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      Arsenal favourites to sign Youri Tielemans in the summer with Leicester ace available on free transfer

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      ARSENAL are “favourites” to sign Youri Tielemans on a free transfer this summer when his Leicester City contract expires.The Belgian, 25, was heavily linked with the Gunners last year as he entered the final year of his deal.
      Arsenal are ‘overwhelming favourites’ to sign Youri TielemansCredit: Rex
      But a transfer failed to materialise as the Foxes clung on to their playmaker.
      Manchester United are keen on Tielemans as the ex-Monaco ace prepares to decide on his future.
      However, Team Talk claims that it is Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal that are “overwhelming favourites” to get him.
      That is despite the fact that the Premier League leaders snapped up midfielder Jorginho from Chelsea after failing to land Moises Caicedo from Brighton.
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      CBS journalist Ben Jacobs has also reported that Tielemans will still be on Arteta’s shortlist once the window re-opens.
      He said: “Come the summer, if Tielemans is available on a free transfer, there’ll be a variety of clubs looking at him.
      “Arsenal will still be there for sure and we know that Tielemans very much wanted that move a year ago and was hopeful that something might come off throughout the summer, but Arsenal moved in a different direction.”
      Tielemans arrived at Leicester on loan from Monaco in January 2019 and signed permanently six months later in a £32m move.
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      He has made over 200 appearances for the club with his crowning moment coming in 2021 when he scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final.
      Tielemans helped Leicester ease their relegation fears yesterday as he played a key role in their 4-2 win at Aston Villa. More

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      Arsenal ‘lead race’ for Brighton sensation Kaoru Mitoma but will have to fork out £35MILLION in summer

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      ARSENAL are leading the race to sign Brighton star Kaoru Mitoma, according to reports. The Seagulls could demand £35million for the Japanese winger in the summer.
      Kaoru Mitoma is being monitored by ArsenalCredit: Getty
      The 25-year-old has taken a unique route to becoming a Premier League ace, delaying signing a professional contract at homeland club Kawasaki Frontale aged 19.
      He instead went to university and wrote a thesis on dribbling.
      In 2021, he was signed by Brighton for a reported fee of just £2.7million.
      Last season, Mitomawent on loan to Belgian side Union Saint Gilloise.
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      Now back in England, he has been in incredible form this term, netting seven goals and registering two assists in 20 games.
      His impressive performances have attracted the attention of the Gunners, reports Fabrizio Romano.
      Mitoma’s deal on the South Coast runs until 2025 and Roberto De Zerbi will be desperate to keep hold of him.
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been keen to bolster his attack and could view Mitoma as similar in style to Mykhailo Mudryk, who eventually signed for Chelsea despite Arsenal’s attempts.
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      The club have been keeping a close eye on Brighton talent, having already signed Leandro Trossard in January for £27million.
      Arsenal also saw bids rejected for central midfielder Moises Caicedo.
      The player ending up staying at the Amex Stadium despite him trying to force a move away.
      Arsenal remain keen on West Ham captain Declan Rice as an alternative, but his gaffer David Moyes claims it will take a British record offer for the Irons to sell. More

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      Mikel Arteta ‘forced to drag Zinchenko off pitch after Arsenal loss’ after bizarre coming together with Everton’s Maupay

