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      Arsenal in transfer hunt for Southampton’s Romeo Lavia but face fight with two Premier League rivals

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      ARSENAL are keen on Southampton starlet Romeo Lavia, reports claim.The 19-year-old has impressed since joining the Saints from Manchester City last summer.
      Romeo Lavia is a reported transfer target for ArsenalCredit: EPA
      But the Gunners face competition for his signature from two Premier League rivals, according to Fabrizio Romano.
      Arsenal added to their midfield in January by signing Jorginho, but could look to strengthen further in the summer.
      The Prem leaders remain interested in Moises Caicedo after having two bids rejected by Brighton in the summer, but are also keen on Southampton star Lavia.
      Teen ace Lavia has caught the eye in 24 appearances for the Saints this season.
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      And his form means it’s not only Arsenal who are reportedly eager to secure his services.
      Romano claims Chelsea also remain interested in the midfielder.
      The Blues made a staggering £50million offer – £40m up front plus £10m in add ons – for Lavia just weeks after he joined the Saints last summer.
      Lavia signed for Southampton in a £14m deal from Manchester City.
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      His former club negotiated a £40m buy-back clause in the transfer, which will become active in 2024.
      But Romano declared Lavia is “one to watch” in this summer’s transfer window, suggesting City could make a move before the clause becomes active.
      The midfielder has netted one Prem goal since arriving on the South Coast last summer.
      His sole strike for the Saints came in the 2-1 win over Chelsea back in August. More

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      ‘Zinchenko knows London is blue’ – Chelsea star Mudryk taunts Ukraine team-mate after rejecting Gunners

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      CHELSEA ace Mykhailo Mudryk trolled Ukraine team-mate and Arsenal star Oleksandr Zinchenko by telling him London is “blue”.Mudryk almost joined Zinchenko at the Emirates in January but the Blues hijacked the move and so the winger went to Stamford Bridge following a deal with Shakhtar Donetsk that could rise to £97million.
      Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk told Oleksandr Zinchenko that London is “blue”Credit: AP
      Oleksandr Zinchenko wanted Mykhailo Mudryk to join him at ArsenalCredit: Getty
      The 22-year-old is now focused on the West Londoners and insists that when it comes to club football there is no love lost between him and his fellow Ukrainian.
      Mudryk told Sky Sports when asked what colour London is: “Blue.”
      However, the Ukraine international insists Zinchenko helped him adjust to his new life in London despite their clubs’ rivalry.
      The two of them continue to take friendly swipes at each other but remain on the same page.
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      Mudryk added: “He helped me a lot.
      “I like him so much. We often joke about Arsenal, Chelsea and what colour is London.
      “But I like this guy, he’s very funny, very kind guy. We spend some time with him and always in positive vibes.”
      Zinchenko insists there is no reason to look back at all the drama surrounding Mudryk’s recent transfer saga.
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      The full-back wanted the ex-Shakhtar star to join him at Arsenal but now admits he has to focus on Chelsea.
      Zinchenko said: “I told him: ‘It’s gone already, it doesn’t matter what you wanted, what the other guys wanted.
      “‘Now you’re a Chelsea player, you signed a long-term contract and you have only one option, only one way, direct and forward’.
      “Unfortunately he didn’t become an Arsenal player – as I wanted personally! – but it’s life.”
      The two stars are expected to be in action on Sunday when England host Ukraine at Wembley for their Euro 2024 qualifier. More

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      Man Utd set to rival Arsenal for transfer of striker dubbed ‘the next Haaland’ and they have huge advantage over Gunners

