Ben White 'wants £40m Arsenal transfer', Andre Silva LATEST as Lacazette 'set to be sold', Zech Medley exit
ARSENAL have received a big boost in defence with Ben White reportedly keen to join the club in a £40m deal.
Meanwhile, SunSport can exclusively reveal Arsenal are interested in signing Aaron Ramsdale this summer.
While reports suggest James Maddison is a shock target now Martin Odegaard appears destined to remain at Real Madrid.
And Kieran Tierney paid an emotional tribute to his dog after Scotland's clash at Wembley against England on Friday night.
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DATES ANNOUNCED
Arsenal has confirmed changes to the dates and kick-off time for three fixtures in August:
- Brentford vs Arsenal – Friday, August 13 (was August 14) – 8pm kick-off – Sky Sports
- Arsenal vs Chelsea – Sunday, August 22 (was August 21) – 4.30pm kick-off – Sky Sports
- Manchester City vs Arsenal – Saturday, August 28 – 12.30pm kick-off (was 3pm) – BT Sport
GOOD MORNING GUNNERS FANS
Arsenal are keen on signing Lazio forward Joaquin Correa, according to reports.
Sky Italy are saying that Arsenal have requested information on the Argentine.
In the report, it states that Lazio have interest in one of Arsenal's players, Lucas Torreira.
And the Uruguayan midfielder could help sweeten the deal to tempt the Rome-based club.
Meanwhile, Real Sociedad are negotiating with Borussia Dortmund to remove a £26m buy-back clause for Arsenal target Alexander Isak.
Sociedad bought Isak from Dortmund back in 2019, with the Bundesliga giants including a £26m buy-back clause.
According to Sport1, the two clubs are now in negotiations to remove the clause.
Isak, 21, has three years remaining on his deal in Spain, with Sociedad hoping to reward his form with a new contract.
The Basque side are expected to pay around £5m to remove Dortmund's clause.
Finally, Brighton defender Ben White is keen to join Arsenal this summer, according to reports.
The Gunners saw an opening bid worth around £40m rejected, but talks continue.
It is believed that a bid in the region of £50m will be enough to tempt Brighton to sell.
White is keen to join the Gunners, telling friends that he expects to make the move to the capital this summer.
Football Insider have also revealed that the 23-year-old has already begun house hunting in the expectation that the move will go through.
GREAL DEAL
Man City are reportedly eyeing a Premier League transfer record move for Jack Grealish.
The Telegraph claims Pep Guardiola wants to raid Aston Villa for their talismanic captain.
And he is ready to shatter the £89million fee Man United paid for Paul Pogba in 2016.
Grealish has been linked with United too, as well as Chelsea and Arsenal.
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CORR BLIMEY
Arsenal are keen on signing Lazio forward Joaquin Correa, according to reports.
Sky Italy are saying that Arsenal have requested information on the Argentine.
In the report, it states that Lazio have interest in one of Arsenal's players, Lucas Torreira.
And the Uruguayan midfielder could help sweeten the deal to tempt the Rome-based club.
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DIFFERENT TUNE
Arsenal defender Zech Medley will leave the club to join Belgian side K.V. Oostende on a permanent transfer.
Football London claims the former England U16 international is expected to head to Belgium to finalise the transfer over the coming days.
And they also state that the Gunners have insisted on both a sell-on clause as part of the deal as well as having first option on the player if he leaves Oostende.
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EXCLUSIVE BY TOM BARCLAY AND DAVE FRASER
Kevin Betsy is emerging as a contender to fill the vacant Under-23s boss role at Arsenal.
Betsy, 43, is currently head coach of the England Under-18s and is highly-rated within the system at the FA.
Betsy turned out for Fulham, Barnsley and Wycombe as a player, and has also managed the Three Lions at Under-16 and Under-17 level in recent years.
Arsenal hope Betsy can inspire a change in fortune after a dreadful 2020-21 season which ended with Steve Bould being axed.
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ON THE BOX
Arsenal will kick off the new Premier League season at newly-promoted Brentford on a Friday night live on Sky Sports.
Both Sky and BT Sport confirmed their televised selections for the opening three rounds with the Gunners travelling to West London on 13 August.
Sky Sports have also selected Arsenal's clash with European champions Chelsea for live TV on Sunday 22 August at 4.30pm.
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EXCLUSIVE BY JORDAN DAVIES
Arsenal are ready to launch another attempt to sign Lyon’s Houssem Aouar.
The Gunners were priced out of a move for the 22-year-old Frenchman last summer – with Lyon demanding up to £55m.
However, the Ligue 1 club’s failure to qualify for the Champions League means Aouar will cost as little as £20m – a figure well within the North London club’s price range.
And SunSport understands that Arsenal are readying a contract worth £100k-a-week to lure the midfielder to the Emirates at the second time of asking.
- Anthony Chapman
TIER-GLEE
Kieran Tierney has reportedly agreed a new five-year Arsenal deal.
The Athletic claims he will pocket £110,000-a-week when he signs his contract after the Euros.
Tierney is a key player for Mikel Arteta and impressed for Scotland during Friday's draw with England at Wembley.
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GUEN BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Arsenal are reportedly set to sell Matteo Guendouzi to Roma.
