{"id":43880,"date":"2026-02-28T21:32:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T02:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/arsenal-complete-scouting-mission-and-compete-with-manchester-united-for-kellen-fishers-contract\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T21:32:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T02:32:20","slug":"arsenal-complete-scouting-mission-and-compete-with-manchester-united-for-kellen-fishers-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/arsenal-complete-scouting-mission-and-compete-with-manchester-united-for-kellen-fishers-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal complete scouting mission and compete with Manchester United for Kellen Fisher&#8217;s contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/arsenal-complete-scouting-mission-and-compete-with-manchester-united-for-kellen-fishers-contract\/#Arteta_%E2%80%98prepares_for_match_against_Chelsea\" >Arteta &#8216;prepares&#8217; for match against Chelsea<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/arsenal-complete-scouting-mission-and-compete-with-manchester-united-for-kellen-fishers-contract\/#Desperate_Arsenal_star_tells_his_agent_to_work_on_his_summer_departure_Champions_League_giants_are_very_interested\" >Desperate Arsenal star tells his agent to work on his summer departure. Champions League giants are very interested<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/arsenal-complete-scouting-mission-and-compete-with-manchester-united-for-kellen-fishers-contract\/#Arsenal_enter_race_to_sign_Kellen_Fisher\" >Arsenal enter race to sign Kellen Fisher<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Arsenal are now joining Manchester United and a number of other Premier League clubs in the race for Championship talent.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arteta-quot-prepared-quot-for-chelsea-clash\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arteta_%E2%80%98prepares_for_match_against_Chelsea\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Arteta &#8216;prepares&#8217; for match against Chelsea<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After a brief gaffe, Arsenal reaffirmed their title ambitions against Tottenham Hotspur last weekend and will face Chelsea in hopes of making a fresh statement.<\/p>\n<p>But Mikel Arteta is well aware of the task ahead, even though Chelsea are unbeaten against Arsenal in their last eight Premier League games.<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard told reporters: <em>&#8220;It doesn&#8217;t matter what we did two weeks ago or two years ago, because every game and situation is different. The players may change, the team atmosphere may be in a different state, what&#8217;s at stake may be different. And we&#8217;re ready.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;If we finish like this, we just want to be No. 1. That&#8217;s it. That&#8217;s the goal. Always try to get better and always try to exceed the team&#8217;s potential.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>But Arsenal&#8217;s success isn&#8217;t just on the pitch. Away from the games, the Gunners are also making plans for the summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"gabriel-jesus-instructs-agent-to-work-on-arsenal-exit-juventus-interested\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arsenal-jesus-madueke-lewis-skelly-martinelli-fa-cup.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arsenal-jesus-madueke-lewis-skelly-martinelli-fa-cup.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Desperate_Arsenal_star_tells_his_agent_to_work_on_his_summer_departure_Champions_League_giants_are_very_interested\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tDesperate Arsenal star tells his agent to work on his summer departure. Champions League giants are very interested<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Could be a blow to Mikel Arteta&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Recent rumors suggest that the club are focusing on bringing in a new full-back amid concerns over Ben White&#8217;s future. The former Brighton player has fallen down the pecking order in north London and could consider leaving.<\/p>\n<p>There is a good chance that he will be replaced by Michael Kayode. Arsenal are interested in the Brentford right-back but could decide to sign a Championship replacement, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arsenal-join-race-to-sign-kellen-fisher\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_enter_race_to_sign_Kellen_Fisher\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Arsenal enter race to sign Kellen Fisher<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal have joined the race to sign Kellen Fisher after completing a scouting mission for the Norwich City defender, TeamTalk reports.<\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old right-back has made remarkable progress, especially since the arrival of Philippe Clement. As a result, he is now able to choose his own Premier League club.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United, who are racing alongside Arsenal, have also been on the radar of Fisher this season, sparking contention across the Premier League. Given that the Red Devils are also on track to qualify for the Champions League, there is a good chance that Fisher will have to make a difficult decision.<\/p>\n<p>However, Arsenal will be hoping that their chances of winning the Premier League crown will have an impact on the 21-year-old, as they are also about to begin a fantastic summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>The player himself, who is only just beginning to carve out the right-back position at Norwich, will have to consider game time wherever he goes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal are now joining Manchester United and a number of other Premier League clubs in the race for Championship talent. Arteta &#8216;prepares&#8217; for match against Chelsea After a brief gaffe, Arsenal reaffirmed their title ambitions against Tottenham Hotspur last weekend and will face Chelsea in hopes of making a fresh statement. 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