Category: Transfers
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The Ins and Outs of Transfers
Transfers are very seldom straightforward. Despite the view that transfer can take a few days to complete, the reality is that they can take, weeks, months and sometimes years to come together and sometimes have as many as fifty separate people working on the deal. Deals include structured payments, additional bonuses, signing-on fees and will […]
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Oleksandr Zinchenko Joins from Manchester City
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City. The deal is reported as undisclosed, however, it is expected that Arsenal will pay around £30m for the player with £2m in what has been described as “easy to achieve add-ons”. Zinchenko has signed a four-year contract, with personal terms being handled on the […]
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Omari Hutchinson to Join Chelsea
Arsenal youngster Omari Hutchinson has left the club to join London rivals Chelsea. Hutchinson’s contract has been a major source of contention of the past few months as the club have scrambled to try and agree the talented teen to fresh terms at the Emirates Stadium. However, Hutchinson and his agent, Kia Joorabchian were unable […]
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Gabriel Jesus Joins from Manchester City for £45m
Arsenal have announced the signing of striker Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City on a four-year contract, with the option for a further year. The deal is reported to be worth around £45m and will reportedly earn the player a weekly wage of £190,000-a-week. Jesus will wear the number 9 shirt, vacated by Alexandre Lacazette, who […]
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Fábio Vieira Joins From Porto
Arsenal have announced the signing of Fábio Vieira from FC Porto for a fee of £34m on a five-year contract. Though Vieira had a release clause of £42.64m (€50m), Arsenal have managed to negotiate a lower fee of £29.9m with a further £5m in potential add-ons with super-agent Jorge Mendes brokering the deal. Vieira will […]
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No Such Thing As A Free Transfer
To most people, the name Jean-Marc Bosman won’t mean a great deal. He was a fairly talented, if relatively forgettable player during his time as a professional football player. Born in Liège, Belgium – he split most of his time between the Belgian and French leagues in varying divisions, including a short stint on Réunion […]
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Marquinhos Joins from São Paulo
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Marquinhos from Brazilian side São Paulo, while the fee is “undisclosed” reports suggest that the fee is around the £2.1m region. The player has signed a contract until 2027, with the option for a further year. Marquinhos would have been available for free come July, however, Arsenal’s Technical Director, […]
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A Busy Summer
Arsenal have a busy summer ahead. Not only do Arsenal need to add some very real quality to a team that finished last season in 5th, but they also need to trim some of the proverbial fat from the squad. Many players will return from some successful and some from unsuccessful loan deals while Arsenal […]
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Peace Through Superior Firepower
As the final few weeks of the season beckon, Arsenal will be having one eye firmly focused on the summer transfer window. For all the talk of how the Champions League will be the deciding factor in the club’s transfer plans this summer, it will be a massive summer for Arsenal, regardless of which European […]
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Matt Turner Joins Arsenal
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner, for a fee believed to be in the region of £5m. He will join the club in the summer. The recent interest in goalkeeper Bernd Leno from Newcastle, has opened the door for a new arrival, with the German international expected to leave […]