PREMIER LEAGUE rivals Chelsea are reportedly keen on signing Arsenal youngster Folarin Balogun.
Meanwhile, the Gunners are rated serious contenders for Aymeric Laporte, according to reports.
Elsewhere, the Gunners could move for RB Leipzig's Mohamed Simakan this summer to replace the injured Jurrien Timber.
Arsenal have confirmed that summer signing Timber is out for the ENTIRE season with an ACL injury.
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- By Joshua Hall
Villa want Tavares
Aston Villa are reportedly exploring a move for Arsenal outcast Nuno Tavares.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Unai Emery’s side would like to bring the wing-back to Villa Park.
Tavares looked as if he was on his way to Nottingham Forest, but has seen the move collapse.
The Portugeuese 23-year-old spent last season on loan in France with Ligue 1 since Marsielle.
He scored six league goals in his 31 appearences during the campaign.
- By Joshua Hall
London rivals keen on Balogun
Arsenal could see a bidding war for Folarin Balogun from two of their biggest rivals.
According to reports both Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are interested in signing the USA international.
Spurs are looking for a replacement to their star man Harry Kane, who has just swapped North London for Bavaria.
Whilst Chelsea have had long term problems at centre-forward and according to Sky Sports see Balogun as a new option.
Arsenal are said to be holding out for a fee close to £50million for their academy graduate.
But it is yet to be seen if they will sell to a big rival such as Spurs or Chelsea.
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Arteta hints at Tierney future
Mikel Arteta has hinted that Kieran Tierney may still have a place at the Emirates Stadium.
The Scottish full-back has been linked with a move away from North London this summer with both Newcastle and Celtic said to be considering a move.
But when asked if Tierney is part of his plans in his press-conference ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Crystal Palace, Arteta seemed to suggest he will be staying put.
Well, he played the [Community Shield], no? So, a player that played five days before in the final is part of the plans, for sure.
Mikel Arteta
- By Joshua Hall
Gunners to miss out on Cancelo
Arsenal look like they’re going to miss out on signing Joao Cancelo from Mancheser City.
The Portuguese full-back is said to be ‘very close’ to completing a move to Barcelona on a season-long loan.
The Catalan giants will have an option to buy Cancelo from Man City if they wish to with a clause inserted into his contract.
The news will come as a blow to Mikel Arteta’s side who are looking to find a replacement for Jurrien Timber.
Timber has picked up a nasty ACL injury which will see him miss a huge chunk of The Gunners season.
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Zinchenko boost ahead of Palace
Arsenal could see star left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko back in the starting XI for their clash with Crystal Palace tomorrow night.
The Gunners have been without the Ukrainian for the start of the season after he nursed a calf injury.
But he is back in full training at London Colney and looks as if he will be available for selection against the Eagles.
Speaking ahead of the London derby, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said: “Alex is doing very well, he’s been training with us and hopefully we’re going to have him available very, very soon.”
The North Londoners will be without Jurrien Timber who has suffered an ACL injury and will require surgery and will also have to visit Selhurt Park without Gabriel Jesus.
Arteta said “No [new concerns], not after the game. Gabriel Jesus is still not available and not fit, but the rest are all good.”
- By Joshua Hall
Arsenal rejected Partey offers
Arsenal have reportedly rejected offers from Saudi Arabian clubs for Thomas Partey.
According to Fabrizio Romano, The Gunners have turned down offers in the region of £30million for the Ghanaian.
Mikel Arteta seems keen to keep Partey despite the £105million signing of Declan Rice from West Ham.
And Arsenal are said to have been holding out for an offer worth £38.5million.
The 30-year-old joined the North London outfit in 2020 from Atletico Madrid for a fee of £45million.
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Gunners dealt Fati blow
Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati has reportedly been offered to Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester United and Arsenal have targeted the forward in previous transfer windows.
But they could miss out after superagent Jorge Mendes offered his client around.
According to Sports Zone, PSG and Atletico Madrid have been given the opportunity to sign the forward.
The report adds that Barca boss Xavi will not stand in the way of Fati's departure, while Joao Felix could move the other way.
But PSG are believed to be eyeing Lyon star Bradley Barcola as their number one target.
That is good news for both United and Arsenal, who may be unable to afford Fati's transfer fee after spending big this summer.
However Fati is believed to be keen on leaving the Nou Camp this summer, with Tottenham also interested.
- By Ian Tuckey
Prem rivals in for Balogun
Chelsea have entered the race to sign Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun, according to Sky Sports.
The striker shone on loan at Reims last season, scoring 21 goals and assisting three times in his 34 league appearances.