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      MIKEL ARTETA was allegedly forced to pull Oleksandr Zinchenko off the pitch after Arsenal’s loss at Goodison Park.The Ukrainian had been involved in an altercation with Neal Maupay towards the end of the game, and it has been suggested that the arguments continued after the full-time whistle.
      Oleksandr Zinchenko was agitated after a coming together with Neal MaupayCredit: Getty
      He continued to argue with Everton players after the full time whistleCredit: Reuters
      And Mikel Arteta had to take him off the pitchCredit: Getty
      Arsenal tempers were high after they slipped to defeat against Everton after James Tarkowski’s 60th-minute header.
      But Zinchenho was not letting go despite the game ending, as it has been claimed he continued to argue with the Toffees players after full-time, according to The Telegraph reporter Sam Dean.
      He also claimed that the left-back was carrying on his heated state and needed Arteta to remove him from the pitch.
      He tweeted: “Arteta dragging Zinchenko off the pitch after the final whistle.
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      “The Arsenal left-back had a few things he wanted to say to some Everton players.”
      Zinchenko would feel aggrieved with his clash with Maupay. The striker threw himself to the ground before appearing to kick out at the left back.
      At this point, the former Manchester City defender reacted, sharing some harsh words with the Toffees star.
      Both players were booked for their parts in the flashpoint.
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      Fans reacted to the moment, with one Arsenal fan praising Zinchenko for his “fight”, they tweeted: “The only player that showed a fight today.. we felt we were going to cruise through.. poor mentality.”
      A second commented: “I love the passion of the arsenal team but anger should be controlled. Great game by Everton, and that’s just beauty of football.
      “You can never play down a new manager effect, and Arsenal suffered for it but they are still on top of the EPL so nothing to be worried about.”
      A third wrote: “Just clocked why Zinchenko was so angry his Premier League win rate just dropped from 82 to 81%…..”
      A fourth said: “Zinchenko shows fight at the wrong place, IMO.”
      A fifth added: “Arteta just saved Zinchenko from a Gallas moment.” More

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      Arsenal Ratings: Day to forget for Odegaard and White with Saka one of few stars to shine against tough Everton

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      ARSENAL suffered a shock defeat to Everton in Sean Dyche’s first game in charge of the club.The new man in the dugout guided the Toffees to a huge win in his first match with James Tarkowski rising highest from a corner to head home the decisive goal.
      Gabriel Martinelli was subbed off before the hour mark for Leandro TrossardCredit: Reuters
      Martin Odegaard had a day to forget in midfieldCredit: AFP
      The Gunners could now see their five point lead at the top of the Premier League table cut by Manchester City if they can pick up something against Tottenham tomorrow.
      It was a day to forget for normal heroes Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard, who were both subbed off as the team chased a goal.
      Jorginho made his debut, replacing Martinelli after just 59 minutes, but his Arsenal career started horribly as his new side conceded a minute after he entered the field.
      Bukayo Saka was one of few Arsenal players who can leave Goodison Park with their head held high.
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      Here’s how SunSport’s Mark Irwin rated the Gunners’ players performances at Goodison Park.
      Aaron Ramsdale – 6
      Brave early block from Calvert-Lewin showed that Arsenal were ready for the physical challenge.
      Calm assurance was crucial when Everton tried to turn the screw but never looked comfortable on corners and that proved his undoing.
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      Ben White – 5
      Sloppy first-half pass almost led to an Everton goal and struggled to keep on top of the lively McNeil which meant he wasn’t able to get forward very much.
      William Saliba – 6
      Crucial back post blocks to deny Onana and then Tarkowski, this was probably the sternest physical test of the young Frenchman’s career.
      Gabriel Magalhaes – 7
      Relished his aerial battle with Calvert-Lewin and Onana but was fortunate that his slip did not lead to a goal when Doucoure was left with a free header which he sent wide.
      Oleksandr Zinchenko – 6
      He might have started the game at left-back but spent most of the game in central midfield and was always looking to play those slide rule passes between the lines.
      Thomas Partey – 6
      The glue that holds everything together for Arsenal, he shrugged off a rib injury to provide the link between defence and attack again.
      But clearly wasn’t 100 per cent and had to come off as Arteta looked for more control in midfield.
      Granit Xhaka – 6
      Now that Arsenal dominate possession so much, Xhaka is free to show more of his creative side instead of having to make those risky challenges on the edge of his own area. 
      But won’t be happy that so much of this game passed him by.
      Martin Odegaard – 5
      Not one of his best games as he struggled to shake off Everton’s close marking.
      Squandered a decent chance when he blazed over and wasn’t strong enough to hold off Tarkowski when the Everton centre-half headed his team ahead.
      Bukayo Saka – 7
      Buffeted from pillar to post again but kept coming back for more and was unfortunate not to break the deadlock when his volley was cleared off the line by Coady.
      Eddie Nketiah – 5
      No one can question his work-rate or commitment, but when Arsenal were crying out for a cool finish he slashed his only shot of the game into the crowd.
      Gabriel Martinelli – 5
      Constantly boxed in by Everton doubling up on him and is starting to look as though he could be running out of steam. No surprise when he was replaced by Trossard on the hour.
      Substitutes:
      Leandro Trossard (for Martinelli 59 minutes) -5
      Had a couple of late chances to rescue a point but couldn’t find a killer finish and a couple of poor corners didn’t help his team-mates.
      Jorginho (for Partey 59 minutes) – 5
      On for his Arsenal debut, he was supposed to give his new team more control but within a minute of his introduction they were a goal down.
      Fabio Vieira (for Odegaard 77 minutes) – 5
      Rare run-out for the lightweight Portuguese but the game had already got away from Arsenal by then.
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      Takehiro Tomiyasu (for White 85 minutes) – 5
      Not enough time to make a real impact.
      Jorginho made his debut after joining from ChelseaCredit: AFP More

