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Arsenal launch transfer bid for Lyon star Houssem Aouar
Arsenal have reportedly made an offer to Ligue 1 outfit Lyon for midfielder Houssem Aouar following a drop in the asking price for the player. According to Le 10 Sport, Aouar could cost the Gunners under a third of the £54 million fee club officials hoped to get in 2020. The 23-year-old had been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates before the start of the 2020-21 season. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is thought to be keen on the versatile attacker who can play centrally or on the wing. In September reports in France claimed Lyon had turned their noses up at two separate bids from the North London giants of £31m and £34.5m. However, Le 10 Sport says the Gunners have returned with a fresh offer for the midfielder whose current contract with the French outfit runs out in 2023. And it is tho...
‘Sad reality’, ‘Fraud’: Some Arsenal fans are unhappy with reported interest in Barcelona man
A selection of Arsenal fans have not welcomed the prospect of Barcelona goalkeeper Neto joining the club this summer. The Brazilian was heavily linked with the Gunners in January before they signed Mat Ryan on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion. Ryan is unlikely to rejoin them this summer, and it has recently been reported that the club are still interested in Neto’s services. His agent Kia Joorabchian is working closely to secure the transfer. Some Gunners supporters are unhappy with proceedings. Twitter reactions: I hate everything that comes after and including, ‘play out from the back’. 😭 — Faris Afiat (@AfiatFaris) July 5, 2021 Onana is the best deal we can get in this position but Edu is twerking for Kia Joorabchian’s clients. This is a sad reality we live in ht...
Arsenal 2021/22 pre-season: Gunners to face Tottenham Hotspur, Serie A giants and four more
Arsenal players will officially return for pre-season training on July 7. The majority of the squad is expected to be present, with only six players likely to be missing. Granit Xhaka, Bukayo Saka, Kieran Tierney and Bernd Leno will report later due to their involvement in the ongoing European Championships. Xhaka could yet leave the club with speculation that Roma, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain are in the running to land his signature. Among the Euro 2020 players, Saka is still actively participating with England. If the Three Lions reach the final, he may not report for training until August, three weeks after the Euro 2020 final on July 11th. Meanwhile, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Magalhaes will join Brazil’s Olympic squad ahead of the football competition in Tokyo from July 22. P...
Report: Arsenal first option for £13m Everton target, agent working for a move right now
Arsenal are heavily interested in signing Neto from Barcelona this summer, according to Mundo Deportivo. The 31-year-old was keen to join the Gunners during the January transfer window, but the deal didn’t materialise at that time. The report claims that Arsenal are still interested in signing the Barcelona goalkeeper, and the player’s agent is working on a move right now. Neto has a contract at Barcelona until 2023. Sport revealed last month that the Brazilian is expected to leave the Spanish club and will cost around €16 million (£13m). Everton are also in the hunt to sign Neto, while Roma are also interested. However, Arsenal have emerged as his preferred destination. Neto has played mostly as a second-choice keeper behind Marc-André ter Stegen. He wants to play regularly...
Three Arsenal players Patrick Vieira could bring to Crystal Palace this summer
Crystal Palace recently announced the appointment of Patrick Vieira as their new manager, and he has a huge rebuilding job this summer. The Eagles have yet to resolve the futures of 11 out-of-contract players, and there could be plenty of activity in terms of new signings. Vieira is likely to have his say on arrivals, and he could have his sights on pursuing few players associated with his former club Arsenal. We look at three players who could interest the new Eagles head coach. Ainsley Maitland-Niles Maitland-Niles spent the second half of last season on loan with West Bromwich Albion, where he impressed from the centre of the park. It’s unlikely that he would play in his preferred role on his return to the Gunners. The majority of his appearances have come as a full-back. Having struggl...
Journalist: Arsenal go head-to-head to with PL rival to sign £34m ‘fantastic’ player
According to popular journalist Rudi Galetti, Arsenal and Manchester United will go head-to-head for Ruben Neves this summer. He claims that cash-strapped Wolverhampton Wanderers are open to the idea of selling Neves this summer. They are demanding a fixed price of €40 million (£34m) for the highly-rated midfielder. 🚨⚔️ Head-to-head between #Arsenal and #ManchesterUnited for Ruben #Neves. The 🇵🇹 midfielder could leave #Wolverhampton, but without discounts: the request remains for €40M. 🐓⚽ #Calciomercato #Transfers #EPL #ManUTD — Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) July 4, 2021 Neves joined Wolves from Porto in 2017 and has now made over 175 appearances for the club in all competitions. The 24-year-old is a superb passer of the ball and equa...
