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Interest in this year’s best player in the Premier League will strongly play in how Arsenal moves forward in the 2012-13 season. Manchester City’s talks with forward Robin van Persie puts Arsenal is a position of investing in its most dominant ...  

The striker has been locked in talks with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and chief executive Ivan Gazidis but no agreement was forthcoming before he linked up with the Dutch squad for Euro 2012. But his wife, Bouchra, believes the striker should repay the ...  

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has been advised to sign a new Gunners contract - by his mum. Van Persie held talks with the Arsenal hierarchy at the end of the season, but no agreement was reached before the Dutchman left to join up with the Holland ...  

Arsenal are being linked with move for Manchester City midfielder Nigel De Jong, as doubts surround a deal for Yann M'Vila. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has yet to hammer out a deal for the Rennes midfielder, who is said to be his number one ...  

Arsenal's distant hopes of completing a deal for the much sought after Eden Hazard were finally dashed with the Belgian star completing a move to Chelsea on Monday. And according to the Daily Mail, boss Arsene Wenger could be set to lose out in ...  

He has cooled his interest in M’Vila after talks stalled over a £17m move for the Rennes star. And now Wenger is reportedly ready to make a move for Manchester City midfielder De Jong. QPR have also targeted the Dutch enforcer, who made just 11 starts ...  

Former Arsenal striker Eduardo has refused to rule out the possibility of returning to England in the future, but claims to be happy at Shakhtar Donetsk for now. The Brazil-born Croatia international was snapped up by the Gunners in 2007 after ...  

If Arsenal can’t come to an agreement with Walcott then he may simply run down his contract and win a much larger wage by leaving next summer, adding yet another nail to Arsene Wenger’s coffin….. There has been much debate about whether ...  

It's always comforting to know that a professional athlete has aspirations of glory rather than aspirations of wealth.According the the Daily Mirror, Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie has not allowed the team to make an offer because he is more interested in winning trophies than money.I love it. Not because I have anything against Arsenal, or because my allegiance lies elsewhere, but because it's nice to see a renowned professional athlete...  

Brought to England as a teenager by Arsene Wenger, he spent a season on loan at Birmingham City before returning to Arsenal where, despite his obvious talent, he has never held down a permanent place in the French coach's plans. Now 24, the striker has ...  

Nicklas Bendtner has confirmed he is talking to several clubs about a transfer away from Arsenal. The Danish striker was loaned out to Sunderland by Arsene Wenger.  

SAMIR NASRI last night warned France that England will sink them without trace at Euro 2012 unless they sort out their midfield. Laurent Blanc’s side face the Three Lions in the opening Group D clash in Donetsk on June 11. France warmed up by going 2-0 ...  

Brought to England as a teenager by Arsene Wenger, he spent a season on loan at Birmingham City before returning to Arsenal where, despite his obvious talent, he has never held down a permanent place in the French coach's plans. Now 24, the striker has ...  

Arsene Wenger cannot bow to any pressure being applied by Robin van Persie to spend big. He must stay faithful to building carefully and within the club's means. As valuable as van Persie is, Arsenal simply cannot be held to ransom by a single player.  

ARSENE WENGER insists he does not believe that the man he turned into a goal machine will quit Arsenal this summer. Gunners fans are on tenterhooks over club captain Robin van Persie's future, as the Dutchman is about to enter the final year of his ...  

Arsene Wenger claims he will one day write a book about the summer in which Arsenal lost both Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri. But Robin van Persie could give Arsenal boss Wenger enough material for volume two – before Fabregas and Nasri have even made it to print.  

Having already lost Kolo Toure, Emmanuel Adebayor, Gael Clichy and Samir Nasri to City in recent years, Arsenal are desperate to do all they can to stop Van Persie following his former team-mates to the Etihad Stadium. Arsenal 11/12 SS Away Football Shirt ...  

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has told fans that captain Robin Van Persie won't leave the club before the start of next season. The Dutch international is wanted by several of the world's leading clubs, including Manchester City and Barcelona. Wenger puts ...  

ROBIN VAN PERSIE will stay at Arsenal, Arsene Wenger has assured worried fans. The super striker, 28, is wanted by several of the world’s leading clubs, including Manchester City and Barcelona. Gunners manager Wenger revealed how proud he is of the ...  

It was only Walcott's second-ever start for Arsenal—he'd joined the club in January of that year from Southampton, but his searing pace and nose for goal had already sparked comparisons between the youngster and one Thierry Henry. Like Henry, who had ...  

He is believed to be part of a group alongside Denilson, Sebastien Squillaci and Johan Djourou that Wenger is keen to offload as he reshapes his squad this summer. Arsenal could happily lose this quartet without any detriment to Arsene Wenger ...  

Arsenal fullback Bacary Sagna feels a summer without worrying about stars leaving sets them up for a big season ahead. Sagna admits last season began poorly after losing Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri. He told Sunday Mirror: “Last summer, people were ...  

Arsenal have opened talks with Montpellier over a move for striker Olivier Giroud as Arsene Wenger looks to ease the goalscoring burden on Robin van Persie. Sportsmail revealed Wenger's interest last month after he instructed French-based scout Gilles ...  

Arsene Wenger is keen to draft in a new playmaker to fill the void left by Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas and if money was no object then Hazard would be his number one target. It was thought that Wenger would not be able to match the £32million Lille are ...  

Bacary Sagna is "confident" that Arsenal team-mate Robin van Persie will remain with the Gunners and has revealed his pleasure at new signings arriving at the Emirates Stadium.  

Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna believes Robin van Persie will stay at the club despite reports that the Dutchman could leave the Emirates Stadium this summer. Van Persie, who hit 30 Premier League goals for the Gunners this season, has one year left on his ...  

