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By Jack Granard Mesut Ozil has ended speculation about his future at the Gunners, with confirmation that he has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract. With only a few months left till his contract was expected to run out, the 29 year old German International has become the highest-paid player in the club’s history - earning around £350,000 per week before tax. To think only a few days ago, Arsenal fans were lamenting the loss of Alexis Sanchez to a rival...

Arsene Wenger pulled it off! In what is perhaps the tensest transfer merry go round story of the January transfer window, Olivier Giroud's agent has arrived in London, as Borussia Dortmund confirmed the sale of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Arsenal with a club record fee of 63.75 million euros (£56.13 million). Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc says in a statement: "Apart from the unpleasant events of recent weeks, we remember the story of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as a success story. "He has done great things for...

By Geo Craig The Premier League leaders have made a £60 million deadline day move to sign Riyad Mahrez, and in breaking news he has just made a transfer request. The Leicester legend is keen on a move and is forcing the move through to what will inevitably be much higher wages and Champions League football. Foxes fans will be gutted to lose the winger who guided Leicester into the Premier League and won player of the year 2015 -...

By Jack Granard Aymeric Laporte had signed for Manchester City in a new club record deal worth £57 million, City have confirmed. He is set to wear the Number 14 shirt. The move to the Premier League leaders brought an end to a six year spell at Atheltico Bilbao and quickly provided speculation as to whether City had finally found a defender to replace City’s captain. At 23 years old, the France Under 21 international is a commanding figure at...

By Jack Granard  In what is the story of the January transfer window, Arsenal waved goodbye to football mercenary Alexis Sanchez and today open their arms to Gabon superstar Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. At 2pm today Aubameyang arrived at Luton Airport and is understood to be in the process of a sensational £60 million move from Borussia Dortmund. The player who was subject to banners of ‘No player is bigger than our club’ during last Saturday’s draw with Freiburg is expected to earn...

Former England striker returned to The Hawthorns for the last time. The West Bromwich Albion legend’s coffin was brought through the streets by the ground where he was worshipped. Fans, former players, friends, colleagues and hundreds of supporters applauded respectfully as this footballing trailblazer’s cortege made its way through and then on to the private funeral service. The French Guiana-born striker made his debut at West Bromwich Albion in 1977. At a time when successful black British footballers were a rarity,...

Former England captain David Beckham has told a packed press conference that launching a new football team in Miami is a “dream come true.” The 42-year-old former Manchester United, Real Madrid and LA Galaxy legend has just announced his new career as a Major League Soccer team owner after he was given permission by Miami. "I'm excited to bring this great team to this great city - it has been a hell of a journey," said Beckham. "I promise you...

As transfer deadline day looms, the most bizarre transfer merry go round may see Arsene Wenger forced to sell Giroud to Premiership rivals Chelsea – something he is determined not to do. Arsenal have agreed a club record fee of £55.4million for Borussia Dortmund’s lightning fast striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, after selling Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United. But the German club insist the deal is only on if they can replace the striker before the transfer window closes on Wednesday. Dortmund...

  Former Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew could be about to snatch a Newcastle United loan target in this transfer window. Reports have emerged that Daniel Sturridge has cancelled plans to travel north today. According to George Caulkin Newcastle were expecting the out of favour Liverpool striker to travel north this lunchtime. But he hasn’t. West Brom have shown interest in the striker, which could have derailed talks. The news will come as yet more disappointment for Rafael Benítez who has had...