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      Arsenal battling Man Utd for Mason Mount with Chelsea star one of three high-profile midfield targets

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      ARSENAL are eyeing up a move for Mason Mount as one of THREE midfield targets this summer.But the Gunners face competition from Manchester United and Liverpool, while Chelsea remain keen to agree a new deal with the England international, 24.
      Chelsea have failed to tie Mason Mount down to a new contractCredit: Getty
      Mount has been heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge at the end of the season as he prepares to enter the final 12 months of his contract.
      Negotiations between the Blues and the player have stalled during this season.
      And that has opened the door to a potential departure, with owner Todd Boehly keen to offload any members of the squad with less than one year left.
      According to The Athletic, Chelsea are set to make one final push to agree terms with Mount – who has been with the club since 2005.
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      But Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd are all circling as they look to prise him away from West London.
      Mikel Arteta is seeking additional central midfielders to support Thomas Partey, Jorginho and Granit Xhaka.
      Xhaka, 30, is also being linked with a departure to Bayer Leverkusen this summer as he too enters the final year of his contract.
      Alongside Mount, Arsenal are understood to be interested in Premier League captains Declan Rice and Ilkay Gundogan.
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      Rice, 24, is expected to leave West Ham at the end of the season.
      Man Utd and Chelsea are admirers of the Hammers midfielder, but the Gunners have identified him as their “main target”.
      And Manchester City skipper Gundogan, 32, is another possible acquisition for Arsenal.
      The German midfielder, who lifted the Premier League title on Sunday, is out of contract at the end of the season.
      Barcelona are widely agreed to be the frontrunners to sign the ex-Borussia Dortmund man.
      But Arsenal are also keeping tabs on him should the opportunity to strike a deal arise.
      Declan Rice is expected to leave West Ham this summerCredit: Getty
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      Man Utd on red alert with Mohammed Kudus set to quit Ajax but face transfer fight with two rivals including Arsenal

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been put on red alert over a transfer move for Mohammed Kudus – but face a fight with two rivals for his signature.Erik ten Hag is looking to return to his old club once more for reinforcements after already raiding them for Lisandro Martinez and Antony last summer.
      Man Utd have been put on red alert in the chase to sign Ajax’s Mohammed KudusCredit: Rex
      He has been keeping tabs on Kudus for months with Arsenal and Liverpool also linked.
      The 22-year-old Ghana attacker has acquired a long-list of admirers after scoring 22 goals in 48 matches for club and country this term.
      He remains under contract until 2025 but sparked speculation that he could be set for a move by recently snubbing a new one-year extension.
      Now The Athletic has claimed that he has “made the Dutch side aware of his intention to exit” once the transfer window re-opens.
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      The publication backs up claims that United and Arsenal are plotting a swoop.
      However, they also state that Newcastle are among the clubs also keen on snapping him up.
      Ajax are expected to demand at least £40million for Kudus.
      But that asking price “might be influenced by which teams are in for him”.
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      Kudus moved to Ajax from Nordsjaelland in July 2020.
      He also came close to a move to the Premier League last summer with Everton, only for Ajax to put a block on the switch.
      But Kudus has continued to shine despite that setback and also impressed at the World Cup with two goals for Ghana. More

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      Ruben Neves ‘agrees four-year Barcelona deal as he rejects Arsenal and Man Utd transfer… but Wolves won’t get a penny’

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      WOLVES midfielder Ruben Neves has reportedly agreed to join Barcelona at the end of the season.The Portuguese star, 26, has been heavily linked with Manchester United and Arsenal during the last several transfer windows.
      Ruben Neves appeared to say goodbye to the Wolves crowd on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      But he is now understood to be closing in on a deal that would see him grace the Nou Camp turf.
      According to Sport, Neves’ agent Jorge Mendes has struck an agreement with Barcelona.
      It will involve Wolves paying £26million and Neves in a part-exchange deal for Ansu Fati.
      However, Fati, 20, is yet to give the go-ahead for the switch to be completed.
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      The Barca forward has contributed 26 goals and 10 assists in 106 matches, but has started just 11 LaLiga games this season.
      There is pressure from all parties to complete the transfer before June 30.
      Neves joined Wolves when they were in the Championship back in 2017 for £15.8m from Porto.
      Helping Wanderers to secure promotion in his first season, he has gone on to register 30 goals and 13 assists in 251 appearances.
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      But it appears his time in the Black Country is coming to an end – with his contract up at the end of next season.
      Neves brought his wife and kids onto the Molineux pitch following their final home game of the campaign.
      Julen Lopetegui’s side conceded a last-gasp equaliser to draw 1-1 with Everton.
      But that did not stop Neves from being all smiles as he received applause from the supporters after the final whistle. More

