ARSENAL have been put on red alert as Bayern Munich reportedly slap a £33 million price tag on transfer target Serge Gnabry.
The German ace is yet to sign a new contract at Bayern and the Gunners are hoping to lure Gnabry back to North London even without Champions League football.
Meanwhile, the Gunners are also in the race for Nottingham Forest’s Djed Spence and Gent’s Kenya Okumu.
And Gabriel Jesus has been told by Arsenal sporting director Edu that he can have the number nine shirt should he make the switch from Man City to the Emirates this summer.
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Arsenal are set to miss out on Noa Lang, according to reports.
The Dutch international is reportedly set to sign for AC Milan, say Italian press.
The Club Brugge forward has been in blistering form for the Belgium club this season.
Manager Mikel Arteta is looking to bolster his forward line – and Lang was being tracked from earlier in the season.
Friends reunited
Two ex-Arsenal stars – who have a little bit in common – were reunited at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil were spotted hanging out at in Monte Carlo ahead of the big F1 race.
Of course, both fell out with Mikel Arteta and were sent packing by the Spaniard.
Auba recently revealed he was “sad” that the Gunners failed to qualify for the Champions League, after collapsing in the final few weeks.
Jesus tipped for Arsenal succcess
Gabriel Jesus would be a good fit for Arsenal, according to Paul Merson.
And Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta’s relationship with Jesus who he worked with as a coach at Man City will help the striker fit in.
Merson told the Daily Star: “Jesus would be a good fit. He’s only 25 but he ticks the boxes because he scores goals, Arteta knows him, and he has experience of winning trophies with Manchester City.
Len-ing towards the exit
Arsenal are trying to negotiate a cut-price deal for goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
SunSport exclusively revealed the Gunners are hoping to scrape together £60million this summer from a fire sale of Emirates outcasts.
And German goalkeeper Leno, 30, is one of seven-players in for the chop at a knockdown price.
Portuguese outfit Benfica are interested but are quibbling over Arsenal’s £8.5million valuation of the stopper.
Aaron Ramsdale’s £30m arrival last summer has restricted Leno to just four Premier League appearances this campaign.
Leno is now deemed surplus to requirements with American goalkeeper Matt Turner set to arrive in the summer as backup to Ramsdale.
Arsenal owner’s billion-pound property empire
Arsenal and Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke is worth an incredible £8.7BILLION and has a property portfolio to match.
The American sports tycoon and his Walmart heiress wife purchased the United States’ largest ranch in 2016 and it’s so big you could fit the entire cities of New York and Los Angeles inside its borders.
At a whopping 535,000 acres, the W.T Waggoner Ranch in Texas was bought by Kroenke and his wife Ann Walton for a cool £500million.
The ranch includes thousands of cattle, hundreds of horses and oil wells, and 30,000 acres of farmland.
The 74-year-old billionaire’s company Kroenke Sports and Entertainment owns Arsenal and cut 55 jobs during the pandemic due to financial issues at Emirates Stadium.
He also owns Super bowl-bound NFL side LA Rams, NBA team Denver Nuggets, NHL franchise Colorado Avalanche and MLS side Colorado Rapids.
And he has invested billions of dollars into the construction of the 70,000 seat SoFI Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Kroenke blasted by Merson
Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke’s priorities lie with his NFL team the LA Rams instead of the Gunners.
Which is the why the NFL outfit have won the SuperBowl whilst Arsenal ended the Prem season in fifth, according to Paul Merson.
Merson said to the Daily Star: “Why are the LA Rams winning the Super Bowl and Arsenal are coming fifth?
“Because that’s where their priorities are.”
Fabregas makes Frenk assessment
Man United have been warned that transfer target Frenkie de Jong isn’t the complete package.
That’s the view of ex-Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas who claims De Jong’s passing isn’t up to scratch.
He said when assessing De Jong: “He just lacks the final pass.”
