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      Kai Havertz ‘completes part of Arsenal medical’ with transfer from Chelsea to be sealed this week

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      KAI HAVERTZ has reportedly completed the first part of his Arsenal medical with as his move from Chelsea edges closer. The German is close to completing a £65million switch from West to North London.
      Kai Havertz has reportedly completed the first part of his Arsenal medicalCredit: Getty
      And according to Fabrizio Romano, Havertz has already completed the first part of his medical tests with Arsenal.
      It is added that contracts will be signed by the Gunners with the transfer to be completed this week.
      Chelsea bought Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen in 2020 for £75m in what was a then-club record deal.
      And he made himself a hero amongst fans after scoring the winning goal in the 2021 Champions League final against City.

      But Havertz, 24, has endured inconsistent form since, struggling to find his favoured role within the starting 11.
      He ended last season as Chelsea’s joint top scorer with Raheem Sterling, 28, managing just nine in all competitions.
      The Blues have spent over £600MILLION under billionaire American owner Todd Boehly.
      But it has left them needing to shift players to both ease space in the squad and balance the books.
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      Havertz is among those deemed surplus to requirements, with Mateo Kovacic, 29, also joining him out of the Stamford Bridge door.
      Kovacic is on the verge of signing for Manchester City while N’Golo Kante, 32, has also left for Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.
      Kalidou Koulibaly, 32, is also now with Al-Hilal and could soon be joined by goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 31. More

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      Arsenal fans convinced Jurrien Timber is making transfer after spotting cryptic detail in Instagram post

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      ARSENAL fans are convinced that Jurrien Timber hinted at a move to the Emirates Stadium in his latest Instagram post.The Gunners have been pushing to sign the 22-year-old this week.
      Arsenal fans are convinced that Timber hinted at a move to the Emirates Stadium by using a song by GunnaCredit: INSTAGRAM @ jurrientimber
      The defender has reportedly agreed personal terms with the GunnersCredit: Getty
      They had a £30million bid turned down by Ajax on Monday, but club officials are set to table an improved offer in the coming days.
      Timber has already agreed personal terms with the Gunners and he is understood to be eager to make the move to North London.
      Arsenal fans are even convinced that he all-but confirmed his future with a cryptic Instagram post.
      The defender uploaded a video of himself with a caption that read: “Living in the moment”.
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      But eagle-eyed Arsenal supporters noticed that the song playing over the clip was by a rapper named ‘Gunna’ – alluding to the club’s nickname the Gunners.
      Many flocked to social media to react, with one person tweeting: “He’s a Gunner.”
      Another added: “The gooner FBI squad on it again with another belter of a discovery.”
      A third wrote: “Yea he is going to be a ‘gunner’.”
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      While another commented: “Arsenal FBI at it!”
      Some fans even took to Timber’s Instagram comments, with one person writing: “You’ll be happy at Arsenal, welcome.”
      Arsenal are expected to sign Timber as part of a £200m spending spree this summer.
      The Gunners are already on the verge of signing Kai Havertz in a £65m transfer from Chelsea.
      West Ham midfielder Declan Rice is another priority transfer target, but Mikel Arteta’s side face competition from Manchester City. More

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      Mikel Arteta breaks silence on Kai Havertz transfer and own rule about targets as he reveals why he wants Chelsea ace

