Kylian Mbappe will sign for Arsenal but the exciting Monaco teenager should not be compared to Gunners legend Thierry Henry, says Robert Pires. The France striker, 18, is one of the hottest properties in European football having scored 13 goals for table-toppers Monaco in Ligue 1 this term and a further five in their run to the Champions League semi-finals. Earlier this week, Arsenal boss Ar...Full Story »

The Frenchman thinks the England international would embrace the step up and continue where he left off for the Foxes. Vardy scored 24 goals for Leicester as they shocked the world to win the Premier League ahead of the Gunners last season. Pires told the Daily Mail: "There is no reason why it couldn't work out for Vardy. "He scored a lot of goals in the Premier League last season and is no...Full Story »

At the end of a week that began with outspoken comments from his agent and then saw him scapegoated following Real Madrid's Champions League exit, we're asking: Bale's first campaign in Spain was a successful one, as the Welshman scored the winner in the Champions League and Copa del Rey finals as part of a 22-goal season that also featured 16 assists. 2014-15, by contrast, has not gone so w...Full Story »

Mathieu Debuchy, Robert Pires and Olivier Giroud Robert Pires caught up with two members of the current Arsenal squad this week.The Gunners legend, who was part of the north London side's most recent title-winning side, met up with his compatriots Mathieu Debuchy and Olivier Giroud.Debuchy, who recently returned from a long-term knee problem, posted the above snap of the French trio all dressed...Full Story »

Robert Pires' Instagram post Robert Pires took the time to snap a selfie with Alexis Sanchez after watching the Chilean fire Arsenal to an impressive 3-0 win over Stoke on Sunday. The former Barcelona man was once again in inspired form as he scored twice and set up the other against the Potters. Sanchez has now scored 17 goals in all competitions for Arsenal this season following his £3...Full Story »

Espanyol recorded their first win in six games in some style as two goals in either half saw them trounce Valencia 4-0 at Cornell`-El Prat. Cristian Gomez opened the scoring with a neat finish from Sergio Garcia's cut-back and Joan Verdu added the second four minutes later with an imperious strike from outside the box. Alvaro Vasquez came off the bench to slot home from another Garcia assist j...Full Story »

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP)—Gamba Osaka’s Brazilian forward Adriano has agreed to a transfer to Qatar second division champions Al-Jaish. The Qatar Football Association said on its website Sunday that the striker has signed a three-year deal with the Qatari club. The 29-year-old, who joined Gamba from city rivals Cerezo during the offseason, scored nine goals in eight games in ...Full Story »

New York Red Bulls star Thierry Henry wants former France and Arsenal teammate Robert Pires to join him in Major League Soccer. Pires says “he called me up and said ‘Come over and play with me,’ but there are no real offers yet.” Pires told regional newspaper the Birmingham Mail that Villa has not spoken to him about renewing his short-term contract when it expires at t...Full Story »