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Wenger foresees transfer shake-up

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes there will be a radical overhaul of the transfer market within the next year following the stratospheric spending of the close-season trading period. Paris Saint-Germain smashed the world transfer record to sign Neymar from Barcelona for 222 million euros ($266 …

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Arrests made as Arsenal-Cologne kicks off despite crowd trouble

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal’s Europa League encounter with Cologne finally got underway an hour late on Thursday despite police making arrests after dealing with “disorder” at the Emirates Stadium as German fans occupied home sections of the ground. Thousands of ticketless supporters of German club Cologne arrived …

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‘I nearly quit Arsenal’, admits Giroud

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud admitted on Wednesday that he came close to leaving the club in the close season before deciding to stay because his “story is not over”. The France international has fallen behind club-record signing and compatriot Alexandre Lacazette in the pecking order …

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Wenger tells Sanchez to counter jeers on pitch

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsene Wenger has called on Alexis Sanchez to deliver on the pitch and silence those Arsenal fans who jeered him during the 3-0 Premier League win over Bournemouth. Sanchez came close to a deadline day move to Manchester City, only to see Arsenal pull out …

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Five things we learned in the Bundesliga

Berlin, Germany | AFP |  Striker Mark Uth was Hoffenheim’s hero in their shock win over Bayern Munich while Borussia Dortmund’s goalless draw at 10-man Freiburg saw captain Marcel Schmelzer sidelined again. Cologne are rock bottom and in low spirits after three morale-sapping defeats ahead of facing Arsenal in the …

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Five things we learned in the Premier League

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  Manchester City crushed 10-man Liverpool, while Manchester United lost their 100 percent record. Chelsea maintained their revival and Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez endured a difficult return to action. Here are five things we learned from this weekend’s Premier League action: Bloodied Ederson is Guardiola’s kind …

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Mbappe turned down Arsenal to seal PSG switch

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  Paris Saint Germain forward Kylian Mbappe says he rejected an approach from Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger in favour of moving to the French giants. Mbappe spoke with Wenger over the possibility of leaving Monaco to join the Gunners, but instead he decided to return …

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Ozil comments laughable – Arsenal great Wright

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal great Ian Wright has branded Mesut Ozil’s complaints about the criticism he receives from former players “laughable” in view of his failure to sign a new contract. In a long Facebook post on Saturday, Ozil hit out at his critics in the media and …

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Five things on Oxlade-Chamberlain

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain joined Liverpool from Arsenal on Thursday for a reported £35 million ($45.1 million, 37.9 million euros) dealing another early season blow to embattled manager Arsene Wenger. Here AFP Sports picks out five things on Liverpool’s newest recruit. All round sporting …

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Liverpool agree deal for Oxlade-Chamberlain

  London, United Kingdom | AFP |  Liverpool have agreed a £35 million ($46 million, 38 million euros) deal with Arsenal to sign England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, according to reports on Wednesday. Oxlade-Chamberlain appeared set to join Chelsea earlier this week after the Premier League champions had a bid accepted …

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