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      MIKEL ARTETA has defended Arsenal’s shock swoop for Kai Havertz – insisting the German is worth every penny.The Gunners are on the verge of completing a £65million deal for the Chelsea midfielder, who is being let go as part of the Blues’ bid to balance the books.
      Arsenal are on the verge of snapping up Kai Havertz from ChelseaCredit: GETTY
      Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has hailed the Germany international’s imminent arrivalCredit: PA
      Havertz’s imminent and pricey move to North London has shocked the Emirates faithful, but Arteta insists: “Talent comes at a price, and at Arsenal, we are always interested in youngsters with experience.
      “I repeat, I’m not talking about players from other clubs, but in the case of Kai he has already shown a lot, including in the Champions League.
      “He is a talented player, versatile and only 24 years old.”
      Arteta will be hoping the addition of Havertz will help Arsenal get over the Premier League finish line next season.
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      The North Londoners surrendered a nine-point lead to Treble winners Manchester City, dropping them during a disastrous three-week period in April.
      Arteta, 41, told: “It still hurts me deeply not having won the Premier after spending ten months fighting with City.
      “But that’s the sport. That said, what has been achieved with such a young team is worthwhile. That is clear to me too.
      “Those three draws in a row penalised us, and all the misfortunes that happened.
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      “There were three or four injuries to important players and from there, everything got complicated.
      “When we had the full team, we were consistent. As soon as problems came, we couldn’t be consistent.
      “And then our rival was the best team in the world, the best squad in the world, the best coach in the world.
      “We had no choice but to accept it and shake hands with the champion.”
      Arteta is confident of ending Arsenal’s 20-year wait for Prem glory, telling Marca: “That is our ambition.
      Mikel Arteta remains confident that Arsenal can win the Premier LeagueCredit: GETTY
      “We know the difficulty, it is the best league in the world and next season is going to be the most difficult league in history.
      “Why? Last year it already was. I’ve been here for 22 years and I’ve never seen a competitive level like that.
      “So much quality, so much organization, so many resources, such good coaches.
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      “And now [Mauricio] Pochettino and [Andoni] Iraola have arrived.
      “The level is that and to win the Premier you must be the best. That is why we have to strengthen.” More

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      Man City ready to hijack Arsenal’s £100m transfer bid for Declan Rice but need big promise from England ace first

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      MANCHESTER CITY reportedly want assurances from Declan Rice that he wants to join them.That is before they launch a £100million offer to hijack the West Ham star’s move to Arsenal.
      Declan Rice is valued at £100million by West HamCredit: Getty
      Man City want to sign him but want assurances that he wants the moveCredit: Rex
      It could leave Arsenal sweating over their transfer plansCredit: AP
      According to the Mirror, West Ham are confident they will receive the £100m valuation for their skipper from one club or the other.
      Arsenal have already seen two bids for Rice pushed back, with their latest offer worth £90m including add-ons.
      City are determined to land Rice, 24, after the departure of Ilkay Gundogan.
      However, if Rice has no genuine interest in joining the Etihad outfit, City will withdraw their interest.
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      Rice has been gearing up for a move to the Emirates for months and is said to prefer a move there.
      Indeed, Bayern Munich withdrew their interest in the England international after this revelation.
      The report adds Arsenal’s financial department are working hard on how to restructure the deal in order to best appease the Hammers’ demands.
      After their stunning Treble success and strong player sales, Man City are said to be armed with a £300million war chest.
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      With stars such as Ilkay Gundogan departing, along with reports linking Bernardo Silva and Aymeric Laporte away from the club, City will be in need of reinforcements.
      They have already lasered in a deal for Mateo Kovacic.
      Meanwhile, Josko Gvardiol has been identified as Laporte’s successor.
      However, it will take a world record fee for a defender to prise him away from RB Leipzig.
      In Arsenal’s case, a deal for Kai Havertz appears to be close, while they have a clear shot at landing Ajax star Jurrien Timber in part of what could be a record-breaking £200m spree for the Gunners. More

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      Ex-Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey tells Mikel Arteta that Folarin Balogun is ready to shine after loan spell

