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ARSENAL are still very interested in Youri Tielemans, according to reports.
It is stated that the Gunners will pursue the Leicester ace once a player has been sold.
However, it is not specified whether the sale of Lucas Torreira to Galatasaray, which has just been completed, will be sufficient or whether another player will also have to leave.
The North Londoners are also said to have made an enquiry for AC Milan's Sandro Tonali, who is reportedly available for around £46m.
Mikel Arteta has also reportedly received the go-ahead from owners the Kroenke family to sign France international Moussa Diaby.
The Bayer Leverkusen winger is said to be available for £60m, though it remains to be seen if the Gunners will push the boat out to that extent.
Moussa Diaby is not the only winger Arsenal are looking at, however.
The Gunners are said to be prepared to battle Liverpool for 19-year-old Yeremy Pino of Champions League semi-finalists Villarreal.
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Arsenal pair set for exit
Arsenal are reportedly finalising the loan departures of Pablo Mari and Alex Runarsson.
Mari's set to join Serie A side Monza on loan, with an option to buy clause added to the deal, the Evening Standard reported.
While Runarsson has caught the attention of Turkish side Antalyaspor, it was added.
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Arsenal face Tonali transfer challenge
Arsenal face an uphill battle convincing AC Milan to sell Sandro Tonali, according to reports.
The Serie A Champions want to keep hold of Tonali despite Arsenal's interest.
However, Milan could be tempted to sell if the Gunners can stump up £46.4m for the midfielder.
And the two clubs have already held a meeting over Tonali to discuss a potential deal, according to the Express.
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AFTV to rake in millions
Arsenal supporter channel AFTV is set to rise into the millions across next few years.
The YouTube channel has reaked in £1.4m this year, and that figure will rise to £1.8m in 2023, the Evening Standard reported.
AFTV has been on a remarkble rise so far, and has amassed 1.4million suscribers.
They've also gained 1billion views on the video sharing platform.
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Arsenal bid farewell to Torreira
Arsenal have wished Lucas Torreira well after he completed his move to Galatasary.
The Gunners received £5.5m for the midfielder who spent last the last two seasons on loan with Atletico Madrid and Fiorentina, respectively.
An Arsenal club statement read: "Everyone at Arsenal thanks Lucas for his contribution during his time with us.
"We wish Lucas and his family the best of health and happiness in their new chapter with Galatasaray."
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Vieira makes Prem title claim
Arsenal now have as team capable of winning the Premier League title, according to club legend Patrick Vieira.
Vieira's Crystal Palace team were on the receiving end of a 2-0 loss to the Gunners on the weekend.
And the Frenchman's seen enough to believe his old team can push for the title.
He said: "They now have the squad to challenge and be closer to the title."
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Arsenal plan more signings
Arsenal are reportedly not yet done in the transfer market despite signing a multitude of players.
That's according to football reporter David Ornstein who told NBC Sports: "They want to do more business. I think they want to add a winger to what they've got and if they manage to get somebody in I think they would be pretty.
"They'll be some outgoings as well. Everyone will be asking 'who is that winger?'.
"Well we know they went in for Raphinha, we don't know who they're going for, if they do bring in a new winger. It could depend on Pepe leaving the club."
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Arsenal are reportedly interested in a move for Villarreal wonderkid Yeremy Pino.
The 19-year-old has a £67million release clause in his contract with the Spaniards.
But Pino is also believed to be attracting interest from Liverpool.
Elsewhere the Gunners are also claimed to be interested in AC Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali.
Italian outlet Calciomercato say a bid upwards of £46m could be enough to seal a move for the 22-year-old, but the Serie A champions are reluctant to sell.
Lucas Torreira finally ended his Arsenal misery by securing a permanent switch to Galatasaray last night.
The 26-year-old has spent the last two seasons out on loan in Spain and Italy, but has now left the club for good.
And elsewhere former Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez has officially had his Inter Milan contract terminated after the Italians were desperate to get rid of him.
Sanchez is now expected to join French outfit Marseille.
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Ferdinands Oleks the look of Zinchenko
Rio Ferdinand has hailed Oleksandr Zinchenko as a "great addition" and reckons Mikel Arteta will use him like Pep Guardiola uses Joao Cancelo.
Cancelo is employed both at full-back and a midfield playmaker for Manchester City.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ferdinand said on Zinchenko: "He’s a great addition.
"I think a lot of coaches don’t look at the negatives now. They look at what he brings. Yeah they see the negativity but they’re more about what does he bring?
"What does he bring that’s going to enhance us with the ball and I think Zinchenko, does far more good for them than bad.
"I think, even his positions, when they’ve got the ball.