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are set to rival Arsenal in the race to sign striker Rasmus Hojlund, according to reports.The Atalanta star has been dubbed as “the next Erling Haaland”.
      Rasmus Hojlund is wanted by a number of top clubsCredit: Getty
      He has been likened to Erling HaalandCredit: Alamy
      Man Utd supposedly have concrete interest in Hojlund and he would welcome a move to Old Trafford, giving them an advantage over potential other suitors.
      The player is a fan of the club and Sport Witness report that he said: “Now that you ask, I will not hide the fact that I am a huge Manchester United fan.
      “So personally, it would be one of the biggest things for me.”
      Hojlund is valued at over £30million by Atalanta, who signed him for half the price last summer from Austrian outfit Sturm Graz.
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      He scored a hat-trick for Denmark in their win over Finland on Thursday in his first international start.
      The three strikes added to the eight goals he has scored for the Serie A side this season.
      Man Utd are keen to add a new striker to their squad this summer and the 20-year-old is seen as more attainable than Tottenham’s Harry Kane or Napoli’s Victor Osimhen.
      Hojlund also reportedly remains on the radar of Arsenal and Real Madrid.
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      He has been compared to Haaland not just because of their Scandinavian backgrounds, but also due to his physicality while also possessing a similar burst of pace and eye for goal as the Manchester City star.
      Pundit Mike Grella said he can be even better than the Norweigian, saying: “He can do more than Haaland. Haaland is more the type who duels with the centre-backs and just scores lots of goals.
      “Hojlund can dribble past an opponent. He can keep the ball better. Hojlund can better help the team on the edge (of the penalty area) or deeper in the pitch.” More

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      Arsenal fans all say the same thing as striker dubbed the ‘next Haaland’ scores hat-trick in first international start

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      ARSENAL fans all said the same thing after reported transfer target Rasmus Hojland ran riot for Denmark in his international debut.The Atalanta hitman – who has been compared to Erling Haaland – led the line for the Danes in their Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland on Thursday night and bagged a hat-trick in the Nordic clash.
      Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Denmark and Atalanta ace Rasmus HojlandCredit: GETTY
      Gunners fans were left purring after the 20-year-old scored a hat-trick against FinlandCredit: AFP
      Hojland’s man-of-the-match display quickly did the rounds on Twitter and impressed many of the Emirates faithful.
      One Arsenal fan tweeted: “Hojland is the next Haaland .”
      Another said: “We need Hojlund @ Arsenal.”
      And another said: “Players linked with Arsenal scoring today 9Declan Rice and Hojlund).”
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      One remarked: “Arsenal, kindly bring Hojlund Rasmus to the carpet.”
      Denmark chief Kasper Hjulmand was full of praise for Hjoland – who the Gunners are reportedly willing to splash £44million – after the match.
      “There is no doubt that the World Cup break was good for Rasmus.
      “During that period he trained extremely well and hard to put in more effort.
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      “He gained a better understanding of the language, of Gasperini and how Atalanta played.
      “It has been helped to move him.
      “But you never know what would have happened. You can always think.
      “We will never get an answer to that.”
      He added: “We are happy that he has reached where he is now.
      “He is still a young player who still has a lot to learn.”
      Hjoland and his Denmark team-mates will be back in action on Sunday afternoon, travelling to the Astana Arena to take on Kazakhstan. More

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      Zinchenko screams out his car window after every Arsenal game and slams critics of club’s celebrations

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      OLEKSANDR ZINCHENKO has blasted critics of Arsenal celebrations after admitting he rolls down the window of his car after every game.Zinchenko joined the club in the summer from Manchester City and has been key in leading the Gunners on an unexpected title charge.
      Oleksandr Zinchenko has hit back at Arsenal’s criticsCredit: Alamy
      Zinchenko screams out his car window after every gameCredit: instagram: @v.lada_sefdan
      And the Ukrainian revealed he loves to soak in the fervour of the Gunners faithful after every game.
      Speaking to the Daily Mail, he said: “This is one of my favourite corners in London.
      “Every time I pass this pub – because it’s the way to my home – and every time there is a lot of Arsenal fans.
      “Every time I try to put my window down and scream because after (a game) I have incredible energy. And you just want to share these emotions with them.”
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      Arsenal have been slammed on a number of occasions this season for their overzealous celebrations.
      However, Zinchenko hit back at these claims, saying the emotion they feel is natural.
      He added: “We are not robots, we are human beings. We’re just doing our job and when this job is successful, why are we not allowed [to celebrate]? I don’t understand.
      “Of course we didn’t win the Premier League yet and there are still a lot of games to play.
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      “But every single game in the Premier League is so tough… that’s why we celebrate.”
      Zinchenko will next be in action for Arsenal on April 1 when they face Leeds.
      In the meantime, Zinchenko has reported for international duty with Ukraine.
      In his interview, the defender opened up the impact of Russia’s invasion of his nation.
      He said: “There is no one in Ukraine who didn’t lose something.
      “This war touched all of us and our mind completely changed since then.
      “Unfortunately, we already get used to it.
      “Still we don’t lose our hope that everything will be good in the near future.”
      He added: “I would like to say a massive thanks to our Ukrainian army for this opportunity.
      “That we can still play football, still play for Ukraine.
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      “To represent our country on this level, of course everyone understands the pressure… every single opportunity we have to play against someone, we play for our badge, our country.
      “We all understand the responsibility.” More

