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Report: Leeds have cooled their interest in £25m player…he could be off to Arsenal
After securing the signing of Rodrigo from Valencia on a club-record transfer fee, Leeds United are looking to make another stellar signing this summer. According to The Mirror journalist, David Anderson, Leeds are in talks to sign Argentina midfielder Rodrigo de Paul from Udinese. The Whites have been heavily linked with a move for Said Benrahma of Brentford this summer, but it seems they have cooled their interest in the 25-year-old. Leeds in talks with Udinese over signing Argentina midfielder Rodrigo de Paul. Marcelo Bielsa wants more goals from midfield and Leeds have turned to Rodrigo after cooling their interest in Said Benrahma. #LUFC — David Anderson (@MirrorAnderson) August 30, 2020 Benrahma was superb for Brentford last season in the Championship where he scored 17 goa...
Done deal: Journalist claims Newcastle have secured deal for 24 y/o Leeds target
According to reliable journalist and transfer expert, Nicolo Schira, Newcastle have secured a deal to sign Rob Holding from Arsenal this summer. Without big investment in the side following a failed takeover bid, the Magpies are relying mainly on loan deals and free transfers. In this case, they have secured a loan deal for the Arsenal defender who has become surplus to requirements at the London club. Schira claims that the deal will be completed and made official once Arsenal confirm the signing of Gabriel from Lille. Done deal! Rob #Holding to #Newcastle from #Arsenal on loan. The deal will be complete and official after #GabrielMagalhaes announce. #transfers #NUFC #AFC — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) August 30, 2020 According to reports from The Athletic, the loan deal will not have...
Arsenal beat Liverpool on penalties to lift FA Community Shield
Arsenal beat Liverpool 5-4 on penalties on Saturday to lift the Community Shield, the curtain-raiser for the English domestic season, after the two sides played out a 1-1 draw on a chilly afternoon at Wembley. Gunners captain and match goal-scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang blasted home the final penalty of the afternoon to complete the north London side’s second win over the league champions in the space of six weeks following a shortened summer break. “We are improving. There is still work to do but I’m really happy and it’s an exciting time to be an Arsenal player,” Aubameyang told BT Sport after the match. It was the Gunners’ second trophy within a month following the side’s FA Cup final win over Chelsea on Aug. 1. The game was a very even and at times rather slow affair, with Liverpool...
Report: Newcastle make enquiry for versatile PL player who will cost £25m
Newcastle are looking to sign the Arsenal defender Ainsley Maitland-Niles this summer. According to the Telegraph, the Magpies have made an enquiry for the 23-year-old and it will be interesting to see if they follow up on the interest with a concrete offer now. The versatile fullback is valued at £25 million and Wolves have recently had a £15 million offer turned down for the player. It remains to be seen whether Newcastle are willing to match Arsenal’s demands for Maitland-Niles. The report adds that Newcastle have been put off by the asking price and it seems that the Gunners will have to lower their demands in order for the move to go through. Maitland-Niles is not a key member of Arteta’s first-team squad and he needs to leave the club in order to play regular first-team football. A m...
Report: Aston Villa preparing £10m offer for 27-yr-old Premier League player
Aston Villa are interested in signing the Arsenal keeper Emiliano Martinez this summer as per the Independent. Dean Smith needs to add more depth to his goalkeeping position and Martinez should prove to be a quality addition. The 27-year-old keeper is not the first choice at Arsenal and he needs to move on in search of regular football. Aston Villa have Tom Heaton as their number one keeper and it will be interesting to see if they can convince Martinez to join the club as a backup option. Martinez has done well for Arsenal when called upon and he could be very useful for Dean Smith next year. Apparently, Aston Villa are preparing a £10 million offer for the goalkeeper and it will be interesting to see if they can persuade Arsenal to sell the shot-stopper in the coming weeks. Villa struggl...
Arsenal set to sell goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez
Arsenal are prepared to sell goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez in the summer transfer window, according to reports from The Athletic. The 27-year-old has been with Arsenal for a decade now, but he is likely to leave in the coming weeks. He shone in the absence of Bernd Leno during Project Restart and has expressed to desire to continue to start regularly, be it at Arsenal or elsewhere. However, the Gunners consider Leno as their first choice. The German is fit again to resume his duties which leave Arsenal little choice but to allow Martinez to leave. Martinez has two years remaining on his current deal worth £20,000 per week. His agents have been looking to renegotiate his terms for some time, but talks have been delayed due to a number of factors. Should he leave the club, Arsenal would be ex...
