mezzogiorno. They, according to the Italian outlet, are willing to spend as much as €65 million for the player, the exact value of his release clause.
The polish midfielder has been one of the stars of the club’s fine Serie A campaign this season, scoring seven goals in all competitions for the club. The midfielder is known for his good technique and high intensity play.
The 23 year old has been repeatedly linked with a move to the Premier League and there are suggestions that the Gunners are considering taking him to England in the ongoing window.
But the Serie A giants are set to ward off interest from Arsenal for Zielinski as he is close to agreeing a new five year contract extension with them. It will lead to a significant increase in his wages.
But more importantly for Napoli, the new deal will eliminate the problematic release clause, providing more control to the club when it comes to the midfielder’s future.
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Latest update on Allegri’s future plans amid Arsenal speculation
Arsenal will be without Arsene Wenger for the first time in 22 years.
Arsenal are looking to replace Arsene Wenger with the best possible manager.
Maxi Allegri, the manager of Juventus emerged as the main target for the English giants.
But recently he responded to Daily links related to a move away from the Turin club by saying:
“The probability of me staying is very high and Next week, I’ll meet with the club as we start to make the team competitive again, just like every other year.
“Next year will be even more difficult and we need to keep raising our game. It’s in Juve’s DNA to be competitive on all fronts.
“I am happy at Juventus and I have an excellent relationship with the club.”
This could be a blow for The Gunners in the chase for the Chasrismatic Italian.
Club legend Mikel Arteta looks likely to takeover the Arsenal job.
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Arsenal player set to leave Emirates
The Gunners are likely to lose their player this summer.
The player would like to prefer a move to either La Liga or Serie A.
Lucas Perez is set to leave Arsenal and his agent has admitted he will likely leave for La Liga or Serie A.
Perez has struggled to break into Arsenal’s line up and was loaned out earlier this season.
English giants are ready to let him leave if a right offer comes in from the interested clubs according to Daily Star.
The Gunners already have Danny Welbeck, Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in their ranks.
Perez might continue to struggle for game time and peace of mind with the London outfit.
His agent broke the silence regarding this issue by saying:
“Lucas has always liked Lazio and the city of Rome, plus his great friend, Luis Alberto, plays for them.”
Lazio are expected to make a loan move with an obligation to buy.
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Hector Bellerin will not join Barcelona this summer
The Spaniard is too expensive for the Spanish club
Hector Bellerin burst onto the scene with Arsenal in 2015 and since then he has been their first choice right-back. He started his career in the youth teams of Barcelona before joining the Gunners back in 2011.
The Spain International has been a regular for the club this season, making 34 Premier League appearances. But has endured a mixed season as his form dropped lately, struggling to make a big impact for the club.
The 23 year old has been linked with a move away from Emirates Stadium this summer and has been linked with a return to his former club Barcelona this summer. They consider him a suitable long term option for their right back position.
But Spanish football expert Guillem Balague insists that La Liga giants will not move for the Spaniard this summer as they consider him too expensive.
He told Sky Sports: “Hector Bellerin is too expensive.
“They want a left-back and also a right-back but the Arsenal star is too expensive.
“The problem with Barcelona, and considering the way that they are not renewing the contract of Sergio Busquets as quickly as the player would like, is the wage bill is too high.
“The wage list is so big that they need to reduce it. If they sell about eight players they could manage it. Then they could make the move for Antoine Griezmann.
Even Bellerin recently claimed that he is happy at Arsenal. He told luxury online retailer Mr Porter when quizzed on the exit talk:
“I don’t know what to say – football always changes. I’m so happy here.
“This has been my home for seven years. I sound like a Londoner, my friends are from London – it’s the place I want to be right now.
“In the future, you never know. Obviously, I grew up in Barcelona, and when I watch them play I want them to win. The team are always going to be in my heart.”
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