I’ve been marooned in the Austrian mountains for the past six days. I didn’t hear or see a kick at Old Trafford. All I was privy to was the fact that Coquelin started and that we were 3-1 down at half time with RVP having missed a pen. I then found out the full time result. I was...

Arsenal have been scouting Serbian defender Milan Vilotic. A senior scout was sent to Moscow yesterday to watch Serbia’s International friendly with Russia at the Luzhniki stadium. The Red Star Belgrade centre back came on as a second half substitute but could not prevent Serbia from...

Arsenal are preparing an increased bid for Everton’s Phil Jagielka. As wearethenorthbank.com revealed last Wednesday, Arsenal had a bid of £12m (with add-ons) for Jagielka rejected by Everton last week. Arsenal are set to increase their offer as they are eager to finalise a deal in...

Arsenal have had a bid for Phil Jagielka turned down by Everton. wearethenorthbank.com understands that an initial bid of £12million was rejected by the Goodison Park club. Jagielka, 28, has long been Arsene Wenger’s first choice centre back target. Having failed to sign the England...

Arsenal are continuing their pursuit to strengthen their defence by signing two central defenders. wearethenorthbank.com can reveal that Arsene Wenger’s top target is Phil Jagielka, a player who he has attempted to sign in the past two transfer windows. Wenger is also continuing in his...