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      Declan Rice ‘top of Arsenal’s summer transfer wishlist along with Chelsea star and Blues target’

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      DECLAN RICE has been touted as top of an all-star target list for Arsenal ahead of this summer’s transfer window, according to reports.Arsenal are stepping up plans to revamp the squad after guaranteeing a spot in next season’s Champions League.
      Declan Rice is top of Arsenal’s target list for the summer transfer windowCredit: Rex
      Arsenal have placed Declan Rice high on their priority list as they want a high-class midfielder, according to Telegraph Sport.
      Boss Mikel Arteta has made Rice, 24, a top pick for the centre of the pitch due to his technical ability and strength.
      The West Ham United captain would certainly add more dynamism and technical quality to the midfield, but will not come cheap.
      West Ham manager David Moyes has said Rice will set a new British transfer record if he does leave the club.
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      Arsenal had originally wanted to sign Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo back in January, before adding Rice in the summer.
      But a £70million offer for Caicedo was rejected in the final few days of the winter transfer window.
      Caicedo remains on Arteta’s list of targets, and is joined by several other players.
      According to Telegraph Sport, Arsenal have had exploratory conversations with Chelsea star Mason Mount, who is coming to his final year of his contract at the club.
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      Mount could be a potential alternative first-choice signing to Rice, who happens to be one of his close friends.
      Arsenal could also pursue their interest in Real Valladolid right-back Ivan Fresneda.
      The recruitment team at Arsenal put in a lot of work in their assessment of the 18-year old in January, possibly looking at a move in the summer for him.
      Money from player sales will also affect Arsenal’s financial situation.
      Mason Mount is also a potential recruit for ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Ivan Fresneda has been on Arsenal’s radar since JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Left-back Kieran Tierney is said to have interest from Newcastle and on-loan striker Folarin Balogun has generated interest from multiple clubs across Europe.
      Arsenal’s record signing Nicolas Pepe may not feature again for the club after his loan to Nice, as his contract expires in summer 2024.
      That makes it difficult for Arsenal to ask for a large transfer fee for him in the summer.
      The Gunners will make around £6million from the sale of Pablo Mari to Monza at the close of this campaign.
      But this depends on the Italian side avoiding relegation and the defender playing the required amount of games.
      Manager Mikel Arteta is looking to upgrade the teams squadCredit: Reuters
      Arsenal are returning to the Champions League after a three-year break, with their qualification for the competition set to be worth at least £50million.
      The team are hoping to rely on the riches from the league to help their long-term financial stability, having watched the four English clubs that took part last season making an average of £88million each.
      To compare, Eintracht Frankfurt only took home around £34million when they won the Europa League.
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      This will be good news to Arsenal’s sporting director, Edu, as the team continues its upward trajectory.
      Qualifying for the Champions League also puts Arsenal in a strong position to attract new recruits. More

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      Fans ask ‘how do I unsee this?’ as Erling Haaland poses with Noel Gallagher in underwear after win over Arsenal

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      FANS fear they will “never unsee” a snap of Erling Haaland in just his wonder-smalls with Noel Gallagher.Manchester City were celebrating pulling Arsenal’s pants down in a 4-1 win.
      Man City dfns were much happier when they saw Erling Haaland in a more typical pose, rounding off a decisive victory over Prem leaders ArsenalCredit: Rex
      Some supporters were undie-whelmed to see this shot of drawers specialist Haaland with Noel Gallagher as City celebrated a momentous 4-1 winCredit: Twitter
      But despite rounding off the victory with a record 49th goal of the term, Haaland was later blamed for “one of the worst photos of all time”.
      The goal machine stripped to his Calvin Klein pants as he posed with fully-dressed Oasis singer and super-fan Gallagher.
      City are now just two points behind Prem leaders Arsenal and have two games in hand.
      But fans were as stunned by Haaland’s near-naked image as the Gunners’ defence had been by the peppering of their goal at the Etihad.
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      “Good lord,” exclaimed one, “This is a hate crime,” said another and a third pondered: “How do I unsee that?”
      Given City’s post-match party mood, Haaland might rightly claim he was not at his best.
      And one observer seemed to take that into account as he wrote: “This looks like someone’s kitchen at 4:57am this Bank Holiday weekend….”
      But another supporter almost spilled her hot drink as she wrote: “That’s not what I wanted to see at tea time. Calvin Klein used to be sexy.”
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      Gallagher did, however, do his best to distract attention from the snap – by trolling pundit Jamie Carragher in an interview.
      Ex-Liverpool defender Carra has suggested out-and-out striker Haaland might not be as snug a fit for City’s tactics as his Y-fronts are.
      And Gallagher pounced on that in a reported exchange with the media.
      A journalist noted: “There was talk that he is the problem with City.”
      Gallagher queried: “From Jamie Carragher?”
      And when the journo replied “possibly” the rock star whipped back at Supersonic speed: “Well it’s a good job nobody listens to him, isn’t it.”
      Haaland enjoyed showing more flashes of genius against the GunnersCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal flops savaged in typically brutal L’Equipe ratings after Man City horror show as Gabriel is given brutal 2/10

