EDDIE NKETIAH will put pen to paper on a new long-term Arsenal contract, according to reports.
The young striker appeared set for the Emirates exit door with his current deal expiring.
However, a flurry of starts and crucial goals in the final weeks of the season prompted both sides to reconsider their position.
Meanwhile, Porto have released a statement confirming the sale of Fabio Vieira, announcing that a deal is ‘complete for the amount of €40m, and of these, €5m are dependent on achievement of sports objectives’.
Elsewhere, Gabriel Jesus is reported to be keen for a reunion with Mikel Arteta.
The pair worked together during Arteta’s time at the Etihad, and the Brazilian would often be giving individual coaching sessions by the now-Arsenal boss.
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In the Hick of time
Arsenal are reportedly set to launch an £18million summer transfer bid for Aaron Hickey.
And they are willing to include a sell-on clause to persuade Italian side Bologna into a deal.
And to convince Bologna it’s a deal worth making, the Gunners will also include a clause entitling the Italians to a chunk of Hickey’s next transfer fee.
Arteta wants Hickey to become his third signing of the summer.
Arsenal have already landed Brazilian winger Marquinhos and are now set to welcome Porto playmaker Fabio Vieira.
Not a Fab deal
Porto’s decision to sell Fabio Vieira to Arsenal for £34m hasn’t sat well with former club president José Fernando Rio.
He thinks Porto have undersold the attacking midfielder.
Speaking to Rádio Renascença, via Record, he fumed: “The financial administrator had already announced the need to realise between €70-100m in capital gains this year, and I was already waiting for the bleeding to start.
“Obviously, we have to discount the intermediation costs. At Porto, we never know they are high or low, but normally they are quite high.
“President Pinto da Costa has been filling his mouth with numbers, saying that Porto has a situation that allows players to be negotiated only through the release clause, and we see that this is not true.”
Arsenal’s costly European failure
Arsenal’s failure to qualify for the Champions League has resulted in them missing out on Yves Bissouma.
The Brighton ace has joined Tottenham for £25m.
Bissouma wanted Champions League football
He was keen to join a club competing in the Champions League and is excited to work under Antonio Conte.
Arsenal had regularly been linked with Bissouma during the last two seasons, but will now look to pursue Youri Tielemans.
Osimhen transfer battle
Tottenham are reportedly preparing to swoop in and steal Napoli striker Victor Osimhen from under Arsenal’s nose.
The Gunners had an initial bid of £51million rejected by the Serie A side earlier this week as they eye a replacement for Alexandre Lacazette.
Reports have stated Mikel Arteta’s men are now considering a club record £86m bid to get a deal over the line.
Man Utd have also been linked with a move for the Nigerian.
However, according to journalist Lorenzo Amuso, Spurs could well get there ahead of them both.
This is because Antonio Conte’s side are able to offer Osimhen Champions League football next season.
It’s Asensio ‘at all costs’
Arsenal have been busy putting their disappointment of missing out on the Champions League behind them, and have been making strides in the transfer market.
A deal for Porto’s Fabio Vieira has been all but confirmed, talks for Gabriel Jesus are progressing, and, now, they are pushing hard for Marco Asensio.
According to Sport (via Sports Witness), the Gunners want to sign the Spanish international ‘at all costs’.
Asensio has been in talks with current club Real Madrid regarding a contract extension, but is aware that a place in the first team at the Bernabeu is far from guaranteed.
The 26-year-old is eager for game time ahead of November’s World Cup, and would consider a move to the Premier League – and sources close to Madrid understand that Arsenal are best placed to make a move for the forward.
Nketiah to pen new deal
Eddie Nketiah is poised to put pen to paper on a new Arsenal contract, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The young striker had looked destined to leave the Emirates this summer once his current deal reached its conclusion.
However, a run of starts and important goals towards the end of the season prompted both parties to reconsider their position, and the 23-year-old now looks set to stay.
Nketiah’s new contract is expected to keep him at the Emirates until 2027, and will ward off interest from a number of Bundesliga clubs.
Porto confirm Vieira’s Arsenal move
Porto have released a statement informing the market of an agreement to sell Fabio Vieira to Arsenal.
The Portuguese club announced that a ‘deal was complete for the amount of €40m, and of these, €5m are dependent on achievement of sports objectives.’
There has yet to be any official confirmation from Arsenal, who are understood to be carrying out the midfielder’s medical at this moment.