Fabrizio Romano claims the French midfielder is set to return to his homeland after a loan at Hertha Berlin.
Arsenal will use the money to search for a new enforcer in the middle of the park, with the likes of Brighton's Yves Bissouma linked.
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SAK RACE
This was the stunning moment Arsenal target Alexander Isak skinned FIVE Slovakia players in a sensational solo run for Sweden.
The Real Sociedad star is being linked with a move to the Emirates this summer.
Would you like to see him in the capital, Arsenal fans?
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PUT A SOC IN IT
Real Sociedad are negotiating with Borussia Dortmund to remove a £26m buy-back clause for Arsenal target Alexander Isak.
Sociedad bought Isak from Dortmund back in 2019, with the Bundesliga giants including a £26m buy-back clause.
According to Sport1, the two clubs are now in negotiations to remove the clause.
Isak, 21, has three years remaining on his deal in Spain, with Sociedad hoping to reward his form with a new contract.
The Basque side are expected to pay around £5m to remove Dortmund's clause.
- Anthony Chapman
BRIGHT IDEA
Brighton defender Ben White is keen to join Arsenal this summer, according to reports.
The Gunners saw an opening bid worth around £40million rejected, but talks continue.
It is believed that a bid in the region of £50m will be enough to tempt Brighton to sell.
White is keen to join the Gunners, telling friends that he expects to make the move to the capital this summer.
Football Insider have also revealed that the 23-year-old has already began house hunting in the expectation that the move will go through.
- Joshua Mbu
DIFFERENT BREED
Kieran Tierney had a special message hidden on his shin pads during his paw-fect performance at Wembley on Friday night, writes SUNNI UPAL.
The Arsenal defender put in a terrier's performance in Scotland's 0-0 draw with England in the Euros.
And Tierney, 24, showed a picture of a dog on his shin pads after th draw.
It's unclear who the mystery pet is or belongs to and Tierney has never been pictured or seen with it.
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AOU ABOUT THAT?
Arsenal are ready to launch another attempt to sign Lyon’s Houssem Aouar, writes JORDAN DAVIES.
The Gunners were priced out of a move for the 22-year-old Frenchman last summer – with Lyon demanding up to £55m.
However, the Ligue 1 club’s failure to qualify for the Champions League means Aouar will cost as little as £20m – a figure well within the North London club’s price range.
And SunSport understands that Arsenal are readying a contract worth £100k-a-week to lure the midfielder to the Emirates at the second time of asking.
- Joshua Mbu
NEW SEASON, NEW HOPES
Arsenal will be hoping for a more productive Premier League season, and they start their campaign off away at Brentford.
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MEDLEY TO LEAVE
Arsenal defender Zech Medley will join Belgian side K.V. Oostende on a permanent transfer, according to football.london.
The 20-year-old will end his five-year stay at the North London club and will head to Belgium in the coming days.
The report states that Arsenal will add a sell-on clause into the deal just incase he makes good progress.
Boss Mikel Arteta was keen on keeping Medley, but the player wants to play first team football.
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OLISE LINKED
Reading superstar Michael Olise has attracted attention from a host of top clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea and Leeds.
And the teenage sensation is being urged to make his transfer decision – to stay or to seek a move elsewhere.
The 19-year-old had a productive season in the Championship scoring seven goals as well as providing 12 assists.
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ON THIS DAY
Arsenal signed goalkeeper Bernd Leno three years ago today. What a signing he has been!
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WINS AND LOSSES
Arsenal have lost more money than they've made in transfer sales.
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CORR BLIMEY
Arsenal are keen on signing Lazio forward Joaquin Correa, according to reports.
Sky Italy are saying that Arsenal have requested information on the Argentine.
In the report, it states that Lazio have interest in one of Arsenal's players, Lucas Torreira.
And the Uruguayan midfielder could help sweeten the deal to tempt the Rome-based club.
- Joshua Mbu
SILVA LINING
According to respected journalist Duncan Castle, Arsenal are ready to move for Frankfurt striker Andre Silva.
Speaking on his podcast, Transfer Window Podcast this week, he said: "Frankfurt are asking for £34.35m for the player.
"There is an expectation that that won’t be achieved, and that they will be forced to sell him for less money.
"Leipzig certainly don’t want to pay that. Arsenal have expressed their interest and have done a lot of propriety work on this deal.
“They have told Andre Silva that they need to sell before they can bring him in. But they want to do that deal.
"And the player they have targeted sell is Alexandre Lacazette.”
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SPECIAL SAKA
Emile Smith Rowe has praised Arsenal's Bukayo Saka.
Speaking to Gaffer YouTube channel, he said: "Honestly, it’s the best feeling. Growing up together, I’ve known B since I was maybe 12 or 13?
"When I first joined he was slightly younger than me, so we didn’t train together that much, but because he was so good he used to play up, but honestly, I can’t explain the feeling of when we step onto the pitch together."
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TOP TIER
Kieran Tierney is close to signing a new deal at Arsenal, according to Sky Sports.
The defender joined the club back in August 2019, and has impressed.
Tierney is also a key player for Scotland, and he contributed to the team’s big result at Wembley last night against England.
- Joshua Mbu
BIG BUYS
Pepe will need to have a big 2021-22 Premier League season!
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