MOHAMED ELNENY has signed a new one-year Arsenal contract with the option of a further season.
The Egyptian, 29, joined from Basel in 2016 and is set to stay on as Mikel Arteta looks to improve and build the squad.
SunSport revealed that Arsenal are set to have £150million to spend this summer, despite not qualifying for the Champions League.
The Gunners are in aid of some reinforcements having landed themselves a Europa League spot for next season.
Tammy Abraham is top of a list of targets which includes Gabriel Jesus and Youri Tielemans, with Richarlison also being considered.
And Arteta has confirmed that he sees William Saliba as ready to play at the Emirates following three years of loan spells in France.
Meanwhile, Kieran Tierney has been omitted from the Scotland World Cup play-off squad due to his ongoing knee issues.
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Jesus loves you
Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus is still open to joining Arsenal despite Mikel Arteta’s men failing to secure a Champions League spot.
Jesus has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates as well as Tottenham, with SunSport understanding the Gunners are in pole position to sign him.
The potential transfer is still on according to Globo Esporte, with the forward prepared to miss out on Europe’s premier competition.
The report adds that the Brazil international’s agents will now meet with City to present offers for the striker with the club hoping to fetch a fee between £42million-£52m.
Meanwhile, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has declared that Arsenal have made signing Jesus their top priority
Tammy Abraham boost
Roma star Tammy Abraham is keen to return to London amid links with Arsenal.
According to Metro, Abraham would be keen to return to the capital following his stint with Chelsea.
The striker has enjoyed a stellar debut campaign with the Giallorossi and has amassed 27 goals as well as five assists in 52 matches across all competitions.
That has led to interest from the North Londoners, according to Football London.
Arsenal target Hlozek
Arsenal are keeping tabs on Sparta Prague ace Adam Hlozek ahead of the summer transfer window.
According to The Athletic, Hlozek is of interest as a backup to a more established forward.
However, Bayer Leverkusen are also said to be interested in the 19-year-old’s signature.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta wants to bolster his attack as he is likely to lose both Alexandre Lacazette as well as Eddie Nketiah, who are out of contract in June
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Better call Sal
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed he is finally ready to welcome William Saliba into his squad.
Arteta told RMC: “William Saliba has to come back.
“He has the experience to be competitive with us. We sent him to Marseille for his growth.
“William wanted to be regular starter as you know but now we want him back at Arsenal”.
DU-N US OVER
Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic has been accused of betraying Fiorentina by not signing a new contract and joining the Turin giants instead.
Vlahovic was on the brink of a move to Arsenal before making a dramatic U-turn to join Juve for £62million in January.
Fiorentina president Rocco Benito Commisso ranted to TuttoMercato: “The young gentleman ruined us.
“He promised us he would renew and we didn’t get anyone in September”
Houssem Aouar latest
Lyon are open to selling former Arsenal target Houssem Aouar in the summer.
According to RMC, the Ligue 1 giants have opened the door for Aouar to leave.
Real Betis, Real Sociedad and two unnamed English clubs are interested in the midfielder.
The Gunners have been continuously linked with the France international in the last two years
Credit: GETTY IMAGES Net Victor Osimhen
Arsenal have had a club-record £76million offer for Napoli star Victor Osimhen rejected, in what works as a transfer boost for Manchester United.
The Gunners have been linked with a move to bring Osimhen to the Emirates with Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah set to depart in June as free agents.
According to Calciomercato, the Partenopei have rejected the North Londoners’ bid as they hold out for more money.
It has been stated that the Serie A giants will only part ways with the striker should they receive a fee in the region of £93m.
The Italian news outlet has reported that it is possible Arsenal will return with a second bid for the Nigeria international
Youri Tielemans boost
Arsenal received a major transfer boost in their bid to sign Leicester star Youri Tielemans.
According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Tielemans is “keen” on a move to the Emirates.
The midfielder has stood out at the King Power Stadium this season and has been linked with a move away.
Manchester United and Real Madrid are also said to be interested in the Belgium international
Darwin Nunez blow
Arsenal have been dealt a transfer blow amid their reported interest in Benfica star Darwin Nunez.
That is because Real Madrid have joined the transfer war to land Nunez in the summer.
According to Record, the LaLiga champions have identified the striker as a potential target after they missed out on Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe.