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      Arsenal ‘preparing opening proposal’ for Declan Rice.. but won’t kick start transfer talks yet for incredible reason

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      ARSENAL have prepared their opening proposal for Declan Rice but will not start negotiations just yet, according to reports. Rice, 24, has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates in the summer.
      Arsenal are preparing their opening offer for Declan RiceCredit: Getty
      But will not start transfer talks just yetCredit: Reuters
      The West Ham skipper has been earmarked for a £100million transfer.
      With reports suggesting Arsenal have a summer war chest of £200m, it is a fee they could afford.
      And according to Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners are preparing their opening salvo as they seek to land the England International.
      However, talks between the two parties will not begin until June at the earliest.
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      Romano has revealed Arsenal will hold off on initiating talks until June at least.
      The reason for this is to “respect” West Ham.
      The Hammers’ victory over AZ Alkmaar on Thursday means they must now prepare for the Europa Conference League final – the club’s first European final in 47 years.
      Mikel Arteta and Co will be hoping this patience will be rewarded with smoother negotiations when the two clubs sit down to discuss a deal.
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      Arsenal could land two midfielders in the summer, depending on departures.
      Granit Xhaka is set to depart the club for a move to Bayer Leverkusen this summer, leaving the North London outfit needing to find a replacement as well.
      Moises Caicedo is another star who Arsenal have an interest in.
      They previously saw two bids for the Ecuador star rejected by Brighton in January, though Seagulls boss Roberto De Zerbi has hinted they are resigned to losing Caicedo this summer. More

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      Thierry Henry sends transfer message to Arsenal star Folarin Balogun as fans divided over starlet’s future

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      THIERRY HENRY has advised Arsenal star Folarin Balogun to find a team where he will play regular football.The striker has impressed on loan at Stade Reims this season where he has scored 20 goals in all competitions.
      Thierry Henry had advised Folarin Balogun to find a club where he will play regularlyCredit: Getty
      That has led to speculation about his future, and Balogun has showed his desire to play regularly by opting to represent the USA instead of England at international level.
      Now Arsenal legend Henry believes the 21-year-old must decide where he wants to play next season.
      He told CBS Sport: “Now for him it’s going to be important next season to play.
      “I don’t know if he’s going to play for Arsenal. We all know for the national team with England he had to battle with Callum Wilson, [Ivan] Toney, Ollie Watkins, Tammy Abraham, Harry Kane.
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      “He’s been great in the league. He’s a good nine. Now he’s going to have to find a team where he’s going to play next year, that’s very important.”
      Balogun has been linked with a permanent move away after reportedly informing the Gunners he is “opposed” to going out on loan again.
      AC Milan are believed to be interested in the striker but Arsenal could demand a fee of £26.5million to let him leave.
      Balogun is also said to be attracting interest from RB Leipzig and Gooners are split on whether he should be sold.
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      One fan wanting to keep him said: “The thought of Balogun getting sold still troubles me deeply. He gives me the vibes like he the man.”
      A second added in agreement: “If it comes down to Balogun leaving, looking for more game time, I’d rather have him stay and been given a chance over Nketiah, who can be sold, and those funds used elsewhere.”
      But another shared an opposing view, writing: “The most ambitious move of all this summer would be to sell Eddie and Balogun and get a first choice number 9. Osimhen would be perfect.”
      Another commented: “If it was me I’d sell Eddie [Nketiah] and Balogun and use that money for Dusan Vlahovic/Ivan Toney.” More

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      Delighted Arsenal fans say ‘we are acting like a big club again’ as transfer plan for wonderkid revealed

