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Kai Havertz to Move to Arsenal From Chelseas for £65m

22Jun

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English Premiership, Sports

Kai Havertz to Move to Arsenal From Chelseas for £65m

In a significant transfer development, Arsenal Football Club has reached an agreement with Chelsea Football Club for the acquisition of German international forward Kai Havertz. The deal, valued at approximately £65 million, has been agreed upon by the two clubs. While the finer details of the agreement are yet to be disclosed, it is understood that the clubs have established an initial understanding that enables Havertz to engage in discussions regarding personal terms and undergo a medical examination. The transfer fee for the 24-year-old Havertz, who exhibited an impressive performance last season with nine goals in 47 games for Chelsea, includes potential add-ons that could further increase the overall cost of the deal. Havertz, who made his move from Bayer Leverkusen to Chel...

Arsenal Takes Final Decision To Sell Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

23Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

English Premiership, Gabon, News, Sports

Arsenal Takes Final Decision To Sell Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Arsenal have finally decided to sell striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the upcoming January transfer window. According to ESPN, Arsenal will allow Aubameyang leave Emirates in January as long as they receive a suitable offer for the forward. Aubameyang was stripped of Arsenal’s captaincy earlier this month due to a ‘disciplinary breach’. The 32-year-old has missed Arsenal’s last four matches against Sunderland, Leeds United, West Ham and Southampton. See Also: Aubameyang Banished From Arsenal First-Team Training He currently has 18 months to run on his current deal with Arsenal. However, Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has not ruled out reintegrating Aubameyang into his squad, but the North London club are willing to listen to offers for the Gabonese international next ...

Saka: Nigeria’s Target Gets England Call-up

1Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Africa, English Premiership, Nigeria, Sports

Saka: Nigeria’s Target Gets England Call-up

Arsenal star and Super Eagle's target Bukayo Saka has been included in England team billed to face Wales, Belgium and Denmark in their upcoming games in October. The Three Lions will face the Welsh side in a friendly at Wembley on October 8 before taking on Belgium and then the Danish team in a Nations League outing. Saka has been who has been in fine form for Arsenal was a target for the Super Eagles having been of Nigerian descent. The youngster was born in England to Nigerian parents and has represented the European country at age grade levels of U16, U17, U18, U19 and U21. If the the left-back features for the three Lions then that would end his Super Eagles chances according to FIFA rules. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick had previous...

Gabon’s Aubameyang Breaks Arsenal Record as Player to Reach the 50 Goals Mark Fastest in PL

4Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Africa, English Premiership, Gabon, Sports, Youths

Gabon’s Aubameyang Breaks Arsenal Record as Player to Reach the 50 Goals Mark Fastest in PL

Prolific Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang set a new record at Premiership side Arsenal by becoming the fasted player to reach 50 the goal mark fastest for the Londoners. He achieved the feat after his brace in midweek against Norwich City in their first home game since the restart of the English topflight. Aubameyang took his tally to 51 in the 4-0 thrashing of relegation bound Norwich City. Aubameyang rose to sixth in the Premier League standings of fastest players to reach 50 goals. It took the Gabonese 79 league games to surpass the record initially held by Arsenal’s French legend Thierry Henry who took 83 games to reach 50 goals, closely followed by Ian Wright at third. Arsenal’s second all-time goal poacher, Wright congratulated Aubameyang on twitter for his milesto...