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      Arsenal set to ditch SEVEN players including record signing Pepe – but fear they’ll have to PAY £140k-a-week flop to go

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      ARSENAL are ready to ditch £72million club record signing Nicolas Pepe – but fear they might have to pay him to leave.The 27-year-old winger is currently on loan at Nice but is not part of Mikel Arteta’s plans.
      Nicolas Pepe is set to leave ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Albert Sambi Lokonga is another player who could be ditched by ArsenalCredit: Getty
      There are seven players the club who could be on the chopping blockCredit: Getty
      But he still has another year of his £140,000-a-week Emirates contract to run and has attracted no offers from any potential buyers.
      Nice, owned by Manchester United bidder Sir Jim Ratcliffe, have suggested they may be willing to sign Pepe on a permanent deal in the summer.
      But there has been no indication that they are prepared to pay a transfer fee for the player who became the most expensive signing in Arsenal’s history when he joined them from Lille in 2019.
      Pepe has not started a Premier League game for the Gunners since October 2021 and has made it clear that he does not see a future for himself in North London after falling behind Bukayo Saka in the pecking order.
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      Yet his current wages are seen as a stumbling block to any potential departure and Arsenal are almost resigned to having to pay at least part of the £7million he is still due from his contract.
      Since Arteta was appointed Arsenal boss in December 2019, Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alex Lacazette, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Shkodran Mustafi, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Sead Kolasinac, Hector Bellerin, Calum Chambers and David Luiz have all left the club for no fee.

      If Pepe joins them on the scrapheap, that will be £340m-worth of signings allowed to depart for nothing.
      Sporting director Edu justified that policy last summer when he claimed: “When a player is 26 or older, has a big salary and is not performing, he’s killing you.”
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      But Pepe might not be the last of the Arsenal give-aways this summer as there are a number of other players currently out on loan who are unlikely to return to the club.
      They are ready to listen to offers for Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Sambi Lokonga, Nuno Tavares, Pablo Mari, Cedric Soares and Alex Runarsson but know that few of that list are likely to attract substantial bids.
      And there is also uncertainty regarding the long-term futures of Kieran Tierney, Rob Holding and Folarin Balogun as Arteta prepares for another summer upgrade to prepare his squad for a return to the Champions League next season.
      Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been on loan at Southampton this seasonCredit: Getty More

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      Ex-Arsenal star Mesut Ozil snubbed Barcelona for Real Madrid thanks to ‘disappointing’ Pep Guardiola

