The biggest transfer talk about Arsenal as doubt continues to cloud the futures of the likes of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez
DEPOR HOPE FOR PEREZ DEAL
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Arsenal are willing to sell Perez, but have yet to receive any bids for the forward. Deportivo La Coruna is keeping their fingers crossed that the lack of interest could persuade the Gunners to let Perez leave for as little as €12 million.
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MAHREZ TO JOIN ARSENAL
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Mahrez has been seeking to leave Leicester this summer but he is reportedly been holding out for an offer from Barcelona, reports Calciomercato
However, with no bid from Barcelona forthcoming, Mahrez is now expected to join Arsenal, having also been linked with a move to Chelsea.
So, it will be suspense for Mahrez
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ALEXIS FORBIDDEN FROM JOINING MAN CITY
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Arsenal will not allow Alexis Sanchez to join Manchester City this summer, according to theDaily Mail .
The Gunners do not want to strengthen their rivals, and will instead encourage Alexis to move to a foreign club, with PSG favourites, or leave on a free next season.
However, Arsenal may be persuaded to do business with City if Sergio Aguero is included in the deal, or if they secure a £120 million deal to sign Monaco wonderkid Kylian Mbappe.
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OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN TO SIT OUT ARSENAL CONTRACT
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is prepared to wait out the final year of his contract and leave Arsenal on a free next summer, report The Times .
The England international was made a take-it-or-leave-it offer by the Gunners, amid interest from Liverpool, but he has rejected it, leading to the prospect of Arsenal losing a potentially valuable star for nothing in 2018.
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EVERTON EYE £20M GIROUD
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Everton are set to launch a £20m bid for Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud, report The Sun .
Both West Ham and Marseille are also interested in the France international, but the Toffees are prepared to gazump their rivals as they continue to strengthen their squad.
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ARSENAL READY £125M MBAPPE BID
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Arsenal are confident of signing Kylian Mbappe as they prepare a £125 million bid while Arsene Wenger has already spoken to the Monaco striker’s father, according to The Mirror .
Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are already willing to make him the most expensive player in football, but the Gunners are set to step in. Wenger has already told Mbappe’s father that a move to Madrid would not be in the 18-year-old’s interests, whereas he would be guaranteed to play at Arsenal.
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BELLERIN WANTS BARCA MOVE
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Hector Bellerin will meet with officials at Arsenal to inform them of his desire to join Barcelona, Marca reports.
Barca have long been trying to lure the right-back back to Camp Nou, but the long-term contract he recently signed with the Gunners presents a problem for the Catalan side. The 22-year-old has already spoken to the Catalan side and will now try to force a move.
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ARSENAL FEAR ALEXIS FREE TRANSFER
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Arsenal want to sell Alexis Sanchez this summer as they do not want him to leave on a free transfer next season, according to the Sun .
Manchester City and Bayern Munich are both interested in the Chile international, and Arsenal would cash in on Sanchez’s sale to the sum of around £50 million should he leave the Emirates during this transfer window.
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OZIL RENEWS EXECUTIVE BOX
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Mesut Ozil has given an indication that he will remain at Arsenal after renewing his executive box at the Emirates Stadium, The Sun reports .
The Germany international’s contract expires at the end of next season and is yet to clarify his future. However, the news that he will hold onto his private box in the stadium for another year suggests he will remain in north London.
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ARSENAL OUT OF MBAPPE RACE
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Arsenal are out of the race to sign Monaco star Kylian Mbappe and will turn their full attention to landing Alexandre Lacazette and Thomas Lemar, according to M ail Online .
The teenager was Arsene Wenger’s top priority, but with interest from many of Europe’s top clubs the Gunners have accepted that he may be out of their reach.
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RVP SET FOR PREMIER LEAGUE RETURN
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Former Arsenal and Manchester United forward Robin van Persie could return to the Premier League next season with Crystal Palace, says the Daily Mirror .
The Fenerbahce striker is on compatriot Frank de Boer’s transfer shortlist as the new Eagles boss goes about constructing a squad able to retain their top-flight status.
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RANIERI WANTS ARSENAL GOALKEEPER
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New Nantes manager Claudio Ranieri is looking to add Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina to his squad, according to France Football.
The Colombia international shot-stopper has grown tired of playing second-fiddle to first-choice Petr Cech at the Emirates and will force a move this summer.
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RACE ON TO SIGN LEMAR
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Barcelona, Manchester City and Chelsea are among the clubs set to battle for Monaco winger Thomas Lemar, according to L’Equipe .
Arsenal have seen a bid rejected for the France international while Tottenham are planning an offer of their own.
But the north London clubs face competition with a series of top sides looking to set up talks with his agent regarding a move.
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GIROUD CLOSE TO LIGUE 1 RETURN
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Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud is closing in on a return to Ligue 1, according to L’Equipe .
Lyon and Marseille are leading the race to sign the France international, with the Gunners closing in on a replacement.
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HINDS TO LEAVE ARSENAL
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Arsenal youngster Kaylen Hinds is set to leave north London and join Wolfsburg, according to The Sun .
The 19-year-old has long been tipped as a future first-team player at the Emirates Stadium but now looks set to leave for the Bundesliga in a deal worth £2 million.
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TEEN SENSATION REJECTS PREMIER LEAGUE MOVE
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Ryan Sessegnon has rejected the opportunity of a move to the Premier League in favour of agreeing a new three-year contract at Fulham, reports the Mirror .
Tottenham had been favourites to sign the 17-year-old left-back, while Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United had also been linked with Sessegnon, but he has decided to stay put. The London-born defender played 30 games in all competitions for Fulham last season.
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NO OFFERS FOR MAHREZ
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Leicester City have yet to receive any bids for Riyad Mahrez, who has been linked with Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea, according to the Leicester Mercury .
Mahrez is keen to leave Leicester this summer and, after growing tired of waiting for Barcelona to make an approach, was reportedly ready to accept a four-year contract at Arsenal, but his current club have yet to field any bids.
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ALEXIS & OZIL TO GET 20% PAY RISE
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Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have been offered 20 per cent pay rises by Arsenal in a bid to persuade the star duo to stay at the Emirates Stadium, according to the Daily Mail .
Both players have previously rejected new contracts worth around £250,000 a week, but have been offered the new incentive which will be triggered if Arsenal finish in the top four next season.
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JUVE READY TO MOVE FOR SZCZESNY
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Juventus will look to complete a deal to sign Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny once the sale of Neto to Valencia has gone through, according to Tuttosport .
Szczesny is being viewed as a long-term successor to Gianluigi Buffon at Juventus after impressing on loan at Roma last season.
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OX WANTS ARSENAL ASSURANCES
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Arsenal are confident Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will sign a new £100,000-a-week contract, but the midfielder wants assurances about his role before committing his future, reports theEvening Standard .
Liverpool and Manchester City have shown an interest in the England international, who has a year left on his current deal and wants to know where he fits into Arsene Wenger’s plans next season.
