Sami Mokbel (@SamiMokbel

Sami Mokbel

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Sami Mokbel

@SamiMokbel_BBC

Senior Football Correspondent @BBCSport

bbc.co.uk/sport/football

Joined September 2010

Sami Mokbel
@SamiMokbel_BBC
Aug 20, 2025
This deal moving very quickly. Expect Eze to be an Arsenal player. Agreement in principle already in place.
Sami Mokbel
@SamiMokbel_BBC
Aug 20, 2025
Arsenal closing in on move for Eberechi Eze. Crystal Palace forward prefers Arsenal move. Sources indicate deal is around £60m. bbc.co.uk/sport/football…
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Sami Mokbel
@SamiMokbel_BBC
Jan 25, 2025
The Michael Oliver farce. Arsenal won. Wolves lost. Oliver lost, too. Report from Molineux where we witnessed an all-time hall of shame refereeing decision:
Wolves 0-1 Arsenal: Calafiori gives 10-men Gunners dramatic victory
From dailymail.com
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Sami Mokbel
@SamiMokbel_BBC
Jul 3, 2023
🚨Arsenal set to complete double swoop for Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber. Full agreement for Rice '95 percent' complete. Verbal deal in place for Timber. Medicals booked and ready to go.
Arsenal are set to complete deals for Rice and Timber this week
From dailymail.com
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Sami Mokbel
@SamiMokbel_BBC
Jan 14, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal to land Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi at the end of the season. Details here:
Arsenal set to sign £51m Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad
From dailymail.com
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Sami Mokbel
@SamiMokbel_BBC
Aug 25, 2025
Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka expected to miss 3-4 weeks with hamstring injury. Set to miss Liverpool clash and England games. Martin Odegaard’s shoulder injury not severe.
Bukayo Saka: Arsenal forward set to miss up to four weeks
From bbc.co.uk
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Sami Mokbel
@SamiMokbel_BBC
May 28, 2025
Martin Zubimendi set for medical before completing switch to Arsenal. All relevant paperwork with Real Sociedad has been completed. Announcement pending successful medical.
Arsenal: Martin Zubimendi set for medical before £51m move from Real Sociedad
From bbc.co.uk
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Sami Mokbel
@SamiMokbel_BBC
Oct 3, 2025
Exc: Arsenal open talks with defender Jurrien Timber over a new contract. Discussions at an early stage but will from all parties to agree to extend beyond existing deal that expires in 2028.
Arsenal open talks with Jurrien Timber over new contract
From bbc.co.uk
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Sami Mokbel
@SamiMokbel_BBC
Aug 31, 2022
Arsenal are working on a deal for Palmeiras midfielder Danilo ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. More on @MailSport
Sami Mokbel
@SamiMokbel_BBC
Oct 4, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Paul Pogba has had his four year drugs ban reduced to just 18 months by CAS. He can start training with Juventus from January and start playing matches from March. His initial fine has also been set aside. More on @MailSport
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Sami Mokbel
@SamiMokbel_BBC
Oct 28, 2025
Arsenal are building a team to last with contract renewal drive. Bukayo Saka talks have progressed and advancing. Optimism regarding Jurrien Timber’s new deal and Declan Rice set to be next on the horizon.
Arsenal: Sami Mokbel on Andrew Berta and key contract agreements
From bbc.co.uk
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Sami Mokbel
@SamiMokbel_BBC
May 29, 2025
Exc: Arsenal in advanced talks with defender Gabriel over a new contract. Agreement close for the key defender.
Gabriel: Arsenal close to agreeing new contract with Brazilian defender
From bbc.co.uk
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Sami Mokbel
@SamiMokbel_BBC
Jul 4, 2025
Exc: Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has left the club after reaching settlement to terminate his contact earlier last month. Deal expired in 2026 with option for further 12 months. Tomiyasu expected back from knee surgery in 4-5 months.
Takehiro Tomiyasu: Japan international to leave Arsenal by mutual consent
From bbc.co.uk
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Sami Mokbel
@SamiMokbel_BBC
Jun 28, 2023
🚨Declan Rice ready to ask West Ham to accept Arsenal's £105m bid as the England midfielder closes in on move to the Emirates. Confidence from Arsenal that an agreement can be reached today. #AFC #MCFC #WHUFC
Declan Rice wants West Ham to ACCEPT Arsenal's £105m bid
From dailymail.com
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Sami Mokbel
@SamiMokbel_BBC
Jun 28, 2023
🚨Arsenal on verge of completing £105m deal for No 1 target Declan Rice. Deal in principle agreed. Finer details still to be ironed out, but nothing that will stop it from happening.
Arsenal FINALLY reach £105m agreement for Declan Rice
From dailymail.com
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