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      Arsenal handed huge transfer boost ‘as Lazio slash Sergej Milinkovic-Savic asking price in HALF’

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      ARSENAL have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, according to reports. The 28-year-old is set to be available for half the previous asking price this summer.
      Sergej Milinkovic-Savic could be available for less than expected this summerCredit: Getty
      Italian outlet Gazzetta Della Sport claim that the Gunners have stepped up their interest in him after finding out Lazio have lowered their demands.
      Milinkovic-Savic was on the market for £88million last year with some rumours even suggesting the Serie A side wanted over £100m for the midfielder.
      But with the Serbian’s contract expiring at the end of next season, Lazio would now reportedly accept bids of £44m.
      His price could further decrease with his representatives looking to bring the figure down to £31m.
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      Milinkovic-Savic is also wanted by Juventus and other sides are set to join the race for him with Newcastle and West Ham recently linked.
      Arsenal are keen on strengthening their midfield after seeing bids for Brighton ace Moises Caicedo rejected in January.
      The club are also keeping a close eye on Hammers captain Declan Rice.
      Mikel Arteta already has Granit Xhaka, Thomas Partey and Jorginho as his options, but this is not thought to stop him wanting another top addition in the middle of the pitch.
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      Milinkovic-Savic has been at Lazio since 2015, playing a total of 328 times for the club.
      The box-to-box ace has scored 64 goals and registered 59 assists.
      He has also captained Lazio ten times this season. More

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      Arsenal announce major chairman shake up in ‘long-standing show of commitment’

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      ARSENAL have shaken the club’s hierarchy up with some fresh appointments at the top.The Gunners’ majority shareholder Stan Kroenke and his son Josh have become Co-Chairs.
      Arsenal have announced a major shake-up at the top of their hierarchyCredit: Getty
      Arsenal majority shareholder Stan Kroenke and his son Josh are now Co-ChairsCredit: Getty
      Tim Lewis, on the other hand, has been announced as the North Londoners’ Executive Vice-Chair.
      Arsenal issued the following statement: “The appointments are a recognition of how our leadership structure has evolved over the past several seasons since Kroenke Sports & Entertainment assumed 100 per cent ownership of Arsenal Football Club in 2018.
      “Stan, Josh and Tim have worked together to drive our club forward and their appointments bring clarity to our structure that reflect their roles and responsibilities and will ensure we continue in our pursuit of progress and success.”
      Stan stated that the changes have been implemented as part of the family’s “long-standing commitment” to Arsenal.
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      The American supremo also confirmed that he is planning to build the club as champions challenging for trophies every season.
      Stan said: “This is a simple evolution as part of us all driving Arsenal forward and further reaffirms our family’s long-standing commitment to this great club.

      “Stability in football has never been more important as we move past the pandemic, and we believe this is the perfect time to formalise these roles.
      “Our objectives and ambition will never waver – to field teams that compete for trophies at the highest level and lead our club in a way that inspires our passionate supporters around the world.
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      “Supported by our Director, Phil Harris, and together with our Executive Team and all our wonderful people, we have an incredible opportunity to build on the values and traditions of Arsenal Football Club.”
      This comes amid a stunning season that sees Arsenal challenging for their first Premier League title since 2004.
      Mikel Arteta’s men are currently top of the table with five points separating them from second-placed Manchester City. More

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      Arsenal risk missing out on Julian Brandt transfer as ‘astronomical’ offer emerges – but star ‘dreams’ of Premier League