Arsenal football has certainly hit some speed bumps over the last year, and it will be a crunching blow if they let go of Dutch sensation Robin Van Persie. Van Persie has been the epitome of Arsenal since he began playing in Emirates Stadium eight years ago.  

Former Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann has said that he is confident Arsene Wenger will make the right decision on Robin Van Persie's future. Van Persie, who netted 30 goals in the league last season, still has a year left on his current contract but talks for ...  

Defender Bacary Sagna is confident Arsenal can keep hold of captain and star striker Robin van Persie this summer. The Holland frontman is likely to be in demand following a season in which he scored 30 Barclays Premier League goals to fire the Gunners to ...  

The indefatigable mad bomber Jens Lehmann has added a shroud of mystery to Arsenal’s protracted contract conversations with star striker Robin van Persie by putting his weight behind Manager Arsene Wenger to do what’s right for Arsenal. Van Persie ...  

FORMER Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has told Robin van Persie to stay at the club - just one year after he quit the Emirates to join Barcelona Arsene Wenger faces a battle to keep the Holland international in London and there are fears Van Persie has ...  

What a defining summer this could be at Arsenal. 12-months ago the club was deeply embroiled in two separate transfer sagas sending panic levels soaring around North London. The eventual sale of Cesc Faberags and Samir Nasri left Arsene Wenger with a ...  

Switzerland manager Ottmar Hitzfeld has urged Arsenal defender Johan Djourou to leave the Gunners if he wishes to salvage his International career. The German picked Philippe Senderos and Steve Von Bergen in the heart of defence in the team’s 5 – 3 win ...  

Arsenal continue to be heavily involved in transfer speculation, as boss Arsene Wenger attempts to make a strong push for silverware in the 2012-2013 season. The club has been recently linked to several notable players, and there is additional ...  

So who’s for the chop? Well, the list is pretty long, to be honest. So here goes… Denilson, Andrei Arshavin, Nicklas Bendtner, Sebastien Squillaci, Lukasz Fabianksi, Vito Mannone, Gavin Hoyte, Marouane Chamakh, Park Chu Young and Carlos Vela are all ...  

"I am happy and he must be proud. When you compare the Robin who arrived, from being on the bench at Feyenoord, to the player he has become today it is remarkable," he added. Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has said the club must keep Van Persie if they ...  

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists his club won't break the bank this summer, but he is working on offloading as many as seven players to free up some spending cash, according to Mirror Football.The Champions League-bound English power are looking to sell off at least four players in the next two weeks before making any signings of their own:Arsenal transfer fixer Dick Law is trying to offload Nicklas Bendtner, Denilson, Lukasz Fabianski...  

Arsenal will offer £6.4million plus the services of Marouane Chamakh for Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud, according to reports. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has already signed Lukas Podolski this summer but is keen to land Giroud and sees it as an ideal ...  

Contrast that with Chelsea, who started Petr Cech, Didier Drogba, John Terry, Ricardo Carvalho, Mikel Essien, Claude Makelele, Michael Ballack and (don't laugh) Andrei Shevchenko. The trend was continued in the Carling Cups of subsequent seasons—Arsenal ...  

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is, yet again, forcing away his best players. The French manager of the North London club has, according to Goal.com, prohibited Robin van Persie from speaking with other clubs. And, the Gunners reportedly haven't done anything ...  

There are conflicting stories coming out of today’s Sunday papers. As posted earlier The Mirror has reported that they have spoken to a “source” at the Emirates that said: “Arsenal know it’s not about money. Even if they offered Van ...  

Manager Arsene Wenger is seeking to strengthen his squad early in this summer's transfer window as the club look to persuade Van Persie they can match his ambitions. Germany forward Lukas Podolski has already been signed from Cologne and Arsenal are ...  

Some of the best players in the Premier League have had some form of connection or other with Arsenal —Nicolas Anelka, Ashley Cole, Kole Toure, Yaya Toure, William Gallas, Emmanuel Adebayor, Samir Nasri, Gaël Clichy, Patrick Vieira, etc...  

Nicklas Bendtner, Denilson, Lukasz Fabianski and Carlos Vela are the main players likely on the move, while Manuel Almunia, Johan Djourou and Sebastien Squillaci are possibilities as well. Cross is also reporting that Blackburn stars Junior Hoilett and ...  

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has every confidence Arsene Wenger will once again prove himself the master tactician as the club look to tie down the future of captain Robin van Persie one way or another. Van Persie, who netted 30 times in the ...  

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is known to be a big admirer of the striker, while Kalou himself recently said he was flattered to be linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium. Everything hinges on Kalou being offered a new deal but a move to Arsenal is ...  

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has every confidence Arsene Wenger will once again prove himself the master tactician as the club looks to tie down the future of captain Robin van Persie one way or another. Van Persie still has a year left on his ...  

If Arsenal wants to keep Robin van Persie long-term, Arsene Wenger will have to prove his dedication to winning. Luckily for Wenger, RVP is reportedly giving him plenty of time to do that. The speculation (pure speculation. Take it with a grain of salt ...  

Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas would be pleased if the current Gunners skipper, Robin van Persie, remains at Emirates Stadium. Van Persie's future at Arsenal is the subject of speculation ahead of his contract expiring in the summer of 2013.  

The former captain of Arsenal has admitted he hopes his successor remains at the Emirates Stadium, as Cesc Fabregas confirms he wants Robin van Persie to help return the Gunners to the top of the Premier League, the Daily Mail has reported. Fabregas left ...  

David Seaman believes Arsenal should break the bank to secure Robin Van Persie's Arsenal future. The Gunners striker has one year left to run on his current contract and many believe Arsene Wenger will cash in on the Dutchman, instead of losing him for ...  

