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ARSENAL AND MAN UTD 'HANDED BOOST' IN DAYOT UPAMECANO TRANSFER PURSUIT

Arsenal and Man Utd have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Dayot Upamecano, as Red Bull Leipzig have reportedly lowered their asking price.

The Gunners have been tracking Upamecano for some time and are long-term admirers of his talents, while United have expressed recent interest in the defender.

The economic impact of the coronavirus crisis has hampered both clubs' transfer plans though, potentially scuppering a deal for Upamecano.

But in a bid to revive interest in their player, Leipzig are said to have dropped their demands from £52m to a more feasible £34.8m, as reported by German publication Bild.

Bayern Munich had also listed Upamecano as a possible target this summer, but have put those plans on ice while they rethink their transfer strategy amid the current crisis.

Upamecano was said to have already agreed terms in principal over a move to the Allianz Arena, which opens the door for either United or Arsenal to swoop.



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Chelsea forward Willian has already been inundated with offers and is understood to be considering an offer of a three-contract contract at Arsenal. [@MailSport]

Manager Mikel Arteta has been told that he will be limited to free transfers this summer so Arsenal could be very active if the new window is agreed.

Jan Vertonghen, Pedro, Adam Lallana, Ryan Fraser and David Silva are all available, which could lead to a frantic week of activity at the end of June with clubs scrambling for free transfers if the proposals are accepted. #afc

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#AFC BREAKING | The Arsenal 2020/21 Home Shirt.

Via @Footy_Headlines

According to @TheAFCBeII, Arsenal are planning to go back for Mykola Matviyenko. Arteta is pushing the move as an option at CB & LB.

They claim he's now a priority defensive signing. With just 1 year on his contract, Shakhtar should significantly lower their €30m asking price.

Leno on Martinelli:

"I think he can become a world-class player. World class, 100%, because he has talent, he has quality but I think his biggest strength is his mentality. He is working unbelievably [hard]" #Arsenal

Tierney on Arteta:


"I’ve seen all his video meetings and team meetings. Before the games, after the games, and just his analysis is amazing. In Dubai for the winter break, I was doing some one-to-one work with him, and that’s when I realized ‘this is brilliant’." [@SkySportsNews]

Leno on Martinelli:

"I remember in our bad time when we struggled a lot, he was working so hard, he was one of the leaders and at 18 years-old he came from nowhere, nobody knew him before and to play like this, to behave like this is very good to see." #afc

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ARSENAL 'OFFERED INTER-OWNED STRIKER ICARDI IN SWAP DEAL FOR AUBAMEYANG'

Mauro Icardi is being used as bait to prise Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang away from Arsenal, according to reports in Italy.

The Gunners captain has little over a year remaining on his contract at the Emirates, and the north London club could be forced to sell him rather than risk losing him for nothing in 12 months.

This has raised the prospect of a swap deal with Inter Milan to bring Icardi in as a direct replacement for the Gabonese star, claim Tuttosport.

Icardi has no future at the San Siro and despite impressing on loan at Paris Saint-Germain this season, there are doubts he will stay in Ligue 1 permanently.

The 27-year-old has 20 goals in 31 appearances, while Aubameyang has returned the same number in just one game more.





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Tierny about Arteta Tactics ...


"You should know where a left midfielder's going to be, where a centre midfielder's going to be so you can just play in sync like everyone's got one brain and I think that's perfect. Hopefully when I'm fit I get the chance to play and I can build up fitness and confidence again."

From Tierney's quotes, it's clear that the way Arteta has set up the side since arriving will continue and the Scot will have to slot into it. Explicitly mentioning the positions the left and central midfielders parallel extremely well to the way Arsenal have attacked under the Spaniard, with a heavy emphasis put on the left flank.

For instance, the left-back and left winger almost have to counter act each other to run their patterns [orchestrated by the central midfielder and left-sided centre-back] without colliding. This is a routine that has become seamless and reversible between Bukayo Saka, Sead Kolasinac, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Gabriel Martinelli, and Tierney knows he must meet their standards.

Playing "like everyone's got one brain" and becoming a well-oiled machine in terms of the patterns is one of main things that set apart Pep Guardiola's Barcelona side - who always appeared a step ahead of their opponent - so it's no surprise Arteta would want to recreate that at Arsenal.

Under Emery, it was clear that he wanted Arsenal to play out from the back from the off. His first game in charge against Manchester City saw Petr Cech playing the ball out to his centre-backs so often he almost knocked it into his own net by mistake. The main issue here, however, was there was no real plan on how to get into the middle third of the pitch.

Arsenal are now close to a permanent deal for free agent 19-year-old winger George Lewis, according to a report.

The youngster is a right-footed winger who can play on either side. He has a number of tricks and skills in his locker, and his former coach describes him as an ‘impact player’. He’s quick, but he has work to do on his decision making.

Learning from Bould, Freddie Ljungberg and Mikel Arteta will hopefully help him in the right direction.

Lewis and his agent both seem confident of completing the move to North London. Earlier this year, Lewis stated in an Instagram Live that he’ll join the club. Jeorge Bird also reported that Lewis’ agent says he’ll sign for the Gunners ahead of next season.