Inter make Lukaku top priority
Inter Milan are reportedly waiting to see if they can re-sign Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku before making a move for Juventus star Paulo Dybala.
Dybala’s set to leave Juve on a free transfer this summer, and Inter are in pole position to sign him.
But the San Siro outfit are holding back from completing the transfer as they would prefer to bring Lukaku back to the club, according to Corriere dello Sport.
Arsenal are another team strongly linked with Dybala.
Arsenal ace staying put
Arsenal ace Omar Rekik has pledged his future to the club and plans to repay the faith they’ve shown in him.
He told Bild: “I don’t have a specific goal. If Arsenal had waited a few months, they would have got me without a transfer fee.
“Now they have spent so much money on me. I want to repay that with performance. The club is serious about me, and I’m grateful for that.”
Pick of the bunch
Everton keeper Jordan Pickford has named Arsenal counterpart Aaron Ramsdale as a driving force in his development.
Pickford told the Daily Mail: “There are always people trying to chase you and get that spot off you so it’s about keeping pushing boundaries.
“I think it’s better for me when Rammers is pushing because that’s pushing me to go even further to get even better.”
Arsenal enter Raphinha race
Arsenal have entered the transfer race for Leeds ace Raphinha.
But the Gunners face stiff competition from Barcelona and Man United for the Brazilian, according to Italian journalist Gianluigi Longari.
Barca view Raphinha as the ideal replacement for Man United target Ousmane Dembele, the report adds.
Arteta key in Jesus decision
Mikel Arteta will be key in Gabriel Jesus’s decision in signing for Arsenal.
The Brazilian ace has been linked with a move to the Emirates, which would link him up with the former Man City assistant manager again.
And journalist Pete O’Rourke believes the Spaniard could be the deciding factor.
O’Rourke told GIVEMESPORT: “I think the opportunity to work under Mikel Arteta again would be a big factor in any decision from Jesus and there’s quite a few Brazilian players at Arsenal as well, which would maybe make it easier for him to settle in if he were to leave the Etihad for the Emirates.
“Arsenal are going the right way under Mikel Arteta, I think it’s fair to say, so I’m sure it’s something that he would definitely consider if Arsenal do follow up their interest.”
Always a Gooner
Is Serge Gnabry giving a clue to his next move?
The Bayern Munich winger is said to be keen on a move away from the Bundesliga, with Arsenal rumoured to be in the mix for his signature.
And if an interview he gave back in March is any indication, he still follows the Gunners closely.
“If possible, I’m watching the games because I still carry the gun in my heart,” he said.
“Of course, I’m happy when Arsenal is playing well and win, especially now, while Arsenal is coming back stronger.”
Rekik chased by Lille
Arsenal youngster Omar Rekik is a surprise target for French side Lille, according to reports.
The Tunisia defender is highly rated by the Gunners, after starring in the PL2 side.
And that has attracted the attention of the French giants, who are looking to bolster their defence.
However, the Gunners see Rekik as key to their future and reportedly don’t want to part with their talent, say RMC Sport.
Okuma battle
Arsenal face a battle with Celtic and Borussia Dortmund for a centre half.
The Gunners and the Scottish champions are chasing KAA Gent’s Kenya international Joseph Okumu.
The Germans and the Premier League team have reportedly already enquired for the young talent.
Kenyan international Okumu is highly-rated in his homeland.
Arsenal lead Hickey chase
Arsenal are leading the race for Bologna full-back Aaron Hickey, according to reports.
The Gunners are eager to bolster their defence this summer, having missed out on a top four spot.
Mikel Arteta and Co have identified the left-back position as a key area to improve, with Hickey fitting the bill.
Kieran Tierney has produced brilliant performances for the Gunners since arriving from Celtic – but has struggled to stay injury-free for prolonged periods.
Nuno Tavares was acquired last summer, but failed to convince in his debut season at the club.