"I don’t think Arteta really wants him to play as a left-back. I think he wants to play him like a Cancelo-type player, like he did in pre-season."
- Giacomo Pisa
Gift of the Gab
Gabriel Jesus may not have scored on his competitive Arsenal debut, but the summer signing still did enough to catch the eye of Rio Ferdinand.
The Manchester United described the Brazilian forward as a "joke" following his impressive display.
But he still picked out where in Jesus' game there is room for improvement.
Ferdinand told his YouTube channel: "Jesus was a joke, Jesus was unreal first-half. I still want him to be much more of a number nine though.
"I don’t want him to keep coming back to the play."
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Arsenal keen on Tonali transfer
The Gunners are reportedly eyeing a potential deal for AC Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali.
Italian outlet Calciomercato say a bid upwards of £46million could be enough to seal a deal.
But the Serie A champions also see Tonali, 22, as one of their key players.
The Italian international is under contract at the San Siro until 2026, meaning they are under no pressure to sell.
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Torreira speaks after Galatasaray move
Lucas Torreira is "happy and excited" to have penned a permanent deal with Turkish giants Galatasaray.
The 26-year-old's move was made official earlier this evening.
But in his message on social media, Torreira did not mention the Gunners.
He wrote: "I am very happy and excited to be a new @GalatasaraySK player.
"I am convinced that this is the beginning of a long and successful history together.
"Thank you for trusting me and I promise to leave everything for these colours. Let's go Gala!"
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Torreira move made official
Arsenal have confirmed the departure of Lucas Torreira.
The 26-year-old has joined Galatasaray on a permanent transfer after spending the last two years out on loan.
In total Torreira played 89 games for the Gunners since he joined in July 2018.
Part of an Arsenal statement said: "Everyone at Arsenal thanks Lucas for his contribution during his time with us.
"We wish Lucas and his family the best of health and happiness in their new chapter with Galatasaray."
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Ferdinand verdict on Odegaard captaincy
Rio Ferdinand has suggested the Arsenal captaincy could result in a "different" Martin Odegaard this campaign.
The playmaker wore the armband last season when Alexandre Lacazette didn't play after Pierre Emerick Aubameyang's departure.
He was named as permanent captain over the summer, but the Manchester United legend said it could actually have a negative impact on Odegaard.
That's despite the midfielder also captaining Norway.
Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel: “I said that in the group (that the armband weighs heavy). It could be a different Odegaard this year.”
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Shearer impressed by Saliba
Premier League legend Alan Shearer reckons William Saliba is "exactly what Arsenal needed" after his impressive debut.
Saliba picked up the Man of the Match award in Friday's win over Crystal Palace.
It was his first appearance for the Gunners, three years after signing for the club for £27million.
And Shearer was full of praise for the 21-year-old in his Premier League Team of the Week column.
Shearer wrote on the defender: "A great debut performance and a dominating presence.
"Exactly what Arsenal needed at the back."
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Wright gives verdict on Saliba
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has praised Mikel Arteta and transfer chief Edu for the way they have handled William Saliba's development.
The 21-year-old joined the club in 2019 and didn't not make his debut until Friday night.
But Saliba put in a Man of the Match display in the win over Palace, with Wright impressed by the way the club have nurtured him.
He said, via Football365: "Mikel and Edu have got to take a lot of credit for what they’ve done with this guy.
"This guy is someone we’ve always thought would be special. Even when they sent him out on loan there were fans calling for him to come back.
"He’s a full international now, he looks composed, calm, he’s got great pace.
"It’s a decision that was magnificent from Arsenal. It would have been easy to bring him back last year but they gave him the extra season and now he looks like he’s been playing in that position for years."
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Eyes on the prize
Arsenal youngster Brooke Norton-Cuffy reckons he is not far away from "knocking on the door" of the first-team.
The 18-year-old has agreed a new deal with the Gunners.
And the right-back is now targeting a spot in Mikel Arteta's side after being rewarded for his hard work.
When asked about his first-team chances, he told Scouted Football: "It’s impossible to say how close you are.
"All you have to do is keep performing well, keep improving and carrying on your momentum.
"But I don’t feel far away from knocking at the door – let’s put it that way."
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Carra gives Gunners verdict
Jamie Carragher reckons Arsenal need to sign a left-back because of Kieran Tierney's injury record.
The Scotland star missed the run-in last season with a serious knee injury.
But Carragher reckons Mikel Arteta is now short in the position, despite the signing of Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City.
The Gunners recently allowed Nuno Tavares to leave the club on loan.
Carra said on Sky Sports: "Arsenal needed to strengthen at left-back because Tierney’s injuries now are becoming a problem for him and for the team."
