Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is not ready to retire because the thought of ending his managerial career sends him into a panic.
Wenger moved to north London in 1996 and became the long-serving manager in the Premier League when Sir Alex Ferguson retired at the end of the 2012-13 season.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants to sign Barcelona midfielder Sergi Samper and the player is considering the move despite Luis Enrique being desperate to keep him.
Wenger faces competition for the 20-year-old, who is under contract until 2017, as Portuguese giants Porto are hoping to take him on loan.
Italian giants Roma are in negotiations with Arsenal over a season-long loan deal for Wojciech Szczesny.
Szczesny has turned down several approaches to try and fight for his place at Arsenal even after the arrival of Petr Cech as the club’s new No1.
Theo Walcott is keen to pen a new contract at Arsenal, as he enters his 10th year at the club, but will not sign for anything less than he feels he is worth.
At 26, Walcott and Arsène Wenger believe the England forward is fit enough to fulfil his potential but he will not be rushed into signing, even if it means starting the final season of his contract without a new deal agreed.
Karim Benzema remains the striker Arsene Wenger would most like to sign for Arsenal but the club has no expectation of being able to bring him to The Emirates this summer as Real Madrid will not offer any encouragement for a bid.
Wenger tried to sign Benzema in 2013, when the striker was their primary target before they were offered Mesut Ozil but failed then.
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez will miss the start of the season after helping Chile win the Copa America.
The 26-year-old scored 25 goals for the Gunners last season as Arsene Wenger’s side finished third in the Premier League, and added a stunning goal as they won the FA Cup.
Petr Cech has blasted Chelsea supporters who have threatened his life insisting: ‘They are not true fans.’
The keeper completed a £10million switch to Arsenal this week and promptly faced abuse from Blues fans on social media.
Petr Cech has been unveiled by Arsenal after Arsene Wenger finally made his long-term target their first summer signing for £10million from Chelsea.
The Czech Republic goalkeeper passed his medical at Arsenal on Friday.
Arturo Vidal, the Juventus midfielder, appears set to join Arsenal this summer after reports in Chile claim the 28-year-old has signed a deal with the north Londoners.
The Chile international, who is currently at the Copa America, is a highly rated box-to-box midfielder and is understood to have interested several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United.
Petr Cech is expected to undergo a medical ahead of the weekend before finalising his move to Arsenal.
Following lengthy negotiations, the Gunners are understood to have agreed a fee with Chelsea for the goalkeeper, who has already agreed personal terms with the north Londoners.
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