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Thank You Sagna! by Dan S

It was never going to be a world news story like David Beckham, sentimental like saying goodbye to Sir Alex or mentioned in the same breath as Jamie Carragher or Michael Owen’s retirement but there is a high chance that after six solid years Bacary Sagna may very well have played his last game for Arsenal yesterday.

Like Robin Van Persie last year the Frenchmen has been professional to the very last second of the campaign, helping the team achieve our goal of finishing in the top four despite a refusal to sign a new contract. .......Read the full article here

The exciting young French striker Yaya Sanogo (great name!) has beeen close to sealing a deal with the Arsenal since last week, with his club Auxerre in negotiations with Arsenal over the compensation fee.

But today the youngster himself has made it clear that he only has one destination in mind for nmext season. “Arsenal could be a great club for me,” Sanogo told Sky Sports. “I scored nine goals this season with Auxerre and they think I can improve my level in England.

“I am pleased to be following in the footsteps of Abou Diaby who came through from Auxerre. There are many teams interested in me, but Arsenal is my choice.” .......Read the full article here

Every year we report the Arsenal players that really have to be taken off the wage bill to make room for some players that actually are capable of competing for First XI places. This time around we have a chance to make big inroads into disposing of these deadwoods and freeing up a good amount of wages to invest in star players.

I sincerely doubt that any Arsenal fan will disagree with even one player on the list, and I will explain the reasons for any that are on the borderline. Here we go: .......Read the full article here

It has been reported that Arsenal are close to sealing the deal for The Montenegro international and Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic. While the Gunners sealed the final Champions League place in the Premier League with victory at Newcastle, Fiorentina missed out despite beating Pescara 5-1.

Jovetic scored in the game, but it could be his last in Viola colours, as Metro reports that his agent, Fali Ramadani, is in the Capital to put the final touches to a deal that could cost the Gunners nearly £25 million. It is thought that Arsenal’s willingness to meet the price of the Serie A club, along with their reluctance to see Jovetic go to another club in Italy, has almost ensured that Arsenal and not Juventus is the next club for the 23-year old. .......Read the full article here

The Arsenal Chief Executive Ivan Gazidis yesterday gave his usual rousing speech about Arsenal aiming to win trophies next season, not simply aim for the Top Four. He has vowed to back Arsene Wenger in the transfer market to give the Gunners the toools to win trophies.

With the renewals of season tickets set to begin today, Gazidis said: “It is important to reiterate that for everyone at the Club, qualification for the Champions League is not our ultimate ambition. Our majority owner Mr Kroenke has made it clear that while it’s an achievement to make the Champions League our ultimate objective is to win the major trophies. We all share that clear ambition and will be driving the Club forward to achieve it. Arsène and I have already been planning what we need to do to strengthen so we are better placed next season. .......Read the full article here

Are You Sitting Down, Arsenal Fans? Kroenke Gives Wenger Green Light on Transfers! by FD

We’ve all grown used to the sort of frantic post season speculation concerning potential comings and goings at the Emirates. It happens every year. We get fired up by reports in the media and because we want to believe, we fall into the same trap each year only to set ourselves up for yet another disappointing summer.

This year’s speculation has started earlier than usual and seems to have been more intense. Fuelled by reports of a sizeable war chest, we faithful Arsenal fans have been gradually allowing our hopes to rise again, in spite of all our experience. But deep down, there lies that nagging feeling that we’ve seen it all before. .......Read the full article here

Arsenal fans celebrate mediocrity yet again whilst silverware goes begging by Adam Kemp

Arsenal fans will be glad to see the back of a season that has proved the most difficult during Wengers reign. I was embarrassed to see the players celebrating like they won the title as they should have been reserved with a fourth placed finish. Any player for the club should have exerted a sigh of relief as they have delivered another mediocre finish. Over the past three seasons we have given optimism to Tottenham by lacklustre results and inadequate management. Tottenham have no right to be anywhere near Arsenal and yet we have allowed them to close the gap. Wenger was damn lucky to clinch his most ‘favoured trophy’ by qualifying for Europe’s top competition. .......Read the full article here

Ramsey shows his worth by DG

Aaron Ramsey has not had an easy run of it. After showing so much early promise at Arsenal he missed almost a year of football thanks to Ryan Shawcross. On his return, Ramsey struggled to win over Gooners with some varied performances. However, the absence of Jack Wilshere and the sale of Alex Song this season has meant that Arsene Wenger has had to rely on the young Welshman more and more, and he is finally starting to reap consistent rewards. .......Read the full article here

Well done Arsenal. Now the serious work begins… by FD

As the dust settles on another Premier League campaign, Arsenal fans can look back on a satisfying final third of the season. While it may have been a little strange watching the celebrations of the Arsenal players at winning fourth place, with memories of the Invincibles still etched in our minds, we shouldn’t begrudge them their plaudits. The turnaround since the derby defeat has been remarkable, and gives the team a defensive stability to build on for next season. .......Read the full article here

What are we going to do with Nicklas Bendtner when he comes back to Arsenal? by SS

Simple, sell him. He has been on loan at Juventus this season after Arsene Wenger finally tried and failed to sell him last summer. He has not scored a single goal at Juventus this season and has failed to show the Arsenal management why he should stay at the club.

Bendtner started his career in his native Denmark with Copenhagen who are one of the biggest and best clubs in Denmark. He was purchased as a teenager for a very small amount and left to prove his worth in Arsenal’s reserves for a while. .......Read the full article here

There was very little to play for in most of the games yesterday, which is why the Arsenal v Newcastle game and the Tottenham v Sunderland game were shown simultaneously on Sky sports. The papers and football websites have been building up the tension between the two north London rivals and saying just how important fourth place in the Premier League was.

Most of the season we have been told, with relish, by the media that this is the spuds’ year and that it indicates a momentum or power shift and all that sort of twaddle. When the Gunners lost at White Hart Lane, nobody in the media or any of the football pundits gave us a chance. Surely, only a miracle could save us now. .......Read the full article here

Arsenal are in the process of making a decision on whether to allow Costa Rican striker Joel Campbell to stay on loan at Spanish side Real Betis for another season. The striker said himself that he is happy to stay in Spain for another season to prove himself to Arsene Wenger and the Arsenal and Betis fans.

If a deal cannot be done with Real Betis for some reason, Arsenal will look for another European club to send him to for the season. Campbell cannot play in England yet as he was unable to obtain a work permit and must be sent to other places in Europe. It is unfortunate that Arsenal have to send young, talented players out on loan in foreign countries because they have a difficult time adapting to the Premier League when they get their chance to shine for their parent club. .......Read the full article here