By Ian Grant Dennis Bergkamp has signed a one-year contract extension with Arsenal until the end of the 2004/5 season. Bergkamp, said: “I am so pleased that I will be at Arsenal for another year. Next season will be my…
By Ian Grant Just had a conversation with an ardent Chelsea fan who thinks like me that EUFA and FIFA should bring in a wage cap as well as a transfer cap. That’s progress.BTW on Reyes: he lost the ball…
By Ian Grant Fathi on trial as Ashburton buildings demolishedEgyptian national team midfielder Ahmed Fathi, 19, is on trial with Arsenal according to the Pan African News Wire.Fathi participated in the last African Cup of Nations in Tunisia, where he…
By Ian Grant Arsenal have signed Dutch winger Robin van Persie from Feyenoord for an undisclosed fee and subject to a medical, the club said today. The 20-year-old, who can play up front or on the wing, is seen as…
By Ian Grant THANKSThanks for the responses to the request for a web based content management system. Much appreciated.COMMENTChelsea [£134m] v Arsenal [£9m] was / is really Money v Football. Will loyalty, values and the spirit of football win the…
By Ian Grant TEAMJohan Cruyff who believes there is a massive gap between Arsenal and Manchester United, said: “I am asked how far Arsenal can go in Europe this season and I think they can go all the way and…
By Ian Grant The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister will not make a decision on the outstanding compulsory purchase orders on the Ashburton Grove site until April, ANR has learned. If the CPOs don’t go through, experts believe the…
By Ian Grant Pick of the week: TEAM Henry said: “Sometimes the team gets complacent, and wakes up only after the criticism. We are our own worst enemies.” He reaffirmed his commitment to Arsenal by adding: “When I came to…
By Ian Grant Arsenal have been named as the seventh richest club in the world in the annual Deloitte survey on football finances. They earned £99.87m pounds last season, the second richest British club, after Man U on £167m. Chelsea…
By Ian Grant Arsene Wenger said this day is one of the most important in Arsenal’s history. Reason: Ashburton Properties has obtained a £260million loan facility from a stadium facilities banking group comprising The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, Espirito…