Tag: Wojciech Szczesny

Napoli in pursuit of Arsenal star

Vyom Chaudhary

Serie A side Napoli are considering a summer move for Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, according to Football Italia. The report claims that the Naples club want to sign the Polish goalkeeper to provide a challenge to current number one Pepe Raina. Szczesny has been playing for AS Roma on loan for past two seasons, but it’s unlikely that the Gunners would sanction a similar deal in the summer. The 27-year-old has been hugely impressive for Roma this season and has arguably been the best goalkeeper in Italy’s top league. However,…

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Arsenal star set to join Serie A side

Vyom Chaudhary

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is set to join AS Roma on yet another loan deal, according to Italian football journalist Gianluca di Marzio. The report claims that an agreement has already been reached between the two clubs. The 26-year-old, who also spent last season on loan with the Giallorossi and helped them to a third place in Serie A, is expected to arrive in the Italy capital on Thursday morning. The Poland international is expected to undergo a medical the same day before signing a new contract. The report also mentions that the…

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Arsenal stars linked with exits

Vyom Chaudhary

Arsenal forward Theo Walcott has been linked with a move to Liverpool by the latest report from Evening Standard. The report claims that the Reds are ready to bid £25m for the 27-year-old and offer him a four-year contract. Walcott struggled with his form for the Gunners last season and saw very little game time in the second half of the season. He has been consistently linked with an exit from the North London club this summer with West Ham United also reportedly interested in his services. Walcott joined Arsenal…

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Arsenal star calls media “sh*t” for fabricating transfer story

Vyom Chaudhary

Various media outlets, like Il Messagero via ESPN FC, have linked Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny with a permanent move to AS Roma. The reports quoted Szczesny saying that he is interested in making his loan move at the Serie A club permanent in the summer. However, it now appears that the Polish international’s quotes were taken out of context by the media. Szczesny has called out the English media on his Facebook page by clarifying that he never talked about a permanent move from the Gunners. The 26-year-old only stated his…

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Wojciech Szczesny: “If Arsenal win the title, I will look like some kind of idiot”

Vincent Van Genechten

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has given an interview to the official Poland national team YouTube channel, talking about how he views the Gunners this season. The Polish keeper is currently on loan at AS Roma, where he has endured a solid season for the Giallorossi, who have found it difficult to make a strong run for the Serie A crown, the scudetto. The 25-year-old joined the Gunners youth ranks during the winter of 2006 and was send on loan to Brentford before returning to the Emirates in 2010. Over the past…

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(Video) Arsenal loanee Wojciech Szczesny makes WORLD CLASS double save for Roma

Steve Green

Having watched Petr Cech struggle during his opening two games, Arsenal fans must be wondering why they’ve let Szczesny go, especially when he pulls stuff like this out the bag. During Sunday’s Serie A clash with Verona, the 25-year-old was called upon twice in one go to deny his opponents. The Polish international will hope to make a positive impression with Roma this term in order to give himself a shot of displacing Cech next season. And if this is anything to go by he’ll have no problem in doing…

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Arsenal gossip: Gunners willing to pay Busquets’ wages, and Bayern forward wanted

Jordan Harris

Here is Thursday’s news and gossip concerning Arsenal: The Gunners are reportedly willing to meet Sergio Busquets’ wage demands as they try to bring the Barcelona man to the Emirates, the Metro report. Arsenal are willing to offer the holding midfielder £140,000 a week to complete a switch to the Premier League. Arsene Wenger has decided that should he miss out on signing Real Madrid man Karim Benzema, he will go after Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski, the Daily Star report. Los Blancos want to keep the Frenchman, so a…

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Done deal: Arsenal stopper Wojciech Szczesny completes loan move to Roma

Jordan Harris

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has completed his season-long loan move to Serie A side Roma, the Daily Express report. Upon completing his deal, the 25-year-old said: “I’ve come here to win matches and trophies with Roma and I think the team are strong enough to do that. I think there’s great potential here.” Szczesny had become the latest in a long line of stoppers used by Arsene Wenger when the Frenchman entrusted him as the Gunners’ number one during the 2010/11 season. It’s fair to say that not since Jens…

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Arsenal gossip: Striker set to sign, and bid considered for Chelsea target

Jordan Harris

Here is Tuesday’s news and gossip concerning Arsenal: The Gunners could complete a deal to sign Juventus forward Fernando Llorente by Monday, according to the Metro. The 30-year-old will move to the Emirates for around £8.56m. Arsenal could be about to scupper Chelsea’s move for Napoli winger Jose Callejon, the Metro suggest. The Blues were planning a £15.5m bid for the 28-year-old, but he could yet head to the Emirates. Arsene Wenger has been given a boost if he wishes to make a bid for long-time target Julian Draxler, the…

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Arsenal news: Striker duo linked, while goalkeeper’s exit set to be confirmed

Jordan Harris

Here is Monday’s news and gossip concerning Arsenal: Arsenal are keen to beat Tottenham and Manchester United, and secure the signature of Juventus forward Fernando Llorente, the Metro report. The Gunners are hoping to tie up a deal worth £8.5m. However, the interest in the Spaniard appears to have done little to dampen the club’s hopes of landing Gonzalo Higuain, the Daily Express report. The Argentinian has been offered a new deal at Napoli, but Arsene Wenger is still reportedly keen. The Emirates outfit are hoping to complete a deal…

