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Arsenal warned target won’t come cheap – ‘If you ask me if I want to sell him for £100m, I say no’
Sheffield United manager Slavisa Jokanovic has told Arsenal they will need to offer ‘a lot of money’ to secure Aaron Ramsdale’s signature. The Gunners are in the market for a new goalkeeper to challenge Bernd Leno. Ramsdale is said to be Mikel Arteta’s preferred choice. The 23-year-old has had a promising start to his career and is a bright prospect. According to The Telegraph, the Championship club want more than £30 million for the goalie, but Arsenal are unwilling to commit more than £20m. Jokanovic has said it is ‘natural’ for Ramsdale to want to return to the Premier League but insisted that he does not want him to leave the club. “I can understand that there is interest in him, as one of the most talented English players,” said Jokanovic. “But because he’s one of the best players in ...
Arsenal in advanced talks to sign 22-yr-old, deal could be done in the next few hours
Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard was on loan at Arsenal during the second half of last season and the Norwegian was quite impressive for the London club. There have been reports that the Gunners want to sign the 22-year-old midfielder permanently this summer and AS are reporting that the two clubs are currently locked in talks regarding a summer move for the attacking midfielder. The report adds that negotiations are currently at an advanced stage and Odegaard could complete his move to the Premier League club in the next few hours. 💣 Las negociaciones entre el Madrid y el Arsenal por Odegaard están muy avanzadas. Hoy ni siquiera ha entrenado con sus compañeros. El acuerdo podría ser oficial en las próximas horas. 📰 @diarioas https://t.co/fQeaURZ9Oj — Picón (@JorgeCPi...
Arsenal make fresh move for 23-year-old star, club ready to accept £24m up front – report
Arsenal have revived negotiations with Sheffield United to sign goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, The Athletic reports. The Gunners have already failed with two bids for Ramsdale, and they were recently put off by United’s £35 million plus price tag for the shot-stopper. It appeared that they had switched their focus elsewhere, but it is reported that the discussions have restarted after contact between intermediaries. Ramsdale is eager to make the return to the Premier League this summer. The Blades are now ready to accept an initial fee of around £24m for his services. Sportslens view: The Gunners’ pursuit of Ramsdale has been met by criticism from some fans. A few of them were pleased that the talks had recently broken down. The club are set to face backlash if they secure an agreement fo...
‘Deserves a protest’, ‘Really good’: Some Arsenal fans react to news regarding £35m star – report
Some Arsenal fans have produced a mixed reaction on Twitter with news emerging that Granit Xhaka has signed a new long-term contract. The Swiss was widely fancied to leave the Gunners earlier this summer after agreeing personal terms with Serie A club Roma. However, the Giallorossi could not meet the price tag of the Gunners, and Mikel Arteta recently confirming that Xhaka will stay. As per Swiss reporter Andreas Boeni, Xhaka has now put pen-to-paper on a new contract until the end of the 2024/25 season. The Gunners are yet to announce the deal, but there has already been a mixed response to the news on Twitter. There appears more opposition to the Gunners’ decision to extend Xhaka’s previous deal that was due to expire in June 2023. Xhaka new deal in itself deserves a protest — Raiden (@H...
Report: £110k-per-week star ‘desperate’ to leave Arsenal this summer
Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin is desperate to leave the north London club in the summer transfer window. According to The Atheltic, the 26-year-old is becoming ‘frustrated’ at the club and is determined to move on. He feels that Arsenal are not doing enough to let him move elsewhere. Bellerin, who is on £110k-per-week wages at the club, has been at Arsenal for a decade since joining from the Barcelona youth system. He has made over 235 appearances for the Gunners, but he is now competing with Calum Chambers, Cedric Soares and Ainsley Maitland-Niles. The Spaniard has already made his intentions clear to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu that he wants to leave. He is even prepared to take a pay cut if it helps to secure a transfer. Inter Milan are th...
Barcelona considering deal for Arsenal star duo – pair have 150 Gunners goals between them
Barcelona are weighing up a move for Arsenal duo Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette this summer, according to Spanish outlet Sport. La Blaugrana need reinforcements up front, following the departure of all-time top goalscorer Lionel Messi to Paris Saint-Germain. Sergio Aguero arrived on a free transfer from Manchester City, but an injury is expected to keep him out for the first few weeks of the season. This leaves Martin Braithwaite as the club’s only natural striker. Despite his brace on the opening day of the campaign in the 4-2 victory over Real Sociedad, the Danish forward is still on the transfer list, with West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur linked. Despite his double on the weekend, Braithwaite is expected to leave Barcelona Should they sell Braithwaite in the comi...
