Arsenal
Newcastle set to announce £25m signing of 21-year-old
Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of Arsenal youngster Joe Willock, reports Mike McGrath of the Daily Telegraph. Willock has been at Arsenal since the age of five, joining the academy in 2004 and earning his first professional contract in 2017. Since then, he has made 78 appearances for the Gunners in all competitions, scoring 11 goals. He spent the second half of last season on loan at Newcastle, where he shone. In his 14 league outings, the 21-year-old scored eight goals. His tally included strikes against Manchester City, Liverpool, Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur, helping steer the Magpies clear of relegation trouble. Willock celebrates a goal against Sheffield United The club have been working hard to bring the Englishman to St James’ Park permanently this summer. Ea...
‘Very excited’: Mikel Arteta talks about £120,000-a-week Arsenal star ahead of Brentford clash
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said that he is ‘very excited’ about summer signing Ben White ahead of the Premier League curtain-raiser at Brentford. The Gunners start the new campaign with an away trip to the Bees on Friday night. White is widely expected to start alongside Pablo Mari in central defence. In the pre-match press conference, Arteta said that White was a long term target for the club, and he is delighted with how he has settled. He told Arsenal.com: “I am very excited. He is a player that we have looked at for a long time. He fitted the profile of exactly what we wanted, and he’s settling in really well.” White has impressed the club’s supporters in recent pre-season games against Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. He will make his competitive debut tomorrow. There will be high...
Arsenal prioritising move for €50m-rated attacker with Houssem Aouar being the alternative – report
Arsenal have earmarked Real Madrid’s Martin Odegaard as their top attacking target with Houssem Aouar being the alternative, The Athletic’s James Nicholas reports. The Gunners are keen on pursuing a creative midfielder this summer, and they have heavily linked with Leicester City’s James Maddison in recent weeks. However, it appears that the club have not made any approach for the Foxes ace, and their priority remains on re-signing Odegaard, who was on loan earlier this year. In case they fail to recruit him, it is reported that Aouar is the alternative. The Lyon midfielder could be available for a reduced fee of €25 million. Sportslens view: Odegaard spent the back end of last season with the Gunners, registering two goals and two assists from 20 appearances in all competitions. He d...
Report: Euro club want to reignite interest in 25-year-old Arsenal player
Italian club Lazio have reportedly reignited their interest in signing Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira this summer. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Foot Mercato), Lazio could reignite their interest in the 25-year-old this summer. Torreira joined the Gunners in 2018 from Sampdoria. The Uruguayan international has made 89 appearances for the north London club, scoring four goals. He spent last season on loan at Atletico Madrid, where he made 26 appearances and helped the team win the La Liga title. Lazio had previously shown interest in him, and now they want to reignite their interest. However, they need to offload some of their first-team players to make room for his arrival. Arsenal are willing to send Torreira on loan, with an option to sign him permanently. He has prev...
‘Seriously interested’: Journalist claims Arsenal ready to bid £42m to sign 30-cap international star
Arsenal have not given up hope of signing Martin Odegaard permanently from Real Madrid this summer. The 22-year-old joined the Gunners on loan from Madrid during the January transfer window of 2020-21 and impressed heavily. He bagged two goals and two assists in 20 appearances, but his overall play marked him down as a player of true quality. Madrid’s new manager Carlo Ancelotti sees him as a part of his plans, but the situation could change if Arsenal make a big-money bid. According to journalist Rudi Galeti, the Gunners are seriously interested in signing the Norwegian international. ‼️‼️ Confirmations coming in: #Arsenal is seriously interested in #Odegaard‘s return 🇳🇴. The 🏴 ...
Arsenal close to fourth summer signing, ‘expected’ to pay £24m up front – report
Arsenal are in advanced talks with Sheffield United to land goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, football.london’s Chris Wheatley reports. The Gunners have been searching for a new shot-stopper who can provide cover and competition for current number one Bernd Leno. Ramsdale has been mentioned as the top target for a while, and it is now reported that they are close to finalising his transfer from the Blades. The Gunners have already failed with two bids for the 23-year-old. The club are now prepared to meet the Blades’ £30 million valuation for Ramsdale. They are expected to pay an initial £24m for the former Bournemouth goalkeeper. The remaining will be settled in add-ons including appearances made. Sportslens view: There has been criticism from some fans over the club’s pursuit of...
