ARSENAL have reportedly made Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga their number one transfer target this summer.
And the Gunners are closing in on the £50m transfer of Brighton’s England defender Ben White, with talks underway.
But Martin Odegaard has confirmed he will be staying at Real Madrid next season.
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TIER WE GO
Kieran Tierney has signed a new FIVE-YEAR contract at Arsenal worth £110,000 a week.
The Scotland defender, 24, joined the Gunners in the summer of 2019 in a £25million deal from Celtic.
Despite being hampered by injuries, Tierney has quickly became an integral member of Mikel Arteta’s squad, playing 62 times at left-back, left-wing-back or even on the left of a central three.
PREM PROMISE
The Premier League have agreed to fund over 2,000 new defibrillators across grassroots football in the wake of Christian Eriksen’s brush with death.
The first phase will see the AEDs rolled out to Football Foundation funded facilities which currently do not have access to the life-saving device.
Then grassroots clubs across England who own their own facilities will then be able to apply for funding for a defibrillator.
Over 2,000 sites will benefit from this investment, with the first 1,000 units delivered in time for the start of season 2021-22 and the second wave expected in September.
Once installed, the AEDs will be accessible, if required, to an estimated 1.5m people that use these facilities per season.
As part of the scheme, each recipient will have required to send at least one person on the FA’s free Sudden Cardiac Arrest course to learn how to use them and also help with tips on CPR.
KAY AND DRY
England’s newest superstar Bukayo Saka was brought back to earth in savage style by team-mate Marcus Rashford.
The Arsenal teen – who was man of the match in Tuesday’s win over Czech Republic – was cheekily nutmegged by Rashford in training on Friday.
GOAL OF THE DAY
This was a tasty, tasty hit by Alexandre Lacazette.
ROM-ING CHARGE
Roma are reportedly preparing a player-exchange offer to get their deal for Granit Xhaka over the line.
Italian outlet Il Romanista detail plans to offer Amadou Diawara to the Emirates Stadium outfit as a makeweight for the Swiss midfielder.
Arsenal are said to want £21million for Xhaka, with Roma so far offering only £12m.
Lucas Torreira has also been named as a potential part of the deal.
LOVE TO SEA IT
David Seaman would be delighted if Arsenal were to sign Ben White.
Deals for young stars before they hit their peak are a must in the former goalkeeper’s eyes, who likened the deal to Arsene Wenger’s best signings.
He stated on talkSPORT: “I think we’re going down that route of players where they have young, promising careers ahead of them.
“The days of signing marquee players – that are right on it now – Arsenal will struggle with that as they’re not in Europe.
“Arsenal are nowhere near [the Champions League] and they need to restructure their transfer policy.
“Arsene Wenger used to pick out people and he’d sign them and we’d asked, ‘who’s that?’ Then they turned out to be Thierry Henry!”
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Arsenal target Albert Sambi Lokonga has made the Premier League club his ‘priority’.
A £15million bid has reportedly been launched for the Anderlecht star as Mikel Arteta looks to improve his creative options.
And transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano claims the player is very keen on sealing the move despite an approach from Atalanta.
RAY OF HOPE
Signing Yves Bissouma would be ‘superb’ for Arsenal, according to old favourite Ray Parlour.
The ex-midfielder responded to the Gunners being linked with a £50million bid for the Brighton star.
He told talkSPORT: “Bissouma will be superb.
“I think he is efficient, he has got lots of energy, good on the ball, he is young enough for Arsenal to get four years out of him.”
LOC AND LOADED
Juventus are ready to press on with a deal to sign Arsenal target Manuel Locatelli.
Tuttosport detail a two-year loan bid with a mandatory purchase option for the Italy midfielder, who is keen to move to Turin.
Sassuolo want £35million but Juve are said to be hoping to offer young defender Radu Dragusin plus £25m.