Second coming? Jesus wants Arteta reunion
Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus is eager to reunite with Mikel Arteta at Arsenal.
Sky Sports’ journalist Melissa Reddy has revealed that the Brazilian striker is keen on the idea of playing for his former coach, who he enjoyed a good relationship during their time together at the Etihad.
Arteta was assistant to Pep Guardiola when Jesus joined City in 2017, and would often offer the Brazilian striker advice and individual coaching sessions.
Vieira to undergo Arsenal medical
Porto midfielder Fabio Vieira will undergo a medical at Arsenal this afternoon ahead of a £30m move to the Emirates.
The Gunners agreed a transfer fee for the 22-year-old earlier this week, and are also understood to have agreed personal terms with the player.
Assuming his medical runs smoothly, Vieira will pen a five-year contract with the Premier League club.
The Portuguese playmaker created a league-high 14 assists in the Primeira Liga last season, and was voted player of the tournament at last year’s European Under-21 Championship.
Atalanta ‘considering’ loan of Tavares
Serie A outfit Atalanta are said to be ‘considering a loan move’ for Arsenal misfit Nuno Tavares.
According to Gazetta dello Sport (via The Mail), the Italians are weighing up whether to bring the left-back to Bergamo for the upcoming campaign.
Tavares made 28 appearances during his first season at the Emirates – mainly as cover for Kieran Tierney – after arriving for £8m from Benfica last summer.
However, the 22-year-old was often the scapegoat for some poor performances, especially after being hauled off early by Mikel Arteta on more than one occasion.
The Gunners are unlikely to allow the Portuguese defender to leave without cover for the injury-prone Tierney – which may hint at the imminent arrival of another Scot in Aaron Hickey.
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Arsenal have placed Gabriel Jesus their No.1 transfer target, according to Fabrizio Romano.
He said to Caught Offside: “Gabriel Jesus is still the main target of Arsenal as of today.
“In the next few hours there will be new contacts to understand if they can reach an agreement or move to other targets.
“There is not only Arsenal on Gabriel, who will leave Man City at 100%. He’s a top player who wants to start matches, and it’s not too surprising to see him take his time over a decision on his future.”
Elsewhere, Eddie Nketiah has reportedly penned a new deal with Arsenal.
His new contract will see him stay at Arsenal for more than a decade after he joined the club in 2015, according to the Evening Standard.
Meanwhile, Arsenal have reportedly triggered Porto ace Fabio Vieira’s release clause.
The Gunners have launched a £36m bid free Vieira from his contract entanglement, according to the Express.
It is thought that the 22-year-old is traveling to North London to undergo a medical before completing his switch to the capital, the report adds.
Arsenal will pay Porto £29.8m for Fabio Vieira, plus £4.2m, reports revealed.
The 22-year-old will sign a five-year deal with the Gunners, according to David Ornstein.
His switch to North London was facilitated by super agent Jorge Mendes.
Mendes also played a pivotal role in Nicolas Pepe’s transfer to Arsenal last summer.
Finally, Arsenal are reportedly closing in on the signing of Bologna full-back Aaron Hickey.
The Emirates will likely be the next best destination for the 20-year-old, according to the Scotsman.
However, the Gunners will have to cough up £18m minimum for Hickey, the report adds.
Arsenal make Jesus transfer priority
Arsenal have placed Gabriel Jesus their No.1 transfer target, according to Fabrizio Romano.
He said to Caught Offside: “Gabriel Jesus is still the main target of Arsenal as of today.
“In the next few hours there will be new contacts to understand if they can reach an agreement or move to other targets.
“There is not only Arsenal on Gabriel, who will leave Man City at 100%. He’s a top player who wants to start matches, and it’s not too surprising to see him take his time over a decision on his future.”
Nketiah signs new deal
Eddie Nketiah has reportedly penned a new deal with Arsenal.
His new contract will see him stay at Arsenal for more than a decade after he joined the club in 2015, according to the Evening Standard.
The striker’s commitment to Arsenal comes after he was linked with a move away from Arsenal this summer.
Arsenal face Scamacca transfer battle
Arsenal may lose out on transfer target Gianluca Scamacca to PSG.
The Gunners have reportedly tabled a £25m bid for the Sassuolo forward.
But PSG’s new transfer chief Luis Campos has held talks with Sassuolo’s director about the star.
