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      Arsenal ‘submit second Moises Caicedo transfer bid worth £70m but determined Brighton refuse to sell star midfielder’

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      ARSENAL have reportedly submitted a second offer worth £70million in an attempt to sign Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo.But the Seagulls are understood to be standing by their decision not to sell the Ecuadorian, 21.
      Moises Caicedo has attracted interest from both Arsenal and ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Caicedo released a statement on Friday night urging Brighton to accept the Gunners’ original £60m bid.
      Chelsea had also already seen an offer worth £55m turned down by the south-coast outfit.
      Brighton responded to Caicedo’s demand by telling him to stay away from training until after the January transfer window closes on Tuesday.
      He was also informed he would play no part in their FA Cup clash with Liverpool on Sunday.
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      Now, according to The Mail, Arsenal have returned with a second offer consisting of £60m plus £10m in add-ons.
      It comes after Thomas Partey was taken off at half-time during the Gunners’ 1-0 defeat to Man City in the FA Cup on Friday .
      Brighton insist they will not sell, but reports suggest they may considering a deal at £80m.
      The young midfielder, who has been a key part of Roberto De Zerbi’s side this season, is concerned he will not be in demand in the summer if Arsenal and Chelsea turn their attention towards West Ham captain Declan Rice.
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      That’s why he took to Instagram on Friday in a desperate attempt to convince Brighton to allow him his move.
      He wrote: “I am grateful to Mr. Bloom and Brighton for giving me the chance to come to the Premier League and I feel I have always done my best for them. I always play football with a smile and with heart.
      “I am the youngest of 10 siblings from a poor upbringing in Santa Domingo in Ecuador.
      “My dream always to be the most decorated player in the history of Ecuador.
      “I am proud to be able to bring in a record transfer fee for Brighton which would allow them to reinvest it and help the club continue to be successful.
      “The fans have taken me into their hearts and they will always be in my heart so I hope they can understand why I want to take up this magnificent opportunity.”
      Brighton sit sixth in the Premier League table and are in contention for a European place.
      Meanwhile, Arsenal are keen to bolster their squad in order to maintain their title challenge.
      And Chelsea are continuing to swoop for a host of players having already splashed nearly £200m in the January window. More

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      Arsenal flop Yaya Sanogo ends 18-month football exile as he signs for Armenian minnows FC Urartu after Huddersfield axe

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      ARSENAL flop Yaya Sanogo has finally found himself a club after joining Armenian side FC Urartu.The French striker, 30, joined the Gunners back in 2013 on a free transfer after his deal with Auxerre expired.
      FC Urartu announced Yaya Sanogo’s arrival on FridayCredit: Twitter / FC Urartu
      He completed his medical on Saturday morningCredit: @UrartuFC
      But he scored just one goal in 20 appearances for Arsenal and eventually left to join Toulouse in 2017.
      That came after loan spells with Crystal Palace, Ajax and Charlton, with the three short-term moves leading to a total of just four goals for Sanogo.
      Three underwhelming seasons followed in Ligue 1, before he joined Huddersfield in February 2021.
      Just three months later, it was confirmed by the Championship outfit that his deal would not be extended.
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      Ever since then, Sanogo has been searching for a route back into football.
      Now he has been given that chance as Armenian club FC Urartu have taken a punt on the forward who played eight times for France’s U21s between 2011 and 2014.
      In their statement, Urartu said: “We are happy to welcome Sanogo in Urartu FC and wish him successful performances in our squad.”
      They also confirmed he will wear the No99 shirt.
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      Despite a disappointing stint with Arsenal, Sanogo does have an FA Cup winner’s medal after making four appearances in the Gunners’ run to Wembley in 2014.
      He even came off the bench in the final, helping the North London outfit to come from 2-1 down to beat Hull 3-2 in a dramatic extra-time triumph.
      His other pieces of silverware are the 2014 Community Shield and 2013 U20 World Cup which he won with France. More

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      Sol Campbell slams Tottenham fans’ abuse over controversial Arsenal transfer and reveals wife thinks it’s ‘disgusting’