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      ‘Timing is key’ – Arsenal boss Arteta urges Saka and Saliba to sign long-term contracts with only 18 months left on deal

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      MIKEL ARTETA has urged Bukayo Saka and William Saliba to follow Gabriel Martinelli by pledging their long-term futures to Arsenal.But he admits there is still plenty of work to be done to tie down the young superstars after months of negotiations.
      Mikel Arteta wants Bukayo Saka to sign a new deal at ArsenalCredit: AP
      William Saliba sees his contract expire in the summer of 2024Credit: Getty
      Brazilian international Martinelli has ended the speculation surrounding his own future after signing a new £180,000-a-week contract to 2027 with the option of a further year.
      But fellow 21-years-olds Saka and Saliba are yet to put pen to paper despite the club’s best efforts to strike a deal.
      Arteta admitted: “The plan is to extend the contracts of our biggest talents and commit them for the future and that’s what we are trying to do.
      “We have started with Gabi, which is good news, and the others will be done whenever we can.
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      “But we all have to agree because we have to meet everybody’s expectations and timing is key on that.”
      Both Saka and Saliba are under contract until 2024 and Arteta insisted: “I see everybody really happy and willing to continue with Arsenal.
      “We want to build with all the talent and youth we have in the squad so it’s great news that Gabi has signed because he’s a player with enormous potential.
      “He’s still very young so we know there is still much more to come from him and we all look forward to seeing him perform for Arsenal in the years to come.
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      “Our supporters see his quality and energy every time he puts the shirt on and he’s the same every day in training with his hard work and values.”
      Martinelli, who cost the Gunners just £6million when Unai Emery signed him from Ituana in 2019, said: “I love everything about Arsenal. I love the city, my team-mates, the fans and the club.
      “I am so proud to wear this shirt and now we need to win trophies.”
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      Arsenal signing Jorginho’s girlfriend Catherine Harding is former Voice UK contestant who has a child with Jude Law

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      JORGINHO completed a £12million deadline day move from Chelsea to Arsenal.The move came somewhat out of left-field after the Gunners gave up on Moises Caicedo, having been priced out by Brighton.
      Jorginho is currently dating ex-Voice UK singer Catherine HardingCredit: @cat_cavelli
      The couple have been together for around three yearsCredit: @cat_cavelli
      Jorginho and Catherine welcomed their first child together, son Jax, in 2020 with the singer’s daughter, Ada, fathered by Jude LawCredit: @cat_cavelli
      Catherine Harding featured on The Voice UK in 2020 under the name Cat CavelliCredit: @cat_cavelli
      Catherine shares plenty of updates on her and Jorginho on InstagramCredit: @cat_cavelli
      Catherine was briefly in a relationship with Jude Law, with the pair welcoming daughter Ada to the world in 2015Credit: Rex
      But while Gunners fans will know exactly what to expect from Jorginho on the pitch, they might be surprised to hear about his family life.
      Jorginho is currently dating Catherine Harding.
      And if you recognise her, there’s probably a reason for that.
      The Irish-born singer, 32, appeared on the 2020 edition of The Voice UK – under the name Cat Cavelli.
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      She was mentored by Olly Murs on the hit BBC show as she reached the knockouts round – but failed to win.
      But even before that, she was something of a celebrity.
      In 2014, she was briefly in a relationship with Hollywood A-lister Jude Law.
      Catherine fell pregnant during their time together, and the singer-songwriter gave birth to daughter Ada, now seven.
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      At the time, Jorginho had been dating Natalia Leteri – and the pair married in 2017.
      But after eight years together, they split in 2019 – and the Italy international struck up a relationship with Catherine soon after.
      The pair welcomed their first child, son Jax, to the world in September 2020.
      At the time, Catherine revealed the exciting news to her 24,000 Instagram followers.
      Alongside a sweet picture, she wrote: “Welcome to the world baby boy. Months dreaming of you and now you’ve arrived and everything and more we could have wished for.
      “How crazy life is and how wonderful. A new adventure with you to guide you as you find your way in this world, to fill our hearts with love and bring so much happiness.”
      She finished the caption with “infinite love for you my son”, translated into Jorginho’s native language of Portuguese.
      Catherine regularly shares updates of her adventures with Jorginho and her two kids.
      She even sparked engagement rumours in October when she uploaded a series of sweet snaps and a video of the pair wearing matching rings.
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      Former Arsenal star Niklas Bendtner stuns fans as he poses fully naked and they all call him the same thing

