Replacing Wenger: The contenders to take over at Arsenal

The turbulent last five years at Manchester United should act as a cautionary tale to the board at Arsenal as the club looks to hire a new manager for the first time this century. Just as Alex Ferguson had his fingerprints all over Old Trafford after nearly 27 years in charge at United, Arsene Wenger […]

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Is buying Arsenal F.C still on ‘Africa’s Richest’ wishlist?

“Nothing is impossible.” These three words are on a plaque that Aliko Dangote keeps on his office desk in Lagos, Nigeria, constantly reminding Africa’s richest man how to approach the world. Dangote, who was worth $12.3 billion as at mid-August, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, is modest in his personal life but bold in […]

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Tottenham keep alive with derby win over Arsenal

Tottenham’s 22-year wait to finish above Arsenal is over but their title chase is not done yet after Dele Alli and Harry Kane sealed a 2-0 victory in White Hart Lane’s last north London derby. Only 146 seconds separated Alli’s second-half opener and Kane converting from the penalty spot as Spurs moved 17 points clear […]

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Wenger says his future is clear “in my mind” but still “not sorted” yet

Arsene Wenger says his Arsenal future is “not sorted completely”. Wenger revealed after his side’s 3-1 defeat at West Brom on March 18 that he had made up his mind about his future and that an announcement would follow “very soon”. His current contract expires in the summer. It is expected that the announcement would […]

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Arsenal chair speaks out over Arsene Wenger future

Arsenal chairman Sir Chips Keswick has said a decision over the future of manager Arsene Wenger will be a mutual one and will be “communicated at the right time in the right way”. The Gunners are in a wretched run of form after losing five of their last seven games in all competitions, with a […]

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Arsene Wenger feels pain of another Bayern Munich mauling as Arsenal crash out

Arsenal were again humiliated as their 10 men crashed out of the Champions League at the hands of Bayern Munich. The Bundesliga champions were hot favourites to advance from the tie having won the first leg at the Allianz Arena 5-1 last month and they were too good for Arsene Wenger’s side as they racked […]

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‘Dangote Group deny notion to buy Arsenal FC’

The Dangote Group of Companies has declared untrue the widely held notion that the company was on the verge of investing in English Premier League side, Arsenal FC. The Executive Director, Stakeholders Management and Corporate Communications, Dangote Group of Companies, Engr. Mansur Ahmed during a media parley held in Kano said, the initiative to invest […]

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Arsene Wenger: I will be at Arsenal next season

Arsene Wenger has confirmed he is not thinking about stepping down from the Arsenal job, as he revealed his intention to stay for at least another season. The manager’s position has been questioned by some fans, with banners appearing at the Emirates Stadium calling for the long-serving Frenchman to step down following exits from the […]

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