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      SOL CAMPBELL has slammed Tottenham fans for the years of abuse aimed at him following his move to Arsenal.The Englishman made the move to Arsenal after his contract at fierce rivals Tottenham had expired.
      Sol Campbell received abuse after leaving Tottenham for ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Campbell has hit out at the fansCredit: Getty
      Campbell’s partner and Fiona Barratt has called the abuse ‘disgusting’Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      The move was highly controversial and met with a lot of backlash from Spurs supporters.
      The former England international had to deal with years of abuse from fans.
      And now, Campbell has hit out at the fans in a recent interview with The Guardian.
      He said: “It’s almost as though people have forgotten how to be human.
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      “Wishing and hoping that someone is going to die? And you’re going to be having a party? What world are we living in?
      “I know football has its tribalism but if no one around feels that this is unacceptable … well, we’re in a really sorry place.
      “We are talking about nearly a quarter of a century [since the transfer].
      “Where are we going as human beings if someone cannot move on? I don’t think people realise how hurtful the hate and vitriol is to me.
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      “I get the situation but it’s been such a long time.”
      Campbell also revealed that his wife Fiona finds the abuse “disgusting” and that it is quite scary that the “majority of people who are doing it being white men and boys” is scary.
      And legendary Arsenal manager Wenger, has also spoken about some of the issues that Campbell faced.
      The defender even had to deal with a teasing environment when he signed for the Gunners, with his new team-mates booing him.
      Wenger told German magazine 11 Freunde: “They did that, and they also made jokes about it.
      “But the situation was really stressful for Sol and he told me afterwards how severe it became.
      “He couldn’t go to certain places for dinner or walk freely in London because of the anger of the Tottenham fans.
      Arsene Wenger has admitted that he regrets the transfer because of the impact on CampbellCredit: Getty
      “In hindsight, I’m not sure if I would sign him again bearing in mind the difficulties he faced.”
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      Despite what was going on off the pitch, Campbell and Wenger enjoyed great success with eachother.
      The duo lifted the Premier League title on two occasions – one of which as invincibles – and won three FA Cups. More

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      Mikel Arteta gives injury update on Thoma Partey after Arsenal midfielder forced to come off in FA Cup loss to Man City

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      MIKEL ARTETA says Thomas Partey will have an MRI scan after limping off during Arsenal’s FA Cup defeat at Manchester City.The Premier League leaders were knocked out of the competition as Nathan Ake sealed a 1-0 win for their closest title rivals.
      Mikel Arteta is sweating on the extent of Thomas Partey’s injuryCredit: Reuters
      The star will undergo an MRI scan after suffering a blow to his ribs at Man CityCredit: Rex
      However, the Gunners suffered a huge scare as their influential Ghanaian midfielder, 29, suffered a blow to his ribs during the opening period.
      Partey was taken off at the break and replaced by Albert Sambi Lokonga.
      And afterwards his manager admitted he did not want to “take any risks” with his star.
      Arteta said: “He felt something and we didn’t want to take any risks, so he could not continue.
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      “He had some discomfort and it was getting worse and worse, so he could not continue. He wasn’t comfortable to continue.
      “Obviously tomorrow, the day after he will have to have an MRI scan and see what he has.”
      Arteta will now face an anxious wait to discover the extent of the damage, especially with fellow midfielder Mohamed Elneny also out with a knee problem.
      Arsenal have been trying to bring in reinforcements to bolster the middle of the park this transfer window and have had an opening bid rejected by Brighton for Moises Caicedo.
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      The Ecuadorian World Cup ace, 21, has now begged the Seagulls via a bombshell social media post to leave him leave with talks between the two clubs set to continue.
      When asked about a move for Caicedo, Arteta added: “You know that I am not going to comment on any players until anything is done, and I will continue like that.
      “As I said before, we have been pretty active in the market.
      “We have some necessities and if something else is available, the club is willing to try to do it when it is reasonable and hopefully it’s a player that can improve our squad.” More

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      Watch as Arsenal star Zinchenko appears to lose his cool with Man City stars after FA Cup defeat

