Arsenal - professional football club, also known as "The Gunners". Based in North London, this successful English football team is known as one of the leading clubs in England. Arsenal was founded in 1886 by the group of workers at the Woolwich Arsenal Armament Factory. In 1891 the Club turned professional and changed its name to Woolwich Arsenal; the club joined the Football League in 1893. They won their first major trophies thirty years later, which included five League Championship titles and two FA Cups. Arsenal set a UEFA Champions League record by going ten matches without conceding a goal in the season of 2005-2006.

The team was initially based in Woolwich, but in 1913 moved to Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, and then to their current location, the Emirates stadium, which contains sixty thousand, four hundred and thirty two people. Their club colors are red and white, their symbol depicting a canon, as a symbol of Armament factory. Arsenal's home colors have been the inspiration for at least three other clubs.

Arsenal keeps an on-going rivalry with Tottenham Hotspur and with several other football teams, with whom they compete. Arsenal often appears in the media, in sports news and on the Television. Their games on-line attracts millions of viewers the enjoy watching Arsenal clips presenting the moments of victory. The club includes top players from different countries, such as Spain, Netherlands, France and Switzerland. Fans collect pictures of the group and watch their videos on-line; this leading football club enjoys public's attention all over the world.

The ongoing economical problem in the United kingdom and the world in general does not seem to be extending to top soccer clubs.

Although the transfer window will be officially closed by August 31, several clubs are using the waiting game tactics to get the right player for the right price. Arsenal News

below is a list of the five biggest transfer we are likely to see in the next coming weeks or days.

Andrei Arshavin: The small Russian striker became a big star ever since his sterling performance at the Euro 2008. He has made it clear he is a fan of Barca and that he will like to join them this summer how ever Barca's first bid was reported rejected by his present Russian Club Fc Zenit St Petersburg. Arsenal and Chelsea are also watching the situation closely with Arsenal reported to show more interest. Arshavin looks ready for the big stage but critics liken him to Dutch man Milan Baros who also had a wonderful euro cup performance in 2004 only to fumble at the big stage. Arshavin is valued at about $40 million ( Around 18 Million Pounds)

Frank Lampard: Chelsea has already Signed Deco from Barca and he is already seen as a direct replacement for Lampard. Lampard looks certain to join former chelsea boss Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan unless something Drastic happens. Inter has already tabled a bid of 6 million Pounds which was rejected by Chelsea.

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar: Big and Prolific Dutchman Klaas-Jan Huntelaar looks sign for sign for one of the premiership big four as Manchester United and Arsenal are engage in the war to sign Klaas. He has a not so good performance at the Euro 2008 due to dept of talent in Holland's squad but still remains one of the most sorted after in Europe. Wenger intends to sign Klaas as a replacement for want away Emmanuel Adebayor. Arsenal News

Emmanuel Adebayor: The Season biggest transfer drama of the summer, Adebayor wants a pay rise which the gunners can not afford. He has told the club pay be like Henry or I leave. He looks certain to leave but Arsenal maybe using the delay tactics to get a increased bid for the big Togoese international striker.

Cristiano Ronaldo: The father of all transfer speculations this summer. This is the most interesting transfer speculations this summer and it involves the 2 biggest names in European football , Manchester United and Real Madrid. Ronaldo dealt United a big bow by making his intention to join Real Madrid public. Manchester united does not seem interested in giving in to the players request and they have resorted to keep Ronaldo on the stands rather than have him sold to their European rivals.Only time can tell whether Manchester United will succeed in keeping their player. Arsenal News

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