Sokratis Papastathopoulos: Last News

Mikel Arteta has admitted that Arsenal need to learn from their past mistakes with handing long-term contracts to the wrong players.

Mesut Ozil could leave Arsenal in January after being left out of their Premier League squad.The 32-year-old is the highest-paid player in club history on £350,000-a-week but has not played since March.Talks have yet to bear fruit overpaying up his contract and Ozil, who had already been left out of Arsenal’s Europa League squad, will now explore his options.MLS club DC United remain interested in the German World Cup winner, who has fallen out of favour under Mikel Arteta and is in the final year of his contract.Greece defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos has also been left out of both squads after failing to seal a move to Napoli during the transfer window.Arsenal currently have 19 non-homegrown players over the age of 21, two more than the

Jozo Simunovic on their shortlist as they hunt for centre-back options. The Croat has been a free agent since leaving Celtic at the end of last season, with injury worries seeing moves to Rijeka and Trabzonspor collapse.

straight to your inboxNapoli are targeting Arsenal defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos as their replacement for Kalidou Koulibaly, amid Manchester City's interest in the player, the latest transfer reports claimDespite already bringing in versatile defender Nathan Ake from Bournemouth, City are looking to strengthen their defence further this summer with the signing of another top quality centre-back.It's of little surprise as the Blues' struggles at the back last season played a major factor in them losing their Premier League title to Liverpool and winning just a single piece of silverware.Senegal international Koulibaly is the club's top target but the saga has been rumbling on all summer, with City in no rush to make their move as they

Arsenal could let three defenders leave when Gabriel Magalhaes finally arrives. Mikel Arteta was always keen to do business during his first summer transfer window as a manager and Willian looks set to be joined by fellow Brazilian Gabriel.

As Arsenal prepare for the FA Cup final, a game which will decide their European fate for next season, transfer talk has not died down by any stretch.

Arsenal defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos has cheekily fuelled speculation that the Gunners will be signing Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey in an Instagram Live video.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has axed Ainsley Maitland-Niles for failing to meet his high standards at the club, according to reports.

Arsenal centre-back Sokratis Papastathopoulos has admitted he is not sure what the future holds for him amid speculation linking him with a move away from the club.