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  Arsenal have opened talks with Lyon over a deal to sign Bruno Guimaraes after Arsenal Coach identified the £29.8m-rated midfielder as a transfer target this summer, according to Goal. Arteta has been busy revamping his squad this summer after Arsenal finished eighth last season and the Spanish coach has already snapped-up highly rated young duo Nuno Tavares and Albert Lokonga. Centre-back Ben White is also set to arrive in a big-money deal from Brighton & Hove Albion but Arteta is still in the market for further reinforcements and a central midfielder is seen as a top priority. Granit Xhaka is expected to complete a move to Italy while Lucas Torreira is likely to follow Matteo Guendouzi out the exit door so Arsenal desperately need another midfielder and Guimaraes has emerged as a target. According to Goal, Arsenal have now opened talks with Lyon to discuss a potential deal for Guimaraes and are considering putting in a formal offer for the South American defensive midfielder...

The Mali international would be the ideal partner for their Ghanaian midfield star according to one of the club's former players Former Arsenal FC striker Kevin Campbell has urged the club to consider signing Yves Bissouma since he would be the ideal partner for Thomas Partey. The Gunners are aiming at performing better than they did in the last campaign, and the midfield is one of the departments they want to strengthen. They have already signed the 21-year-old Albert Sambi Lokonga. However, it is unlikely that manager Mikel Arteta will use the Belgian on a regular basis. It is, for this reason, the ex-Gunner believes the Malian, who is currently contracted to Brighton and Hove Albion, will be the signing that will complement the Ghanaian the best "Bissouma, for me, he is the ideal partner in there for Thomas Partey," Campbell told the Highbury squad. "He is combative, he is a lot better on the ball than people give him credit for, the kid can play, he is young, he ...

As transfer speculation heats up surrounding who may come in to provide reinforcements in the attacking midfield position, that hasn’t prevented Arsenal from seeking additions elsewhere. Bruno Guimaraes is now back on the radar. Martin Odegaard this and James Maddison that has stolen the limelight in the No. 10 position, which fans will be reassured is only in the headlines and not in the club’s recruitment strategy. With four positions left to ideally fill but it more than likely only three will be seen to this window, securing Thomas Partey’s new partner in the middle of the park remains as vital as ever. Granit Xhaka will eventually leave this window and nobody is under any disillusions that his replacement is a tough purchase. The profile of whoever comes in appears to be less of a mystery than before. Yves Bissouma was the name on everyone’s lips, but links to Manuel Locatelli and Ruben Neves hint towards a different option more of the Xhaka ilk. Three players have walked through ...

Mikel Arteta looks to have found himself in a difficult position at Arsenal as Sabah Spor report that Fenerbahce are preparing an offer for Cedric Soares, as cited by the Express. Sabah Sport claim that Fenerbahce will make contact with Cedric in a ‘short time’ as they look to recruit the 29-year-old on a loan deal that would include the option of a permanent transfer. It’s added that the versatile full-back will be offered a salary of €2m by the Turkish giants, whilst Arsenal value the Portugal international at €6m. Fenerbahce have identified right-back as a key area that they need to improve in this summer and returning boss Vitor Pereira has suggested that the club turn their attentions to his compatriot. It appears like a complete overhaul for Arsenal at right-back is possible this summer after the Cedric news as the Express reiterate that Hector Bellerin wants to leave, whilst another player whose been used at that spot in Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been linked with an exit as he ...

A current Wolves team mate of the Portuguese midfielder is not surprised to see him attracting interest Reported Arsenal target Ruben Neves "has the world at his feet" says Conor Coady, with a Wolves team-mate of the Portuguese midfielder in awe of a man that gets to share the international stage with Cristiano Ronaldo. It could be those talents are lured away from Molineux this summer, with the 24-year-old having a switch to Emirates Stadium mooted as Mikel Arteta looks to add another creative option. Such interest comes as no surprise to Wolves captain Coady, with the England international defender a big fan of a player that has become a firm fan favourite across four years in the West Midlands. What has been said? Quizzed by Wolves' official website on which team-mate he would like to switch lives with for a day, Coady said: "Ruben Neves. He has everything; he’s a boy wonder. He has the world at his feet, plays for Portugal, plays with Ronaldo – what a man!" ...