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CAM AND GET IT
Arsenal have reportedly made signing Rennes ace Eduardo Camavinga their top priority this summer.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is planning a major overhaul of the squad that finished eighth in the Premier League last season.
Beefing up the midfield is understood to be one of the Spaniard’s main priorities.
And according to reports, the 39-year-old has placed Camavinga at the top of his summer wishlist.
HOLD ON
Rob Holding could be allowed to leave Arsenal only months after committing his long-term future to the club.
The Gunners agreed a renewal to the summer of 2024 with the centre-back following a long run in the team last season.
But The Times report on Holding potentially being allowed to leave if Ben White joins from Brighton.
Arsenal are well stocked for centre-backs and White’s arrival could force Holding out, amid similar rumours regarding William Saliba.
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Aston Villa are reportedly undeterred in their pursuit of Emile Smith Rowe.
Express & Star detail plans to make a second bid for the Arsenal star, having seen a £25million offer rebuffed.
The Gunners are in talks to sign him up to a new contract amid the interest from the ambitious Villans.
WHITE WASH
Arsenal have NOT submitted a £50million bid for Ben White, according to reports.
Brighton outlet The Argus quote a source dismissing claims that an offer has already landed for the England centre-back.
Mikel Arteta has been strongly linked with a move for a new defender this summer.
It is said that Brighton are happy to bide their time with no need to sell White.
ROWE BACK
Former Tottenham defender Alan Hutton has predicted an ‘outcry’ among Gooners if Emile Smith Rowe is allowed to leave.
Aston Villa have reportedly seen a bid rejected for the Arsenal talent.
And Hutton told Football Insider: “If they were to let Smith-Rowe go, I think there’d be an outcry, if I’m totally honest. Unless it was some sort of stupid figure, you know how the Arsenal fans react.
“Him and Saka were arguably their best players. To let one of them go to what I would see now as a rival club would be a hammer blow to Arsenal fans, Arteta and the club in general.
“I’d be very surprised if they manage to get their man but money does talk. If they get to a figure where they’re happy with that then obviously it will happen.”
CROWN JULE
Chelsea have moved ahead of Manchester United in the race to sign Sevilla ace Jules Kounde, according to reports.
The highly-talented 22-year-old is being heavily linked with a move to the Premier League this summer.
Arsenal are also interested but boss Mikel Arteta has set his sights on Brighton’s Ben White.
Thomas Tuchel is eager to land a new central defender this summer with Thiago Silva turning 37 in September.
Kounde remains top of his shortlist and ABC Sevilla write how the Blues have made their move.
Sevilla won’t let their key asset leave on the cheap having slapped a £55million price-tag on his head.
COUT IN THE COLD
Philippe Coutinho has emerged as a shock candidate to replace Martin Odegaard at Arsenal.
The Barcelona midfielder is yet to show his best form at the Camp Nou since a mega-money move from Liverpool.
Mundo Deportivo ponder the Gunners’ potential interest in Coutinho, who is available at the right price, amid interest from Everton, Leicester and Marseille.
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Lucas Torreira wants a move to Serie A this summer as Arsenal demand £17million for his signature, according to reports.
The Uruguayan’s agent admitted the defensive midfielder is eager to end his three-year stint in North London and return to Italy.
Speaking to TMW, he said: “He wants to come back to Italy.
“There are proposals from Spain, France and Russia but Lucas wants Serie A.
“Arsenal understand the situation and now they’ll help us.”
According to Fabrizio Romano, Lazio are ahead of the pack and are working on a deal.
EMIRATES CALLING
From today through to Monday, Emirates Stadium is open for both walk-in and appointments for the Covid-19 vaccine.
If you’re in North London: Go get yourself jabbed.
HEAVENS TO BETSY
England Under-18s boss Kevin Betsy has emerged as a target for Arsenal.
Per Mertesacker is undertaking a review of the Gunners academy, which led to the sacking of club legend Steve Bould earlier in the summer.
According to the Mail, Arsenal want Betsy to become their new Under-23s coach.
