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Arsenal have been strongly linked with a move for an exciting talent in La Liga for a while now, and he’s just been compared to Lionel Messi of all people. Not a bad comparison, except it’s a bit of a ...

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has shared his thoughts on Lionel Messi voting him as the third-best coach in the world this year.

As is usually the case ahead of the senior side's Champions League encounter, Arsenal's Under-19s team took on Bayern Munich ...

Ex-Arsenal scout Francis Cagigao has explained why Lionel Messi did not join the Gunners despite coming “very, very close”. The Argentine has enjoyed an incredible career with Barcelona, scoring 635 ...

Former Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe has weighed in on the debate on who the better player is between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Pepe threw his weight behind Messi, citing his influence and ...

All the latest Arsenal transfer news in one place, including updates on Viktor Gyokeres, Benjamin Sesko and Julian Alvarez. Arsenal have presented their opening offer for Sporting CP striker Viktor ...

© Daniel Jayo/Zak Kaczmarek/Getty ImagesLionel Messi and former Arsenal player Theo Walcott. Last Saturday, the Gunners defeated Leeds United 5-0 at Emirates Stadium ...

Barcelona's defender Gerard Pique (L) challenges Arsenal's English striker Danny Welbeck during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 1st leg football match between Arsenal and Barcelona at the ...

Hopes are high for Dowman following his remarkable breakthrough at Arsenal. The 15-year-old made his Premier League debut against Leeds on Saturday and would become the competition's youngest ever ...

The Ivorian Nicolas Pépé, formerly of Arsenal and currently at Villarreal, went viral for making a curious analogy to compare Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. "Cristiano Ronaldo gives many interviews and ...

Arsenal have been strongly linked with a move for an exciting talent in La Liga for a while now, and he’s just been compared to Lionel Messi of all people. Not a bad comparison, except it’s a bit of a ...