Wenger Will Focus on Centre Backs This Summer

Arsene will be focusing on rebuilding his central defence this summer.  This rebuilding has started with the acquisition of Thomas Vermaelen, but it will not and cannot end here.
 Of the central defenders on our books from last season, four of them have contract that expire next summer. William Gallas, Kolo Toure, Mikael Silvestre and Philippe [...]

Gallas Arsenal’s Best Defender To Leave

William Gallas joined us as part of the Ashley Cole transfer.  Nobody knows whether Gallas really want to join Arsenal or if he wanted to move abroad.  Gallas seemed a reluctant Gooner in his first season, always complaining about the team’s attitude, their lack of desire to win. It was a surprise then that Arsene [...]

Who Will be Leaving this Summer?

Whilst we are looking forward to players arriving next season, a squad can only have so many players, so inevitably there will be departures.
The possible or rather imminent departure of Adebayor has been well documented, but the Togolese striker will not be alone.
Reports today have Inter Milan wanting van Persie and Mourinho is prepared to [...]

Almunia or Gallas – Who is the Biggest Loss?

 Arsenal suffered two injury setbacks on Tuesday night.  First Almunia went off with an ankle injury and the Gallas had to leave the field after Rossi fell on him.  Whilst both are blows for Arsenal, just as we are getting players back, the loss of Gallas will be felt more at the club than Almunia’s [...]