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      MESUT OZIL has revealed that a “disappointing” experience with Pep Guardiola led to him snubbing Barcelona in favour of Real Madrid.The former Arsenal winger announced he is hanging up his boots at the age of 34 on Thursday.
      Mesut Ozil has blamed Pep Guardiola for him snubbing Barcelona back in 2010Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      He says Jose Mourinho went all out to get him to sign for Real MadridCredit: Getty
      Ozil decided to call time on his career midway through Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir’s season.
      He thanked all of the clubs he played for, including the Gunners and Real Madrid, but admitted that injuries in recent months had taken their toll.
      Ozil’s retirement brings to an end a career stacked with trophies, with the playmaker once regarded as the best No10 in world football.
      Bursting onto the scene with Schalke in 2006, Ozil became a certified Bundesliga star when he joined Werder Bremen in 2008.
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      But it was his epic performances for Germany at the 2010 World Cup which secured a £13million move to Real Madrid that same summer.
      However, it could all have been very different if the then Barcelona manager Guardiola had made a bit more effort to meet him.
      Speaking to Marca about his exit from Werder Bremen, he revealed: “That was a decision between Real Madrid and Barcelona. And in the end it was not a matter of money.
      “I don’t know if this is known, but I visited Madrid and Barcelona at that time and the difference was Jose Mourinho.
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      “Mou gave me a VIP visit to Real Madrid. He took me to see the stadium and all the trophies they had won. That gave me goosebumps.
      “The visit in Barcelona was less enthusiastic and what was more disappointing is that Pep Guardiola didn’t bother to meet me.
      “Before that trip I really liked Barcelona’s style of football and I could really imagine playing with them, but Madrid went all out.
      “So Jose Mourinho was without a doubt the most important factor in my decision. After my visits, my decision was one hundred percent clear: I wanted to be a Madridista.”
      Ozil won the LaLiga crown and the Copa del Rey during his time in the Spanish capital before Arsenal came calling.
      The Gunners paid £42.5m for Ozil in 2013, with him quickly becoming an Emirates cult hero.
      Ozil ended up with 44 goals in 254 for Arsenal, winning an incredible three FA Cups in four years.
      And it was during this time that he lifted the World Cup with Germany at Brazil 2014.
      But back at Arsenal, Ozil started to find his minutes limited under Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta following Arsene Wenger’s exit.
      And Ozil eventually moved to Turkey with Fenerbahce in January 2021 after having his contract terminated.
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      Ozil lasted 18 months with the Istanbul giants before joining city rivals Basaksehir last summer.
      But he failed to score in just eight appearances for his new side before calling time on his career, last playing in a Super Lig defeat to Kayserispor on February 2.
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      Watch Oleksandr Zinchenko’s bizarre outburst as he plays footgolf against Arsenal team-mate Granit Xhaka

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      OLEKSANDR ZINCHENCKO has left Arsenal fans in stitches as he showed off his competitive side while playing footgolf.The defender took on a challenge against team-mate Granit Xhaka and continued to show his winning mentality as he screamed when things went a little wrong.
      Oleksandr Zinchenko took on Granit Xhaka at foot golfCredit: @ProD_Soccer

      The Ukrainian left fans laughing with his scream during one of his shotsCredit: @ProD_Soccer

      During the game, the two Gunners stars try to get footballs from inside one corner flag segment to the one on the opposite side of the pitch.
      Xhaka goes first and gets straight down the byline, while Zinchenko tried to put a bit more curl on the ball.
      For Xhaka’s second shot, he continues down the line and gets fairly close to the target.
      The Ukrainian, on the other hand, misses again and lets off a bizarre scream as his effort rolls just short of the corner.
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      They both managed to complete the challenge with their third kicks.
      Although fans were much more interested in Zinchenko’s outburst.
      One fan tweeted: “Zinny’s primal scream when he’s short on the 2nd shot. Competitor through and through.”
      A second commented: “Zinchenko screaming after the second kick is killing me.”
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      A third wrote: “That scream though 🤣🤣🤣.”
      While a fourth said: “Why did Zinchenko scream like that😂😂😂.”
      A fifth added: “Zinchenko screamed like he’d been shot.”
      He also recently sent the Arsenal fans wild with his incredible technique while participating in Puma’s control challenge.
      He took on Puma employee Cameron in a control challenge and on his first attempt produced a cool backheel to knock the ball up in the air before keeping it up several times with equally impressive flicks with the outside of his respective boots.
      During his next go at controlling a long-range ball from across the pitch, he produced a quick no-look head turn before trapping it dead with his left peg.
      But it was his third one that left fans drooling as he produced a spin in the air while controlling it perfectly with the heel of his lethal left foot.
      The fans will be hoping to see more of the passion from the former Manchester City star when Arsenal return to Premier League action against Leeds on April 1.
      The Gunners are currently eight points clear of second-placed Man City with ten games left to play. More