The Gunners have put a £50million price tag on the forward which has so far put off suitors.
Inter Milan, Monaco, West Ham and Spurs are all rumoured to also have an interest in the American.
- By Ian Tuckey
Kon is on for Prem return
West Ham are close to completing a deal for former Arsenal centre-back Konstantinos Mavropanos.
The defender was left out of the Stuttgart squad for their game against Bochum today.
Fabrizio Romano reports that’s because a deal is close between the two clubs and Stuttgart did not want to risk an injury for the player.
Mavropanos played for Arsenal from 2018 until last summer, and has impressed since moving to the Bundesliga.
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- By Ian Tuckey
It's a Nu-NO for Forest
Nottingham Forest’s deal for Nuno Tavares is off, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Romano reports that the left-back has rejected a move to Forest and is considering approaches from other clubs.
Forest looked poised to sign the 23-year-old with Steve Cooper’s men seemingly willing to stump up the £30million required to sign the full-back.
Tavares spent last season out on loan at Marseille and is deemed surplus to requirements by Mikel Arteta.
- By Ian Tuckey
Barca close on 'Arsenal target' Cancelo
Barcelona want Joao Cancelo to rekindle his career at the Nou Camp despite reported interest form Arsenal.
The LaLiga giants hope to agree a season-long loan for the Manchester City full-back ahead of a permanent £45million move next summer.
They are also willing to pay 90 per cent of his wages — around £170,000 a week — this term.
Cancelo, 29, spent the second half of last term at Bayern Munich after a fall out with Pep Guardiola.
The Germans could not afford City’s £60m asking price so he returned to the Etihad where Guardiola has been impressed with his attitude and willingness to knuckle down.
But the versatile Portuguese international is still facing only a bit-part role with Rico Lewis now ahead of him in Pep’s pecking order after signing a new five-year deal.
- By Ian Tuckey
Chelsea linked to Folarin
Chelsea have entered the race to sign Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun, according to Sky Sports.
The striker shone on loan at Reims last season, scoring 21 goals and assisting three times in his 34 league appearances.
The Gunners have put a £50million price tag on the forward which has so far put off suitors.
Inter Milan, Monaco, West Ham and Spurs are all rumoured to also have an interest in the American.
- By Ian Tuckey
Gunners duel Barca for Joao
Arsenal have reportedly joined Barcelona in the race to sign Manchester City outcast Joao Cancelo.
The Gunners are believed to be looking for a new defender following the devastating ACL injury to summer signing Jurrien Timber.
The former Ajax man was forced off on his Premier League debut against Nottingham Forest with an injury.
And in the week, Arsenal confirmed that Timber, 22, had sustained damage to his ACL, which could keep him out for much of the season.
After the injury to Timber, 90min have reported that Arsenal are now considering a move for Cancelo.
- By Ian Tuckey
Laporte in a transfer storm
Arsenal are rated serious contenders for Aymeric Laporte.
Al-Nassr are already bidding for the Manchester City centre-back.
And it’s understood City will listen to other offers for the 29-year-old.
That’s mainly because Josko Gvardiol’s arrival from RB Leipzig has pushed the Spaniard further down Etihad chief Pep Guardiola’s list of options.
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Fans fear return of Ramsey curse
Fans are fearing the return of Aaron Ramsey's goalscoring curse after his thunderbolt for Cardiff.
The former Arsenal star scored a long-range rocket to pull his boyhood club level away to Leicester on Saturday.
Ramsey received the ball around 30 yards from goal before taking a touch and lashing it into the top corner.
Supporters were quick to react to the goal on social media, with many fearing his curse could strike again.
The curse is tied to the spooky regularity with which celebrities have died after Ramsey's goals.
Of his 76 career goals, 23 have been followed by the death of a notable celebrity.
Those to have died not long after the Welshman has scored include Whitney Houston and David Bowie.
"Who is dying?" tweeted one fan after his goal against the Foxes.
Another wrote: "Someone hide David Attenborough!" A third added: "Who is going to die?"
- By Ian Tuckey
Treble hero Ethan gives Arteta dilemma
Arsenal's youngest ever player is tipped to give Mikel Arteta a selection problem – starting at Crystal Palace on Monday.
Ethan Nwaneri, 16, strengthened his reputation as a potential "new Phil Foden" with a hat-trick for the Gunners' Under-21s on Friday night.
And Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand is among pundits tipping the Londoner for greatness.
Emirates boss Arteta watched Nwaneri dominate in Friday's 4-1 win for the junior Gunners over Leicester City.
