Tag: Per Mertesacker
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Arsenal expect defender decision within a fortnight
Arsenal expect out-of-favour captain Thomas Vermaelen to decide on his future by the end of July, Football Express News understands. The Belgium international lost his place in the side at the start of last season and was often left on the substitutes’ bench as Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker went on to form a formidable…
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Ex-United man: Khedira can win title for Arsenal
Arsenal will be Premier League title challengers if they complete the signature of Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, according to ex-Manchester United midfielder Robbie Savage. The ex-Wales international, who started his career at Old Trafford before making a name for himself with the likes of Leicester City, Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers, has been impressed…
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Arsenal star Podolski: We are signing Khedira
Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski claims his Germany team-mate Sami Khedira will be a Gunners player in the coming weeks. The north London outfit have reportedly agreed a £23million fee with La Liga giants Real Madrid for the acquisition of the midfielder, with Catalan publication Sport claiming a deal is close. Wideman Podolski has added fuel…
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Arsenal legend urges Gunners to complete Khedira swoop
Arsenal stalwart Ray Parlour has urged his former club to buy Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira. The Gunners, who have already spent in excess of £30million to lure attacker Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona, have agreed a £23m fee for Khedira, according to Catalan source Sport. Ex-England international Parlour, who started his career at the north…
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Arsenal agree £23m fee for Real star Khedira
Arsenal have reportedly won the race to sign Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira in a £23million deal. According to Catalan publication Sport, the Gunners have seen off interest from a number of European heavyweights to snap up the contract rebel, who has less than 12 months remaining on his Bernabeu deal. The two clubs have…
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Debuchy passes medical for Arsenal
France international right-back Mathieu Debuchy has passed his medical with Arsenal and his move from Newcastle is expected to complete in a matter of days. The 28-year-old French defender has long-since been a target for Arsenal and looks set to be one of two possible first summer signings for Gunners boss Arsene Wenger following his…
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Arsenal star’s message to fans
Germany defender Per Mertesacker admitted he was suffering from exhaustion after the energy-sapping 2-1 victory over Algeria which edged his side into the World Cup quarter-finals. Despite going into the second round tie as strong favourites last night the Germans lacked creativity and guile in the final third of the pitch and were taken to…