But the Three Lions, having only recently lost U19s chief Justin Cochrane, will put up a fight to keep their highly-rated coach.
BOY DON GOOD
Liverpool have started transfer talks to sign former Arsenal youngster Donyell Malen, according to reports.
The 22-year-old forward has been impressive during the Netherlands’ Euro 2020 campaign so far, assisting in his last two matches.
Boss Jurgen Klopp wants to waste no time in luring him to Anfield and secure his signature early with a valuation of £34million.
Malen was already attracting interest across Europe following his brilliant season for PSV Eindhoven.
Klopp is determined to land a new forward this summer following last season’s disappointment.
GOOD MORNING ARSENAL FANS,
The Gunners are reportedly closing in on a £50million deal for Brighton defender Ben White.
Arsenal have set their sights on the England prospect and talks are planned, according to The Athletic, ahead of the potential move.
White was rewarded for his impressive form at Brighton with a place in the England squad for Euro 2020 after Trent Alexander-Arnold pulled out through injury.
Arsenal reportedly offered £40m for the 23-year-old but Brighton are determined to hold out for £10m more.
Defence is one of his main priorities and the versatile White, who can play right-back, centrally or in midfield, is one of Arteta’s major targets.
Mikel Arteta wants to revamp his squad after the Gunners missed out on European football for the first time in 25 years.
Meanwhile, Arsenal have missed out on extending Martin Odegaard’s loan stay after the midfielder confirmed his future lies with Real Madrid.
He told Norway’s TV2: “Real Madrid have been clear that they would like me back. So then it will be time to go there when the training starts up again.
“Of course it has always been a dream to play there. I have been in the club for over six years now, and that has always been the goal.
“I always want to play, I have said that all the time. Playing hard is important.”
And finally, Arsenal defender Konstantinos Mavropanos has joined Stuttgart on a season-long loan.
The Bundesliga outfit have paid a loan fee of £500,000 to bring him back to the club, having spent the 2020/21 season on loan too.
Stuttgart have the option to make the move permanent in a deal worth up to £5million, according to The Athletic.
And Mavropanos will become a Stuttgart player if they remain in the top-flight this season.
They will be obligated to pay £3million for the defender, and bonuses up to £1.5m are also included in the deal.
The 23-year-old has agreed a three-year deal should the permanent transfer clause be activated.
MAT FINISH
Former Lille director Luis Campos has waxed lyrical over Arsenal outcast Matteo Guendouzi.
Speaking to O Jogo, he said: “I like him a lot, he has great talent, an exceptional talent, he’s very good both technically and tactically.
“I have a feeling that emotionally he’s a player who hasn’t matured to 100 percent yet, he needs to mature more.
“By age, as he is still very young, he has a great future ahead of him.”
SAK RACE
Another start for Arsenal star Bukayo Saka against Germany?
ODE IN THE HOLE
Arsenal have missed out on extending Martin Odegaard’s loan stay after the midfielder confirmed his future lies with Real Madrid.
He told Norway’s TV2: “Real Madrid have been clear that they would like me back. So then it will be time to go there when the training starts up again.
“Of course it has always been a dream to play there. I have been in the club for over six years now, and that has always been the goal.
“I always want to play, I have said that all the time. Playing hard is important.”
PUT A FOOT RON
Cristiano Ronaldo was subjected to ‘insults and beatings’ from Arsenal when the former Manchester United star tried tricks.
That is the revelation by ex-Arsenal attacker Robert Pires on a harsh start to life in England for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo’s introduction to English football was greeted with plenty of harsh challenges and Pires admitted opposing players did not appreciate the star’s showboating.
Pires told Record: “Cristiano made feints and the English didn’t like it. It was just a beating.
“You can’t play like that against the English and you couldn’t do that at Highbury, Arsenal’s home. It was just insults and beatings.
“At first he didn’t stand it very well, it was complicated for him. Football in England is completely different.”
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