Bissouma latest, Coutinho can ‘LEAVE Barcelona in summer’, Aouar transfer BOOST, Odegaard future latest news

MOI BUEN

Norwich star Emi Buendia admits that Arsenal’s interest motivates him ahead of the summer transfer window.

The Gunners are weighing up a formal offer for Buendia, who played a critical role in the Canaries’ Premier League promotion.

Buendia told AS: “One always dreams of being at the highest level and in the best teams in England, Spain or Europe.

“One dreams of playing for titles, it is an ambition that I have, it is a pride that important clubs are interested in you, it means that you are doing things well and it is a motivation to continue working and one day achieve it.”

HAVING A BAWL

Arsenal target Ben White has revealed he ‘cried for an hour’ after learning of his call-up to England’s provisional Euro 2020 squad.

He told Sky Sports News: “I got a phone call while I was out for dinner, I didn’t really believe it!

“[When I was] told me all the news, when I was going, it was obviously unbelievable.

“I put the phone down, rang my mum straight away, sat down there, cried…

“Mum was crying, my dad, had all my sisters there and, yeah, I just sat and cried for about an hour.”

BAY FOR NOW?

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is bracing himself for offers for centre-back William Saliba, according to reports.

The 20-year-old, who joined the Gunners for £27million in 2019, has spent the second half of the season with Nice.

Saliba has yet to make an appearance for Arsenal since his switch and was immediately sent back on loan to Saint-Etienne.

According to Kicker, Bayer Leverkusen have been tracking Saliba’s progress closely during his time in France and are ready to make their move.

He was a regular in the Nice defence, making 20 league appearances in total during their ninth-place finish.

WHAT THE HEC

Real Betis are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal star Hector Bellerin this summer.

Bellerin is set to be sold with manager Mikel Arteta looking to raise transfer funds after the club missed out on European qualification for the first time in 25 years.

Betis want to sign the right-back initially on a loan deal with a view to buy a year later, according to Spanish outlet ABC de Sevilla.

The Spain international is reportedly open to a move as he is seeking a new challenge.

ENGLAND FAVOURITES

England are 4/1 favourites to win Euro 2020 after Gareth Southgate picked his squad for the delayed tournament, according to Betfair.

Arsenal only have one player in Southgate’s provisional 33-man shortlist and that is Bukayo Saka.

Here’s how the Three Lions fare compare to their competition:

England 4/1
France 5/1
Belgium 13/2
Spain 7/1
Italy, Germany 15/2
Portugal 9/1
Netherlands 11/1
Denmark 22/1
Croatia 25/1

LACAZETTE ADVICE

Arsenal legend Kevin Campbell has advised his former club to sell Alexandre Lacazette if he doesn’t agree to a contract extension.

Lacazette has one more year left in his deal with the Gunners, which means he could leave the Emirates for free next summer.

Campbell told Highbury Squad: “I think [a contract] extension of a year would work, just a year.

“If he takes it, he takes it. If he doesn’t, then you maybe have to look to trade him”

READY TO HAK IT

Arsenal still have good chances of signing Inter Milan star Achraf Hakimi in the summer.

According to the Daily Express, the Gunners are facing competition from Paris Saint-Germain but can still land Hakimi if they move fast.

The midfielder, who can also play at right-back as well as left-back and played a major role in Inter’s Serie A triumph, is rated at £43million.

The Nerazzurri are desperate to sell due to financial problems, which led to Antonio Conte’s release, and thus the north Londoners could get their man if they move fast

TOP SIX

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta already knows the six players he will continue with next season.

That is according to Football London, who claim that Arteta will not include those men in the upcoming transfer haul.

Those are Bernd Leno, Bukayo Saka, Thomas Partey, Kieran Tierney, Emile Smith Rowe and Nicolas Pepe.

The likes of Hector Bellerin, Alexandre Lacazette, Eddie Nketiah, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Sead Kolasinac, Matteo Guendouzi and Lucas Torreira have been linked with an imminent departure as the Gunners are looking to raise funds

GUNNERS SALES

Arsenal could generate close to £200million from player sales in the summer transfer window.

Gunners manager Mikel Arteta is planning a major overhaul in order to raise funds for transfers.

The north Londoners are going to need some extra cash after failing to qualify for Europe for the first time in 25 years.

