On Friday, Maryland youth product Gedion Zelalem made his Arsenal debut during the Gunners’ 4-0 win against Coventry City in the FA Cup fourth round, in which he played the final 20minutes. On Saturday, the Daily Mail reported that Coach Arsene Wenger is set to reward the promising 17-year-old with a first-team contract later Monday, […]
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“He dribbles like [Andres] Iniesta and he passes like Xavi. I’ve thought like that for the past few years but I’ve beenwary about saying it. I don’t worry now.” — Matt Pilkington, the OBGC Rangers coach, who helped to develop phenom Gedion Zelalem, the Maryland youth product who debuted for Arsenal two days before his […]
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Mourinho: Wenger 'Always' Complains
Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho on Friday confirmed the impending sale of Juan Mata to Manchester United, while taking a shot at Arsenal manager ArseneWenger for complaining that selling Mata in midseason after Chelsea had already played United twice gives the Blues an unfair advantage because both Manchester City and Arsenal each stillhave a league game […]
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Report: Arsenal Closing in on Draxler, Morata
CaughtOffside is reporting that Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has been given the green light to sign Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler and Real Madrid strikerAlvaro Morata during the January transfer window. According to the report, Wenger will look to complete both deals by the end of the week; Draxler has a buyout clause of 45 millioneuros […]
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Arsenal Eyeing Draxler Transfer
Arsenal has been given encouragement that a deal for Julian Draxler could happen during the January transfer window, as Draxler’s club Schalke claimed it would be powerless to keepthe Germany international if a club was willing to pay the 20-year-old’s 37.8 million pound ($61 million) buy-out clause. Schalke is understood to be open to offers […]
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Philadelphia is the place to be
[THIS WEEK IN SOCCER: Jan. 13-19] One of the busiest weeks in U.S. soccer will have lots of folks scurrying to Philadelphia for the NSCAA Convention, site of theMLS and NWSL drafts. The week begins with the Ballon d’Or ceremonies on Monday and ends with Chelsea-Manchester United on Sunday. MONDAY, Jan. 13— Toronto FC is […]
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Walcott Tears ACL, Will Miss World Cup
England will be without forward Theo Walcott for the World Cup, his club Arsenal confirmed on Monday, after a scan revealed that the 24-year-old winger ruptured his ACL duringArsenal’s 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup at the Emirates on Saturday. The 24-year-old was described as being in “total shock” as the severity […]
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Walcott to Miss Four Weeks
It looks like Theo Walcott will be out for four weeks with a knee injury after the Arsenal forward limped off the field in Saturday’s 2-0 win against neighborhood rivalTottenham at the Emirates. Early reports claim the England international strained ligaments following an 81st-minute challenge from Spurs fullback Danny Rose. Coach ArseneWenger also lost Thomas […]
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“I don’t think he will be in trouble, he was not aggressive and he was smiling. … The doctor said to me coins had been raining on his head and they had to protect him and that is maybe why hedid that.” — Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger insists Theo Walcott should not face FA punishment […]
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Arsenal Eyeing Diego Costa
Arsenal is reportedly eyeing Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa’s $52.5 million buyout clause, the Daily Star reports. Costa, 25, has scored an astonishing 19 goalsin 17 La Liga games this season, and Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger may be forced to pounce, considering that Nicklas Bendtner will be out for at least six weeks andfirst-choice striker […]