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Manchester United want to resolve Angel Gomes’ future by next week. Arsenal, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund are interested. [daily mail] #MUFC

How can I explain loyalty, if you don't know about
Tony Adams?
How can I explain poetry, if you have never seen
Dennis Bergkamp play?
How can I explain magic, if you have never seen
Thierry Henry play?
How can I explain "genius", if you haven't seen
Robert Pirès play?
How can I explain speed if you have never seen
Theo Walcott running?
How can I explain sadness, if you weren't a fan when
Cesc Fabregas left Arsenal?
How can I explain passion, if you have never seen
Jack Wilshere play?
How can I explain betrayal, if you don't know
Samir Nasri and Robin van Persie?
How can I explain pride, when you don’t know about
the 49 League unbeaten run?
How can I explain faith, if you lose hope after being
trophy-less for almost a decade?
How can I explain life, if you don’t know about
Arsenal Football Club?

[emoji1001] #OnThisDay in 1986, George Graham was appointed as our manager

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[emoji471] European Cup Winners' Cup - 1993/94
[emoji471] FA Cup - 1992/93

TUTARAJIE MABADILIKO ZAIDI CHINI YA MASTERCLASS ARTETA

Arsenal inahitaji mabadiliko makubwa, sio kukimbia hovyo kama kuku wasiokuwa na kichwa, sio suala la kujituma, ama kukaba kitimu, mabadiliko lazima yaanzie katika vitu vya msingi kama kupokea mpira, kutoa pasi na kujua wapi alipo kila mchezaji aliyepo uwanjani.

Moja ya vitu vipya nilivyoviona ni kwamba hataki wachezaji wakipata mpira wazunguke kabla ya kupiga pasi, hilo lilikuwa ni tatizo kubwa la Arsenal, nenda angalia mechi yeyote ya Arsenal chini ya Unai, utakuwa mabeki wa Arsenal hasa Sokratis, Chambers na Maitland-Niles wamepokea mpira wanazunguka duara (nyuzi 360) au nusu duara ili kupata nafasi ya kupiga pasi, wanapofanya hivyo iwapo pasi haitamfikia mlengwa timu inaingia katika wakati mgumu sana.

Pia tatizo jingine ni kwamba wachezaji wa Arsenal wakipata mpira hasa mabeki hawajui nani wa kumpasia, mfano mzuri ni ule mchezo dhidi ya Watford, Sokratis kapasiwa mpira na Leno hajui aupeleke wapi, kabla hajaamua watu wanakuja kukaba, akapaniki, akabutua mpira kufamfikia Tom Cleverly, akapiga shuti langoni mwa Arsenal, waya.

Hayo ni makosa ambayo nimeona Mikel Arteta akijaribu kuyarekebisha, anataka kila mchezaji ajue mchezaji mwingine alipo kabla hajapata mpira, ili akipata mpira asitumie muda mwingi kuwaza na kusababisha magoli ya kizembe kama lile la Watford.

Mikel Arteta anachojaribu kukifanya Arsenal, aliwahi kukifanya aliyekuwa kocha mkuu wa Manchester United mholanzi Louis Van Gaal, kwa wale waliokuwa wanaangalia gemu ya Man Utd kipindi hicho watakumbuka jinsi Van Gaal alivyokuwa akiwafanyisha mazoezi kulingana na nafasi zao wanazocheza na kufanya mazoezi ya pasi nusu saa kabla ya mchezo, naamini ndiyo sababu kubwa ya Arteta kumleta, Albert Stuivenberg kama msaidizi wake, ikumbukwe ya kwamba Stuivenberg alikuwa msaidizi wa Van Gaal alipokuwa Man United.

Mabadiliko hayo yalianza kuonekana katika mchezo dhidi ya Bournemouth na kama Lacazette asingekosa magoli ya wazi siku hiyo Arsenal ingeibuka na ushindi mnono.

Najua Arteta hawezi kuibadilisha Arsenal ndani ya wiki moja, atahitaji muda na kusajili baadhi ya wachezaji watakaofuata mfumo wake, lakini nina imani iwapo ataungwa mkono na mashabiki, bodi na wamiliki wa Arsenal ataibadilisha hii timu ya kuanza kucheza soka la kuvutia na la kishindani.

Tumpe muda Mikel Arteta, mambo mazuri yanakuja, #COYG

Arteta:Hatumbembeleza mchezaji kuichezea Arsenal

Kocha mkuu wa Arsenal, Mikel Arteta amesema ya kwamba hawatambembeleza mchezaji yeyote kuichezea Arsenal.

Arteta aliyasema hayo alipokuwa akijibu swali aliloulizwa la mshambuliaji mkongwe wa Arsenal, Ian Wright aliyetaka kujua ana mipango gani ya kuwashawishi wachezaji wapya kujiunga na Arsenal.

Akijibu swali hilo Arteta alisema ya kwmaba Arsenal ni timu kubwa sana yenye historia ndefu na kuna wachezaji wengi sana wenye ndoto za kuichezea Arsenal, hivyo kama mchezaji mpya ama aliyepo kwenye timu kwa sasa anataka abembelezwe ili asaini mkataba mpya mchezaji huyo hafai kuichezea Arsenal.

Kauli hiyo imepokelewa kwa hisia tofauti na mshabiki wa Arsenal huku wengi wao wakiamini ya kwamba lilikuwa ni dongo kwa baadhi ya nyota wa Arsenal ambao wanasita kumwaga wino na kusaini mkapata mpya.

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