The warning has already come from football’s biggest clubs. “I cannot help feeling that speculation around transfers of individual players for hundreds of millions of pounds this summer seems to ignore the realities that face the sport,” warned Manchester United executive vice-chairman at a Fans’ Forum event last month. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu outlined
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Ian Darke delves into the story of Ali Dia, who was ranked as the Prem’s worst transfer ever by Bill Barnwell. Roma want Arsenal to pay a chunk of Henrikh Mkhitaryan‘s £180,000-a-week wage to complete a permanent move, sources have told ESPN. The 31-year-old is surplus to requirements at Emirates Stadium and wants a switch
Craig Burley says Arsenal will get in the top four this season, but he breaks down why their draw vs. Spurs proved that’s no guarantee. Arsenal come from two goals down to earn a draw with North London rivals Tottenham. ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner gives a quick recap of a back and forth North London
Steve Nicol and Alejandro Moreno examine whether Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alexis Sanchez will produce during their loan spells for Roma and Inter. Craig Burley says Arsenal will get in the top four this season, but he breaks down why their draw vs. Spurs proved that’s no guarantee. Arsenal come from two goals down to earn
Despite a comfortable 2-0 win over Napoli in the Europa League, the ESPN FC panel are concerned Arsenal’s form away from home can doom then in leg 2. Arsenal secured their first clean sheet away from home this Premier League season and soared back into the top four with a 1-0 win over 10-man Watford.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan netted a late equaliser to salvage a point for Arsenal in a 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton. LONDON- Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s late goal rescued a point for Arsenal against Wolverhapton Wanderers on Sunday, as the Gunners fought back for a 1-1 Premier League draw at home for the second week in a row. With their
ESPN’s Stewart Robson and Peter Walton discuss all of the Premier League’s big decisions including why Felipe Anderson’s goal against Man United was correctly given. Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not travel to Azerbaijan for Thursday’s Europa League game at Qarabag amid the country’s conflict with his native Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, sources have
Arsenal eased the pressure on Arsene Wenger with a 2-0 victory in their Europa League round-of-16 first leg against Milan. After a torrid run of results, Arsenal pulled off a big 2-0 win over AC Milan in their Europa League first leg tie at the San Siro. After a torrid run of results, Arsenal pulled
Henrikh Mkhitaryan explains why he’s enjoying his new club Arsenal so much. After his success last season in the Europa League with Manchester United, Henrikh Mkhitaryan explains how it would be even sweeter if he was to win it with new club Arsenal. LONDON — Henrikh Mkhitaryan has told ESPN FC that he can thrive
Arsene Wenger says new signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang may not be able to make his debut against Everton after suffering from a sickness bug. From Arsenal’s busy window to the Riyad Mahrez saga, the Exploding Heads run through all the major storylines from the January transfer window. New Arsenal signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shares his thoughts on
With Jose Mourinho set for a contract extension, Paul Mariner and Alexis Nunes debate whether his tenure at Man United will be the defining moment of his career. Rob Dawson joins Mark Ogden to explain why Jose Mourinho is likely to sign an extended deal with Manchester United. Ex-Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has leapt
The ESPN FC crew examine the possibility of Manchester United swooping in and landing Alexis Sanchez ahead of Manchester City. MANCHESTER — Jose Mourinho has left the door open for Henrikh Mkhitaryan to leave Manchester United this month but insists the midfielder is still part of his plans at Old Trafford. Mkhitaryan has started just
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti feels Inter Milan face a must-win scenario versus Fiorentina if they are to remain in the Serie A title race. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti gives his take on how likely it is that the latest transfer rumours will come to fruition. Raf Honigstein explains why Henrikh Mkhitaryan could go the way
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop delves into the latest rumours surrounding Philippe Coutinho, Mesut Ozil, Riyad Mahrez and more. Sid Lowe explains how Eden Hazard could pave the way for a move from Chelsea to Real Madrid and what it would mean for certain Madrid stars. With the January window now open, David Amoyal sorts through
Craig Burley believes it’s clear to see that Henrikh Mkhitaryan will soon be on his way out from Manchester United. Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says other players deserve to feature in the first team ahead of Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The ESPN FC panel discuss Ian Darke’s list of Premier League players who need a transfer
Arsene Wenger has insisted that Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez will not leave Arsenal in January ahead of their match with Huddersfield. It might be a glimpse of Jose Mourinho’s past and future alike. Henrikh Mkhitaryan could be seeing a predecessor and his successor alike. Whether he does so from close quarters or with a
Check out Romelu Lukaku’s full interview with ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes on the Belgium striker’s move to Manchester United. From Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo, to Paul Pogba and Zinedine Zidane, ESPN FC’s network of journalists and correspondents have sat down with some of the biggest stars in world football for exclusive interviews this summer.