Report: Arsenal ‘prepared to sell’ 27 y/o player who could leave for less than £10m
Arsenal are prepared to sell goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez in the summer transfer window, according to reports from The Athletic. The 27-year-old has been with Arsenal for a decade now, but he is likely to leave in the coming weeks. He shone in the absence of Bernd Leno during Project Restart and has expressed his desire to continue to start regularly, be it at Arsenal or elsewhere. However, the Gunners consider Leno as their first choice. The German is fit again to resume his duties which leaves Arsenal with little choice but to allow Martinez to leave. Martinez has two years remaining on his current deal worth £20,000 per week. His agents have been looking to renegotiate his terms for some time, but talks have been delayed due to a number of factors. Should he leave the clu...
Mikel Arteta: Dani Ceballos wants Arsenal transfer but decision rests with Real Madrid
Dani Ceballos wants to join Arsenal on a permanent basis, claims Mikel Arteta, but any decision on the midfielder’s future now rests in the hands of Real Madrid. The 24-year-old playmaker spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at Emirates Stadium. Life in England did not always run smooth for the Spain international, with a bright start under Unai Emery making way for a mid-season dip. Ceballos was, however, to play his way back into favour under Arteta and finished with two goals, two assists and an FA Cup winners’ medal to his name. Arsenal believe there is more to come from a man who has struggled to nail down a regular role in Madrid. They continue to explore the option of putting another agreement in place, but are waiting on Real to make decisions regarding the futures of those on the fr...
Player Leeds United reportedly want has said goodbye to his club
Reported Leeds United target Sam Greenwood has issued a farewell message to Arsenal on Instagram. Greenwood has announced on Instagram that he is leaving Arsenal this summer. The 18-year-old forward has thanked everyone at the North London club for the past two seasons. According to Leeds Live, Leeds – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – are interested in signing the teenager from Arsenal in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that the teenager has undergone a medical at the West Yorkshire outfit and will cost the Whites an initial transfer fee of £1.5 million which could rise to £3 million. The report has added that Leeds have beaten Manchester United and AC Milan to the signature of the young forward. One ...
Manager suggests he doesn’t want reported Leeds United target to leave
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has suggested to Football.London that he does not want to lose Emiliano Martinez amid reported interest from Leeds United in the summer transfer window. The Sun reported in July of interest in Argentine goalkeeper Martinez from Leeds, who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship. The 27-year-old goalkeeper has been on the books of the Gunners since 2010, but he has yet to establish himself as a regular in the first team. Although the Argentine played regularly for Arteta’s side in the final weeks of last season, it was due to the injury suffered by Bernd Leno. Leno is now fully fit and is available for selection, and it is likely that the German will start the next season as the number one goalkeeper...
‘I am always open’: Manager suggests player Wolves reportedly want could leave
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has suggested to Football.London that he is open to selling Ainsley Maitland-Niles amid reported interest from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Arteta has praised Maitland-Niles and has raved about the 22-year-old, but the Arsenal boss has suggested that he could be open to selling the former England Under-21 international – who can operate as a midfielder, winger, full-back or wing-back. According to Sky Sports, Wolves are interested in signing the youngster from Premier League rivals Arsenal in the summer transfer window. The report has added that the Wanderers’s opening bid of £15 million for the Englishman has been turned down by the Gunners, but talks between the two Premier League clubs are still ongoing. Arteta told Football.London about Maitland-Niles: “Yes, we...
Report: Euro club plotting summer move to sign £27m Arsenal midfielder
Serie A outfit Fiorentina are looking to bolster their midfield this summer, and they have earmarked Lucas Torreira as a potential midfielder. According to reports from Sky Italia (h/t The Sun), La Viola have made the 24-year-old their ‘top priority’ signing this summer. The Uruguay international joined the Gunners in 2018 from Sampdoria and has made 89 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring four goals. The report claims that he appears surplus to requirements at The Emirates with Mikel Arteta happy to sell him. The Gunners boss is hoping to raise extra transfer funds by offloading several members of his squad and could see his kitty boosted by the sale of Torreira. Fiorentina are desperate to bring him back to Italy. The club’s current sporting director is Daniele Prade, wh...