Arsenal have indicated they’re willing to match Tammy Abraham’s wage demands as they look to sign the out-of-favour Chelsea hitman this summer, according to the Express. Mikel Arteta is revamping his squad after Arsenal finished eighth in the Premier League last season and the Gunners boss has already signed young duo Nuno Tavares and Albert Lokonga while a deal for Ben White is also close to completion. The Spanish coach is expected to bring in several further additions with a right-back, central midfielder, goalkeeper and playmaker all on the agenda but it looks as though Arteta is also hoping to land himself a new striker, too. Abraham has emerged as a top target with The Athletic confirming last week that Arsenal are keen to sign the England international this summer with the striker understood to be open to the idea of moving across London. The Express are now reporting that Arsenal have initiated talks with Abraham’s representatives and indicated they’re prepared to meet his £125...

    Arsenal technical director Edu has been given the ‘green light’ to sign Denis Zakaria from Borussia Monchengladbach this summer. Zakaria – who is out of contract next year – racked up 32 appearances for the Bundesliga side last season, but is now keen on a move away from the club. Gladbach have been trying to tie the Switzerland international down to a new deal for the last few months, but director of sport Max Eberl confirmed the 24-year-old would “prefer a transfer”. “With Denis, we have been trying to extend his contract since October,” Eberl said. “Denis and his management told us pretty clearly that they would prefer a transfer this summer.” Zakaria – who joined Monchengladbach from Young Boys in 2017 – has been linked with a move to Manchester City, but Football.London claims news of his desire to leave has given Edu the ‘green light’. The Gunners have already strengthened their midfield this summer with the signing of Albert Sambi Lokonga from Anderlecht, but it’s b...

Anderlecht midfielder Albert Lokonga is expected to be given the green light to travel to London today to undergo his medical and finalise his move to Arsenal, according to Dutch outlet Voetbalkrant. Lokonga has been strongly linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium in recent weeks after emerging as a prime transfer target for Mikel Arteta – who’s desperately trying to overhaul his squad this summer. Matteo Guendouzi has already joined Marseille while Dani Ceballos and Martin Odegaard have returned to Real Madrid following loan spells. Granit Xhaka, Lucas Torreira and Joe Willock are also tipped to leave Arsenal so Arteta needs midfield reinforcements and Lokonga has been identified as a key signing. Het Nieuwsblad [via Sport Witness] reported last week that a deal was close with Arsenal expected to pay £15m [€17.5m] up front with another £3.4m [€4m] in potential bonuses meaning the transfer could be worth just over £18m. Speculation has been rife that Lokonga is already in the UK af...

Arsenal have aspirations to get new signings through the door as quickly as possible this summer, but they are yet to get their first signing over the line in the transfer window. Despite finishing a disappointing eighth in the Premier League table at the end of the 2020/21 campaign, it has not been the flying start to the summer transfer window that Arsenal would have been hoping for. At the time of writing, the Gunners, who kick-off their pre-season preparations against Hibernian at Easter Road in less than a week's time, are yet to make any new signings so far this summer, even though there are several new additions in the pipeline. It is understood that the Gunners are closing in on the signings of Benfica left-back Nuno Tavares and Anderlecht defensive-midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga, with the duo poised to join the Gunners in a £25million double swoop.  As well as those two being closest to completing moves to the Emirates Stadium, the Gunners also remain confident that they ...

  Arsenal has an interest in Tottenham target, Takehiro Tomiyasu as the Gunners continue to look for reinforcements for their squad. The 22-year-old Japanese currently plays for Bologna in the Italian top flight and caught the attention of several scouts with his fine performances last season. He is a subject of serious interest from Tottenham, who has already put in a bid for his signature. The Lilywhites have had their opening offer rejected by the Italians but they are expected to return with an improved one for him. Italian newspaper Il Resto del Carlino reports that although Tottenham is leading the race for his signature, Arsenal also wants to sign him. The report claims the Gunners intend to sell Hector Bellerin to Inter Milan this summer and they want to replace the Spaniard with Tomiyasu. He has only spent two seasons with the Italian club having joined them from Sint-Truiden in 2019. In that time, he has already played 60 Serie A games for them suggesting that he is a rel...