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      ARSENAL could miss out on Julian Brandt with Borussia Dortmund preparing an “astronomical” offer to keep him, according to reports.The attacker’s contract with the German side is set to expire in the summer of 2024.
      Julian Brandt is set to be in high-demand this summerCredit: Getty
      The possibility of a cut-price swoop has put a number of teams on alert, including Arsenal and North London rivals Tottenham.
      According to German outlet DW, however, Dortmund will offer Brandt a huge salary to extend his deal and stay at Signal Iduna Park.
      The 26-year-old has been in great form this term, scoring nine goals and laying on five assists in 32 appearances in all competitions.
      Despite Dortmund’s best efforts, Brandt “dreams” of moving to the Premier League.
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      While chatting to Caught Offside, Bundesliga reporter Christian Falk offered up his take on Brandt’s situation.
      Falk said: “He’s been dreaming for years of making it in the Premier League.
      “There has always been contact with Arsenal and we’ve heard that the club is interested again.
      “His contract expires in 2024, so there has to be a decision, especially now that he’s found more consistency this term in comparison to recent years at Dortmund.
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      “Now, it could be the time to make the next step and follow [Kai] Havertz to England.
      “He hasn’t got one club in his head at the moment, but Arsenal are of course more interested than ever before.”
      Brandt could slot in on either the left or right flank, as well as Martin Odegaard’s No10 position.
      Spurs could also look to bolster their creativity, depending on who their manager is next term.
      With Antonio Conte appearing almost certain to leave, Tottenham are set to have a new boss in charge come August.
      Mauricio Pochettino, Luis Enrique and Marco Silva have all been linked with the job. More

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      I was a Champions League runner-up with Arsenal – but now my sideline company has made me a £10billion fortune

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      IN 2010 Mathieu Flamini launched start-up GFBiochemicals as a side-project to his football career.The Paris-based company’s aim was to find a green alternative to petrochemicals, which can be found in plastics, rubber, and even shower gel.
      Mathieu Flamini is now worth £10bn, according to ForbesCredit: Getty
      Flamini starred for Arsenal from 2004-2008Credit: Getty
      Some 13 years on, Flamini has kept a 60 per cent stake in the business – while landing the CEO job.
      According to Forbes, the former Arsenal star – who was a Champions League runner-up with the Premier League club – now has a net worth of £10billion.
      Flamini, now 39, set up the company when he was just 25.
      “As a child I had two passions: football and sustainability,” he told Sifted.
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      “I grew up in Marseilles near the sea, and was aware of the environmental questions around ocean plastics and chemical pollution from a very young age.”
      Flamini and business partner Pasquale Granata met with scientists in Milan with an idea of founding an operation that promoted sustainability.
      He revealed: “We didn’t know if it’d be energy, chemical or urban recycling, and we just ended up meeting with a team of scientists in Milan and started moving in that direction.”
      GFBiochemicals take biomass, which could be manure or household waste, and turn it into levulinic acid.
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      Levulinic acid is seen as a potential replacement for petrochemicals, which are found in everyday items such as detergents and skin care.
      According to research by the University of Maastricht, levulinic acid could reduce the CO2 made from manufacturing those products with petrochemicals by up to 80 per cent.

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      Flamini, who was starring for Serie A side AC Milan when he set up GFBiochemicals, decided to keep his venture away from his team-mates.
      “I was questioning myself, and I didn’t know which direction the business would go in,” he said.
      The three-cap former France international also said being a footballer didn’t help his cause.
      He said: “When you’re a footballer and you’re in a meeting talking about chemicals or sustainability, there is even more pressure on you.
      “People really want to test you and see if you’re going to be able to deliver — because you’re not a businessman. I had to prove myself more than anyone else in the room.” Was this annoying? “Obviously it can be, but I took it as a challenge.”
      In 2010 Flamini set up GF Biochemicals – with the aim to create green alternatives to petrochemicalsCredit: Instagram @mathieuflamini
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      Last year, GF Biochemicals received a major cash injection.
      Sofinnova Partners, a leading European venture capital firm in life sciences, specialising in healthcare and sustainability, and investment company Sparta Capital ploughed $15million (£12.3million) into the group.
      Flamini kept a 60 per cent stake and was made CEO.
      “Now the question is when do I not work,” he explained.
      “When you’re an entrepreneur you have to be dedicated and you don’t count the hours. I’m not working when I sleep, but for the rest of the time I’m available.”
      And he feels just like teen environmentalist, Greta Thunberg.
      As CEO of GFBiochemicals, Flamini has kept a 60 per cent stake in the companyCredit: Instagram @mathieuflamini
      Like Greta Thunberg Flamini feels like he’s doing something important for the environmentCredit: Twitter @MathieuFlamini
      “I feel like I’m part of this effort of the younger generation like Greta Thunberg that’s setting up the future,” he said.
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      “Although at the age of 15 I can guarantee you I was not in the street fighting for my future.” More

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      Arsenal set to extend Granit Xhaka’s deal by another year by popping clause in contract after stunning season

