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Torres, 22, has become a prominent member of Xavi’s attack, making 20 appearances across competitions, scoring five goals and providing two assists. According to Fichajes, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is keen on luring the attacker back to the Premier League. Barca boss Xavi signed Torres as part of his revolution at the Camp Nou, luring Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski to Catalonia the next summer. Meanwhile, the Blaugrana extended the contracts of Ousmane Dembele and Ansu Fati, giving Torres a ton of competition to compete for a spot in Xavi’s attack....

Bayer Leverkusen are battling to keep hold of Arsenal target Lars Bender. Earlier, German newspaper Bild reported that it is just a rumour and there are no real intentions from the German club to sell Bender. Talking about the issue, Bayer Leverkusen’s general manager Michael Reschke insists that the Bundesliga club have no plans to let the 24-year-old leave. However, Dailystar have reported that Arsenal are ahead of Manchester United in the battle to sign the midfielder....

According to The Star, Sheffield United are demanding a fee in the region of £35 million for Sander Berge. They are also likely to demand that the majority of the money is paid up-front. This could prove to be a problem for Arsenal due to their current financial situation. Sheffield United finished the 2020-21 season at the bottom of the Premier League table and will begin their 2021-22 campaign in the Championship....

Gunners boss Emery is under pressure in his second season in the Premier League, with the team - who missed out on Champions League qualification last term - sixth in the table after 12 games, eight points off the top four. Arsenal are winless in five in all competitions, while Granit Xhaka has been stripped of the club’s captaincy and divisive playmaker Mesut Ozil has struggled for regular minutes....

Mikel Arteta is desperate to bring in a seasoned striker after their mainstay striker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang remains out of form. The former skipper is currently out of favor at Arsenal and hasn’t featured in recent games. He seems to be no longer part of Arteta’s plans. Aubameyang is currently with his national team participating in the AFCON. The Gunners need major reinforcements in their forward line as they look to cement their top four position and qualify for the Champions League next season....

MORE: Messi takes flight FIFA ‘15 trailer | Soccer WAGs | Beautiful fans Goals either side of halftime from Ciro Immobile and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang settled the game in Dortmund’s favor and those two attacks, and plenty more, illustrated the vast gulf in confidence and ability between Germany’s second-best team and England’s fourth. Arsenal played like a team intent on limiting the damage right from the off. The Gunners were overwhelmed from the opening minutes and were forced into a high number of errors....

“KSE is a committed, long-term investor in Arsenal and will remain so,” KSE UK said in a statement, adding that its shares in the club have never been for sale. Alisher Usmanov, a Russian billionaire who owns 30 percent of Arsenal, made the $1.3 billion offer in a letter to American billionaire Kroenke, who controls 67 percent of the club, the Financial Times reported on Friday. Kroenke’s business and sports empire also includes the U....

Granit Xhaka scored from a long-range free kick and helped to set up Mesut Ozil for Arsenal’s second before a late Ciaran Clark header ensured a nervous finish. After losing his first two matches in charge of the club, Unai Emery has guided Arsenal to three consecutive victories. Arsenal’s first consecutive away league wins since May 2017 indicate progress is being made under Emery, who replaced Arsene Wenger after last season....

The Gunners have been accused in the past of failing to flex their financial muscle when presented with an opportunity to bolster the ranks. Big-money deals have been sanctioned at times, but there has been no influx of high-profile additions. ‘Aguero-Alexis swap is a minefield’ That could be about to change, with Gazidis suggesting that Sead Kolasinac is merely the first exciting addition to be drafted in to Emirates Stadium....

Wenger is under intense pressure with his contract due to expire at the end of the season and has made a decision on whether to stay at the Emirates Stadium, but is yet to reveal what that verdict is. Merson believes Wenger will opt to sign a one-year extension, with former Arsenal captain Vieira coming in to replace him in 2018. “My instincts tell me he is going to sign and he is waiting for a big win and he will sign for another year,” Merson said to Sky Sports....

Suarez will link up again with Arsenal boss Unai Emery, with whom he worked during a loan spell at Sevilla in the 2014-15 season. The 25-year-old has played 71 games for Barcelona, scoring eight goals and once for Spain. “We are very happy that Denis Suarez is joining us,” Emery said on Arsenal’s website. “He is a player we know well and I have worked with him at Sevilla....

Will Cazorla’s injury cost Arsenal the title? The experienced midfielder’s contract at the Emirates Stadium is due to expire at the end of the season and he has been heavily linked with a move to Atletico Madrid in recent months. Arsenal have an option to extend his stay at the club, though, and Wenger is adamant the 31-year-old’s injury problems do not play a role in deciding whether Cazorla will stay, with the Spaniard expected to be sidelined until February with an ankle problem....

The academy announced the move Sunday evening in a press release. PHOTOS: Top 10 coaching jobs in college football | Army vs. Navy 2013 "Rich Ellerson has represented West Point and the Army football program extremely well since taking over as our head coach five years ago. He has been a tremendous role model for our cadet-athletes and great mentor for many within the athletic department," athletic director Boo Corrigan said....

The latest update in that regard involves the latter. Matthias Schweighöfer, who captivated audiences in Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead, has joined Nolan’s already star-studded upcoming project Oppenheimer. His own role is unknown at this time, but given how the director has been casting the film so far, odds are it will be somebody important. This is a pretty heavy story, after all, based on the Kai Bird and Martin J....

Aroldis Chapman shot a gun eight times in his garage after a fight with his girlfriend last winter. His girlfriend told police at the time that Chapman choked her and pushed her against a wall. After police began their investigation, Chapman’s girlfriend told them she didn’t want to press charges. Chapman wasn’t prosecuted. This is not unusual. Women who have been physically and emotionally abused by partners fear for their safety if they cooperate with police....

Should you even bother asking that question? Alabama is 6-0 in neutral site openers under Nick Saban, and they’ve won those games by an average 20.2 points. Clemson, Virginia Tech (twice), Michigan, West Virginia and Wisconsin all lost by more than double digits. Those six teams — three that started in the top 10 — combined for 28 losses in those seasons. MORE: SEC picks: Who can dethrone Alabama?...

Whether it’s celebrating past glories and heralding their best players, Gunners supporters can always be found in full voice belting out chants at matches across England and further afield They’ve cultivated an impressive array of tunes, many of which will be heard reverberating around the Emirates Stadium on matchday, and Goal has compiled some of the best. So, if you’re heading towards the Highbury direction this season, or planning to take in an away trip, you can brush up on your knowledge with the list below....

Ozil is reportedly set to exit the Emirates Stadium this month or in the summer, bringing an end to a rollercoaster seven-year spell with Arsenal. The 32-year-old was once a cult hero for Arsenal and showed flashes of his brilliance since swapping Real Madrid for north London. However, he has since divided opinion amongst the Gunners faithful. While many supporters have criticized Ozil’s nonchalance and lack of urgency on the pitch, others have lashed out over his hefty £350,000-per-week wages....

In case you didn’t know… Wenger established himself as the most successful manager in Arsenal’s history in the course of his 22-year stint at the club. The Frenchman guided the Gunners to three Premier League titles, including their famed Invincibles campaign in 2003-04, seven FA Cups and seven Community Shields. The 69-year-old helped Arsenal maintain their place in the European elite table for two decades but faltered during his last two seasons as the side failed to qualify for the Champions League....