Aston Villa believe they can now sign ‘incredible’ player this summer – report
Aston Villa are planning to make another bid to sign Emile Smith Rowe, according to the Sunday Mirror (printed edition – 04/07/2021), The 20-year-old, who made his debut against Chelsea last season and impressed heavily in the second half, has a contract at the club until 2023. He is yet to sign a new deal at Arsenal, but the north London club are determined to tie him down to a long term deal. He is a terrific young talent, and the club do not want to sell him to a Premier League rival. Arsenal rejected Villa’s opening offer of £25 million earlier this month, and another £30m bid was turned down once again last week. However, Villa believe they can sign the youngster, and they are preparing another bid of around £32.5m. This is probably an indication that Villa may have rec...
French giants enter race to sign long-term Arsenal target valued at just £7m – report
Lyon have entered the race to sign Arsenal target Andre Onana this summer, French publication L’Equipe claims. Onana has entered the final year of his Ajax contract, and he has shown no intention of penning a new extension. His FIFA-imposed ban was recently reduced from 12 to nine months, but he won’t be eligible to play until November. However, he can return to team training from the start of September, and the Gunners are one of the clubs interested. They have yet to make a formal approach, and it is now reported that manager Peter Bosz is keen on a reunion with Onana. Bosz, who was previously with Ajax, was appointed as the new head coach of Lyon in May. Sportslens view: Earlier this year, it appeared that the Gunners were in pole position to sign the Cameroonian valued at £7 million. H...
Liverpool keen on £35m ace who impressed in the Premier League last season
Arsenal have been linked with a move for Sheffield United midfielder Sander Berge for quite some time. The Sun are now reporting that Liverpool are also keen on signing the Norwegian international. The 23-year-old has been a quality player for the Blades, but he is likely to leave them following their relegation to the Championship. There is a £35 million release clause in his contract, but his suitors are unwilling to fork out that kind of money for the midfielder. Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has been linked with Roma, and it is no surprise that they are looking to bring in a replacement. Berge has proven himself in the Premier League and could prove a quality addition to the Gunners’ midfield. Despite his team’s struggles, his performances were impressive. He has the potential to dev...
£27m Arsenal man looks set to leave on loan, agreement reached with European club
Marseille have reached an agreement with Arsenal over a season-long loan deal for William Saliba, French publication L’Equipe reports. The centre-back arrived at the Gunners from Saint-Etienne in 2019, but he was immediately loaned back to the French side. He was anticipated to make his Gunners debut last term, but he failed to do so before he was loaned out to Nice at the turn of the year. Earlier yesterday, David Ornstein confirmed that Marseille are fancied to sign Saliba on loan, but they have yet to finalise a deal. It is now reported that Les Phoceens have secured an agreement. The 20-year-old is set to continue his development in the French top-flight. Sportslens view: Saliba has a good following among the Gunners faithful despite him yet to make his debut. His upcoming loan move ha...
Arsenal star on his way out of the club, will finalise move on Monday
Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi is reportedly closing in on a move to Marseille on a four-year deal. According to journalist Mohamed Toubache-Ter, the 22-year-old will be in France on Monday to finalise the deal. Marseille will pay an initial €1 million to take Guendouzi on loan, with a further €11m to be paid when the transfer becomes permanent. SL View Guendouzi fell out of favour at Arsenal towards the end of the 2019/20 season after an on-field altercation during a game against Brighton & Hove Albion. He briefly grabbed Neal Maupay by the neck as he was angry with the striker’s involvement in Bernd Leno’s knee injury. Mikel Arteta was unimpressed with Guendouzi’s antics and axed him from his plans. The Frenchman spent most of last season on loan at Hertha Berlin, and his perfor...
Arsenal ‘very confident’ of signing £50m-rated star, deal could be finalised after Euros – report
Arsenal are very confident of signing Brighton & Hove Albion defender Ben White despite the late approach from Everton, Football Insider reports. The Gunners have identified the England international as their top defensive target, and they are in advanced negotiations with Brighton over a deal. It was recently reported that the Toffees could hijack their pursuit after a late bid, but the Gunners are confident of signing White after England’s Euro 2020 campaign. The club are likely to finalise a package of around £50 million including add-ons for the centre-back, who missed just two games in the Premier League last term. Sportslens view: Gunners boss Mikel Arteta wants a new right-footed centre-back in the squad after the recent departure of David Luiz. White looks set to fill the ...