Van Persie's future at Arsenal is the subject of intense conjecture ahead of his contract expiring in the summer of 2013. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is reported to have held talks with the Dutchman this month, but it has been claimed no ...  

Arsenal are hoping to do business on the cheap, with RMC reporting that manager Arsene Wenger is set to offer just over £6million in cash, plus a ready made replacement in [Marouane] Chamakh. The reason this is reported as "on the cheap" is because Giroud ...  

UEFA are prepared to review the controversial rule that saw Tottenham miss out on the Champions League in favour of Chelsea, the European governing body's president Michel Platini has said. Spurs boss Harry Redknapp branded the rule "unfair" after ...  

Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has admitted he wants Robin van Persie to stay and win trophies with the Gunners. Van Persie inherited the armband from Fabregas last summer after he left Emirates Stadium and returned to his boyhood club Barcelona.  

Arsene Wenger prepared to offer Marouane Chamakh to Montpelier in return for Giroud Transfer Talk Bill Mann LAST UPDATED AT 07:29 ON Fri 25 May 2012 'COMPLETELY bonkers' is the only way to describe the news from France, and no we're not talking about Leo Carax's latest film. Rather, it's the extraordinary disclosure that Arsenal are to offer Montpellier "£6.4m plus Marouane Chamakh" for Olivier Giroud. The...  

Man City have made a habit of collecting Arsenal players in recent seasons, Emmanuel Adebayor, Kolo Toure, Gael Clichy and Samir Nasri having made the move from the Emirates to the Etihad, many were of the opinion that should the Gunners skipper ...  

This season Arsene Wenger faced his toughest test as manager of Arsenal FC after his team began the term with their worst league start to a season in 58 years. In the end Wenger made what looked like a few panic buys, when you consider his usual pace on ...  

After talks with first-choice Tottenham have begun to break down, Arsenal must do all they can to ensure Ajax captain Jan Vertonghen's arrival in North London. Vertonghen made it clear Friday that Tottenham is his destination of choice, but he indicated soon after that he would try to seal the deal with Arsenal if Spurs keep their offer of £9.6 million despite Ajax requesting £12 million for the Belgian footballer. "I’ve said repeatedly that...  

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger also wants ­Holland’s player of the ­season, who’ll skipper ­Belgium against ­Montenegro tonight. “I’ve said repeatedly that Tottenham are my first choice, but the talks haven’t progressed,” said centre-back ...  

"At the end it was a great effort from the whole team," he said, who was in Munich to watch Chelsea beat Bayern and claim the Champions League trophy. "I remember Arsene Wenger said he was quite optimistic Arsenal would get this place and finish ahead of ...  

Van Persie has just one year remaining on his current deal and has been linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium during the transfer window. Having scored ... But I think he would suit us as well. Arsenal is a French-speaking team ...  

The topic is highly talking in world soccer community now days is the upcoming 2012 uefa champions league final live streaming. The match will take place at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany to decide the winner of the 2011–12 season. English club ...  

Former Arsenal striker Tony Woodcock has urged Robin van Persie to reject a move to Manchester City and remain at Emirates Stadium. Van Persie, who is out of contract at the end of next season, held talks with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and chief ...  

Arsenal should shake things up this Summer by adding American Clint Dempsey. According to Mirror Football, Arsenal is targeting the American, and he wants to play in the UEFA Champions League. "I am grateful for everything Fulham have done for me, some of ...  

PATRICK VIEIRA last night taunted Arsenal, claiming: You’ve only got yourselves to blame if Robin van Persie quits. Gunners legend Vieira reckons boss Arsene Wenger made a mistake by leaving it so late to discuss a new deal with the Dutchman. Emirates ...  

PATRICK VIEIRA last night taunted Arsenal, claiming: You’ve only got yourselves to blame if Robin van Persie quits. Gunners legend Vieira reckons boss Arsene Wenger made a mistake by leaving it so late to discuss a new deal with the Dutchman. Emirates ...  

The mega-rich club, Manchester City has already stolen Robin van Persie’s teammates Gael Clichy and Samir Nasri. If Arsene Wenger fails to meet Robin van Persie’s demands he will lose another player from the Arsenal squad to Manchester City.  

Van Persie's 30 Premier League goals helped propel Arsenal back up into third place and secure Champions League football at the end of a testing campaign at the Emirates Stadium. The 28 year-old Dutchman has not yet signed a contract extension to a deal ...  

Real Madrid are thinking about making a transfer bid for Arsenal captain Robin van Persie, according to the Mirror, but adding a striker isn't needed for Los Blancos to win the Champions League.Madrid won La Liga this year but fell short in the Champions League semifinal to German side Bayern Munich after the second leg went into a penalty shootout.With several quality attacking options up front, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and...  

The Gunners sold key midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri late last summer and the subsequent last-minute rebuilding led to a poor start to the season. Arsene Wenger's men recovered to finish third and secure Champions League football for next season ...  

Patrick Vieira has risked angering Arsenal fans after he said the club and Arsene Wenger would only have themselves to blame should they lose star man Robin van Persie. Robin van Persie has yet to say if he is leaving or not (Picture: Getty) The Dutch ...  

Another summer, another cloud of concern hovering over the Emirates Stadium. Last year, it was the trio of Cesc Fabregas, Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy leaving Arsenal behind heftier salaries on grander stages, Fabregas with Barcelona and Nasri and Clichy ...  

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Arsene Wenger is desperate to hold on to his star striker, while Man City fancy the comically monikered Porto striker Transfer Talk Bill Mann LAST UPDATED AT 07:20 ON Tue 15 May 2012 IT'S NOT just Paul Merson going mental these days. So are Arsenal as they launch a concerted bid to hold on to star striker Robin van Persie. According to the Daily Mail, the Gunners are "putting the finishing touches on a...  

