Gunners’ pre-season plans
It’s expected to be a busy summer for Arsenal off the pitch as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his side after another trophyless season.
But what about on the pitch? SunSport brings you all the details on the Gunners’ pre-season friendlies.
Zubimendi’s move to Gunners in doubt?
It had been recently reported that Arsenal had met Martin Zubimendi’s release clause of £50.5m, and a deal seemed all but confirmed, subject to a medical.
The midfielder revealed in a recent interview with Radio Nacional de Espana, that his future is still undecided.
Zubimendi said: “Of course there are options, but it’s true that it seems like it’s going to be a different, long summer, and I don’t know how it will end.
“I don’t think thinking about it right now is my priority. I’m here with the national team, which I think is already quite demanding, and if I have to say something, then I will.”
Raya: ‘That’s where I hit rock bottom’
David Raya has opened up on the lowest point of his Arsenal career in an honest interview with former England goalkeeper Ben Foster.
Raya, 29, has been one of the Premier League’s top shot-stoppers since his move to North London, winning consecutive Golden Glove awards in between the sticks at the Emirates Stadium.
But the Spaniard revealed that it hasn’t always been easy, explaining that a poor game against Luton Town last season made him hit “rock bottom”.
Even though Arsenal won the game 4-3, thanks to a late Declan Rice header, Raya was left feeling that his performance was the worst of his career – shipping three goals against the newly promoted outfit.
He told Fozcast: “It was a turning point against Luton. That game was one of the worst games I ever played and that’s where I hit rock bottom.
“From there, the only way was up with changing my habits and trying to change my mindset.
“From that game, I said, ‘Listen, this is not me.’ I think there’s been a massive change from there.”
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