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Aug262020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal respond to Wolves’ offer of around £20m for Ainsley Maitland-Niles

Premier League

Arsenal have reportedly turned down Wolves’ offer which is below £20 million for defender Ainsley Maitland-Niles, with other teams also lining up bids. The 22-year-old joined Arsenal at the age of just six and has risen through the ranks, becoming an important part of Mikel Arteta’s first team squad. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite some concerns over his work rate when Arteta first took the job, Maitland-Niles stormed back to play key roles in FA Cup victories over Manchester City in the semi-finals and also in the final against Chelsea. As Mikel Arteta is currently working on a summer overhaul, there are many players in the squad that could make way to raise funds for more incoming signings. The Gunners have a number of defenders on their bo...

Aug262020 by JBNo Comments

Atletico Madrid to offer Arsenal choice of three players in exchange for Lacazette

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Atletico Madrid are ready to revive their long-standing interest in Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette and could even offer the gunners the choice of three players. Atletico were interested in signing the former Lyon striker three years ago but the Frenchman was persuaded to join Arsenal by Arsene Wenger instead. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lacazette started his Arsenal career well, but has had to play second fiddle to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who arrived only six months after the 29-year-old's then club record transfer. Atletico kept tabs on Lacazette and, according to Marca, are now ready to make a move for the player who is likely to be offloaded by the gunners this summer in a bid to make funds available for their own summer spending spree. ...

Aug252020 by JBNo Comments

Gabriel’s agent reveals Lille defender rejected bigger offers to sign for Arsenal

Premier League

The agent of Arsenal-bound defender Gabriel Magalhaes has revealed the player rejected more lucrative offers from other top clubs in order to move to the Emirates The Brazilian star was at Arsenal's training ground on Monday to undergo a medical with the gunners ahead of his £22million transfer move to the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal saw off competition from Italian side Napoli, Manchester United and Everton for Gabriel's signature and the work of Mikel Arteta are said to have been vital in his decision. The decision was not down solely to finances as his agent has confirmed he could have earned far more elsewhere but for Edu’s work in convincing the player about the ‘project’ at the Emirates. ‘Arsenal was nowhere near the best prop...

Aug252020 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: Why William Saliba turned down Man Utd to join Arsenal

Premier League

William Saliba is yet to play any game for Arsenal but, more than a year after he signed a contract with the gunners, the French defender arrives at the club with huge expectations. Saliba completed a £27m transfer move to the Emirates last July but he agreed to spend another campaign with St Etienne before moving to London. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Though he is still a teenager, fans are hopeful that the central defender can solve Arsenal's defensive issues at the back, which was evident before Mikel Arteta became manager. The 19-year-old joined the club with plenty of promise and Arteta's side were not the only team that was interested in signing the defender. Tottenham’s were interested in the player and the Frenchman had to choose between ...

Aug232020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal set to sign £25m Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille this week

Transfer Info, Premier League

Arsenal are set to complete a deal for Gabriel Magalhaes. The Gunners have been in talks with the defender having agreed a fee which is reported to be around £25m, with Lille last week. Napoli and Everton were also keen on the Brazilian and also had bids accepted by Lille, while Manchester United sounded out Gabriel's representatives last week to explore the possibility making a late move. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Arsenal have always been confident of getting a deal done for the player and now expect to complete the transfer in the coming days after a breakthrough in talks. Gabriel is now expected to travel to England to sign a five-year deal. The process of completing the move will be complicated, however, by the fact Gabriel will need to qu...

Aug232020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal make late enquiry to hijack Liverpool’s bid for Thiago Alcantara

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Arsenal have enquired about the availability of Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara, with Liverpool now facing competition over the former Barca player signature. The Spanish midfielder who will be involved in Sunday’s Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain, looked set for a move to Liverpool this summer but a deal is yet to be done. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He has only a year left on his contract with Bayern, who are interested in selling him this summer rather than lose him for free at the end of next campaign. Bayern want £23million for the 29-year-old, which the Reds deem too much as they could approach him in the January window to discuss a Bosman. With Liverpool stalling over a potential deal, Arsenal have now made an a...

Aug212020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal set to complete Gabriel transfer as he completes medical despite Man Utd bid

Transfer Info, Premier League

Arsenal are set to announce a deal for Lille defender Gabriel imminently with the player ready to sign for the Gunners unless Manchester United return with an improved offer. Arsenal appeared to have won the race for the 22-year-old central defender after agreeing a £22.7m deal, only for the Red devils to make a last-minute attempt to hijack the move from their Premier League rivals. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gabriel Magalhaes asked for more time to make a final decision, having also been presented with an offer to move to Serie A side Napoli. However, Sky Sport Italia’s Gianluca Di Marzio claims that Gabriel is set to sign a contract with Arsenal and that the deal could even be completed as early as on Saturday morning. The only stumbling bloc...

Aug202020 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd make late bid to hijack Gabriel Magalhaes deal from Arsenal

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Manchester United hope to sign Lille central defender Gabriel Magalhaes from under the nose of Premier League rivals Arsenal after submitting a late offer for the Brazilian star. Arsenal have been leading the race to sign the 22-year-old defender after agreeing a £22.7m deal with Ligue 1 side Lille for the player. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Napoli also had a bid accepted but Gabriel is believed to favour a move to Arsenal and the Gunners had hoped to make the confirmation of the Brazilian’s decision to join them in the next 24 hours. However, Gianluca Di Marzio claims that the Red devils made an offer for the Lille star on Friday and that Gabriel wants more time to consider his options. Arsenal had been confident of completing the deal but Manch...

Aug202020 by JBNo Comments

Lyon set new price for Aouar after receiving Arsenal’s swap deal offer

Premier League

Lyon have set a new price for Houssem Aouar after receiving Arsenal’s swap deal offer for the French midfielder. Aouar has been one of the brightest stars of this campaign’s Champions League, helping Ligue 1 side Lyon reach the semi-finals before they were eliminated by Bayern Munich. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lyon sporting director Juninho conceded after their Champions League exit that several of their top players – including Aouar – will likely leave this summer window. Arsenal are the only team to have made a formal offer for the Frenchman, according to L’Equipe. While Juve and Manchester City are among the clubs interested, it is the London side who made the first move. The club's technical director Edu proposed a swap deal which involves Ma...

Aug202020 by JBNo Comments

Arsene Wenger opens up on major regret over Serge Gnabry’s Arsenal career

Premier League, Bundesliga

Arsene Wenger concedes he’s ‘very sad’ that Serge Gnabry left Arsenal only to go on to become one of the best footballers in world football. The German winger signed for the Gunners at the age of just 15 from Stuggart and Arsene Wenger was a huge admirer of the Bayern Munich star. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Serge Gnabry was tipped for big things in London but a disastrous loan spell with West Brom created major doubts in the German’s mind about life in the Premier League. The winger returned to the Emirates and agreed to signing a new contract before going back on the verbal agreement. Gnabry left for German side Werder Bremen for only £5m, but eventually moved to Bayern Munich 1 year later. The player has now become one of the most feared winge...