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      ARSENAL got thrashed by Manchester City, who landed Mikel Arteta’s men a knockout blow to their Premier League title hopes.And the Gunners got torn to shreds by L’Equipe’s notoriously harsh player ratings following Wednesday’s 4-1 demolition at the Etihad.
      Arsenal were destroyed by Manchester City in a potential Premier League title deciderCredit: Getty
      Arsenal stars were torn to shreds by L’Equipe’s harsh player ratingsCredit: Getty
      The North Londoners weren’t spared after their shambolic performance against City and averaged just 3.7 out of 10.
      Gabriel Magalhaes received the lowest grade as he got a 2 after a poor performance in defence.
      Gabriel’s display was described as a “nightmare” as he failed to close down Kevin De Bruyne for the Citizens’ opening goal.
      The centre-back was also overpowered and outrun time after time by Erling Haaland.
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      Thomas Partey managed a low grade of 3 as he lost the midfield battle.
      Partey was also blamed for the opening goal and was described as a mere “spectator” when De Bruyne netted the third.
      Rob Holding received the same grade as he started next to Gabriel at centre-back amid William Saliba’s glaring absence due to injury.
      Holding was given the toughest task in the Premier League as he had to keep Haaland quiet.
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      L’Equipe’s ratings for Wednesday’s title clash
      The publication, though, insists that it was “not a great idea” to have the 27-year-old man-marking the Prem’s leading goalscorer as he “made too many mistakes.”
      Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli also got a 3 after failing to create chances.
      Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ben White, Bukayo Saka and captain Martin Odegaard managed just a point higher, while Granit Xhaka was awarded a 5.
      Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wasn’t spared either as he got a 3 after being outclassed by his former mentor Pep Guardiola.
      Aaron Ramsdale received the best grade despite conceding four goals, but it was a lowly 6.
      Arsenal are still top of the table with two points ahead of City, but Guardiola’s men have two games in hand. More

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      Arsenal ‘join Aston Villa in transfer battle for Ligue 1 star Lois Openda’ who’s bagged 17 goals this season

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      ARSENAL have joined the hunt for Lens star Lois Openda, according to reports.The Gunners are on the search for a new striker to provide competition for Gabriel Jesus.
      Arsenal are interested in signing Lois OpendaCredit: AFP
      And Openda fits the bill after scoring 17 goals in 32 Ligue Un games this season.
      Arsenal are interested in signing the forward and could make a move this summer, according to Fichajes.
      Aston Villa are also believed to be monitoring the 23-year-old, who has helped propel Lens to third place in the league.
      Fellow Premier League side Leicester are interested too and tried to sign him last summer.
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      Openda has improved significantly since then and grabbed headlines last month when he broke the record for the faster Ligue Un hat-trick.
      He fired in three goals against Clermont Foot in just four minutes and 31 seconds.
      Arsenal could bolster their defence with the acquisition of Real Vallodolid star Ivan Fresneda this summer.
      The right-back, 18, has been on Arsenal’s radar for a while and came close to joining in the January window but a deadline day move collapsed at the last minute, despite a fee of £13million being agreed.
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      The Spaniard has also attracted interest from German giants Borussia Dortmund and has been learning English and German.
      The Gunners are also keeping an eye on Declan Rice and would have been impressed with his recent display against them in the 2-2 draw earlier this month. More

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      Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool on red alert as transfer target Ryan Gravenberch issues ultimatum to Bayern Munich chiefs

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      RYAN GRAVENBERCH looks set for a move away from Bayern Munich this summer – putting a number of Premier League sides on alert.It comes as the 20-year-old admitted he is growing increasingly frustrated with his lack of game time this season.
      The young starlet has warned the German side that “things have to change”Credit: Getty
      Gravenberch moved from Ajax last summerCredit: Getty
      The midfielder moved from Ajax last summer for around £21million, including add ons.
      Since then he has started just once in the Bundesliga, but has come on as a sub on 18 occasions.
      Gravenberch’s frustrations have drawn the attention of a number of Premier League sides, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool each closely monitoring the situation.
      And his public ultimatum will come as welcome news to the English sides.
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      The Dutchman told VoetbaI International this week: “Training and playing at the top level for a year is beautiful and instructive. Although playing, it is mainly training.
      “That has to change next season, then I really want to play weekly again. I haven’t spoken to the club management yet, so just wait and see what happens.
      “But it is clear that this role does not match my expectations.”
      With the player’s discontent growing, an escape route could soon be on the cards.
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      BILD reported that the central midfielder was unable to hide his smile when asked about the rumour of him joining Liverpool.
      Jurgen Klopp is desperate to revamp his ageing midfield with some new talent.
      Liverpool have turned their attention on the midfielder, after dropping out of the transfer race for Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham.
      However, a move to Manchester United could also be a real possibility.
      Gravenberch played under United boss Erik Ten Hag at Ajax, and was linked with a move to Old Trafford last year.
      The starlet was a product of the Ajax youth academy, and played over 30 matches in both title-winning campaigns under Ten Hag.
      The situation has also piqued the interest of Arsenal.
      Mikel Arteta’s side have been linked to a host of central midfielders.
      The club were close to signing Moises Caicedo from Brighton in January, and West Ham’s captain Declan Rice has been targeted.
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      However, Arsenal are well-stocked in midfield, having handed Mohamed Elneny a new deal and added Jorginho to their ranks in January.
      Thomas Partey, Granit Xhaka and Martin Odegaard are regular starters, prompting questions about whether Gravenberch might end up facing similar issues in North London. More

