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 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...

Arsenal are closing in on a deal to sign Blackburn Rovers centre back Christopher Samba. Blackburn are resigned to losing their captain and already looking for replacements for both Samba and the recently departed Phil Jones. As reported first by wearethenorthbank.com last month, Arsenal made...

Arsenal face an uphill battle to sign Blackburn defender Phil Jones. wearethenorthbank.com understands that Jones, who is preparing to head off to the European U21 Championships in Denmark, would prefer a move to Liverpool. Arsenal are nonetheless preparing a bid for the 19-year-old who they...