Arsenal bought Kai Havertz as a midfielder, but he is flourishing as a striker – Getty Images/Charlotte Wilson When it comes to matters off the pitch, Mikel Arteta cannot be described as a particularly flexible manager. Just ask Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Matteo Guendouzi, two recent Arsenal players who were banned from the club for not … Read more
Can a deal for Eddie Nketiah revive the market? – Getty Images/Stuart MacFarlane Six weeks ago there was widespread celebration among intermediaries when the Football Association was defeated in a court case seeking to impose a cap on fees for brokering transfer deals. Nine days in January and agents aren’t really making any money: it … Read more
Many Arsenal supporters would like to see Mikel Arteta sign a new centre-forward and Gabriel Jesus play out wide – Ryan Pierse/Getty Images The inevitable consequence of Arsenal’s shock defeat to West Ham United, in which Mikel Arteta’s side took 30 shots but scored with none of them, was a new debate about strikers – … Read more
Declan Rice has emerged as one of last summer’s signings – Getty Images/Stuart MacFarlane Every major signing longs for their first big moment at their new club. For Declan Rice, that moment came in the 96th minute of his fifth game for Arsenal. In one move spanning three glorious seconds, Rice controlled the ball on … Read more