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Gunners pondering Pino swoop
Arsenal and Liverpool could battle it out for the signing of Villarreal wonderkid Yeremy Pino.
The 19-year-old winger has a £67million release clause, and both teams are claimed to have made offers of around half of that figure.
That is according to Spanish outlet AS.
Pino, who plays mainly on the right, is claimed to have snubbed a move to Barcelona.
Villarreal are aware of the interest in his services, and AS go on to say a big transfer offer from either the Reds or the Gunners would be hard to turn down.
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Gunners eye Tielemans alternative
Lens midfielder Seko Fofana is being considered as an alternative to Youri Tielemans, according to reports.
Arsenal are keen on a move for the Leicester midfielder, but the Foxes are keen to keep the Belgian international.
And the Gunners could instead turn their attention to Fofana, according to the Mirror.
Lens have slapped a £40million price-tag on the midfielder, who is also attracting interest from AC Milan.
But Fofana recently hinted that he could leave the French club, saying: "I’m officially here. After that, anything is possible. I want to have fun and take everything I can take.
"We are in a market period in which there is a lot of reflection. You can tell yourself that you will stay or that you will leave, you don’t really know."
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Take a leaf out of his Brooke
Arsenal youngster Brooke Norton-Cuffy has revealed who from the first-team is always on hand for advice.
The 18-year-old has agreed terms on a new deal with the Gunners.
And Norton-Cuffy named Bukayo Saka as someone who always makes time to talk to the youngsters, having progressed from the academy himself.
Norton-Cuffy told Scouted Football: "When you see players who have come all the way through Hale End, it definitely gives you added motivation because you can see yourself in that position.
"Someone like Bukayo (Saka) especially, he’ll come and talk to you, he’ll always make you feel like you’re on the same level.
"It’s eye opening to see that pathway but all the guys who have made it, they have sacrificed a lot and it’s not easy."
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Gabriel – Saliba is "the best"
Gabriel Magalhaes has praised William Saliba after the youngster won Man of the Match in his Arsenal debut on Friday.
Saliba signed for the Gunners in 2019 but did not make his bow until the win over Crystal Palace.
And Gabriel reckons the 21-year-old will be a hit at the Emirates.
He told the Evening Standard: "For me, he’s the best! He’s very young, very promising and a very good player.
"I am so happy to play with him, together. He has now started in the Premier League and he was so good.
"The team did very well. They showed intensity and everyone stayed together. It’s very difficult to play here, but our keeper was strong.
"I believe in this team and it was very good. We got a clean sheet and three very good points."
- Giacomo Pisa
Run-ning up that hill
Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Runarsson is on the verge of a move away from the Emirates, according to reports.
Tuttomercatoweb say he is set to join Turkish side Alanyaspor on a season-long loan deal.
The 27-year-old spent the last campaign with Oud-Heverlee Leuven in Belgium.
And now he is set to head out on another temporary deal.
Matt Turner's arrival from the MLS to act as backup to Aaron Ramsdale means the Iceland international's services are not required.
- Sam Dymond
Next five up for Gunners
After Friday's opening night victory at Crystal Palace, Arsenal fans are eagerly counting down the days to their next game.
And it's not absurd to think that the Gunners would be sitting on maximum points by the time they head to Old Trafford at the start of September.
Between home games with Leicester and Aston Villa, Mikel Arteta's team have matches against newly-promoted pair Bournemouth and Fulham.
- Sam Dymond
Jesus should net 20 goals
Gabriel Jesus should be targeting a minimum of 20 goals this season, according to one former Arsenal ace.
Mikael Silvestre believes that the forward can blossom under Mikel Arteta, and form a beneficial partnership with his compatriot Gabriel Martinelli.
In conversation with bettingexpert, Silvestre said: "I think [Gabriel Jesus] should score in the twenties; 20 goals should be his minimum mark this season.
"It’s an interesting one. A lot of the time he is outside of the box, drifting left and right. A lot of the time on the right, but he ends up scoring a lot of goals in the box.
"I think that’s what Arsenal needed with the Aubameyang situation, and Lacazette leaving as well. It’s an excellent signing.
"His energy and the dynamic with Martinelli with them speaking the same language. He’s going to have a big impact if he stays fit because he’s also someone who doesn’t shy away from challenges."
- Sam Dymond
New deal for talented youngster
Wonderkid Brooke Norton-Cuffy has agreed to sign a new contract with Arsenal, according to The Athletic.
The 18-year-old right-back, who has just 12 months to run on his current deal, will put pen to paper later this week.
And the teenager may even be sent out on loan to the Championship for the season to continue his development.
Norton-Cuffy impressed during a similar spell at Lincoln in League One last season, and was also a member of the the England squad that won the European Under-19 Championship this summer.
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