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      FOLARIN BALOGUN is ready to shine for Arsenal in the PremierLeague after dazzling at Reims.The striker scored 21 goals in Ligue 1 last season — and does not wantanother loan away from the Emirates.
      Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun had an impressive season-long loan spell at Reims in France last seasonCredit: Getty
      Balogun is set to return to Mikel Arteta’s Gunners squad for pre-seasonCredit: Getty
      Ex-Gunners star and Nice midfielder Aaron Ramsey, who faced Balogun twice in France last term, reckons boss Mikel Arteta should keep hold of the 21-year-old.
      Balogun — who has attracted interest from West Ham, Crystal Palace and RB Leipzig — swapped representing England for the USA in May but Ramsey does not want the £35million-rated forward to make a club move too.
      The ace has a deal with Arsenal for another two years and is due to report back for pre-season next month.
      Ramsey said: “He’s a very good player. We played against him a couple of times and, from what I saw, he’s a very exciting player.
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      “Arsenal have many great players but he’s definitely got the quality. He’s good enough for the Premier League.”
      Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus scored 11 in 33 Arsenal games following his £45million move from Manchester City and Eddie Nketiah bagged nine goals in 39 outings in all competitions.
      The Gunners have agreed a £65m deal for Chelsea’s Kai Havertz whileArteta’s side, who finished second in the Prem last season, are also battling City for Hammers star Declan Rice.
      But Rambo — who won the FA Cup with the Gunners three times in 2014, 2015 and 2017 — reckons the fact they have tied stars Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli to new long-term deals is just as important as transfers.
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      Influential defender William Saliba, 22, has also agreed a fresh contract in principle to remain in North London.
      The strategy is different from Rambo’s 11-year stay at Arsenal whenthe club lost key players such as Robin van Persie, Cesc Fabregas, Samir Nasri and Alexis Sanchez.
      Ramsey, 32, added: “To get them to commit is massive. They have had unbelievable seasons and it’s great they will still be there, hopefully to kick on again.”
      Ramsey is weighing up his own future, saying he would love to rejoinboyhood club Cardiff ‘one day’ after failing to agree a new deal at Nice.
      Talks between Ramsey and the French club are ongoing but theWales captain ruled out Saudi Arabia.
      When asked if a big-money switch to Saudi would be of interest, Ramsey, speaking at the opening of Cruyff Court Aaron Ramsey at the Trinity Fields School near his home town of Caerphilly, he said: “No, there’s a lot more things to go on before that.”
      “I’m enjoying my time off with my family and we’ll make the right decision together.
      “There’s a few discussions to be had over the next few weeks.
      “For what Nice have given me and the opportunity to represent them over the last year has been unbelievable. They have given me a lot of playing time. 
      “Of course, I’m very respectful to that and we will see what happens over the next few weeks.”
      Gulf state Saudi is threatening to muscle in on Europe’s bigger leagues by making big-name signings this summer.
      But Ramsey, who had three years at Juventus where he won Serie A, reckons there is still some way for them to go before they challenge the likes of Serie A.
      Ramsey said: “Serie A was a very demanding league. There was a lot of quality in and many big European teams. 
       “It’s a very competitive and tough league to be involved in. The Italian teams have definitely had a good season.  They had three teams in European finals plus Napoli winning Serie A.
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      “There’s plenty of teams in Italy now who can compete at the very highest level in Europe.
      “Of course, these leagues have been established for a very long time.” More

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      Arsenal gearing towards club-record £200m spending spree to push Man City all the way again in Premier League title race

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      ARSENAL are gearing up for an eye-watering, club-record £200million spending spree this week.The Gunners will complete the £65m signing of Kai Havertz from Chelsea in the next 48 hours, following his medical in Spain today.
      Chelsea’s Germany star Kai Havertz seems set to be first in at ArsenalCredit: Getty
      The Gunners’ pursuit of Declan Rice has been complicated by Man City reportedly entering the race for the England midfielderCredit: Getty
      Emirates chiefs hope to negotiate a compromise fee for Jurrien TimberCredit: Getty
      Arsenal remain locked in talks with West Ham for the £100m signature of Declan Rice, with a third bid imminent.
      And they also believe they will find a compromise with Ajax for £50m-rated Jurrien Timber after an opening £30m bid for the Dutch defender was rejected.
      SunSport understands talks are progressing and while the Gunners are not willing to meet the asking price, there is a belief a deal can be struck.
      While Havertz’s switch from Stamford Bridge is a  formality, there are nerves among Arsenal supporters over the prospect of  signing Rice.
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      West Ham hope that Manchester City will act on their long-standing interest in the England midfielder, though they are yet to receive a bid from the Treble winners.
      That leaves the door open for Arsenal to move in with a third offer matching the Hammers’ £100m valuation before City make an approach.
      David Moyes’ West Ham have so far rejected offers totalling £75m and £90m for Rice, though sources at the London Stadium believe the saga is  reaching its “end game”.
      Rice would still prefer a move to the Emirates, with the Hammers captain keen to stay in London.
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      And with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta hoping to have both Havertz and Rice in the door sooner rather than later, the Spaniard is also looking to bolster his defence.
      Arsenal have already had one £30m offer for 22-year-old Timber knocked back, with Ajax holding out for up to £50m as Manchester United circle.
      A summer spend in excess of £200m would set a new club record for Arsenal in one window.
      Arteta, whose long-time Premier League leaders  eventually finished second  behind City, is keen to clear a few players from the squad.
      Granit Xhaka, Cedric Soares and Nicolas Pepe are all set to depart, while Thomas Partey is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia. More