Gunners make record offer but RVP could get £250,000-a-week with Balotelli at Etihad Transfer Talk Bill Mann LAST UPDATED AT 07:20 ON Tue 15 May 2012 IT'S NOT just Paul Merson going mental these days. So are Arsenal as they launch a concerted bid to hold on to star striker Robin van Persie. According to the Daily Mail, the Gunners are "putting the finishing touches on a club record £7million-per-season...  

Arsenal ‘offer £6.4m plus Marouane Chamakh for Olivier Giroud’ Arsenal are set to open the bidding for Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud, by offering £6.4million plus the services of Marouane Chamakh, according to French reports.  

Arsene Wenger man cagey on future at Emirates; Champions City like Lille's Eden Hazard Transfer Talk Bill Mann LAST UPDATED AT 07:54 ON Mon 14 May 2012 TRANSFER TALK... is there any point today after the extraordinary events of Seismic Sunday? For instance, according to The Sun Manchester City are eagerly pursing Eden Hazard. Well, they were before the Sky Blues rose Lazarus-like from the dead to defeat...  

If a three-year deal worth £130,000 per week plus a £5 million signing-on fee is all Arsene Wenger plans to offer captain Robin van Persie, then he needs to be patient. Real Madrid have been conspicuously silent on the star and only Manchester City, the ...  

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is believed to be an admirer of Kalou and that is the reason why the player is 5/4 with Sky Bet to move to the Emirates Stadium. Chelsea have admitted winning the Champions League has boosted Roberto Di Matteo's chances of ...  

Arsenal should target Premier League players in this summer transfer window. Of all of the signings Arsene Wenger made last season, it was EPL pair Mikel Arteta and Yossi Benayoun who had the most positive impact. The duo contributed leadership ...  

Two meetings held in Budapest on Wednesday by officials of FIFA and UEFA decided to "reexamine" the former's decision to allow Kosovo to play friendly matches. Earlier this week, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) decided to allow the team of the so-called "Republic of Kosovo" to play friendlies, sparking a strong reaction from the Serbian Football Association (FSS), and condemnation from UEFA chief Michel Platini.  

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has branded Champions League finalists Chelsea as the ideal "Cup team". Wenger called the Blues a ‘cup team’, accused owner Roman Abramovich of being trigger-happy with managers and took a swipe at the club’s huge wage bill.  

Arsenal fans react in horror after RVP didn't sign on the dotted line Fear, loathing, paranoia struck Arsenal when the news broke of RVP failing to renew his contract on meeting with Arsene Wenger and Ivan Gazidis on Wednesday....  

• Club unable to offer striker Champions League football• But Adebayor still wants to turn loan into permanent moveEmmanuel Adebayor remains keen to play for Tottenham Hotspur again next season despite the club's failure to qualify for the Champions League.Adebayor scored 18 goals during his season-long loan from Manchester City, and despite his reported wage packet of £175,000 a week being way above what Tottenham pay their top earners, the...  

Arsenal finished the 2011-2012 season respectively in third place. They secured another year in the Champions League along with both Manchester sides and Chelsea. Yet should their season be considered failure or success? They reached unthinkable highs and ...  

Manchester City are reportedly leading the race to sign Robin van Persie - but the Arsenal captain is in danger of pricing himself out of a summer move away from Emirates Stadium. Van Persie, who is out of contract at the end of next season, last week held ...  

Van Persie met with manager Arsene Wenger and chief executive Ivan Gazidis on Wednesday to discuss his future and it’s reported that talks ended without conclusion before the player headed off to Euro 2012 with Holland. However, the Daily Mail suggest ...  

Arsenal had better hope that Robin van Persie isn't set on leaving, and not just because the impact of his departure would rank somewhere between catastrophic and apocalyptic. According to The Daily Mail, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger and chief executive Ivan ...  

Arsene Wenger may not make a bid for the Stade Rennais star as he has been deemed too expensive. The Arsenal boss in now considering making a move for Etienne Capoue instead Two weeks back at a press conference, Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger dismissed ...  

So while Van Persie may always be a Gunner, that doesn't mean he’ll be playing for Arsenal next season. Paddy Power make the Dutch international even money (2.0) to leave and 8/11 (1.73) to stay. Arsene Wenger certainly appears to be steeling himself for ...  

Wenger wants Fulham man to play behind RVP, but will he still be at Emirates next season? Transfer Talk Bill Mann LAST UPDATED AT 07:46 ON Mon 7 May 2012 ACCORDING to the Sun Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is about to "make the first move" in the race to sign Fulham star Clint Dempsey. The 29-year-old American, who's scored 23 goals this season, was last week linked with Liverpool but apparently it's Wenger...  

A solid if not exactly spectacular early signing followed by intensive speculation over the future of the club captain? Arsenal fans have been here before, a year ago it was Gervinho who gave the fans cause for optimism while Cesc Fabregas was ...  

SNUBBED Theo Walcott has been left stunned by Arsenal failing to hold contract talks before he goes to Euro 2012. While the Gunners made a big effort to negotiate with Robin Van Persie this week, they made no attempt to speak face to face with Walcott, who ...  

He would step in alongside Samuel Eto'o, who accepted a major deal of his own last summer. When talking about figures that large, there's simply no way Arsenal would be able to match them. The Gunners, who have reportedly offered £130,000 per week ...  

Arsene Wenger teases reporters over M'Vila while chase for Dembele's signature hots up Transfer Talk Bill Mann LAST UPDATED AT 07:12 ON Fri 11 May 2012 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has done what his defence have failed to do the whole season and weighed into the fray. The Nutty Professor didn't pull his punches when asked by reporters what the situation was regarding Yann M'Vila, the Rennes midfielder who...  

