This menu is keyboard accessible. The centre-back had one year left on his contract and moves to the Emirates for a fee in the region of £16 million. Mikel Arteta does not have Sokratis Papastathopoulos as part of his plans for Arsenal over the remainder of his contract. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source.We rounded off our 2019/20 Premier League campaign with a win vs WatfordCheck out our exclusive Wallpapers for desktop and mobile today! The 30-year-old arrives from Borussia Dortmund, where he won the German Cup in 2017. Arsenal youngster Zech Medley has agreed a deal to join Gillingham on loan.According to the Evening Standard, the Gunners want the centre-back to get as much game time under his belt as possible.The 20-year-old joined Arsenal's academy setup from Chelsea back in 2016.And he has been tipped to have a big future with the Gunners in years to come.Mesut Ozil has reportedly been offered an £18million pay-off from Arsenal to end his Emirates nightmare.The £350,000-per-week midfielder is unwanted by Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.Arsenal fans could not believe their eyes when this picture of Mikel Arteta getting a haircut did the rounds on Twitter.Some supporters were convinced the Spaniard's hair did not grow – as he has looked the same for as long as they can remember.One said: “I thought his hair didn't grow and it just stayed in the perfect shape naturally. But the report states that Mikel Arteta will be reluctant to sell Nelson – who is under contract until 2023.He chipped in this season with one goal in 17 Premier League appearances for the Gunners. The centre-back had one year left on his contract and moves to the Emirates for a fee in the region of £16 million.
However it is equally unlikely that the Greek centre-back will be given a run of games unless Arteta faces an exceptional injury crisis in defence.In spite of that his opportunities look likely to be limited with six centre-backs seemingly ahead of him in the pecking order and repurposed left-backs Kieran Tierney and Sead Kolasinac getting more game time in Sokratis' preferred position.Sokratis may point to his injury difficulties post-restart as explaining why he has found opportunities so hard to come by, a groin problem ruling him out for a fortnight when Arsenal returned to action. Mirror Football email - sign-up for all the latest news and transfer headlines Sokratis Papastathopoulos Arsenal's missing figure in defence who has been left behind by Mikel Arteta's new vision Sokratis was a regular before lockdown but has had only one minute of action since ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: Sokratis of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney on June 19, 2020 in St Albans, England. "I feel very good, everything is special," Papastathopoulos said.He told Arsenal's website: "It is a beautiful moment and I am very happy that for the next years I will be here. I like to defend. Arsenal are reportedly leading the race to sign Borussia Dortmund centre back Sokratis Papastathopoulos this summer.. And Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is also set to agree a three-year deal with the club worth £250,000-per-week. Arsenal remain in pole position to sign Willian with the Chelsea winger reportedly telling friends he wants to become a Gooner.
To close a submenu press the escape key.Greek international Sokratis Papastathopoulos has joined us on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee.The 30-year-old arrives from Borussia Dortmund, where he won the German Cup in 2017. New Arsenal defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos said he was joining "one of the three biggest teams in the Premier League" as he joined the club from Borussia Dortmund.The Greece international, 30, joined for an undisclosed fee for what the Gunners describe as a "long-term" deal.Prior to making 186 appearances for Dortmund he played for Werder Bremen, Genoa and AC Milan. The £30million-rated midfielder has fallen out of favour under the management of Mikel Arteta.
He will wear the number 5 shirt. Turkish club Besiktas want to sign Reiss Nelson, according to reports in Turkey. I like that my team doesn't take goals. Arsenal are continuing to be linked with a summer transfer for Atletico Madrid midfield enforcer Thomas Partey.. MY BARBER SAID MIKEL ARTETA BOOKED AN APPOINTMENT WITH HIM FOR A HOUSE TRIM AND I DIDNT BELIEVE HIM BUT SKSHIDKDKDNDM Mesut Ozil has been hanging out with Istanbul Basaksehir's manager after the Turkish side offered him a transfer lineline.The Arsenal playmaker, 31, headed back to Turkey following the completion of his side's elongated season.And he was pictured posing for a selfie with Basaksehir boss Okan Buruk – the man trying to sign him.The pair were joined by Turkish TV mogul Acun Ilicali, who shared the snap on his Instagram story to his 13.6million followers.And the picture will no doubt add fuel to the speculation of a move to Turkey.Vilarreal have made a formal loan-to-buy offer for Matteo Guendouzi, according to Football Insider. Sokratis' time at Arsenal may be coming to an end (Image: Getty Images) Read More Related Articles. Arsenal sign Greece centre-back Sokratis Papastathopoulos from Borussia Dortmund for an undisclosed fee. But … Whilst Sokratis does not intend to leave Arteta has no doubts over his Arsenal roleThe news will not have come as a surprise to Sokratis, who has played just one minute of football in all competitions since the lockdown.However Arteta's stance has not prompted Sokratis to consider departing the Gunners and, Unlike Matteo Guendouzi there is no prospect of Sokratis being frozen out of the squad and he remains a diligent member of the first team during training. The Athletic claim departing scout Peter Clark proposed the Southampton star as an alternative to Thomas Partey.But the club ignored his advice – and Hojbjerg is set to join rivals Tottenham this summer.