Sassuolo director Carnevali told Sky Sport: “Scamacca deal with PSG? Luís Campos is a good friend, we’ve had talks also in Paris for the UCL final.
“Scamacca certainly was one of the names we mentioned”
Fabio Vieira gets glowing review
Arsenal have been given an insight of what they can expect from Emirates-bound Fabio Vieira.
The Porto star has cemented himself in Portugal’s youth setup, and U21 boss Rui Jorge raved about the 22-year-old’s ability in a prior interview.
Jorge enthused last year: “He is a very technically advanced player, he is good at defining, but he needs to improve some aspects of his game in order to become a full-fledged player.
“He knows this and will work on these aspects. Fabio has a great future if he sees fit. I think he wants to be the player he can be. I believe that we can meet a great player.”
Arsenal confident of signing Jesus
Arsenal are reportedly confident of beating Chelsea to signing Gabriel Jesus from Man City.
The Gunners believe Jesus’ relationship with Arteta from when they worked together at City will give them the edge in the transfer race, according to The Times.
However, the Gunners also face competition from Real Madrid who also want the Brazilian, the report adds.
Arsenal close in on Hickey
Arsenal are reportedly closing in on the signing of Bologna full-back Aaron Hickey.
The Emirates will likely be the next best destination for the 20-year-old, according to the Scotsman.
However, the Gunners will have to cough up £18m minimum for Hickey, the report adds.
Art of the deal – Arteta lands Vieira
The idea to sign Fabio Vieira came from Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, the Athletic reports.
Arteta is said to have expressed his admiration of the player to the board for months.
This contracts with usual signings, which Sporting Director Edu tends to take the lead in obtaining.
Remember the name?
While Fabio Vieira rightly has Arsenal fans excited, he will have to be something special to get close to the achievements of the last Gunners midfielder to bear that surname.
We are, of course, talking about France World Cup winner Patrick Vieira.
During his time with the Gunners, the now-Crystal Palace manager won three Premier League titles and four FA Cups as well as being one of the key men in Arsene Wenger’s legendary 2004 Invincibles side.
The new Bruno Fernandes?
Fabio Vieira has played just two seasons at Porto, but he’s already earning comparisons with Man Utd’s Bruno Fernandes, writes SunSport’s Mark Irwin.
He adds that talks are underway over personal terms, with a five-year contract on the table and hopes of the deal being wrapped up by the weekend.
Now Arsenal must decide whether to continue their long-standing pursuit of Leicester’s Youri Tielemans, who plays in a much deeper position to Vieira.
Arsenal receive striker blow
Arsenal’s transfer pursuit of Juventus striker Alvaro Morata has been dealt a huge blow.
The Gunners, along with Newcastle, were tracking the attacker last season.
But he has no intention of leaving Italy for England at the moment, according to Gazetta dello Sport.
Morata is said to be happy with Juve where he wants to remain next season, the report adds.
Arsenal’s shrewd business plan
Arsenal will NOT trigger Fabio Vieira’s release clause fee, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The 22-year-old’s exit price is £42m, but the Gunners will only pay £29m upfront, plus £4.2m.
Instead of meeting Vieira’s release price, Arsenal decided to haggle with Porto who are willing to negotiate over the price, Romano added.
Arsenal target speaks on future
Arsenal transfer target Noa Lang has revealed that he wants to leave Club Brugge to further his career.
And the Gunners have received a huge boost in their pursuit of Lang who shut down reports claiming he’s en route to AC Milan.
Lang said on his future: “There is no agreement with AC Milan or anything. I don’t know where this kind of news comes from.
“If I have to report to Club Brugge again, I will do so with all my love. I love the club and will give the full 100 per cent.
“The agreement with Brugge is that it must come to a transfer, both parties agree on that.
“I want to continue to develop and so I have to take a step.”
Fabio Vieira – assist king
Fabio Vieira played a key role for Porto last season.
The 22-year-old was the assist king in the Portuguese league last season.
He managed to provide 14 assists in 27 matches, on par with Gil Vicente ace Pedrinho.
Fabio Vieira transfer broken down
Arsenal will pay Porto £29.8m for Fabio Vieira, plus £4.2m, reports revealed.
The 22-year-old will sign a five-year deal with the Gunners, according to David Ornstein.
His switch to North London was facilitated by super agent Jorge Mendes.
Mendes also played a pivotal role in Nicolas Pepe’s transfer to Arsenal last summer.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