Arsenal has reportedly agreed to a £17.7 million transfer fee for Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila, according to Le Parisien, in a move that would greatly bolster the talent of the Gunners' midfield for many years.If M'Vila comes to the Emirates for that price, it would be a club record transfer fee, overtaking the £15.5 million Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger paid for Russian forward Andrey Arshavin in 2009.The decision to purchase M'Vila before...  

Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is keen to see star striker Robin van Persie remain at the Emirates Stadium. The 28-year-old Van Persie has been linked with several of Europe's top clubs since the end of the season including ...  

The Holland striker told the Gunners at his first round of contract talks nine days ago that he does not want to extend a deal that expires in a year’s time and is considering leaving Emirates Stadium. Goal.com understands that, contrary to ...  

Former Arsenal striker John Hartson believes Robin van Persie could leave the club this summer as he continues to be linked with Manchester City. Van Persie, who is out of contract at the end of next season, has been linked with Manchester United in recent ...  

Arsenal are reported to have entered the race to sign Fulham midfielder Moussa Dembele. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger could be ready to turn to the France midfielder as his attempts to bring in a new attacking midfielder continue to stall and he could throw ...  

Just like they did with Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri last year. Boss Arsene Wenger refused to give a clear answer about the Gunners’ plans if talks with Van Persie stall. Last summer the club dithered for three months before selling Fabregas and Nasri ...  

Metro has cited reports in France which claim Arsenal have offered Marouane Chamakh a sum thought to be £6.4 million for Montpellier's prolific striker Olivier Giroud.It seems Arsenal believe they can tempt the newly-crowned Ligue 1 champions into parting with one of their star assets by offering a ready-made replacement.Chamakh excelled in French football as a member of Bordeaux's 2009/10 title winning team. However, he has stagnated at...  

Arsenal are set to begin the business of thrashing out a new deal for club captain Robin van Persie tomorrow. Yet the negotiations are fraught with danger for the club, whichever way they turn out. The desired conclusion is that van Persie agrees a new ...  

Arsene Wenger will focus on his on-field vision and a belief that Arsenal will challenge for next season's Premier League title when he sits down with Robin van Persie later this week to begin contract talks. Arsenal believe that sporting factors will ...  

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown believes that it would take the club years to recover from the loss of Robin van Persie this summer. Van Persie is out of contract at the end of next season and has been linked with a number of clubs in recent weeks.  

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger failed to come to a resolution with striker Robin van Persie about his future after face-to-face talks on Wednesday, according to widespread reports in the English media. Van Persie's future at Emirates Stadium is currently ...  

Football: Robin van Persie will hold talks over his Arsenal future on Wednesday with Gunners manager Arsene Wenger and chief executive Ivan Gazidis. Discussions between the trio are set for 10.30am, with Wenger’s house the venue. Arsenal are desperate to ...  

UEFA Champions League winners Fernando Torres and Juan Mata are additional for the Spain squad in advance in their forthcoming friendlies versus Serbia and Korea Republic, the Spanish football federation have ...  

The two-day celebrity-packed event, which is also expected to feature talks from Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and singer and activist Annie Lennox, is now in its seventh year. The invitation-only conference aims to bring together the “great minds of our ...  

After a summer in which he was roundly criticized for his hesitancy in the transfer market, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger appears to be adopting a much more proactive strategy to the club's dealings this time around. Currently awaiting a decision ...  

While talks between Arsenal and their captain Robin van Persie have stalled, potential big-name suitors have fallen by the wayside. Arsene Wenger and the Gunners would love to solidify their position with their captain before he joins his country for Euro ...  

"At the end it was a great effort from the whole team," said the former German international, who was in Munich to watch Chelsea beat Bayern and claim the Champions League trophy. "I remember Arsene Wenger said he was quite optimistic Arsenal would get ...  

Manchester City chief Patrick Vieira is convinced they'll prise Robin van Persie away from Arsenal. And the Gunners legend warned his former boss Arsene Wenger that Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere will also leave if Arsenal fail to keep the Dutchman.  

"At the end it was a great effort from the whole team," said the former German international, who was in Munich to watch Chelsea beat Bayern and claim the Champions League trophy. "I remember Arsene Wenger said he was quite optimistic Arsenal ...  

After having a disappointing English Premier League campaign (finishing sixth) expect Chelsea to be right in the thick of contention next season. Winning the 2012 UEFA Champions League will give Chelsea the necessary confidence going forward into the 2012-13 season.  

Robin van Persie will meet with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and chief executive Ivan Gazidis tomorrow to discuss a new contract as the club aim to keep him for the rest of his career.  

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When asked about his future, Van Persie said: "You never know ... Arsenal is a massive club, whatever happens I'll always love this club." At time of writing Man City are the bookmakers' favourites to be the Van Persie's next club (see Robin van Persie ...  

The continued injury issue of Tottenham’s defenders is nothing short of frustrating for the London club. The last several seasons have seen Captain Ledley King struggle with fitness as his body fails him over and over again. William Gallas ...  

Nobody really knows what was said when Arsene Wenger met Robin van Persie at his home on Wednesday, but no new deal was announced and van Persie has left England to join up with his Dutch team mates in preparation for Euro 2012. Manchester City were ...  

London, May 18: Manchester City's director of football Patrick Vieira has warned former boss Arsene Wenger that he could lose team captain Robin Van Persie due to his own fault, since the Gunners haven't been able to persuade the Dutch star to sign a new contract.  

Arsene Wenger has at times this season felt the burden of expectation weigh heavy on his shoulders and a reminder of past glories came today when Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ side were named the Premier League Team of all time.  

