It's called the Emirates Cup, which makes it sound a lot more meaningful, but at the end of the day, it's still a friendly when Olympique Lyonaiss visits Arsenal on Sunday afternoon. One time Arsenal captain Alexandre Lacazette now plies his trade for Lyon once again, but unfortunately, this won't be a reunion or homecoming game. Lacazette just finished competing for the … [Read more...] about Arsenal vs Lyon Team News: Calafiori, Timber, Lacazette
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Arsenal Team News vs Bayer Leverkusen: Riccardo Calafiori, Jurrien Timber
There is plenty of imagery, all over the internet, of Arsenal's weekend training sessions, but you don't see Riccardo Calafiori or Jurrien Timber anywhere. Given that both of them missed the preseason clash against Liverpool in Philadelphia, and have battled injuries recently, there is growing concern about their potential unavailability for this week (versus Bayer Leverkusen) … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Bayer Leverkusen: Riccardo Calafiori, Jurrien Timber
Arsenal Team News vs Bournemouth: Calafiori, Tierney, Tomiyasu
Reports of Riccardo Calafiori joining Arsenal are premature, as there is still some work to be done. However, a big breakthrough has just been reached. Per transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, the Arsenal and Bologna have agreed on a transfer fee price: $49 million, which includes $5.4 million in add-ons and a sell-on clause. There is one more hurdle to clear, before we get to … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Bournemouth: Calafiori, Tierney, Tomiyasu
Chelsea Fall Behind Arsenal in Riccardo Calafiori Pursuit
Arsenal are still without a major signing this summer transfer window, but they did formally announce that David Raya has now converted his loan deal into a permanent move. Perhaps Riccardo Calafiori will be the first deal to get over the line. The Gunners bid €47 million for the 22-year-old Italian stallion, but Bologna rejected it outright. Chelsea are said to be offering … [Read more...] about Chelsea Fall Behind Arsenal in Riccardo Calafiori Pursuit