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      ARSENAL fans are delighted to learn of the club’s long-term plan for Charlie Patino.The promising youngster spent the season on loan at Blackpool in the Championship.
      Charlie Patino wants to leave Arsenal on a permanent basisCredit: Getty
      Arsenal want to loan Patino out again but he is now believed to be keen on a permanent move to further his development.
      However the Gunners are planning to include a buyback clause in any deal that will see the midfielder sold, according to Fabrizio Romano.
      Arsenal fans are glad such an option will be included as it gives the Gunners an opportunity to bring him back to the Emirates if he performs well elsewhere.
      Some fans believe the plan is evidence Arsenal are acting like a big club in the transfer market once again.
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      One supporter wrote: “Moving like a proper club 🤝🏼”
      Another added: “We are acting like a big club again.”
      A third said: “Best thing ever….please if we’re going to let him go let there be buy back clause.”
      Another commented: “Good luck to the lad and happy to see lessons are being learnt in terms of covering our backs and planning.”
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      Patino made his senior debut for Arsenal in a League Cup victory over Sunderland in December 2021.
      He then made his first start in a FA Cup defeat to Nottingham Forest in January 2022.
      Patino has played 37 times for Blackpool in all competitions this season, scoring three goals and assisting a further four. More

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      Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli cruelly denied chance to break Roberto Firmino’s five-year record after injury

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      ARSENAL star Gabriel Martinelli’s injury means he won’t break Roberto Firmino’s record for the most goals scored by a Brazilian in a Premier League campaign.The winger, 21, had already equalled the record of 15 in a season that was set by Firmino in the 2017/18 season.
      Gabriel Martinelli was having a fine season, but will miss Arsenal’s final two remaining games.Credit: Getty
      Roberto Firmino will leave Liverpool at the end of the season and is reportedly a target of Barcelona.Credit: Getty
      But an ankle injury inflicted on Martinelli by Arsenal target Moises Caicedo has ruled the Brazilian out for the rest of the season.
      He had already equalled the record with a goal against Southampton during Arsenal’s 3-3 draw with Southampton back in March.
      Martinelli was embroiled in controversy during Sunday’s 3-0 defeat to Brighton.
      Minutes prior to his injury, the forward was lucky not to see red for an elbow on Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma.
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      And many have speculated that Caicedo’s tackle just minutes later was ‘revenge’ for the winger’s elbow on Mitoma.
      The Arsenal winger was seen leaving the stadium in a protective boot.
      With upcoming games against relegation threatened Nottingham Forest and a safe Wolves side, many thought Martinelli would go on to break the record held by Firmino since 2018.
      The Liverpool forward, 31, is on a farewell tour after the club announced they would not renew his contract.
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      He will be joined in leaving Liverpool by James Milner, Naby Keita, and, former Gunner Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
      Jurgen Klopp said he hopes the forward will be fit for Saturday’s clash against Aston Villa in order to give him a proper farewell.
      Speaking on Monday night, Klopp said: “In the middle of everything, we have to win the game,
      “But around that, we want to show the respect and appreciation and love we feel for not only Bobby but all the boys who will leave in the summer. It will be a special day with a difficult game in between.”
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      Arsenal fighting to keep hold of William Saliba as three ‘major’ clubs enquire about summer transfer

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      ARSENAL could face a fight to keep hold of William Saliba this summer, with three ‘major’ clubs reportedly enquiring for his signature.The French international is out of contract at the Emirates at the end of next season.
      William Saliba is reportedly attracting interest from three “major” clubsCredit: Getty
      Saliba, 24, had been a major part of Arsenal’s title charge this year, helping the team to a total of 11 clean sheets in his 27 Premier League appearances.
      But, after picking up a back injury in Arsenal’s Europa League round of 16 second leg loss to Sporting in March, the centre-back was ruled out for the season.
      And according to French source RMC Sport, three unnamed “major” clubs have enquired about Saliba’s signature.
      Arsenal are keen not to let Saliba go without a fight however, with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta approving plans to offer the Frenchman a new deal.
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      The Gunners sat eight points clear at the top of the table when Saliba suffered a fracture to his back but have since been hunted down by a ruthless Manchester City.
      They have kept just one clean sheet in nine games since Saliba was sidelined, with costly draws to Liverpool, West Ham and Southampton costing them in the title race.
      They have since been thrashed by title-rivals Manchester City and Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton as the Gunners’ title challenge has gone up in smoke.
      Arsenal will look to bounce back from Sunday’s 3-0 defeat to Brighton against relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest this Saturday.
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      Arteta aimed to keep spirits up ahead of the clash, telling Sky Sports: “Mathematically it’s still possible.
      “We need to digest the result and the performance in the second half, understand why and have a different reaction (against Forest)”
      The Gunners will aim to keep their feint title hopes alive at The City Ground this Saturday. More