According to Football London, Hickey is a “top target” for the Gunners this summer.
Auba sad over Arsenal failure
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was left “sad” when former club Arsenal fell short in their bid to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
The former Gunners skipper jetted to Monaco to watch this weekend’s F1 Grand Prix.
Aubameyang, 32, had his Arsenal contract ripped up earlier this year before he signed for Barcelona in January.
Mikel Arteta did not replace the forward and was made to pay for it in the second half of the campaign.
He told Sky Sports: “Yeah [it was] really close and I think they did a lot of improvement.
“And I’m a bit sad because I wanted to catch them on the Champions League.”
Auba added: “I have a lot of friends over there.
“But I’m wishing them all the best for next season obviously.”
Central role for Jesus
Gabriel Jesus has been told he would play a more central role at Arsenal if he signs for the club, according to reports
The Gunners are chasing the Man City ace, who has been used out wide by the Premier League champions on many occasions throughout his career
And it is likely, should he stay, he would be pushed out again to the wing to accommodate new signing Elring Haaland.
But, GiveMeSport say through Sky Sports journalist Michael Bridge that the Gunners hold the trump card because they could play him in a striker role, which he craves.
Spurs are also interested, but would find it hard to move Harry Kane from his favoured No9 position.
Arsenal given Torreira ultimatum
Arsenal have just one month to agree a transfer deal with Fiorentina over Lucas Torreira.
Fiorentina are keen on making Torreira’s loan deal permanent.
But according to La Nazione, the Serie A side will turn to alternative options if they can’t come to an agreement with Arsenal.
Just being Franck
Franck Kessie has confirmed his exit from AC Milan ahead of a switch to Barcelona.
He wrote on Instagram: “After 5 years I couldn’t hope to end this great experience in a better way! A unique emotion: we are Italian champions!
Proud to have worn this glorious shirt and to have shared this journey with some fantastic team-mates!
Thanks for everything! Thanks to everyone! Your ‘President’.”
Arsenal and Man United were also linked with the midfielder.
Jesus slammed for transfer flirting
Man City striker Gabriel Jesus has been criticised by David James for flirting with a transfer away from the club.
Jesus, 25, is believed to be considering his options this summer with Arsenal and Tottenham keen on a move for him.
James told Genting Casino: “Jesus will have a shared role if he stays at Man City. They aren’t going to buy Haaland and start him every game, so there is still room for Jesus.
“Why would he want to leave? You’ve at 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?”
In the Nket of time
Eddie Nketiah is set to sign a new long-term deal at Arsenal that will see him net £100,000 a week, according to reports.
The Gunners striker is out of contract this summer, but after an impressive end to the season which saw him score five goals in eight games, Nketiah and Arsenal changed their respective stances.
And now according to Fabrizio Romano, Nketiah is set to sign a new deal which will keep him at The Emirates until 2027.
Ramsey set to be released
Ex-Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey is set to be a free agent this summer.
His loan deal with Rangers expires and the Scottish club have opted against keeping him.
And Juve also don’t want him to return, and are planning to offer him a pay-out to end his contract, according to Tuttosport.
Taking the Mkhi
Inter Milan are on the brink of signing ex-Arsenal star Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Roma.
Mkhitaryan joined Roma from the Gunners in 2020.
But now he’s set to join Inter in a deal worth £2.9m over two years, according to Football Italia.
However, Roma are still hoping they can retain him next season, the report adds.
Merson makes Chelsea transfer plea
Paul Merson has urged Chelsea not to sign Raheem Sterling from Man City.
Chelsea need to bolster their attacking options and have been linked with Sterling.
But Merson thinks the England star plays the “Man City way”, which will be hard to change.
He told the Daily Star: “They might go for Raheem Sterling but he plays the Manchester City way. I don’t think Raheem Sterling scores 20 goals a season for Chelsea.”
Merson’s old club Arsenal have also been linked with the winger.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
