Arsenal
Report: Fulham want ‘extremely highly-rated’ forward; face competition from Leeds
According to reports from The Mirror (transfer live blog, 14.49), newly-promoted Premier League side Fulham are keen to sign Arsenal starlet Emile Smith Rowe this summer. The report claims that the Cottagers want to take the 20-year-old prospect on a season-long loan. They are hoping to offer him regular Premier League games. There have been interest from Monaco to sign the forward who was part of the England under-17s World Cup-winning squad in 2017. However, the Gunners have knocked back their approach. Smith Rowe went on loan to Huddersfield last season, and chances are high that he would be sent on loan again. However, he is extremely highly-rated at Arsenal, and the Gunners would want him to play for a Premier League club. Fulham, however, are not alone in the race to sign t...
Report: Bielsa wants to bring 24 y/o Arsenal player to Leeds this summer
According to reports from the Daily Mail, Leeds United are interested in signing Arsenal defender Rob Holding this summer. It is an open secret that Leeds are looking to sign a central defender following their return to the Premier League. The Whites are keen to sign Ben White from Brighton this summer, but they are facing difficulty in getting his signature. White impressed heavily on loan at Leeds last season, and Marcelo Bielsa’s side are keen to sign him on a permanent deal. However, Brighton are reluctant to sell him. Leeds have offered up to £25m for White, but Brighton are demanding a fee in the region of £50m. As a result, Leeds are looking for options elsewhere. They have been linked with a move for Robin Koch, and it seems Holding is another option for them. The 24-year...
‘The deal is finally done’: Journalist claims Arsenal have secured the signature of €30m star
According to the Guardian journalist, Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal have reached an agreement to sign Gabriel from Lille. The 22-year-old Brazilian defender has been reportedly targeted by a host of clubs including Everton, Napoli and Manchester United. However, it seems like Arsenal have won the race for his signature. Romano has claimed that the Gunners have agreed a fee in the region of €30m (plus add ons) for Gabriel. He tweeted – ‘the deal is finally done’. Gabriel will fly to London with his agent to sign his contract till June 2025. Gabriel Magalhães to Arsenal, here we go! Total agreement just completed: he will fly on Monday to London to sign his contract until June 2025, €30M to Lille (add ons included), official statement on next week. The deal is finally done. ⚪️&...
Report: Aston Villa planning bid for player, Arsenal may drop out
Aston Villa are planning to make a bid of £30 million for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard, according to The Sun. It has been reported that Edouard is Premier League club Villa’s ‘priority’ target in the summer transfer window. The report in the British tabloid has claimed that Arsenal may drop out of the race to sign the Frenchman, with Crystal Palace and Leicester City also in the race for the 22-year-old. Celtic stay or Premier League move? Arsenal are one of the biggest clubs in the world and have a global fanbase, and a move to the Gunners would be a step-up for Edouard. However, at Celtic, the striker could become a legend if he guides the Hoops to the Scottish Premiership title for the 10th season in a row in 2020-21. Villa are a big club as well, but the Villans narrowly escaped the ...
Report: Arsenal in talks to sign £45m-rated playmaker, but face competition from PL rivals
Arsenal are interested in signing the Lyon playmaker Houssem Aouar. According to Julien Laurens, Arsenal are currently in talks to sign the player and Manchester City are keen on him as well. Reports from @LaurensJulien that discussions have begun between Arsenal and Lyon for the transfer of Houssem Aouar, whom Lyon are unlikely to let go for less than €50m. City have also expressed interest but Arsenal currently have a head start. #AFC https://t.co/w5JBCl9TjS — Jeremy Smith (@jeremysmith98) August 21, 2020 Aouar is one of the most talented young midfielders across Europe right now and he could prove to be a superb addition to Arteta’s squad. The 22-year-old midfielder picked up six goals and four assists this past season. Lyon are unlikely to sell for cheap and Aouar is likely to cost aro...
Arsenal favourites to sign 22-year-old star for an initial £23.4m – Gianluca di Marzio
Arsenal are currently ahead of Napoli and Manchester United in the race to sign Gabriel Magalhaes, Gianluca di Marzio reports. The north London side have been heavily fancied to sign the centre-back this month, but Gianluca di Marzio recently claimed that United had made a late approach for the player. However, it still appears that the Gunners are leading the pursuit of the 22-year-old and a deal for his transfer could be finalised in the next 24 hours. Mikel Arteta’s side have already matched Napoli’s bid of £23.4m plus £3.6m in add-ons and they have made an intriguing contract offer to the player. Hence, they are leading the race to sign him ahead of Napoli, who need to sell Kalidou Koulibaly first to afford the deal while United are yet to offer a better financial package. Ar...