The Uruguay international’s displays have also caught the attention of Manchester United
Jesus loves you
Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus is still open to joining Arsenal despite Mikel Arteta’s men failing to secure a Champions League spot.
Jesus has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates as well as Tottenham, with SunSport understanding the Gunners are in pole position to sign him.
The potential transfer is still on according to Globo Esporte, with the forward prepared to miss out on Europe’s premier competition.
The report adds that the Brazil international’s agents will now meet with City to present offers for the striker with the club hoping to fetch a fee between £42million-£52m.
Meanwhile, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has declared that Arsenal have made signing Jesus their top priority
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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed the five teams he believes will be fighting it out for the Premier League title next season – and it excludes Arsenal.
Tuchel said: “It will be a super tough race. Manchester United will be in the race, Tottenham will be in the race with Antonio Conte for sure, and we want to stay in the race.
“And Liverpool and Man City will do everything to even make their squads bigger.
“They set the standard so, so high and it will take the same to be competitive next season.
“While like everybody else tries to close the gap to us…the two top teams are what they are, a benchmark of consistency.
“That’s the situation and from there on we do our very best to be competitive because this is what we want to be”
Tammy Abraham boost
Roma star Tammy Abraham is keen to return to London amid links with Arsenal.
According to Metro, Abraham would be keen to return to the capital following his stint with Chelsea.
The striker has enjoyed a stellar debut campaign with the Giallorossi and has amassed 27 goals as well as five assists in 52 matches across all competitions.
That has led to interest from the North Londoners, according to Football London
Arsenal target Hlozek
Arsenal are keeping tabs on Sparta Prague ace Adam Hlozek ahead of the summer transfer window.
According to The Athletic, Hlozek is of interest as a backup to a more established forward.
However, Bayer Leverkusen are also said to be interested in the 19-year-old’s signature.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta wants to bolster his attack as he is likely to lose both Alexandre Lacazette as well as Eddie Nketiah, who are out of contract in June
Mount of a task
Arsenal ace Nuno Tavares has claimed that Chelsea star Mason Mount is the toughest opponent he has faced while at the Gunners.
Speaking about his most tricky opponent on the Counter Attack YouTube channel, Tavares said: “Mason Mount of Chelsea.
“I think the positions, he knows the place he should be to make people feel uncomfortable and with the ball he has too much quality.
“He has goals, you know, so I think Mason Mount”
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Arsenal want William Saliba to return to the Emirates after his successful loan spell at Marseille.
According to L’Équipe, the Gunners’ board are convinced that Saliba will have an “integral role” next season.
The same report also claims that the centre-back could even be offered a new contract.
The Frenchman has repeatedly expressed his desire to stay at L’OM
Why would he?
Former Manchester City ace David James questioned why Gabriel Jesus would want to leave the Etihad for Arsenal.
James told Genting Casino: “If you look at Man City players’ appearances this season, Bernardo Silva and Rodri have played 30-plus Premier League games, but all the players in that attacking line-up have played around 25 games, so they’re not playing every week.
“Pep [Guardiola’s] rotation has worked perfectly in the sense that they won the Premier League again. I’d imagine [Erling] Haaland would fit into that mold, he’s not going to play every game. Also, with his injuries, there are question marks over whether he is physically capable of playing all the games.
“That being said, Jesus will have a shared role if he stays at Manchester City. This isn’t a buy-a-player-and-use-him-all-the-time situation, so there is still room for Jesus and why would he want to leave?
“You’ve got the best team in England over the past five years, so would he risk it by moving somewhere else to Arsenal, who aren’t even in the Champions League, or would he rather stay at Man City and try to get the Holy Grail, which is the Champions League?”
Arteta on Elneny
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is “delighted” with Mohamed Elneny’s new contract.
Arteta said: “Mo is a really important part of the team.
“He brings endless energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the team and is loved by everyone.
“He’s an important player for us on and off the pitch, a real role model to our younger players and I’m delighted he’s staying”
Nketiah turning Eds
Arsenal star Eddie Nketiah has enjoyed a stunning body transformation over recent years from a skinny teenage hopeful into a hulking Premier League striker.
Nketiah previously revealed how he spent the first lockdown in 2020 bulking up to cope better with the Prem’s physicality.
