Arsenal have been chasing Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata for a while now, and recent reports are suggesting that the Spaniard is free to leave the Santiago Bernabeu. It’s a massive boost for the Gunners, who are in desperate need for some extra fire power. Here is what Arsene Wenger will be signing should he strike a deal with the Spanish giants.
Some fans have questioned the mettle of the Arsenal midfield in recent months but the man they are being linked with, via today’s Sun, would certainly toughen the midriff at the Emirates. Nigel De Jong is a notorious tough man and is said to be on the radar of Arsene Wenger.
With the World Cup kicking off this week, here are five Arsenal players that I think you should keep an eye on in Brazil this summer.
Loic Remy has impressed during his season-and-a-bit in the Premier League but hasn’t been given the opportunity to settle at one club for a substantial period of time. The France international represented Queens Park Rangers at the back end of the 2012/13 season before spending an entire campaign at Newcastle last time round.
With the World Cup just around the corner, England fans will be routing their way through reports on Italy – who they open their campaign against a week tomorrow, to find out what the chances of winning is. Well, one man that will be in contention of a start and could be playing his football in the English top tier next season is Lorenzo Insigne, as reports are telling us that Arsenal will make a £17 million offer if he impressing during the tournament.
A lot was said about the lack of options that Arsenal had up front last season and some point to that exclusively to the reason they eventually fell short of the Premier League title. As a result, the papers crammed names into a metaphorical hat, linking them to a move to the Emirates. One name kept appearing though, and that was Karim Benzema. Here is why the north London side should ignore the Frenchman and move for someone else.
We are now just a week from the World Cup and a little more for the first England game. The Three Lions will take on Italy in their first game next Saturday, and a former international midfielder has warned Roy Hodgson’s men about the potential danger man.
There has been a lot of talk about Arsenal’s summer transfer business already, so here are three former players who Gunners could see back at the Emirates next season.