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      AC Milan ‘offered Arsenal star on free transfer’ with no new Emirates contract agreed yet

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      AC MILAN could snap up Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson on a free transfer this summer, according to reports.The 23-year-old’s Gunners contract is set to expire at the end of the season.
      Reiss Nelson is out of contract in the summerCredit: AFP
      And the club are yet to reach an agreement when it comes to a new deal despite reports he would “love” to stay.
      According to Football Italia, AC Milan are interested in acquiring him if he becomes a free agent.
      The Italian giants are prioritising the signing of a striker in the summer window as they look to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Divock Origi.
      But with the futures of trio Ante Rebic, Charles De Ketelaere and Rafael Leao all uncertain, a wide forward is also being targeted.
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      And Nelson could fit the mould as he has shown flashes of brilliance this season, despite limited game time.
      He has made six substitute appearances in the Premier League – but not managed a single start.
      Nelson’s standout moment in the 2022/23 campaign came when he struck a sensational last-minute winner against Bournemouth last month.
      However, he has been a bit-part player due to the form of Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka.
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      And Leandro Trossard’s arrival in January pushed him even further down the pecking order.
      All in all, Nelson has contributed seven goals and seven assists in 61 games for Arsenal.
      But he has shown promise during loan spells with Feyenoord and Hoffenheim.
      And AC Milan could obtain his services if Arsenal fail to tie Nelson down to a new contract.
      The seven-time European champions sit fourth in Serie A as they fight for a Champions League place.
      But they could still qualify for Europe’s elite competition even if they miss out on the top four.
      That is because they are in with a chance of winning it this year as they prepare for a mouthwatering semi-final clash against bitter rivals Inter Milan. More

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      Arsenal boost as target Ivan Fresneda drops huge transfer hint ahead of summer window

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      IVAN FRESNEDA has given Arsenal a boost by dropping a huge transfer hint ahead of the summer window. Fresneda, 18, is currently plying his trade for Real Valladolid in La Liga but is widely expected to be on the move at the end of the season.
      Fresneda came close to joining Arsenal in January but the deal fell throughCredit: Rex
      The right back has been on Arsenal’s radar for a while and came close to joining in the January window but a deadline day move collapsed at the last minute, despite a fee of £13million being agreed.
      The Spaniard has also attracted interest from German giants Borussia Dortmund and has been learning English and German.
      It it likely that Mikel Arteta will renew his interest in the summer given that Ben White has predominantly had to fill in at right back this season.
      The teenager is under contract until 2025 but that is unlikely to be an obstacle should he seek a move to the Premier League.
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      But in an interview with The Athletic, Fresneda dropped a huge hint as to where his future may lie.
      He said: “I like Arteta a lot because I think he’s a great coach; I follow the European leagues and I think the work he’s doing with his club is fantastic.
      “But now with [Real Valladolid manager] Pezzolano and before with [previous manager] Pacheta we do that style of play, and that style is the one I like the most.”
      There is expected to be plenty of change in the full back positions at The Emirates this summer with Kieran Tierney linked with a £30m move to Newcastle.
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      Arsenal will look to get their Premier League title challenge back on track when they take on Manchester City tonight in a huge top of the table clash at The Etihad. More

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      Arsenal ‘target Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze but face competition from FIVE clubs including Real Madrid & Liverpool’

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      ARSENAL are reportedly among five clubs chasing Villarreal star Samuel Chukwueze. Liverpool and Real Madrid are believed to be among the sides who are interested in the Nigerian, who has just over a year to run on his contract.
      Samuel Chukwueze has caught the eye in La Liga this seasonCredit: Getty
      Chukwueze has enjoyed a brilliant season for the Yellow Submarine, notching 13 goals and 11 assists in all competitions.
      The 22-year-old winger was the star man when Villarreal beat Real Madrid earlier this month in a game that was overshadowed by Federico Valverde’s spat with Alex Baena.
      Chukwueze scored twice at the Bernabeu to underline his potential.
      Defensa Central report Arsenal, Liverpool and Real Madrid are all keen to swoop for the star.
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      But other Premier League clubs including Everton, West Ham and Aston Villa are also believed to be in the hunt.
      A potential stumbling block for any of the clubs is Chukwueze’s contract, which includes a release clause of £88m.
      But his deal expires in the summer of 2024 so Villarreal will be under pressure to sell or face losing him for free this summer.
      Chukwueze joined the Spanish club in 2017 after learning his trade at Nigeria’s Diamond Academy.
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      With eight games left in the La Liga season, Villarreal are in sixth place, seven points off a top four position.
      They had been making ground on Real Sociedad in the Champions League hunt before they lost their last two games. More