Mikel Arteta is keen to keep Emile Smith Rowe at Arsenal this summer following interest from Fulham and Crystal Palace, according to reports. Arsenal have already turned down offers from Fulham and Palace this month but both clubs are expected to return with improved bids. Fulham’s latest bid of £30 million was rejected by Arsenal, […]
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Gabriel Jesus and Emile Smith Rowe score for Arsenal in behind-closed-doors friendly
Arsenal XI: Hein (Nygaard 70), White (Rosiak 60), Timber (Rekik 46), Heaven (Monlouis 60), Lewis-Skelly (Nichols 60), Partey (Patino 46), Odegaard (Gower 60), Nelson (Nwaneri 60), Vieira (Smith-Rowe 46), Jesus (Salah Oulad-M’hand 60), Nketiah (Sagoe Jr 60). Subs not used: Rojas-Fedorushchenko, Kacurri, Ismail Oulad-M’hand) Leyton Orient: (First-half) Howes, James, Cooper, Simpson, Sweeney, Warrington, Brown, Agyei, Galbraith, O’Neill, […]
Arsenal reach breakthrough in Riccardo Calafiori transfer with £42m deal ‘very close’
Arsenal are closing in on a €50 million (£42.1m) deal to sign Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori, according to reports in Italy. Mikel Arteta’s side have prioritised a move for Calafiori this month but the transfer has stalled after talks between Bologna and the 22-year-old’s former club FC Basel hit a stalemate. Basel, who sold Calafiori […]
Bologna chief speaks out on future of Arsenal transfer target Riccardo Calafiori
Bologna’s chief executive has poured cold water on rumours suggesting Riccardo Calafiori’s move to Arsenal is imminent. The Gunners have been trying to get a deal over the line for the Italy defender but have hit a number of stumbling blocks in recent weeks. Mikel Arteta identified the 22-year-old as a key target in this […]
Arsenal agree deal with Ajax as Gunners close in on second summer signing
Arsenal have agreed a fee with Ajax and are closing in on the signing of goalkeeper Tommy Setford. Earlier this month, the Gunners completed the £27,000,000 purchase of David Raya from Brentford after the Spain international impressed on loan last season. Mikel Arteta, along with specialist coach Inaki Cana, are in the process of overhauling […]
Declan Rice reveals message from Mikel Arteta ahead of England’s Euro 2024 final with Spain
Declan Rice has revealed that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta sent him a good luck message ahead of England’s Euro 2024 final against Spain. On the back of an outstanding debut season with the Gunners, Rice has started all six of England’s matches this summer and is expected to continue his run in the side in […]
PSG set price for Man Utd and Arsenal to sign Euro 2024 star Xavi Simons
PSG have set their asking price for Manchester United and Arsenal target Xavi Simons following his impressive performances at Euro 2024. Simons started four of the Netherlands’ six games at the Euros, helping Ronald Koeman’s side reach the semi-finals before they were knocked out by England. The 21-year-old rifled a powerful shot past Jordan Pickford […]