According to Football London, Arsenal could make up to £195m as the likes of Hector Bellerin, Alexandre Lacazette, Eddie Nketiah, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Sead Kolasinac, Matteo Guendouzi and Lucas Torreira may leave

ARSENAL BOOST

Arsenal have been handed a major boost by Liverpool in their bid to sign Brighton star Yves Bissouma.

That is because the Reds will not enter the race to land Bissouma despite Georginio Wijnaldum’s imminent departure in the summer.

According to The Athletic, manager Jurgen Klopp believes an already existing member of the squad can fill in for Wijnaldum in midfield.

Klopp has faith in Curtis Jones and is not likely to sell Naby Keita or Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the summer

END OF THE LINE

Crystal Palace ace Andros Townsend has advised Arsenal star Bukayo Saka to join Manchester City if he gets the chance.

Saka has been very impressive at the Gunners in the last two years and made England boss Gareth Southgate’s provisional 33-man squad ahead of Euro 2020.

Townsend told talkSPORT: “Yeah, I would say. Man City is a different level. No disrespect to Arsenal.

“Obviously I am not their biggest fan, but Man City is a step-up. If that offer comes in, of course, you have to, you have to”

BUENDIA REACTS

Norwich star Emi Buendia admits that Arsenal’s interest motivates him ahead of the summer transfer window.

The Gunners are weighing up a formal offer for Buendia, who played a critical role in the Canaries’ Premier League promotion.

Buendia told AS: “One always dreams of being at the highest level and in the best teams in England, Spain or Europe.

“One dreams of playing for titles, it is an ambition that I have, it is a pride that important clubs are interested in you, it means that you are doing things well and it is a motivation to continue working and one day achieve it.”

STRIKING BUSINESS

Arsenal are keeping tabs on Sporting Lisbon starlet Tiago Tomas ahead of the summer transfer window.

According to Record, the Gunners have contacted Sporting to find out what it would take to sign Tomas.

And the Portuguese champions’ response isn’t raising a lot of hopes for a deal as they rate the 18-year-old striker at a whopping €60million (£51.5m).

The Portugal Under-21 international amassed six goals and three assists in 37 appearances across all competitions this season

EM-IDIATE CASH FLOW

Arsenal could raise an important sum to buy Norwich star Emi Buendia in the summer transfer window.

Gunners ace Granit Xhaka appears set to leave the Emirates and join Jose Mourinho at Roma.

According to Football London, that move could raise £20million by next month.

That would give Arteta some extra funds and plenty of time to make a move for Buendia, who has been targeted by the north Londoners throughout the season after an impressive campaign with the Canaries

BELL TOLLS

Real Betis are interested in signing Arsenal star Hector Bellerin this summer, according to Spanish outlet ABC de Sevilla.

Bellerin is set to be sold with manager Mikel Arteta looking to raise transfer funds after the club missed out on European qualification for the first time in 25 years.

Betis want to sign the right-back initially on a loan deal with a view to buy a year later.

The Spain international is reportedly open to a move as he is seeking new challenges

XHAK MOVE

Roma are confident of signing Granit Xhaka in the summer transfer window.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Xhaka is among the players with offers to quit Arsenal, who are preparing a mass exodus of players in order to raise funds for new signings after missing out on Europe.

New Roma manager Jose Mourinho is a big admirer of the Switzerland midfielder and has publicly praised him in the past.

Mourinho previously said: “Xhaka is the main man in the entire Arsenal midfield, you can’t see it unless I lend you one of my eyes.

“Without him, Arsenal is lost. He is a leader. Remember, mistakes are made by humans”

GOOD LAC

Arsenal’s transfer business is going to depend on their ongoing contract talks with Alexandre Lacazette.

Lacazette’s deal with the Gunners expires next year and the centre-forward was thought to be close to leaving last summer.

The north Londoners have been linked with a move for Celtic star striker Odsonne Edouard.

However, Arsenal are only going to try and sign Edouard depending on Lacazette’s future at the club

WIZARD OF OD

Arsenal are planning to offer Real Madrid a “good deal” for Martin Odegaard.

Odegaard spent the second half of the season on loan at the Emirates and impressed manager Mikel Arteta.

According to AS, the north Londoners want to sign the attacking midfielder on a permanent basis and have tabled an offer to see if Los Blancos are open to negotiating the sale of the Norway international this summer.

