The new Premier League season is edging ever closer and title hopefuls Arsenal are stepping up their summer business ahead of the big kick-off. Riccardo Calafiori is through the door and now Mikel Merino is in Mikel Arteta's sights with the Real Sociedad midfielder having agreed a four-year contract, while links with Viktor Gyokeres continue. Chelsea are hoping to land a striker as they work ...Full Story »

Al-Ittihad out of De Bruyne race Former Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad are no longer interested in signing Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne, according to journalist Rudy Galetti. The Saudi Arabian side reportedly consider the Cityzens' asking price for the player too high considering he has only a year left in his existing contract. Arsenal close to signing Merino from Real Socied...Full Story »

Arsenal are expected to be busy in the summer transfer window. Arsenal are reportedly in talks over signing Fabian Ruiz from PSG (Image: Getty) Arsenal are reportedly prepared to repeat their loan success with David Raya by luring Euro 2024 star Fabian Ruiz from Paris Saint-Germain. Mikel Arteta is keen to bolster his midfield this summer and a bargain deal could be struck for the Spain midfie...Full Story »

Arsenal and Aston Villa are battling it out for the signature of Euro 2024 winner Mikel Merino, according to Mundo Deportivo. The Spain international enjoyed an impressive campaign with Real Sociedad last season, notching eight goals and five assists across 45 appearances in all competitions, which has alerted several clubs in Europe to his situation this summer. Merino, 28, is under contract ...Full Story »

Mikel Merino scored a dramatic header in extra time to send Spain through to the Euro 2024 semi-finals after they beat hosts Germany 2-1.Spain took the lead through Dani Olmo six minutes into the second half, but Germany fought back and Florian Wirtz kept their hopes alive with an 89th-minute equaliser.The match looked destined for penalties but, in the 119th minute, substitute Merino headed Spa...Full Story »

Former Manchester City defender Danny Mills says Mikel Arteta is the perfect man to replace Pep Guardiola. WHAT HAPPENED?Mills has praised the work Arteta has done in North London, despite the Spaniard falling short of the Premier League title again last season. Guardiola has hinted in recent months that next campaign may be his last in charge of the Premier League champions and the former fu...Full Story »

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MIKEL ARTETA and his wife Lorena Bernal have been soaking up the sun on holiday. The Arsenal boss is unwinding after a gruelling season which saw his side miss out on the Premier League title on the final day of the season to Manchester City. Mikel Arteta and wife Lorena Bernal enjoyed a trip on a yacht in Sardinia Credit: BackGrid Arteta has escaped to the region of Porto Cevo in Sardinia, I...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta vowed Arsenal would come back stronger and win the Premier League after they suffered title heartbreak for a second season in a row.The Gunners claimed a late 2-1 win over Everton on the final day but Manchester City’s 3-1 victory at home to West Ham crowned them champions for a fourth consecutive year.Any chances of last-day jeopardy appeared minimal from the outset, but were...Full Story »

Arsenal opened a “box of dreams” by defeating Manchester United to take the Premier League title race to the final day of the season, according to a relieved Mikel Arteta.Leandro Trossard’s 20th-minute goal proved enough for a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford but there were several nervy moments for the Gunners in the second half in particular.The result moved Arsenal back above Man...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta praised Arsenal’s summer recruitment drive as Kai Havertz and Declan Rice both shone in a comfortable win over Bournemouth that keeps the Gunners top of the Premier League.Arsenal are potentially two wins away from winning their league title in 20 years after seeing off a spirited Cherries side at the Emirates Stadium.A Bukayo Saka penalty, won by Havertz, set the hosts on the...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal’s frantic 3-2 derby win at Tottenham shows they are better equipped to win the Premier League this season – but warned his players not to get carried away.The Gunners had raced into a three-goal first-half lead at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s own goal was added to by a Bukayo Saka strike and Kai Havertz header.The hosts ...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta hailed an “unbelievable” performance from Kai Havertz after his two goals helped Arsenal move three points clear at the top of the Premier League with a thumping 5-0 win over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.The 24-year-old, who struggled in his early appearances after swapping Stamford Bridge for north London in the summer, gave a superb display against his former side a...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta stood in unison with Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola in condemning the fixture schedule.Guardiola said it was “unacceptable” that his side had to play an FA Cup semi-final less than 72 hours after being in action in the Champions League on Wednesday night as they beat Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday tea-time.The Gunners’ plight was arguably wo...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to end their season in “beautiful” fashion after they were knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich.The Gunners lost 1-0 at the Allianz Arena as Joshua Kimmich’s second-half header was enough to seal a semi-final against Real Madrid with a 3-2 aggregate victory.It followed on from a 2-0 home loss to Aston Villa on Sunday that has dented Ar...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta has told his Arsenal players to “stand up and be counted” after their Premier League title bid took a hit with defeat to Aston Villa.Two late goals gave Unai Emery and his players a deserved 2-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium to boost their own top-four hopes.In yet another twist in the title run-in, the Gunners were well beaten as Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins struck w...Full Story »

Arsenal's collection of celebrity fans continues to grow as they look to end their 20-year wait for a Premier League trophy under Mikel Arteta Anne Hathaway and her family are Arsenal fans, it's been revealed (Image: Getty Images) Arsenal have gained a new Hollywood supporter in acting royalty Anne Hathaway. The Premier League title challengers already have several celebrity fans including Co...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta believes his side can still beat Bayern Munich after admitting they were below-par in Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first-leg draw.Leandro Trossard’s late equaliser made it 2-2 at the Emirates after goals from former Gunner Serge Gnabry and ex-Tottenham striker Harry Kane overturned Bukayo Saka’s early opener.That means it is all to play for...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta savoured a “big, big performance” after Arsenal reclaimed top spot in the Premier League by ending Brighton’s impressive home form with a thumping 3-0 victory.The title-chasing Gunners arrived at the Amex Stadium having dropped to third place in the table following Manchester City’s 4-2 success at Crystal Palace in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off.Bukayo S...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal’s fringe players for taking their chances in the 2-0 Premier League victory over Luton.Captain Martin Odegaard opened the scoring before Daiki Hashioka turned the ball into his own net as Arsenal returned to the top of the table, holding a one-point advantage over Liverpool and Manchester City.Arsenal had just three days to prepare for Wednesday night’s ga...Full Story »