QPR boss dismisses reports of £6m sale of Arsenal and Sheffield United target
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Warburton has played down reports that goalkeeper Seny Dieng is set to depart for £6 million. Dieng first came to QPR back in 2016. He has spent most of the last five seasons out on loan, having spells at Whitehawk, Hampton and Richmond Borough, Stevenage, Dundee, and Doncaster Rovers. After a string of errors from goalkeepers Joe Lumley and Liam Kelly, the former Grasshoppers man got his chance at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium in the 2020/21 campaign. He has gone on to impress with the west Londoners, winning the Players’ Player of the Year award last season along with centre-back Rob Dickie. Dieng claims a cross on the opening day of the season vs Millwall His form has attracted some attention, with several Premier League clubs being linked. Leeds U...
Report: Arsenal will make £25m offer for ‘incredible’ attacker
Arsenal are all set to make a €30 million (£25m) bid for Real Madrid ace Martin Odegaard, according to a report from reliable Spanish publication ABC. The Norwegian ace was a real hit with the Gunners during a loan spell at the Emirates Stadium last season. And Mikel Arteta is clearly desperate to bring him back to Arsenal permanently. It seems as though the north London outfit are ready to take the first step needed to bring the 22-year-old playmaker back to the club. Arsenal re allegedly trying to sign Odegaard on a permanent deal Arsenal to make Odegaard bid ABC reckon that the Gunners are readying a £25m offer for the Real Madrid ace. However, Los Blancos value him at closer to £42m. Madrid will obviously have to lower their valuation of the Norway international. And if they don’t...
Chelsea star a doubt, key West Ham player should start on Sunday
The first round of fixtures in the Premier League features some exciting matches across the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the games. The action got underway on Friday evening, with Brentford recording a deserved 2-0 home victory over Arsenal – Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard got the goals. There are seven games on Saturday, starting with the lunchtime clash between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford. 📋 Here’s @lucyjward_ and @DFletcherSport to bring us the Man Utd and Leeds line up for today’s clash! Jadon Sancho starts from the bench. 📺 BT Sport 1 HD & Ultimate pic.twitter.com/m3KcqE0kYB — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 14, 2021 Chelsea versus Cr...
Why Arsenal should be challenging for the top four this season
Arsenal fans have not had an easy time of things over the past few seasons, with the club failing to deliver in the Premier League. Four FA Cup successes in the last eight seasons have helped the Gunners save face, but the London outfit are no longer the force they once were. However, with their Premier League opener against Brentford under a couple of hours away, there are reasons to believe that Arsenal could be set for a better future. SL View Arsenal have not won the Premier League since 2003/04 – flower it up any way you like, but that is not good enough for a club of their stature. Mikel Arteta’s appointment as manager in December 2019 was tipped to be a pivotal moment, with the Spaniard widely viewed as one of the best up-and-coming coaches in football. There have been signs that Ar...
Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Brentford vs Arsenal
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction for the Premier League curtain-raiser between Brentford and Arsenal tonight. The Bees have returned to the top-flight after 74 years. They are set to host the Gunners, who were their last opponents before they were relegated back in 1948. Thomas Frank’s side will be motivated ahead of the season opener on their home turf, and Lawrenson has backed them to share the spoils in a 1-1 draw. He said: “I fancy them to get something out of this one, because they are at home and in front of their fans, and we also don’t know what to expect from Arsenal yet, in terms of form or how their fitness will compare with the Bees.” Sportslens view: The Bees were the best attacking outfit in the Championship last term, registering 79 goals during t...
White and Lokonga set for debuts, Predicted Arsenal line up (4-2-3-1) vs Brentford
Arsenal make the short trip to west London for the Premier League opener against newly-promoted Brentford on Friday night. The Gunners have won on the first matchday of the previous two seasons, and they are favourites for the London derby. However, they can’t afford any complacency. Thomas Frank’s side can provide a genuine scoring threat on the counter-attack. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line up: Arsenal’s backline appears sorted. Bernd Leno is the undisputed first-choice goalkeeper, and he is expected to start between the sticks. New signing Ben White is set to make his debut at the heart of the defence. He is likely to be accompanied by a left-footed centre-back. With Gabriel Magalhaes injured, Pablo Mari appears most likely to accompany the England international in central defence. C...
