Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will be hoping he is not left counting the cost of the international break ahead of Saturday's trip to Sunderland. Nearly all of the Gunners' senior squad were in action around the globe, including new £43million record signing Mesut Ozil, who scored in Germany's 3-0 win over Faroe Islands. While the former Real Madrid man showed will be looking to hit the ...Full Story »

ARSENAL have agreed to sign a player who almost quit football to become a POSTMAN. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has given his stamp of approval to Auxerre striker Yaya Sanogo, 20, handing him a four-year deal. Sanogo delivered 10 goals in 13 games last season for his Ligue 2 club. But the France Under-21 international revealed he was close to packing in the game after a double leg break in 2010....Full Story »

Yaya Sanogo is unlikely to be loaned back to Auxerre once he completes his move to Arsenal, according to the French club's chairman. The 20-year old is expected to complete his move imminently, and reports from France suggest he may have already passed a medical. But it appears the Ligue 2 club's hopes of taking the striker back on loan will be dashed, after Arsene Wenger told them he plans ...Full Story »

LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - Arsenal have made no approach for Manchester United's Wayne Rooney but are in "advanced talks" with French side Auxerre to sign 20-year-old striker Yaya Sanogo, manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday. "I don't know if Man United will sell Rooney, and that is the best sign to show you that we have not made any approach for him; the first thing is to phone Manchester Unit...Full Story »