Tag: Nacho Monreal

Arsenal star’s revelation could be an omen for big transfer

Vincent Van Genechten

In a new episode of Rapid Fire, Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla and Nacho Monreal fired questions at each other about a number of issues: football, movies…and pets among other things. The two Spaniards struggled with some questions, as their English proved to be pedestrian in a funny way. The Youtube video starts with Cazorla preferring former Brazilian legend Ronaldo over Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, as the midfielder believes the former one was the best in the world. “I love this guy,” he said. Monreal picked Thierry Henry over Dennis Bergkamp,…

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Arsenal star Nacho Monreal agrees new three-year deal

Steve Green

Arsenal full-back Nacho Monreal has reiterated his commitment to the club by agreeing a new three-year deal to stay put amid reports of a move to Athletic Bilbao, according to the Metro. The Spanish international was heavily linked with a move to the Basque side during the summer transfer window, only for manager Arsene Wenger to convince him that his future lay at The Emirates instead (via Metro). Monreal, 29, has been the club’s first choice left-back ahead of Kieran Gibbs so far this term, and has been one of…

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Arsenal gossip: Key trio close in on return and striker deal given January go-ahead

Steve Green

Wednesday’s biggest Arsenal news and transfer rumour roundup. Juventus are ready to let Simone Zaza go in January, with Arsenal interested in the 24-year-old striker, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes. The striker spent last season with Sassuolo, and linked up with Juve over the summer. The Gunners are confident forward Danny Welbeck, 24, will play again this year – despite England boss Roy Hodgson suggesting he would be out for six months, The Sun reports. Arsenal are now hopeful of having Welbeck back in the squad in time for Christmas.…

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Arsenal boss refuses to hand Nacho Monreal new contract

Steve Green

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has said that he will not offer defender Nacho Monreal a new contract just yet, the Daily Express reports. The Spaniard ended last season as the club’s first choice left-back, and has continued that into the new campaign despite the club losing their opening day clash to West Ham. He had been linked with a return to his native Spain earlier in the summer, with Athletic Bilbao reportedly lining up a £6m offer for his services. However, that transfer talk was quickly shelved when it was…

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Arsenal gossip: THIRD Gooner extends deal and club announce striker departure

Steve Green

Saturday’s biggest Arsenal news and transfer gossip. Arsene Wenger has backed Petr Cech to emulate Edwin van der Sar and turn Arsenal into Premier League champions, the Daily Mirror reports. Dutch keeper van der Sar was 34 when he joined Manchester United ten years ago and helped them win four titles and the Champions League. Arsene Wenger stayed away from the beach this summer – and spent his break at the Arsenal training ground plotting the overthrow of champions Chelsea, the Daily Star reports. The Gunners boss is convinced this…

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THIRD key Arsenal star to sign new £75,000-per-week deal

Steve Green

Arsenal are set to follow on from the announcement that both Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla have extended their stay at the club by offering left-back Nacho Monreal a new deal worth a reported £75,000-per-week, according to the Metro. The 29-year-old had been linked with a return to his native Spain this summer before publicly stating that he wanted to stay at The Emirates for the foreseeable future. But despite that, reports in Spain have suggested that he has now definitely put an end to the speculation about his future…

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Arsenal gossip: Wenger REFUSES to rule out Benzema move and targets City star Dzeko

Steve Green

Sunday’s biggest Arsenal news and transfer rumours. Liverpool are reportedly eyeing up a move for Arsenal summer target Yoann Gourcuff, the Metro reports. The 29-year-old, who has played 90 games for Lyon since joining from Bordeaux in 2010, looks set to leave the club this summer with his current contract expired. Arsenal are weighing up a bid for Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, according to the Daily Star. Boss Arsene Wenger knows he needs more firepower and the Bosnian has cropped up in talks with his team. Contrary to reports,…

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Arsenal news and gossip: Full-back pair ignore La Liga interest and commit future to Gunners

Jordan Harris

Here is Saturday’s news and gossip concerning Arsenal: Hector Bellerin has ignored the possibility of any potential interest from former club Barcelona (via Metro), and has signed a new contract with the Gunners, the Daily Mirror report. The Mirror report that 20-year-old has put pen to paper on a long-term deal. On the other flank, Nacho Monreal has also seemingly confirmed his intention to remain with the Emirates outfit, the Metro report. The left-back has been linked with a move back to La Liga, with Athletic Bilbao interested. “I’m very…

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Arsenal’s Nacho Monreal closes in on exit with €10m move to Bilbao

Jordan Harris

Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal could be set for a surprise summer exit, after reports in Spain suggested that Athletic Bilbao were interested in completing a €10m move. According to AS, the 29-year-old could agree a three-year contract that would see him move back to La Liga, two years after he joined the Gunners from Malaga. AS report that the Spain international had wanted to extend his stay at the Emirates at the start of the summer. However, Arsene Wenger reportedly turned down the opportunity to open talks. Despite having Monreal…

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Arsenal star confirms he will snub exit and pen new contract extension

Steve Green

Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal has confirmed that he will not be seeking a move away from the club this summer and is ready to pen a new deal to stay at the Emirates, the Metro reports. READ MORE: Arsenal Goals and Highlights Reports last week claimed that the Spanish international had turned down a new contract extension with the club, with moves to both Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao being talked up. However, he has seemingly rebuffed talk of an exit by saying he is “lucky” to play for the…

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