The England Under-17 midfielder made history aged 15 by facing Brentford in the Premier League 11 months ago.
And although Arsenal are well stocked with creative talent, Nwaneri could soon be pressing for a first-team squad place.
Nwaneri sparked Arsenal's comeback victory over the Foxes by smashing a close-range equaliser in first-half stoppage time to cancel out Tom Wilson Brown's opener.
Leicester skipper Paul Appiah then saw red for tripping goalbound Khayon Edwards.
And as the Gunners swarmed forward, Nwaneri headed off the bar before tapping the home side in front.
James Sweet fired the goal of the game to make it 3-1 before Nwaneri rounded off his treble.
- By Cosmo Teare
Arsenal remain interested in Barella
According to reports in Italy, Arsenal retain an interest in Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella.
The midfielder's name first came up in conversations between the two boards when Inter made an offer for Folarin Balogun.
However Arsenal's offer was reportedly far below the asking price.
According to GiveMeSport, Arsenal are willing to test Inter's resolve with another offer.
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Tavares deal OFF
Nottingham Forest's deal for Nuno Tavares is off, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Romano reports that the left-back has rejected a move to Forest and is considering approaches from other clubs.
Forest looked poised to sign the 23-year-old with Steve Cooper's men seemingly willing to stump up the £30million required to sign the full-back.
Tavares spent last season out on loan at Marseille and is deemed surplus to requirements by Mikel Arteta.
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West Ham close to Mavropanos
West Ham are close to completing a deal for former Arsenal centre-back Konstantinos Mavropanos.
The defender was left out of the Stuttgart squad for their game against Bochum today.
Fabrizio Romano reports that's because a deal is close between the two clubs and Stuttgart did not want to risk an injury for the player.
Mavropanos played for Arsenal from 2018 until last summer, and has impressed since moving to the Bundesliga.
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Arsenal have Kounde 'on their wishlist'
Arsenal have added Barcelona defender Jules Kounde "to their wishlist" according to reports in Barcelona.
Black News, an outlet that focuses on Barcelona reports that the Gunners are looking at Kounde to compensate for Jurrien Timber's long-term injury.
They also add that Arsenal hope to take advantage of Barcelona's sensitive financial situation in order to find a deal.
A versatile defender, Kounde can operate both as a right-back and centre-back.
- By Cosmo Teare
Chelsea interested in Folarin Balogun
Chelsea have entered the race to sign Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun, according to Sky Sports.
The striker shone on loan at Reims last season, scoring 21 goals and assisting three times in his 34 league appearances.
The Gunners have put a £50million price tag on the forward which has so far put off suitors.
Inter Milan, Monaco, West Ham and Spurs are all rumoured to also have an interest in the American.
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- By Cosmo Teare
Forest to step up Tavares chase
Nottingham Forest are set to step up their chase for Nuno Tavares.
Rumours emerged yesterday that the club were interested in signing the left back for as much as £30million.
The Mirror are now reporting that the club are open to signing the club either on a permanent deal or on loan.
Tavares spent last season on loan at Marseille and attracted interest from PSG earlier in the window.
- By Cosmo Teare
Gabriel Magalhaes in Brazil squad
Brazil interim manager Fernando Diniz has defended his decision to include Arsenal defender Gabriel in his latest squad.
Gabriel did not make previous manager Tite's squad for the World Cup and his inclusion has led to some criticism from the Brazilian press.
Diniz said: "Gabriel Magalhães played 38 games as a starter for the team that almost won the title in the most difficult league in the world.
"He should always be in the squad. He was selected by his own merit.”
- By Cosmo Teare
Arsenal hold interest in Cancelo
Arsenal are interested in a move for Joao Cancelo, according to reports.
90Min report that Arsenal's interest rivals that of Barcelona, with Xavi extremely keen on a move for the right-back.
Barcelona's financial struggles remain, and that is proving to be a huge stumbling block in signing the Portuguese international.
Which means Arsenal could yet win the race to sign Cancelo despite City presumably being reluctant to sell to a direct rival.
- By Cosmo Teare
Arsenal to wear 'shock yellow' kit against Palace
Arsenal's fluorescent yellow away shirt will get its first run out for the Gunners against Palace on Monday evening.
The shirt has split the fan base with some at the time describing it as 'the worst in living memory'.
But there were plenty replicas on show during last Saturday's clash with Nottingham Forest at the Emirates – meaning it could go down as a classic in the bruised banana fashion as being a classic.
Meanwhile Arsenal released their third shirt yesterday in a green and blue colourway which is an altogether more conservative affair.
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