Morning all. On 5 August 2021, Manchester City announced that they had signed Grealish on a six-year contract that would run until 2027. It was reported by numerous outlets that the transfer fee paid to Aston Villa was for the amount of £100 million, which at the time constituted the most expensive transfer of an […]
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Morning all. The Internet is awash with news that Arsenal FC has offered West Ham £105 million for Declan Rice. Yes, it’s crazy money for one player but, if the previous two bids didn’t convince every Arsenal fan that the Kroenke family are serious owners, then this latest offer should. It’s incredible how far the […]
Morning all. Last night, Man City finally entered the race for Declan Rice with an offer reported to be £90 million in total which has since been rejected. This is exactly what West Ham wanted I’m sure, a bidding war between two clubs with a few quid in their back pocket. Whether Arsenal go back […]
Morning all. This time of year causes all sorts of emotions to surface in football fans minds. The highs, lows, hope, expectation and utter disappointment. I get the feeling that if Declan Rice ends up at Manchester City as nearly every sports outlet now predicts, we Arsenal fans will be feeling the latter. But why, […]
Morning all. It seems Mikel Arteta has got his man. At least one of them anyway as it looks like Kai Havertz is heading to north London after Arsenal and Chelsea agreed a fee. £65 million is the amount quoted by Sky Sports which is a whole lot of money. But he’s young and far […]
Morning all. It seems Saudi Arabia is the new retirement destination for footballers. Why not, it pays well both in terms of transfer fees and wages so footballers are bound to be tempted by a last big money move to a more “gentle’ in sunny climates. It’s a bummer that Chelsea’s financial problems are being […]
Morning all. Declan Rice is giving me a headache, well, not him but the constant repeating of headlines relating him joining Arsenal. Ultimately, the decision is his because regardless of what figure any club offers West Ham, it’s always the player who chooses his next destination. It’s also West Ham’s prerogative to set the transfer […]
Morning all. Don’t you just love the English media? I wonder how many hours the reporters within the England international camp had to wait before capturing Declan Rice with Aaron Ramsdale and Bukayo Saka. The Mail headlines read: Rice was pictured greeting Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka after arriving in the canteen. Declan Rice was seen […]
Morning all. The summer transfer window of 2023 is officially for all clubs in England and Scotland, but it’s not until July 1st, when the international window opens, players from overseas clubs can be signed. Or at least made official. If Arsenal really are looking to sign any of Declan Rice, Moises Caicedo, Ilkay Gundogun, […]
Snippets, I imagine nearly every football fan is feeding off them at this time of year. Much, if not most, of what’s written though lacks one thing, substance. Agents, desperate to increase the value of their player which in turn increases their payment, drop little nuggets to the media and before you or I know […]
Morning all. Pre-season fixtures seem to be all sorted now. They go like this: July: 13th – FC Nurnberg (Emirates) 20th – MLS All-Stars. (USA) 22nd – Man Utd (USA) 26th – Barcelona (TBC) August: 2nd – Monaco (Emirates Cup) 6th – Man City (Charity Shield) The new season’s fixtures will be announced on Thursday […]
On the 12th September 2010, a new arrival joined Highbury House, he went by the name of Adam. An Arsenal man through and through, as is his wife Mrs Adam, as she was often fondly referred to on here. Over the 13 years since, Adam has entertained many of us with his wit, irony and […]