Report: Arsenal make concrete move to bring £82k-a-week ace back to London
Arsenal are keen to sign Atletico Madrid ace Kieran Trippier as a replacement for Hector Bellerin, according to a report from The Sun. The Spaniard is reportedly on his way out of the Emirates Stadium this summer. And Mikel Arteta sees Trippier as a strong replacement for Bellerin. The 30-year-old left Tottenham Hotspur to join Atletico for around £20 million in 2019. Trippier is allegedly a transfer target for Arsenal Trippier has been a real hit in the Spanish capital, but he could now be set for a return to London. Arsenal move in to sign Trippier The Sun claims that the Gunners are taking advantage of Manchester United’s dithering. The Red Devils have reportedly been talking with Trippier’s representatives since before the European Championships. However, they are only willing to ...
Brighton & Hove Albion front-runners to sign Crystal Palace target valued at £20m – report
Brighton & Hove Albion are interested in signing Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah as they look to improve their scoring record next season, The Sun reports. The 22-year-old has been on the fringes of the Gunners’ first-team this year, and he could head for the exit door before the transfer deadline closes. It is now reported that the Seagulls are weighing up an approach for the marksman, who has also been linked with Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace. The Gunners are eyeing around £20 million for his services. Brighton are deemed front-runners to sign him, with Palace reluctant to meet the price. Sportslens view: Nketiah was in-and-out of the starting line-up during the first half of last season but struggled to secure regular game time in the back end. Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-E...
Report: Crystal Palace want to sign duo from London rivals, Bundesliga ace on Vieira’s radar too
Crystal Palace are targeting moves for three young English players – Arsenal duo Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson and RB Leipzig ace Ademola Lookman, according to a report from The Sun. Eagles boss Patrick Vieira has been a very busy man in the transfer market this summer. The Frenchman has already brought Marc Guehi, Michael Olise, Joachim Andersen and Conor Gallagher to Selhurst Park. Palace already seem like a very strong outfit compared to last season. However, Vieira’s business is seemingly far from done. Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira Crystal Palace targeting deals for three young Englishman The Sun reckon that Arsenal duo Nketiah and Nelson and RB Leipzig ace Lookman are all on the Eagles’ radar ahead of the new Premier League campaign. The three players, 22, 21 and 2...
Pundit urges Leicester City star to reject Arsenal – move would be ‘backwards step’
Former Manchester United star Roy Keane has urged James Maddison to stay with Leicester City this summer. The 24-year-old has been strongly linked with Arsenal, but Keane believes that a move to the Gunners would be a step down for the playmaker. Arsenal have reportedly offered a player-plus-cash deal to sign Maddison as they are struggling to meet the £60-70 million asking price. However, Keane has told ITV that the Foxes star should reject their advances and stay with the Midlands outfit. 🔊 SOUND ON 🔊 Roy Keane on rumours linking James Maddison to Arsenal 👀#LEIMCI pic.twitter.com/2qKfFSlC0z — ITV Football (@itvfootball) August 7, 2021 “Arsenal are a huge club but, at this moment in time, I don’t think it’s a step up for him to leave Leicester, where they are, to g...
‘He was really good’: Mikel Arteta praises £120,000-a-week star after Tottenham Hotspur loss
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was impressed with Ben White’s display during the club’s 1-0 friendly defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The Gunners ended their pre-season campaign with a defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Heung-min Son bagged the only goal in the 79th minute. Speaking after the game, Arteta was asked about White’s performance. He was full of praise for the centre-back, who played just over an hour. He told Arsenal.com: “Yeah, he was really good. But again, it’s a match where they haven’t played. “Some of them they’ve [only] trained for four or five days. So you can still see, and we didn’t want to risk many more, but it was a good start.” Sportslens view: White was confident with the ball at his feet, and he made a couple of engaging runs from the defence, drawing ...
‘Ready to start’, ‘Superb’: Some Arsenal fans praise ‘exceptional’ player after Tottenham defeat
A selection of Arsenal fans on Twitter heaped praise on Albert Sambi Lokonga following a solid midfield display against Tottenham Hotspur. The Belgian joined the Gunners from Anderlecht as a relatively unknown, but he has earned plenty of plaudits from the fans during pre-season. With Thomas Partey’s injury, he was picked to start alongside Granit Xhaka against Spurs. The 21-year-old made a good impression in his 73 minutes. He showed excellent ball control in the centre of the park. He displaced just one of his 32 passes attempted in the opening half of the friendly. The derby result did not go in the Gunners’ favour with a 1-0 defeat. They could have quite easily lost by a bigger margin on some other day. However, Lokonga’s performance was one of the big positives from the game. Some of ...