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      ARSENAL star Oleksandr Zinchenko appeared to lose his cool with his former Manchester City team-mates after the 1-0 FA Cup defeat – and fans want to know why.Nathan Ake scored the winner for Pep Guardiola’s side to dump Arsenal out of the cup.
      Oleksandr Zinchenko didn’t appear to be happy at full-timeCredit: Twitter
      Zinchenko tried to pull away as his former team-mates greeted him
      The Premier League title holders will be hoping to unnerve the Gunners, who are occupying top spot with a five-point advantage and a game in hand.
      Friday’s FA Cup dust-up also happened to be Zinchenko’s return to the Etihad, where he spent six years of his career.
      Zinchenko won four Prem titles, four EFL Cups and an FA Cup during his time at the Citizens.
      He was, however, unable to help Arsenal get one over on City after coming off the bench in the second half.
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      The left-back also picked up a late booking for a foul, and was lucky to escape a second yellow for a challenge on Bernardo Silva.
      But at full-time as Zinchenko was surrounded by his former team-mates, he appeared agitated and emotional.
      He tried to break free of Joao Cancelo’s grasp after speaking with Riyad Mahrez, and fans aren’t sure whether he was happy or angry.
      One said: “Need to know what Mahrez said.”
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      Another tweeted: “Zinchenko getting bullied like the youngest brother.”
      A third questioned: “Why was Zinchenko so mad?”
      After breaking free, Zinchenko swapped shirts with Kyle Walker before disappearing down the tunnel.
      Arsenal meet Man City again in mid-February at the Emirates.
      That game could boost Mikel Arteta and Co’s chances of ending the season league winners.
      An away trip to the Etihad will follow in April. More

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      Moises Caicedo begs Brighton to sell him in bombshell statement after Arsenal have £60m bid turned down

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      MOISES CAICEDO has released a statement calling on Brighton to let him leave the club.Arsenal have reportedly seen a bid of £60million rejected by the Seagulls as Roberto De Zerbi looks to keep hold of the midfielder beyond the January transfer window.
      Moises Caicedo has been linked with a move to Arsenal in the January windowCredit: Getty
      But, with the window set to close on Tuesday, the Ecuadorian, 21, has now posted on social media in a bid to accelerate his exit.
      Speaking on Instagram, Caicedo shared a picture of the Brighton badge and said: “I am grateful to Mr. Bloom and Brighton for giving me the chance to come to the Premier League and I feel I have always done my best for them. I always play football with a smile and with heart.
      “I am the youngest of 10 siblings from a poor upbringing in Santa Domingo in Ecuador.
      “My dream always to be the most decorated player in the history of Ecuador.
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      “I am proud to be able to bring in a record transfer fee for Brighton which would allow them to reinvest it and help the club continue to be successful.
      “The fans have taken me into their hearts and they will always be in my heart so I hope they can understand why I want to take up this magnificent opportunity. 🙌🏽🙏🏽”
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admitted this week: “We need more cover in midfield but it’s pretty complicated to do that in this market”.
      Meanwhile, Brighton have also rejected a £55m bid from Chelsea for Caicedo.
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      The South Coast club have a history of holding out for the full asking price and previously refused to enter into negotiations before selling Ben White, Marc Cucurella and Yves Bissouma.
      And it is understood that they could be demanding as much as £100m for Caicedo, who cost them just £4.5m when they bought him from Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle two years ago.
      Whether Arsenal would be willing to go that high remains to be seen, especially given they have only just signed Leandro Trossard from Brighton for an initial £21m plus up to £5m in add-ons.
      The Gunners have also bought Polish defender Jakub Kiwior for an initial £17.5m from Spezia.
      Arteta has been given the green light to spend big this month and selling clubs are aware that they were willing to pay as much as £88m for winger Mykhailo Mudryk before he recently signed for Chelsea.
      Everton’s Amadou Onana and Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi are both being monitored as potential alternatives if Arsenal can’t get Caicedo.
      But they are expected to make at least one improved bid for the tough-tackling Ecuadorian World Cup star and are still hopeful a deal can be struck before the window closes. More

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      Gabriel Martinelli more than doubles Arsenal wage to £180,000 a week as he agrees new long-term contract