Report: Mourinho wants £20m-rated rival player, Tottenham set to table offer
Tottenham are looking to sign the Arsenal defender Ainsley Maitland-Niles this summer. According to Daily Mail, Jose Mourinho’s side are set to submit an offer for the defender in the coming weeks. Maitland-Niles is surplus to requirements at Arsenal And he could replace Serge Aurier at Tottenham. The defender made just 20 Premier League appearances for the Gunners this past season and he needs to play more often. The former PSG defender has been linked with a move to AC Milan this summer. The report claims that Arsenal are willing to sell the full-back for a fee of around £20m and it will be interesting to see if Tottenham are prepared to pay that kind of money for Maitland-Niles. The two clubs are bitter rivals and it won’t be easy securing an agreement. The last transfer between the two...
Arsene Wenger expresses regret over late bloomer Serge Gnabry
Arsene Wenger has expressed his disappointment at seeing Serge Gnabry blossom just after leaving Arsenal. Wenger has previously spoken about coming very close to signing the likes of Didier Drogba, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Yaya Toure. Now, the Frenchman’s regret stems from having had a player like Gnabry and failing to get the best out of him. According to Daily Star, Wenger said: “Let’s not forget Gnabry, I bought him at the age of 15 from Stuttgart and he was injured a lot. I was very sad that we couldn’t get over the line with him because I knew that he would have a great future. He can play No 10, he can be a No 9, he is a very intelligent player.” Back in 2012, Gnabry was one of the many talented youngsters, who were moving to Arsenal knowing that they would get playing time without the...
Report: Leeds have held talks with PL giants regarding 24-yr-old target
Leeds United are looking at the Arsenal defender Rob Holding this summer. According to Football Insider, the 24 year old defender will be made available for transfer and Leeds have already held preliminary talks with the Gunners regarding a move. Ben White is thought to be the priority target for Marcelo Bielsa but Leeds have been unsuccessful in persuading Brighton to sell the player to them. It seems that Rob Holding will be an alternative to White this summer. Although Holding is not as talented as Ben White, he could prove to be a decent addition to Leeds’ defense. Marcelo Bielsa could help him improve as a player. Holding needs to leave Arsenal for his own good and a move to Leeds United could be ideal for him. It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can agree on a fee for the ...
Report: PL rival ‘confident of sealing’ deal for 22 y/o star after Everton drop out of the race
According to reports from The Times, Arsenal are ‘confident’ of sealing a deal for Brazilian defender Gabriel in the summer transfer window. The report claims that the Gunners are hopeful of signing him this week for a fee in the region of £27m. Everton and Napoli were also interested in signing Gabriel. However, The Times have claimed that the Premier League outfit have dropped out of the race to sign the 22-year-old center-back. Gabriel played a crucial role for Lille last season. He was really impressive in the Champions League for the French club. Lille have already sold Victor Osimhen on a transfer fee, and Gabriel could be next in line as well. The Times claim that the Gunners have agreed a five-year-deal with Gabriel. They are optimistic about completing their first summer...
Report: Arsenal have agreement with 22-year-old centre-back, £25m bid could be accepted
According to Calciomercato, Arsenal have placed a formal offer on the table for Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes. The north London side are aiming to strengthen their central defence ahead of next season and Gabriel has been identified as their top target. It is now reported that the club have agreed terms with the Brazilian and they are optimistic of finalising his transfer from Lille. Lille are said to have a gentleman’s agreement with Napoli for Gabriel and the Serie A outfit are prepared to buy him, suppose they sanction the sale of Kalidou Koulibaly, So far, the Italian side have failed to find any suitable offers for their defender and it is suggested that they are running out of time to sign Gabriel. The Gunners have offered a package of around £25m for Gabriel and that is said...
Journalist claims Spurs want 16-goal Leipzig star, Arteta keen too
According to talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, Tottenham Hotspur are looking to beat competition to the signature of RB Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer this summer transfer window. The 26-year-old was impressive against Spurs during both legs of the Champions League group stage campaign, and he also played a huge role as the Bundesliga side dumped Atletico Madrid out of the competition last week. Sabitzer currently has 16 goals and 10 assists in 43 games across all competitions so far in 2019-20, and he has also been linked with Tottenham’s bitter rivals Arsenal. The Leipzig star will be looking to prove himself again against Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals of the Champions League, and he definitely won’t be short of suitors this summer. “I’ve just been sent something from a contac...