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      Arsenal set to miss out on snapping up the ‘Turkish Messi’ as Ajax poised to complete bargain £15m transfer

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      ARSENAL face losing out to Ajax for Arda Guler — the wonderkid dubbed “the Turkish Messi”.Barcelona, in addition to the Gunners, were among the big clubs to have been tracking the Fenerbahce attacking midfielder.
      Arsenal are interested in signing Turkish teen sensation Arda GulerCredit: GETTY
      Ajax are on the verge of pipping the GunnersCredit: GETTY
      But it is understood that Dutch side Ajax are most likely to win the race for Guler if Fenerbahce fail to persuade him to sign a new contract.
      The 18-year-old had enhanced his reputation with a stunning goal for Turkey against Wales in last week’s Euro 2024 qualifier victory.
      The teenager recorded six goals and seven assists in 35 appearances for Fener last season.
      He has two years left on his current contract, which is thought to include a £15million release clause.
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      Guler – who has also attracted interest from Real Madrid – is highly rated in Turkey.
      And he’s held in supremely high regard by retired Turkish-born Germany international and Arsenal star Mesut Ozil.
      In fact, Ozil believes the teenager is BETTER than he was at the same age.
      He said of his former Fenerbahce team-mate: “Is there a number 10 better than me?
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      “I can think of a name, I have a brother that I believe in, may God protect him: his name is Arda Güler.”
      Guler is also on the radar of Italian big boys AC Milan, whose former midfielder Andrea Pirlo recently hailed the teen.
      The former Fatih Karagumruk boss said: “Arda Guler is a very talented player.
      “He has the potential to play anywhere in the world.
      “He has quality, he can read the game well, and he has great technique.
      “If he keeps developing his game, there is no limit to his potential.” More

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      I’m a Stoke legend – here are the two simple tricks we used to intimidate Arsenal in the tunnel before matches

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      STOKE CITY were once Arsenal’s bogey team – but they used to get under the skin of their Prem rivals before they even took to the pitch.The Potters gave the Premier League giants a torrid tussle each and every time they welcomed them to Britannia Stadium.
      Stoke City got the better of Arsenal several times during their 10 years in the PremCredit: REUTERS
      The Gunners were often accused of bottling their trips to the BritannianCredit: GETTY
      Ex-Potter Rory Delap has revealed they used to get under the skin of the Gunners by standing tall and stamping their feet in the dressing roomCredit: AFP
      Former Stoke gaffer Tony Pulis guided his old side to three of their six wins over the Gunners during their ten-year stint in the Prem.
      Arsenal were often accused of failing to turn up for their trips to Staffordshire – with some critics going as far as to say they were intimidated before they took to the pitch.
      The retired Rory Delap was part of several Stoke sides who were victorious in the tempestuous and tasty matches.
      And he’s revealed they were instructed to rile up Arsene Wenger’s troops by standing tall and stamping on their studs before they walked out of the tunnel.
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      The 46-year-old told The Sport Bible: “I think the thing was during that period they had such good players.
      “But they probably didn’t have characters like your Tony Adams, Steve Bould, Patrick Vieira and Dennis Bergkamp.
      “I think in that period, they had really good players so when you played Arsenal at the Emirates, it was a completely different game.
      “It was when they played at Stoke, we made no bones about it, we had to make the best of what we had.
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      “I could remember the manager said, ‘When you’re in the tunnel, stamp your studs and stand on your tiptoes.’
      “At that stage, we had players like Rob Huth, Ryan Shawcross, myself, Glen Whelan and Mama Sidibe, so we were a big side and it was intimidating.”
      Delap – who retired from footie in 2013 – admits he himself would’ve been rattled by his former team-mates’ pre-match tunnel tactics.
      He said: “It’s intimidating when you come down the tunnel and you see lads a couple of inches taller than you.
      “It has to be, you know what I mean?”
      Gunners legend Arsene Wenger often left the Britannia with a headacheCredit: ACTION IMAGES
      Gunners icon Wenger wasn’t afraid to voice his fury at perceived wrongs when his troops came up short at the Britannia.
      The Frenchman also wasn’t shy to voice his displeasure with the Potters before their clashes.
      And one pre-match complaint lives long in the memory of Delap.
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      He recalled: “I think Wenger moaned about the length of the grass before a game once.
      “And we’d heard about this and we thought before the game ‘We’ve got them already.'” More