Article Archive for July 2009
As Glasgow Rangers are getting ready to start their Emirates Cup campaign, manager Walter Smith praised all the work Arsene Wenger has done at Arsenal.
Smith told Rangers News:
If you take into account the things Arsene …
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is ready to step it up a gear next season as he believes he’s ready to fight for a regular place.
Ramsey told Arsenal.com:
I definitely feel ready to push for the first …
New Manchester City defender Kolo Toure gave his first press conference as a City player in which he revealed Arsenal and his new club spoke last January about a possible move.
He said:
There was some talk …
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Manchester City have signed central defender Kolo Toure from Arsenal for a reported £16m on a four-year contract.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger again criticised fans for asking new signings, insisting not all problems can be sorted out by buying.
The Frenchman said:
In England people think all the problems have to be sorted out by …
Sometimes you wonder what to believe and what not in the game of football and after seeing a photo of Kolo Toure happy with a Manchester City jersey, well, it comes natural to ask questions.
Kolo …
Arsenal striker Eduardo, very close in getting back to his best fitness level, believes it will not be easy for the Gunners to challenge for the title, now that Kolo Toure signed for Manchester City.
The …
Ex-Arsenal defender Kolo Toure believes the best is yet to come despite a disappointing season last year.
Speaking to Manchester City’s official website, the Ivory Coast International said:
It is always difficult to leave a place where …
Arsenal continued their winning pre-season form with a 1-0 victory over Hanover at the AWD-Arena in Germany, with captain Cesc Fabregas scoring the game’s only goal.
Ex-Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn told Sky Sports how the Gunners need to sign at least three players to be competitive ahead of next season.
He said:
Given the quality of player that has left the club people …
Ex-Arsenal captain Thierry Henry denied he encouraged Patrick Vieira to sign for Tottenham Hotspurs, saying he just told Spurs boss Harry Redknapp his former team-mate would be a “brilliant signing”.
Henry told the Sun:
I am Arsenal …
Ex-Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour believes the Gunners will miss Kolo Toure, who seems to be on his way to Manchester City.
The former Arsenal legend told Sky Sports News:
It’s a big blow. He’s been there for …
Despite struggling to make it into the top four last season, Arsenal’s Andrei Arshavin believes the Gunners together with Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United will be favourites for next season’s Premiership title.
Speaking to Sport Weekend, …
Despite losing Emmanuel Adebayor to Manchester City, Arsenal are still one of the best teams in English Football according to midfielder Andrei Arshavin.
The Russian told Sports Weekend:
We lost a very strong player [Adebayor] and bought …
French International Gael Clichy was upset his recent interview about money and Manchester City was twisted in a way to lead people into believing he was saying ex-colleague Emmanuel Adebayor left the Gunners for Manchester …
Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner denied he wants to leave the Gunners and rubbished rumours saying he will sign for A.C. Milan.
He told Arsenal TV Online:
I haven’t heard anything about [that]. As far as I know …
Having sold Emmanuel Adebayor, Arsenal may be close to sign a new striker, although Robin Van Persie believes what the club has at the moment may suffice.
He told arsenal.com:
It depends how the boss wants to …
Starting on August 1st, this year’s Emirates Cup will feature Glasgow Rangers, Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid. It will be a very important pre-season test for the Gunner as, as Arsene Wenger pin-pointed.
The Frenchman …
New Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini declared there is no space for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in his side as Marca reports Wenger may make an offer for the Dutchman to replace Adebayor:
- http://www.marca.com/2009/07/26/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1248595533.html (in Spanish)
Arsenal fans will be delighted to see a healthy Carlos Vela scoring with his trademark chip and providing assists after coming in as a substitute for Mexico in the final of the Gold Cup.
El Tri …
Having started on the bench, Arsenal’s Carlos Vela warmed up at half time and is ready to help his National side win the Gold Cup against the United States.
Watch the second half by clicking any …
Despite the departure of Emmanuel Adebayor and the injury suffered by Samir Nasri, Arsenal’s goalkeeper Manuel Almunia believes the squad is good enough to challenge for trophies.
He said:
I think the squad is good enough.
We will …
Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli is interested in Arsenal’s Emmanuel Eboue as he wants a versatile player to add to his Viola squad.
The Italian said:
Eboue is a very important player. In attack he is second to …
Arsenal’s Gael Clichy was not impressed by all the money spent by the likes of Manchester City to reinforce their squads ahead of the new season.
Speaking to The Sun, the Frenchman said:
I really believe if …