Real’s board are reportedly facing a dilemma as they need to decide whether they wish to hold on to one of their “main assets” or let him leave in order to save money after the pandemic’s financial impact on the market

AOU ABOUT THAT?

Arsenal have been handed a major boost in their bid to sign Lyon star Houssem Aouar in the summer transfer window.

Aouar has been a long-term Gunners target and reportedly agreed to join the club last summer but the north Londoners failed to meet his £54million asking price.

According to L’Equipe, however, the playmaker’s price tag is now over half of what Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas was previously demanding after the club failed to qualify for the Champions League.

That means Arsenal could reignite their interest for the France international and get the opportunity to finally land him for £25m.

EDDIE, SET, GO

Arsenal could use Eddie Nketiah as a makeweight to sign Brighton star Yves Bissouma in the summer transfer window.

That is according to Sussex Live, who claim that the Gunners would be willing to offer Nketiah, plus cash, in their bid to sign top target Bissouma.

The midfielder impressed this season in the Premier League and Mikel Arteta is looking for someone to partner up with Thomas Partey in the centre of the pitch.

However, the north Londoners will be facing some fierce opposition from other Premier League rivals

WHAT A PHIL-ING

Barcelona could let Arsenal transfer target Philippe Coutinho go in the summer.

That is according to Sky Sports, who claim that Coutinho’s turbulent stint at Barca is likely to end soon.

However, the Blaugrana are not willing to let the ex-Liverpool star go before July as he continues his rehabilitation from a number of injury problems.

The attacking midfielder has had three separate surgeries on his knee alone since January

GOOD MORNING ARSENAL FANS,

Arsenal star Granit Xhaka has reportedly opened talks with Roma over a shock transfer to link up with Jose Mourinho.

The Gunners finished the season in eighth meaning the Emirates outfit will be without European football for the first time in over two decades.

And Arteta is expected to oversee a mass exodus from north London with the likes of David Luiz, 34, already confirmed to be leaving.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has now claimed that Xhaka is among the players with offers to quit Arsenal this summer.

The report adds that former Tottenham boss Mourinho is a fan and has already begun talks to bring the Swiss international with him to Roma.

A return to the Bundesliga where Xhaka spent four years at Borussia Monchengladbach has also been mooted.

Meanwhile, Eddie Nketiah is reportedly wanted by Brighton.

And that could spark a swap deal involving highly-rated Gunners target Yves Bissouma, 24.

Latest Brighton claims Graham Potter is targeting a move for Nketiah, 21, in order to prevent another season battling relegation.

The likes of Danny Welbeck and Neil Maupay failed to hit the target regularly, forcing Brighton to scrap for their top-flight status for the entire campaign.

Nketiah is facing a bleak future at the Emirates under Mikel Arteta, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette set to stay put.

Fellow youngster Folarin Balogun has also signed a new deal under the premise of more first-team football.

And finally, Real Betis are looking to sign Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin this summer, according to reports.

The Spanish right-back, 26, is set to be sold this summer with boss Mikel Arteta looking to move on from a host of big-name stars.

Bellerin is joined by the likes of Bernd Leno and Matteo Guendouzi on Arteta’s list, with the Gunners looking to raise about £35million in transfer funds.

Now Bellerin – Arsenal’s current longest-serving player – is a target for boyhood club Real Betis.

The LaLiga side want to sign the full-back initially on a loan deal with a view to buy, say reports in Spain.

PEP TALK

A potential swap deal for Yves Bissouma will not only lower the Brighton star’s fee but also secure Nicolas Pepe’s spot at the top of this list.

ED HUNTER

Arsenal star Eddie Nketiah is reportedly wanted by Brighton.

And that could spark a swap deal involving highly-rated Gunners target Yves Bissouma, 24.

Latest Brighton claims Graham Potter is targeting a move for Nketiah, 21, in order to prevent another season battling relegation.

The likes of Danny Welbeck and Neil Maupay failed to hit the target regularly, forcing Brighton to scrap for their top-flight status for the entire campaign.

Nketiah is facing a bleak future at the Emirates under Mikel Arteta, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette set to stay put.

Fellow youngster Folarin Balogun has also signed a new deal under the premise of more first-team football.

ARSENE IN

Arsenal fans have been sending a lot of love to former manager Arsene Wenger.