Simon Collings is a sports reporter for the Evening Standard, predominately covering football and rugby. In football he reports on the highs and lows of Arsenal and Watford, while for rugby he is across England and London’s clubs. Simon qualified as a sports journalist in 2014 after graduating from St. Mary’s University in Twickenham with an MA in Sports Journalism....
Simon Collings is a sports reporter for the Evening Standard, predominately covering football and rugby. In football he reports on the highs and lows of Arsenal and Watford, while for rugby he is across England and London’s clubs. Simon qualified as a sports journalist in 2014 after graduating from St. Mary’s University in Twickenham with an MA in Sports Journalism.
Arsenal must not lose Rice battle as £50m alternative offers huge risk
The Gunners have reacted brilliantly to past transfer hijackings, but this time the alternative targets are simply not nearly in the same class
Arsenal willing to sell Arteta regulars if they seal Rice transfer
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Major new Arsenal bid expected soon in £100m transfer fight
The Gunners have already seen two offers rejected, while their title rivals are now formally set to enter the summer’s biggest transfer saga
Tottenham agree first Postecoglou signing that could lead to key exit
Spurs have agreed a fee with Empoli as they look to make the Italian goalkeeper Ange Postecoglou’s first signing in north London
Arsenal set to answer key problem with huge summer transfer now close
German international set for medical as Gunners close in one of their biggest ever deals
Huge rival offer expected as Arsenal hurry to make third big bid
Treble winners ready to enter race after losing Ilkay Gundogan to Barcelona
Arsenal prepare medical with huge first summer signing now agreed
The Gunners are poised to kickstart a £200m summer transfer splurge with their first signing of the window
Arsenal plot new bid for £100m Rice as rival threat ramps up pressure
Hammers in no rush to compromise over England midfielder after rejecting £90m offer
Arsenal ignite huge transfer push with £65m fee agreed for new striker
Breakthrough in negotiations after Chelsea agree to reduce transfer fee demands
Arsenal to table mammoth new transfer bid as overhaul ramps up
The Gunners are willing to break the bank to land their top summer transfer target after West Ham rejected opening offer
Arsenal pushing to seal major double transfer as key deadline nears
Arsenal hope Chelsea will lower their asking price for Kai Havertz as they look to offload several unwanted players by June 30
Arsenal confident over sealing £50m transfer with new offer planned
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