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January 22, 2020

ARSENAL are looking to strengthen their squad in the January transfer window, with a deal for left-back Layvin Kurzawa appearing to be close to complete.

But the Gunners may yet have to wait until summer to sign the left-back, if PSG boss Thomas Tuchel gets his way.

Get all the latest Gunners news and transfer gossip here…

GABI GOL
Hector Bellerin believes his Arsenal team-mate Gabriel Martinelli is one of the best teenage prospects he has ever seen.
The duo were both on the score sheet during the Gunners' 2-2 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last night.
Asked when the kast time he saw a youngster with so much talent as the 18-year-old Brazilian, Bellerin said: “To be fair there are not many.
“A lot of people talk about his talent, but what people don’t see is that Gabi is a professional. He turns up early every day. He does all the stuff and everything anyone asks him to do. He is the first player to press and the last player to leave everything on the pitch.
“The goals are just a plus. He helps us in every single way and the thing that everyone needs to praise him for his attitude. That is what makes him a player.
“I think he is obviously really young in his career – so many things can happen – but if he keeps his head where it is right now, he is going to go really far for sure.”
KUR-B YOUR ENTHUSIASM
Paris Saint-Germain left-back Layvin Kurzawa will reportedly cost Arsenal £4.2million.
The 27-year-old is a free agent in the summer, but could be allowed to leave this month.
According to Telegraph Sport, PSG want £4.2m if they were to sell him this month.
Arsenal's two main left-back Kieran Tierney and Sead Kolasinac are both out injured.
ART ATTACK
Mikel Arteta has spoken of his delight at how Arsenal earned a point away at Chelsea.
He said: “I am [proud]. The spirit they showed, the character, the fight and the leadership was there as well. You have to really stand up.
“When someone makes a mistake, it can happen in football, so someone has to take a red card for him. It can happen. What cannot happen is that afterwards we don't stand up for him.
“Every single player did it with belief as well. I could sense it at half-time that they believed they could get back in the game. I wasn't expecting Hector to score with his left foot obviously, but I'm very pleased.”
HEC OF A LEFT FOOT
He did warn you Chelsea fans!
Speaking earlier this season, Bellerin commented on how his left foot is “crazy”.
DAN ON HIS LUCK
Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos has hinted his loan spell at the club could be coming to an end following a message he posted on Instagram.
Replying to Hector Bellerin on social media, he said: “I’ll miss those goals with the left foot bro!
“You deserve all the good that happens to you.”
Spanish international Ceballos hasn't featured in the Premier League since November 2.
He has been on the bench in three out of the last four matches.

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