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      ARSENAL are ready to trigger a 12-month extension clause in Granit Xhaka’s contract to keep him at the Emirates until 2025.The 30-year-old Swiss international has emerged as one of the most influential players in Mikel Arteta’s title-chasing squad this season.
      Granit Xhaka has become a prolific figure at Arsenal under Mikel ArtetaCredit: Getty
      Now Arteta wants to reward that contribution by effectively tying the player to Arsenal for the rest of his career.
      And that decision will not be affected by the club‘s ambitious plans to launch an £80million bid for West Ham skipper Declan Rice in the summer.
      Xhaka’s current deal is set to expire next year but there is an option already in place to extend to 2025 with the agreement of both parties.
      And now that he is settled at the Emirates after all his previous problems, club officials are confident that there will be no problems convincing him to prolong his stay.
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      No-one appreciates Xhaka’s contribution more than Arteta, who has handed him a more attacking role in his team this season and picked him to start all but one of their Premier League games so far.
      One of his first jobs on being appointed Arsenal manager in December 2019 was to persuade Xhaka to drop his plans to quit the club after being stripped of the captain’s armband by former boss Unai Emery.
      Xhaka has endured a stormy relationship with the Emirates fans ever since they booed him off when he was subbed by Emery during a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace in October 2019.
      But Arteta immediately recognised the player’s value on the pitch and in the dressing-room and handed him a lucrative new contract in  2020.
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      And now even the Emirates regulars have taken Xhaka to their hearts and sing his name on a regular basis.
      Signed by Arsene Wenger in a £35m deal from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2016, Xhaka is now one of the club’s longest-serving players.
      And his experience and professionalism have been an important example for Arsenal’s young stars to follow.
      Yet Arteta is still planning to bring in at least one more central midfield player this summer despite bringing in £13m Jorginho from Chelsea in January.
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      Arsenal are set to offer Granit Xhaka a new contract at the EmiratesCredit: Rex
      The club only turned to Jorginho in the last days of the transfer window after a club record £75m bid for Brighton’s Moises Caicedo was rejected.
      But now their primary target is England international Rice, who is also admired by Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool.
      West Ham boss David Moyes has claimed it would take a British record fee in excess of £100m to convince the club to sell their 24-year-old captain.
      But Rice is ready to test himself in the Champions League and knows that Arsenal are willing to make him a cornerstone of their plans. More

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      Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti warns star midfielder is ‘untouchable’ amid Man Utd and Arsenal transfer links

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      REAL MADRID boss Carlo Ancelotti has issued a hands-off warning to Manchester United and Arsenal regarding his “untouchable” midfielder.The LaLiga side are nine points behind rivals Barcelona in the title race but remain on course to successfully defend the Champions League.
      Man Utd and Arsenal have been linked with Eduardo CamavingaCredit: Alamy
      Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti insists that the midfielder is ‘untouchable’Credit: Reuters
      They welcome Liverpool to the Bernabeu on Wednesday holding a 5-2 advantage from the first-leg of their last-16 clash.
      However, this summer the club are preparing for major changes to their engine room with veterans Luka Modric and Toni Kroos both expected to depart and Jude Bellingham identified as their top transfer target.
      France international midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is another to have been linked with a move.
      Man United are reportedly willing to smash their club record to sign the 20-year-old, who joined Madrid in 2021 from Rennes for £26m.
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      Arsenal are another club believed to be keen on trying to bring the youngster to the Premier League this summer after initially wanting him on loan in January.
      But despite Camavinga not being a regular starter for Ancelotti, the Italian coach is adamant that his starlet is going nowhere.