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      GABRIEL MARTINELLI has agreed a new long-term Arsenal contract which will more than double his current salary.The 21-year-old Brazil international is set to sign a £180,000-a-week deal to 2027 with the option of an extra 12 months.
      Arsenal have reached an agreement with Gabriel Martinelli over a new contractCredit: Getty
      And Mikel Arteta is delighted to secure the services of the exciting young winger after months of negotiations.
      Martinelli, who currently earns around £70,000-a-week, will become one of the club’s highest paid players after pledging his future to the Gunners for the foreseeable future.
      Signed from Brazilian minnows Ituano for just £6million in 2019, he has emerged as one of the key figures in Arsenal’s  title challenge and has started all of their Premier League games this season.
      Now the Prem leaders are stepping up their efforts to secure lucrative new deals for Bukayo Saka and William Saliba.
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      Both players are currently under contract to 2024, although Arsenal have an option to extend both by 12 months.
      Arteta is relaxed about the situation and believes it is only a matter of time before agreement is reached to tie both players down.
      But he wants to reward them with significant pay rises to reflect their importance to the team.
      Martinelli’s new deal always looked likely too.
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      But Barcelona and Chelsea are previously thought to have shown interest.
      And Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is also a big fan of Martinelli.
      Klopp hailed him as “a talent of the century” after a 2019 EFL Cup tie, which ended 5-5 with Martinelli grabbing a brace.
      Liverpool went on to win the game 5-4 on penalties.
      But Klopp said in the aftermath of the then 18-year-old: “Martinelli’s pretty much the same age [as Liverpool defender Sepp Van De Berg] but he’s a talent of the century, he’s an incredible striker, so it’s really difficult.
      “It was not in this game only. I watch a lot of football, so I saw the Europa League games of Arsenal.
      “He’s 18 years old, right? So our scouting department is all over the world and stuff like this, but I think Edu gets all the credit for that signing – he came from… wherever.
      “He’s really unbelievable. So young, looks so mature already, is a proper threat.
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      “Yeah, he looks like a really decent player.
      “I didn’t want to put any backpack [pressure] on his back with this thing [his earlier remarks] but I just really like good football players and obviously he’s a very good one.” More

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      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta slams claims he’s a ‘mini Pep’ as mentor Guardiola calls comparison ‘bulls***’ in X-rated rant

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      ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta has dismissed claims that he is a “mini Pep” with his mentor Guardiola also calling the comparison “bulls**t” in an X-rated rant.The Gunners are currently sat top of the Premier League after 19 games played, and five points above Guardiola’s Manchester City, while also holding a game in hand.
      Mikel Arteta worked as Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Man CityCredit: Reuters
      The two Spanish coaches have had a close relationship for some time, even dating back to the 90s when Arteta was in Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy.
      At that time, Guardiola was one of Barca’s star players.
      After his playing days, Arteta would cut his teeth in coaching, working as Guardiola’s assistant at Man City.
      During his time at the Etihad, City won the Prem twice, an FA Cup and two League Cups.

      But with Arteta now in charge of his own team in Arsenal, and directly going head-to-head with Guardiola’s City for supremacy in England’s top division, the Gunners boss has dismissed claims that he has based his managerial style on his mentor.
      Ahead of Arsenal’s FA Cup clash with the Citizens this weekend, Arteta said: “We are very different as a person and we are very different as a manager.
      “That’s probably why we understand each other so well and have the relationship that we have.
      “I had this when I was a player as well because we grew in the same position.
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      “‘I have never tried to copy paste anything because I feel this club deserves much better than that and it wouldn’t work that way.
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      “Every character and person dictates how they are as a manager and I think we are very different.
      “I feel gratitude because he inspired me as a player and he has inspired me and gave me the opportunity as a coach. 
      “I accept peoples views because I probably wouldn’t have had the career that I had as a player or the understanding of the game if I didn’t have that time with him at Barcelona, and I wouldn’t be sitting here with that love for the game if he hadn’t crossed into my life and given me the opportunities that he has given me.”
      Guardiola has also refused to take credit for Arteta’s meteoric rise in an X-rated rant.
      The serial winner says Arsenal’s success belongs to the North London club and Arteta.
      Guardiola said: “I’d like to say, ‘Yes. What they do is because I taught him’. Bulls**t.” More