London, England – Arsenal announced on Wednesday that the club will allow goalkeeper Manuel Almunia to leave the Emirates Stadium when his contract expires next month. Almunia has appeared in 175 matches for the Gunners since signing from ...  

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is confident Robin van Persie won't follow Samir Nasri to Manchester City. Nasri was sold to Manchester City last summer when he had a year remaining on his contract but Wenger believes that Van Persie's situation is different.  

We now must wait anxiously over Van Persie’s contract situation and hope he doesn’t do another Fabregas and Nasri! Arsene Wenger last year admitted Arsenal “can no longer be called a big club” if they sell Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri.  

Teenage Costa Rica frontman Joel Campbell is determined to show Arsenal ... whom it is hoped will provide back-up for captain Robin van Persie, the Holland striker yet to commit his long-term future to the club. Campbell believes he has what it takes ...  

Wenger however is confident that Arsenal can prevent a repeat of last summer, when both Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri exited the club. "Who would want to lose his best player? My desire and my wish is to find an agreement with Robin van Persie ...  

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Champions League qualification proves their doubters wrong. Arsenal's 3-2 win over West Brom at West Brom ensured they finished above north London rivals Tottenham on Sunday, taking third spot in the Barclays Premier League.  

Last season it was Francis Coquelin and Gilles Sunu, this season it was Joel Campbell, the 19-year-old Costa Rican attacking wunderkind. Each of those players is/was considered one of the bright young talents in the Arsenal youth network. And each enjoyed ...  

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger hopes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is named in the England squad today. The winger, 18, has not been included in an England squad yet but gets a chance to impress new boss Roy Hodgson this afternoon when Arsenal play West Brom.  

Arsenal's crunch talks with Robin van Persie reportedly broke down without any agreement being reached, as the striker's future at the Emirates becomes ever more precarious, according to The Sun. Manager Arsene Wenger and chief executive Ivan ...  

Qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League is an important factor in Arsenal's attempt to keep Robin van Persie, according to manager Arsene Wenger. The Gunners head to West Brom on Sunday needing victory to secure third place, and ...  

Arsenal will tell Robin van Persie his only option is to stay at the club when they meet for contract talks. Arsene Wenger and chief executive Ivan Gazidis will sit down with the Holland striker in a bid to secure his long-term future.  

Arsenal believe that sporting factors will shape Van Persie’s decision as much as their financial package, although they are also ready to offer a huge signing-on fee of around £5 million as well as wages of £130,000-a-week. That would make Van Persie ...  

Arsene Wenger has reiterated his hope that finishing third will help to persuade Robin van Persie to stay at Arsenal and insists he is 'proud' of his club's season. The Gunners secured automatic qualification for the UEFA Champions League group ...  

Robin Van Persie and management of the Arsenal Gunners are in the midst of an epic contract negotiation. The talented striker is commanding more money than the Gunners are prepared to give right now, but Arsenal management is prepared to lock Van Persie in ...  

Gooners could forgive Cesc Fabregas moving back to Barcelona, but were unwilling to do the same when he moved on. He will argue it was for the same reason, to have a better chance of winning trophies. Is Nasri really a money grabber as made out?  

Van Persie had crunch talks at the Emirates with Arsene Wenger and chief executive Ivan Gazidis today over a new deal, which would keep him in north London. Robin van Persie's contract negotiations are being monitored by Manchester City (PA) His current ...  

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger publicly thanked fullback Kieran Gibbs for his £20 million tackle in their 3-2 win over West Bromwich Albion. The three points saw the Gunners finish in the third place and qualify for next season's Champions League. A ...  

Back in August, when Samir Nasri had signed for Manchester City on a deal worth £24 million, Jack Wilshere had been magnanimous. Not two months removed from his exhortation that Nasri, Gael Clichy and Cesc Fabregas stay on at Arsenal for the 2011-12 ...  

SAMIR NASRI is in for a torrid time when he meets his old club Arsenal again, warns Gunners ace Jack Wilshere. The young midfielder, 20, claims the north London club’s fans will “rub it in his face” when they next win a trophy. France star Nasri, 24 ...  

Google's annual Zeitgeist conference, held in the luxury Grove hotel in Herefordshire, begins today with a celebrity line-up of speakers said to include former US President Bill Clinton and model Lily Cole.  

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is confident of keeping Robin van Persie. Van Persie has confirmed plans of discussing a new deal at the end of the season. "Who would want to lose his best player? My desire and my wish is to find an agreement with Robin van ...  

president Michel Platini [ Images] said on Wednesday. Chelsea automatically qualified for next season as European champions despite only finishing sixth in the Premier League. If they had lost on Saturday they would have only qualified for the ...  

• Arsenal's priority is to convince Robin van Persie to stay• 'A huge crisis is hitting Europe. There will be little movement'Arsène Wenger has moved to douse expectations over Arsenal's recruitment policy by suggesting the economic downturn, and restrictions over the number of squad members who can be registered in the Premier League, will ensure it is a "very quiet summer" in the transfer market at the Emirates Stadium.Arsenal will attempt...  

Robin van Persie will stay at Arsenal beyond this season if the important women in his life have their way. He is out of contract next summer and manager Arsene Wenger is keen to tie him down.  

ESPN STAR SportsArsenal Transfer News: Olivier Giroud Is Most Logical Target for GunnersBleacher ReportAccording to Jeremy Wilson of The Telegraph, Arsene Wenger is interested in the French striker. Wenger and Arsenal are accustomed to bringing in youthful players especially from France. Giroud makes sense from a fit perspective especially if Van Persie ...Van Persie May Price Himself Out of Arsenal Move, Mail ReportsBloombergHartson: Arsenal...  