      He said: “We will not let Camavinga leave, he’s untouchable — like Modric and Toni Kroos.
      “Camavinga is untouchable for us — also in the future I’m sure he will stay that way.
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      “He makes some mistakes but he plays such good games that everyone forgets about it.”
      Meanwhile, a fresh report is claiming that Madrid have submitted their first offer to Dortmund for Bellingham worth around £123m in an attempt to usurp their rivals.
      They claim that it is worth £88m up front with the rest of the package made up in incentives.
      It adds that Bellingham was initially set on a move to the Bernabeu but has since had his head turned by the potential packages available from the Premier League.
      But Madrid now believe that the “whole matter can be resolved in the next international break at the end of March” where the ace is set to be part of Gareth Southgate’s squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers with Italy and Ukraine. More

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      Arsenal already making huge summer transfer plans with talks between sporting director Edu and Mikel Arteta starting

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      ARSENAL are already looking ahead to the summer transfer window, according to sporting director Edu.The Gunners have put together the unlikeliest of Premier League title charges this season, sitting five points clear of Manchester City with 11 games remaining.
      Arsenal are already making big plans ahead of the summer transfer windowCredit: Getty
      One of the many positive areas for the north London side this campaign has been their recruitment – both last summer and in the winter window.
      The arrivals of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko, as well as Jorginho and Leandro Trossard back in January, have transformed Mikel Arteta’s team into serious challengers.
      And even with the pressure of holding off Pep Guardiola’s City in an incredible Prem run-in, Edu says plans are being put in place to strengthen the squad further.
      Arsenal are heavily linked with a move for West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, who could cost upwards of £100m.
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      Asked when planning starts for the summer, Edu – who won two Prem titles during his time at Arsenal – said: “It’s already started because you know what’s happening in the market, everybody is doing stuff.
      “You have to plan with people as well just to be prepared so when you go again in the summer you are very prepared.”
      He continued: “I always make myself comfortable going into the transfer window when we’ve prepared how to face those challenges.
      In the Premier League there’s a lot of clubs and a lot of good managers so the competition is hard. So as soon as you prepare well, you feel comfortable.
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      “So, we went into the winter period really, really well prepared and then we started to make some quick and important decisions.
      “So far it’s helping the team and the team’s performing well so that’s good.”
      Edu has previously spoken of the five-year plan he put in place when returning to the club at boardroom level – suggesting this would be the season to judge Arteta on.
      So far, the Brazilian has been proven right. He added: “I think we’re in the right place in terms of playing well.
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      Arsenal chief Edu and manager Mikel Arteta are already planning transfersCredit: Reuters
      “Of course, the performance of the team and the way we’re playing is special. I see around us everybody wants to follow us. Everybody wants to watch us.
      “I receive a lot of messages from Brazil and South America and different places which is very nice to receive.
      “We are very excited with where we are at the moment, but we have to understand there’s still a journey to go, still things to do.
      “Of course, we’re happy to be in moment we are now, but we have to understand there’s still things to go to keep going.”
      One final push is required to finish the job. Having narrowly missed out on a top four spot last season to Tottenham, the initial target back in August was to return to the Champions League for the first time since 2017.
      Has the expectation changed? Edu explained: “Every day we train, prepare in the best way possible and think in the best way possible.
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      “We don’t think about anything, just the next game, how we can improve ourselves, how we can be better individually and as a squad as well.
      “Then come the end of the season we’ll see where we’re going to be. So, our intention is really to live week by week, game by game, enjoy the games and try to be the best version possible for the season.” More

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      Arsenal boost over keeping 16-year-old wonderkid Myles Lewis-Skelly after ‘reaching contract agreement with midfielder’

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      ARSENAL have received a huge boost over 16-year-old wonderkid Myles Lewis-Skelly.That’s after reportedly reaching an agreement over a new contract with the midfielder.
      Arsenal have agreed a new contract for teen ace Myles Lewis-SkellyCredit: Getty
      Lewis-Skelly is rated as one of Arsenal’s top young prodigies.
      He went viral last month with an incredible performance in the FA Youth Cup against Watford.
      And some Gooners believe the teen is the “future” of the club.
      Indeed, Lewis-Skelly is already being hailed as a blend of Thomas Partey and Jack Wilshere — making him the complete midfielder.
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      And the Telegraph claims the ace will be staying at the Emirates for at least another two years after agreeing a new contract.
      The news delighted fans, with one saying: “Better midfielder than Casemiro.”
      Another declared: “He is the future.”
      One added: “Yesssss.”
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      It’s certainly an exciting time for Arsenal fans, who could be set for a first Premier League title win since 2004.
      There are plenty of top youngsters ready to make an impact on the first team.
      And Mikel Arteta has already shown his faith in the academy after Ethan Nwaneri became Arsenal’s youngest league debutant aged just 15 years and 181 days in September. More