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Arsene Wenger confirms Wojciech Szczesny has long term Arsenal future despite Roma loan deal

Steve Green

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has told goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny that he still has a long term future at the club despite being just days away from joining Italian side Roma on loan, according to the Daily Express. The Polish international has been omitted from Arsenal’s Emirates Cup squad this weekend in order to complete his move to the Italian capital. However, Szczesny still has three years left to run on his current deal with the Gunners, and Wenger has admitted that his long term future remains at The Emirates. “Szczesny…

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Arsenal gossip: Bid made for £30m Bundesliga star and ‘keeper set for loan exit

Steve Green

Thursday’s biggest Arsenal news and gossip. Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, 25, has agreed to join Roma on a season-long loan, the Daily Mail reports. The Polish international lost his place in the squad in the second half of last season and Petr Cech’s recent arrival has only diminished his chances of playing even more. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has accused Manchester United of trying to buy success and abandoning the club’s tradition of youth development in pursuit of short-term glory, The Times reports. Arsenal are in talks with Borussia Dortmund…

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Arsenal gossip: Szczesny tipped to leave but Barca starlet is coming in

Steve Green

Wednesday’s biggest Arsenal news and transfer gossip. Roma are in talks with Arsenal’s Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, 25, over a one-year loan move, with a view to a permanent deal, according to talkSPORT. David Ospina had been tipped to make way following the arrival of Petr Cech, but it now seems that the Polish international will move on instead. The Gunners look like missing out on forward Julian Draxler, 21, after Juventus made a bid of around £17.5m to Schalke for the German, according to Goal.com. Juve sporting director Fabio…

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Roma target Arsenal’s Wojciech Szczesny for loan deal

Steve Green

Italian giants Roma have reportedly opened talks with Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny about the possibility of joining them on a season long loan, the Daily Telegraph reports. Following the arrival of Petr Cech earlier this month, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger had been hoping that both Szczesny and David Ospina would stay put in order to create a three-way battle for a starting spot this season. However, Colombian international Ospina had been tipped to make a swift exit just 12 months after arriving at the club (via Daily Mirror), however, it…

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Arsenal news: Benzema bid likely to be accepted, but goalkeeper heading for exit

Jordan Harris

Here is Tuesday’s news and gossip concerning Arsenal: The Gunners’ £31.3m bid for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is likely to be accepted, according to the Metro. Los Blancos had been expected to turn the offer down, but have decided that that money may help them buy Marco Reus. One of Benzema’s former teammates will not be moving to north London however, as the Daily Star report that Gonzalo Higuain is no longer on Arsene Wenger’s radar. The Frenchman is not willing to trigger the £69.5m release clause in his…

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Arsenal gossip: Walcott’s wage demands REVEALED and Benzema wants Gunners switch

Steve Green

Monday’s biggest Arsenal news and transfer rumour roundup. Karim Benzema is refusing to rule out signing for Arsenal this summer amid talk of a £40million bid, according to the Metro. The Real Madrid striker is believed to be the Gunners’ top transfer target this summer as they look to add a world class forward to the ranks. Arsenal look set to miss out on target Mario Suarez as he heads for a medical with Italian side Fiorentina, according to the Daily Express. The Serie A club will also receive £8.3million…

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Marina Luczenko WAG gallery: Stunning pictures of Wojciech Szczesny’s fiancee

Jordan Harris

Although Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny may have little to celebrate on the pitch at the moment, with the arrival of Petr Cech probably consigning him to more time on the substitutes’ bench, he has been given plenty of reason to celebrate off it. READ MORE: Arsenal News and Gossip Arsenal make enquiry for Roma defender Arsenal forward sufers setback in recovery from knee injury That is because the Polish stopper has announced on his official Facebook page that he is now engaged to his stunning girlfriend Marina Luczenko, after recently popping…

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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger accused of LYING over pursuit of Petr Cech

Steve Green

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been accused of lying to Wojciech Szczesny about his interest in Chelsea’s Petr Cech, according to Polish goalkeeping legend Jan Tomaszewski. READ MORE: Arsenal News and Gossip Arsenal ready to sign ‘best young player in Africa’ Arsenal offered Lyon star forward but must pay £21m The veteran shot stopper finally completed his move to the Emirates on Monday afternoon, and is widely believed to be ready to bump off David Ospina as the club’s first choice between the sticks for the 2015/16 season. And though…

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Arsenal REFUSE to print names of TWO stars on new home shirts

Steve Green

The Arsenal club shop are apparently refusing to to print the names of current stars Lukas Podolski and David Ospina on the backs of their shirts, and are warning fans against getting “Szczesny 1” too. READ MORE: Real Madrid launch £21m bid for Laurent Koscielny (Images) New Arsenal 2015/16 training gear Arsenal outcast BEGS with club to lower asking price to allow him to leave With the imminent arrival of Petr Cech, the Colombian international’s future has been thrown into doubt, and could soon be on his way to Turkey…

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Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny caught smoking again

Steve Green

Divisive Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is once again risking his future at the club having been snapped smoking a cigarette in public while on international duty with Poland, The Sun reports. READ MORE: Arsenal News Szczesny has already enraged Arsenal fans and management with his habits after being reprimanded for lighting up in the dressing room following his side’s disastrous 2-2 draw with Leicester City on New Year’s Day. The 25-year-old landed himself a fine for the indiscretion and was subsequently dropped for the remainder of the season in favour…

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