Striker RVP is wanted by champs Manchester City, where Vieira is now in charge of football development. And the Gunners legend warned his former boss Arsene Wenger that Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere will also leave if Arsenal fail to keep the Dutchman.  

Arsene Wenger hopes Arsenal's achievement of clinching Champions League football for a 15th successive season can help the club keep star striker Robin van Persie.  

Arsenal fans will be nervous about Robin van Persie's future this summer, but his willingness to speak with Arsene Wenger and Ivan Gazidis so early is a good sign for the Gunners. Van Persie has stated all along that he wouldn't discuss contract ...  

Arsene Wenger will this week hold talks with Arsenal captain Robin van Persie over the striker's future after victory at West Brom secured Champions League football for next season.  

The Premier League’s top scorer will meet with boss Arsene Wenger and club chief executive Ivan Gazidis for crunch contract talks today. Van Persie, 29, has just one year left of his current deal and is a target for champions Manchester City. The Gunners ...  

Stamford Bridge & White Hart Lane sides keen on Emirates Stadium wideman. Download the Free CaughtOffside App Now at the iTunes App store by CLICKING HERE SNUBBED Theo Walcott has been left stunned by Arsenal failing to hold contract talks ...  

Guardian Steve Bould enjoyed a successful playing career and a spell as youth-team coach with Arsenal. Arsenal have confirmed the appointment of Steve Bould as Arsène Wenger’s No2 after Pat Rice announced he is to retire at the end of the season, ending a 44-year association with the north London club. Bould, who made 372 Read More…  

SunSport revealed in November that Capoue was Arsene Wenger’s preferred choice as an alternative to M’Vila. The 23-year-old has caught the eye with a string of impressive displays and would cost around half the £22.5million Rennes want for M’Vila.  

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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger feels his chances of keeping skipper Robin van Persie have been boosted by the club's third-place finish, which guarantees Champions League football next season. GettyImagesArsene Wenger is set for talks with Robin van ...  

One option for Arsenal this summer could be to boost their creative options in midfield. The Gunners found it difficult to replace the playmaking talents of Cesc Fabregas. The overall quality of their usually flawless passing game struggled as a result.  

Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey has admitted he could leave Craven Cottage this summer, with Arsenal thought to be leading the chase for his signature. Dempsey netted 17 goals last season to strengthen his reputation as a goalscoring midfielder, and those ...  

Arsenal are putting the finishing touches on a club record £7million-per-season deal to keep Robin van Persie. Manager Arsene Wenger, chief executive Ivan Gazidis and Van Persie will meet on Wednesday for highly-anticipated talks over a new deal.  

Patrick Vieira has admitted that Manchester City would be interested in signing Arsenal striker Robin van Persie. The Dutch international's future at the Emirates Stadium remains unclear after a reported breakdown in talks with the club on Wednesday.  

"Anyway, we don't focus on just that. Robin is not at the end of his contract." The sales of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri last summer were heavily criticised, but Wenger does not believe that the club will be forced to sell again. "People speak ...  

Arsenal are reportedly ready to tell Robin van Persie that he will not be allowed to leave the club this summer - even if he confirms he does not plan to sign a new contract. Van Persie is out of contract at the end of next season and clubs are lining up ...  

UEFA President Michel Platini has reacted in his own unique tongue-in-cheek style to claims from Tottenham Manager that Chelsea taking the final Champions League spot from Spurs despite finishing lower than them in the Premier League was “unfair”.  

Arsene Wenger has challenged his Arsenal squad to stand up and be counted on the final day of the season and not just rely on Robin van Persie firing them into the Champions League.Related StoriesFerguson knows United need minor miracle to retain the titleMancini calls for calmMartinez: Systems are nothingDalglish review won't begin earlyDi Matteo: Our confidence had grown  

while Roberto Mancini and Sir Alex Ferguson are reportedly keen to acquire his services. However, a report in The Sun claims the Emirates Stadium manager Arsene Wenger and chief executive Ivan Gazidis are willing to let him run down the remainder of the ...  

Arsene Wenger knows Champions League football next season would strengthen Arsenal's hand in their bid to extend Robin van Persie's contract. The Gunners head to West Brom on Sunday needing victory to secure third place, and with it safe passage into the ...  

But maybe one more year can change all that. According to The Sun, Arsenal very well might make Van Persie see out the remainder of his contract if he declines their current offer, and maybe that's for the best. It seems like Van Persie is interested in ...  

Arsene Wenger knows Champions League football next season would strengthen Arsenal's hand in their bid to extend Robin van Persie's contract. The Gunners head to West Brom on Sunday needing victory to secure third place, and with it safe passage into the ...  

It's poised to be a big week for Arsenal. Robin van Persie was due to hold talks on his future with manager Arsene Wenger and chief executive Ivan Gazidis on Wednesday, while their man transfer target is also poised to decide whether he'll be ...  

UEFA are prepared to review the controversial rule that saw Tottenham miss out on the Champions League in favour of Chelsea, the European governing body's president Michel Platini said today. Spurs boss Harry Redknapp branded the rule "unfair" after ...  

Chelsea are set to announce that neither Salomon Kalou nor Jose Bosingwa will be retained by the club next season. Both men started for Chelsea in their UEFA Champions League final triumph over Bayern Munich on Saturday. But their names will be ...  

Arsene Wenger has admitted that Arsenal would have sunk without trace this season without Robin van Persie's amazing scoring streak. The footballer of the year has scored 30 Premier League goals.  

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That was arguably the toughest match Bayern played. Bayern led by an insanely early (two minutes) Toni Kroos aim (I am aware it was not as early as Roy Makaay’s strike against Actual). They ended up repeatedly battered down the appropriate flank by ...  

