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Report: Arsenal agree to Mikel Merino transfer from Real Sociedad
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Arsenal and Real Sociedad have reached an “agreement in principle” for the transfer of Mikel Merino to North London, per David Ornstein. The Gunners will pay €33.5m + €5m add-ons for the 28-year old midfielder, with new personal terms already in place. The Spaniard will sign a 4-year contract with Arsenal that contains a club option for ...
Emile Smith Rowe has groin surgery - The Short Fuse
WEBSep 29, 2022 · Emile Smith Rowe had successful surgery in late-September to repair a damaged tendon in his groin. The Arsenal midfielder has had recurring groin / hip issues for months (perhaps years) and suffered a significant setback during the warm-down after the Manchester United match on September 4th. While you never want to see players have to go under the knife and miss extended periods of time ...
Arsenal Player Rankings for 2020-21 - The Short Fuse
WEBJun 11, 2021 · 21st - Cedric Soares. Average Ranking (High / Low) - 21.50 (13/28) The second biggest ranking range among the TSF staff (15 places). In his first full season at Arsenal, Cedric entered the season as a backup right-back, but at times became the primary right-back and fill-in left-back. With just two assists this year, he isn’t the starter ...
Thomas Partey set for Arsenal return - The Short Fuse
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · Thomas Partey will be in the matchday squad for Arsenal when they take on Sheffield United on March 4th, confirmed Mikel Arteta. The Ghanaian midfielder hasn’t featured for the club since the 1-0 victory over Manchester City when, as a substitute, he played an integral part in the build-up to the only goal of the match.. Partey started the season on the shelf with a muscle problem.
Arsenal Player Rankings for the 2021-22 season: 1-10
WEBJun 12, 2022 · 2nd - Martin Odegaard. Average Ranking (High / Low) - 20.20 (2/3) Just $38.5 million for Norway’s captain was one of the best pieces of transfer business the club has managed over the past decade. That new contract really seemed to help Odegaard settle into his role as Arsenal’s new #10 and creative force. After just two goals and two ...
The Premier League’s Home Grown Player Rule, Explained
WEBSep 3, 2014 · A Home Grown Player, as defined by the Premier League, is a player who: (a) is 21 or older on January 1 of the year in which that season begins; and (b) spent three years between the ages of 16 and 21 with a team in the English football League system. Two important common misconceptions to clear …
Jurrien Timber returns from injury - The Short Fuse
WEBFeb 28, 2024 · He has not yet been cleared for full training with the team. For what it’s worth, Leah Williamson, who recently returned from an ACL injury herself, started running on grass towards the end of September 2023. She didn’t actually play in a match until January 2024, roughly 3.5 months later. Timber was …
Arsenal register Premier League squad - The Short Fuse
WEBFeb 4, 2022 · Clarke, Harrison Thomas (loan to Hibernian) Cottrell, Ben. Flores, Marcelo (recently capped, but not tied, by the Mexican National Team) Giraud-Hutchinson, Omari Elijah. Hein, Karl Jakob (loan to Reading) John-Jules, Tyreece Romayo (loan to Sheffield Wednesday) Moller, Nikolaj Duus (loan to FC Den Bosch) Okonkwo, Arthur.
Arsenal ready £25m Youri Tielemans bid - The Short Fuse
WEBMay 26, 2022 · The Gunners are banking on that prospect as well, hoping that Tielemans’ contract situation will drive down his price. Reports are that Arteta is hoping to secure the Belgian’s services for somewhere in the neighborhood of £25m. My feeling is that he’ll move for a bit higher, perhaps as high as £35m, both because of his talent and ...