Tag: Olivier Giroud

  • Giroud close to agreeing new Arsenal deal

    Giroud close to agreeing new Arsenal deal

    Football Express News understands that Olivier Giroud is close to agreeing a new contract with Arsenal. The French striker is currently injured, having broken his foot two weeks ago but a new deal has since been prepared which will tie him to the club until 2018. The 27-year-old’s future at the club was questioned by…

  • Premier League miss out as Falcao joins Real Madrid

    Premier League miss out as Falcao joins Real Madrid

      The Premier League will miss out on the presence of one of the top fives’ prime forward targets, AS Monaco ace Ramadal Falcao, who has agreed to join European champions Real Madrid on a season-long loan deal. La Liga all-star side Madrid have sealed the season-long loan deal for Falcao at a whopping £20m,…

  • Arsenal set to tie up quick deal for Giroud replacement

    Arsenal set to tie up quick deal for Giroud replacement

      Arsenal look to make a quick deal for Serbian striker Nikola Zigic in order to reinforce their front-line in the wake of Olivier Giroud’s injury blow. With Arsenal’s key striker absent in what is set to be long-term injury leave of at least six months, the club are faced with the pressing task of…

  • Wenger backs Giroud for a good season

    Wenger backs Giroud for a good season

    Arsene Wenger has insisted that striker Olivier Giroud is continuing to improve and that he can go on to score around 25 goals this season. The French international came off the bench on Saturday to inspire a comeback for his side, scoring the leveller as they drew with Arsenal at Goodison Park. Giroud, who had…

  • Alexis Sanchez compares Arsenal to Chile

    Alexis Sanchez compares Arsenal to Chile

    Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has revealed the reasons why he signed from Barcelona, comparing the Gunners with the Chilean national side. Following three successful seasons with La Liga giants Barcelona, Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez decided to leave the Camp Nou and join Arsenal this summer in a £35m deal. The former Udinese man arrived in…

  • Milan: We are waiting for Arsenal’s Balotelli bid

    Milan: We are waiting for Arsenal’s Balotelli bid

    AC Milan have revealed they are waiting for Arsenal to firm up their interest in striker Mario Balotelli with an official bid. Vice-president Adriano Galliani told MilanNews.it that the Gunners are yet to submit an offer for the ex-Manchester City man and he does not know if the situation will develop in the coming week.…

  • Arsenal icon: Ozil and Sanchez to lead title charge

    Arsenal icon: Ozil and Sanchez to lead title charge

    Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright claims playmaker Mesut Ozil and new signing Alexis Sanchez will lead the Gunners’ challenge for top honours. Ex-England international Wright hailed the £30m arrival of attacker Sanchez from Barcelona and believes the deal could have a major say on the destination of next season’s Premier League title. He also hit…

  • BLOG: Arsenal signing Sanchez is a necessity

    BLOG: Arsenal signing Sanchez is a necessity

    Contribution by @cfcasa For years, Arsenal supporters and football pundits have called for Gunners boss Arsene Wenger to make big money signings. Last summer he did just that. Arsenal signed Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid for an incredible £42.5million. At the time, people sat up and took notice of Arsenal spending this kind of money.…