Robin van Persie's representatives have refused to discuss planned negotiations with Arsenal, as speculation continues that a summer move to Manchester City could be on the cards. Van Persie is out of contract at the end of next season and clubs are lining ...  

• Tells fans to 'celebrate third and I will focus on winning titles'• 'I hope they are watching me now, collecting my medal'Instead of quietly letting the achievement of a first Premier League winner's medal with Manchester City soak in, Samir Nasri has been unable to resist firing a broadside at his Arsenal critics, telling them to "celebrate their third-place achievement and I will focus on winning titles".The French midfielder was accused...  

Arsenal captain Robin van Persie has underlined the importance of Arsenal's qualification for next season's Champions League, something which is highly likely to influence whether the club's top scorer remains at the Emirates Stadium beyond the summer.  

• Last-day win gives qualification for 15th consecutive year• Roy Hodgson bows out at West Brom with adventurous line-upMaybe Arsène Wenger does know after all. An unbalanced, transitional, sometimes lightweight Arsenal team produced one of the most see-sawingly unlikely third‑place finishes in recent Premier League history with a victory at The Hawthorns that, but for Kieron Gibbs's late tackle, might have been a calamitous 3-3 draw. In the...  

Arsenal continues to hope that PFA Player of the Year, Robin Van Persie will stay at the club. With major clubs lining up to try and poach the Dutch striker from Arsene Wenger and the Gunners, it will be a hard task to keep him happy and content ...  

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits it will be hard to keep hold of Robin van Persie if the club fail to qualify for the Champions League - but has claimed the Europa League is "fantastic". Van Persie is out of contract at the end of next season and is ...  

When it comes to your best player, sometimes you have no choice but to throw everything you possibly can at him and hope that it's good enough to keep him around. Such is the case facing Arsenal and captain Robin van Persie. The Gunners star is entering ...  

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is sorry to be losing his long-time assistant Pat Rice. Wenger paid an emotional personal tribute to Rice at his pre-match press conference ahead of the final Barclays Premier League game of the season at West Brom. "It is ...  

It is my intention to speak to Van Persie before he leaves for the European Championship Arsene Wenger Yossi Benayoun, Andre Santos and Laurent Koscielny cleaned up for Arsenal who, with Fulop’s help, claimed third place. Fulop, 29, has had 12 clubs in ...  

ARSENE WENGER'S milestone of taking charge of his 900th game for Arsenal was sullied last weekend at the Emirates when they drew 3-3 in a breathless match against Norwich. While the players let themselves down on the pitch with a catalogue of mistakes ...  

Arsene Wenger knows Champions League football next season would strengthen Arsenal's hand in their bid to extend Robin van Persie's contract. The Gunners head to West Brom on Sunday needing victory to secure third place, and with it safe passage into the ...  

Arsenal FC is going all out to ensure that club captain and Premier League leading goal scorer Robin van Persie remains at the Emirates long-term by offering him a record contract. Via the Daily Mail: And it is understood Van Persie, who currently earns a ...  

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels third place in the Barclays Premier League would be just reward for his squad's strength.Related StoriesEvra hoping for shock outcomeRedknapp: Jol will have a point to proveMata: We want Champions League gloryKean eager to end season on a highHughes: Rangers 'my most difficult job'  

Despite a slip at Swansea City the midfielders served Robert Mancini well in the march to the titleWhat formation does this Manchester City side play? It is not straight 4-4-2, and 4-4-1-1 doesn't do it justice; 4-2-3-1 is probably the best compromise, although there are elements of a Brazilian 4-2-2-2, because of the movement inside from the wide players.In terms of Manchester City's starting lineups this season, the main focus was on the...  

Juve coach Antonio Conte is keen on bringing in a top striker this summer and general director Giuseppe Marotta had confirmed the club's interest last week. "Van Persie is a great player. He is a complete player and would be useful to any team," he had said.  

Hazard is also target for Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham after recently confirming he will move to the Premier League this summer, but the two Manchester rivals have been seen as frontrunners in the battle to secure his services for some time. The 21-year ...  

Arsenal have opened discussions with a host of clubs over their unwanted stars as they attempt to slash £23million off their wage bill this summer. Negotiations have already taken place with Zenit St Petersburg over the permanent transfer of Andrey ...  

Van Persie is out of contract at the end of next season and had been unwilling to discuss a new deal until the 2011-12 Premier League season had ended. Arsenal insist they are confident of keeping the 28-year-old at the club next season, with crunch talks ...  

Salomon Kalou is again being linked with a move to Arsenal as doubts continue to surround his future at Chelsea. The Ivory Coast ace has seen his fortunes improve greatly at Stamford Bridge under the leadership of Roberto Di Matteo but he has yet to agree ...  

Arsenal will open new contract talks with Robin van Persie on Wednesday, and attempt to convince him to snub interest from Manchester City and Juventus. The Dutchman, who is out of contract in 2013, will reportedly meet with Arsene Wenger and chief ...  

A possible bid by Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland for Euro 2020 has been given a boost after UEFA president Michel Platini made it clear he would not vote for Turkey to host the tournament if Istanbul wins the contest to stage the Olympics.  

Arsenal should have tied up Robin van Persie on a new deal long ago but do still have time to keep the sought-after forward, according to former Gunners captain Patrick Vieira. Van Persie's 30 English Premier League goals helped propel the Gunners back up ...  

A possible bid by Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland for Euro 2020 has been given a boost after UEFA president Michel Platini made it clear he would not vote for Turkey to host the tournament if Istanbul wins the contest to stage the Olympics.  

Yet despite frequently being criticised for a lack of fight in recent weeks, Arsenal battled back and drew level thanks to a nice finish from Andre Santos. The Brazilian left-back was added as part of what many saw as panic buying from Wenger at the end of ...