And the striker, who is set to become a free agent next month, certainly flexed his notably bigger muscles in the top-flight this term for the Gunners.
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Arsenal legend Robin van Persie is a coach with Feyenoord’s Under-16s and has a hand with the first team, occasionally helping with training.
It is there Van Persie gave the Gunners’ loanee Reiss Nelson a masterclass in movement in front of goal.
Nelson revealed: “Yeah, he does all the time. The little drop of the shoulder or coming short to go long or going long to come short.
“Little, simple stuff, but it gives you an extra yard or two to get in the box and finish”
Van Persie helps Nelson
Arsenal legend Robin van Persie has been helping his former club out by giving Feyenoord loanee Reiss Nelson tips.
Nelson told The Athletic: “Yeah, I speak with him.
“Sometimes he comes over on a Wednesday, before Europa Conference League games on a Thursday.
“I ask him about what positions I need to be getting in. Certain movements I need to be doing, certain finishes.
“He’s amazing. He makes it so much simpler for you to understand. Sometimes the ball will come inside, and you go to smash it.
“He’s just like, ‘Look, make sure you get [good] contact, make sure your body is this way, make sure you just want to hit it into the corner’”
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is pushing for a move for Leicester star Youri Tielemans.
Tielemans is out of contract at the King Power Stadium at the end of next season and has been linked with the likes of Real Madrid, Tottenham and Manchester United.
Arteta though has urged the Gunners to table an opening bid of £25million for the 25-year-old, according to the Telegraph.
The Foxes, though, could play hardball despite the dwindling months on the Belgium international’s contract and demand over £30m.
SunSport, though, exclusively revealed it could take as much as £40m to prise him away
Better call Sal
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed he is finally ready to welcome William Saliba into his squad.
Arteta told RMC: “William Saliba has to come back.
“He has the experience to be competitive with us. We sent him to Marseille for his growth.
“William wanted to be regular starter as you know but now we want him back at Arsenal”
Tammy Abraham boost
Roma manager Jose Mourinho insists Arsenal target Tammy Abraham just has to “click his fingers” and he can return to the Premier League.
Mourinho told Sky Sports: “I don’t think it’s an easy decision for a young player to leave his club, his house, his city, his country and to leave the Premier League which is of course a competition that when a player is in its hard to leave.
“He took that option and I think he took it because he trusted me. And I think in this moment, if he wants to go back to England – I don’t think he wants to no – but if he wants to go back to England he just needs to click his fingers and I’m so happy for him.
“He’s back in the national team and is loved in Rome.
“I don’t say proven everybody wrong, because I think everyone knows he’s a good player and I think also, with [Chris] Smalling, [Fikayo] Tomori and Tammy, showing the English boys that there is life outside the Premier League and in Italy there’s a life that makes them even better players”
Boehly takeover approved by government
The UK Government has approved Todd Boehly’s £4.25billion takeover of Chelsea Football Club.
This comes after the Premier League gave the green light to the Boehly-led consortium.
The US businessman has been spotted at Stamford Bridge in the Blues’ last few home matches of the season.
The West Londoners are entering the post-Roman Abramovich era
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Arsenal may convince Eddie Nketiah to sign a new deal at the Emirates.
That is according to reports claiming the Gunners are increasingly confident of Nketiah penning fresh terms.
Arsenal are preparing for a major transfer overhaul this summer after drawing up a shortlist with 11 players on it.
The Gunners’ priority is to sign a new striker, with Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus heading the list, according to The Athletic.
The North Londoners are also keeping tabs on Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Real Sociedad’s Alexander Isak, and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen in case they miss out on Jesus.
Arsenal director Edu remains a firm admirer of Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez, but a new deal signed earlier this season could make him unattainable at a cost-effective price.
They have also moved quickly to sign Marquinhos, with the winger set to undergo medicals and finalise a deal.
While Arsenal’s striker list is extensive, in midfield their options are far more narrowed down, with Leicester’s Youri Tielemans and Wolves’ Ruben Neves both wanted.
Despite William Saliba not wanting to return to Arsenal, boss Mikel Arteta wants him back.
Arteta is now finally keen to integrate his young star into his Arsenal defence.
Gareth Southgate has named Arsenal stars Aaron Ramsdale, Ben White and Bukayo Saka in his 27-man England squad for the upcoming Nations League matches.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