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      FORMER Arsenal star Nicklas Bendtner has been labelled “the f***ing lord” after posting a snap of himself FULLY NAKED on social media.The ex-Denmark international, 35, hung up his boots last year after a 2020 spell with fourth-tier club Tarnby.
      Nicklas Bendtner has bared all for his social media followersCredit: AP:Associated Press
      The star posted this photo onto his Instagram accountCredit: INSTAGRAM
      He then launched the Prosapia eSport team after getting addicted to the Counter-Strike game during the pandemic.
      Bendtner, who unveiled his new-look ahead of the World Cup in November, has landed himself plenty of headlines with his wacky antics over the years.
      That includes landing himself with a £80,000 fine for famously lifting up his shirt to show his Paddy Power sponsored boxers after scoring for Denmark against Portugal at Euro 2012.
      Now he has sent social media into meltdown again by shocking his followers by baring his bum in front of the camera.
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      Bendtner is facing away from the camera in the snap while standing naked next to a window and looking down at his hands, which are around his crotch.
      And within seconds the comments started dropping in all with a familiar tone as they referred to his nickname – including from former club Rosenborg who simply wrote: “Lord.”
      Another declared that he was “the f***ing lord” while a fellow fan asked: “Nicklas, what are you doing?”
      While a fellow follower wrote: “Most normal Bendtner moment I swear.”
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      Bendtner spent nine years with Arsenal, scoring 45 goals in 171 games.
      He also played for Birmingham City, Sunderland, Nottingham Forest, Juventus, Wolfsburg, Rosenborg and hometown club Copenhagen.
      The former striker began taking coaching courses last year after announcing his retirement with the aim of transitioning into management. More

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      Eidevall ‘disappointed’ not to have signed another player in January window amid reported Russo bids

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      JONAS EIDEVALL admits this January’s transfer window was a “difficult one” for Arsenal.He was speaking days after Manchester United reportedly turned down two record-breaking bids from the Gunners to sign Alessia Russo.
      Jonas Eidevall hoped to add one more forward to Arsenal’s ranks ahead of last month’s transfer deadlineCredit: Getty
      Victoria Pelova (right) joined Arsenal this January along with Denmark forward Kathrine KuhlCredit: Getty
      Man United striker Alessia Russo is reported to have been the target of two transfer bids from ArsenalCredit: Alamy
      The second of the two offers, claimed to have been rejected on transfer deadline day, is thought to have been nearly £500,000. 
      Eidevall, 40, whose side are in a race for the title, insists the Gunners did their utmost to bring in another forward. 
      His comments today come two days after Red Devils boss Marc Skinner said United are “hopeful” of agreeing a new deal with Russo.
      He insists United would do “everything in their power” to try and seal a new deal with Russo whose current contract expires this summer. 
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      Eidevall admitted it was a tough task to find a club willing to sell “quality players”.
      The Arsenal head coach told reporters: “I was clear in the window that we needed another forward. 
      “I know the club worked hard, but it was a very difficult transfer window, not to find players who wanted to join Arsenal, but to find clubs that want to sell quality players in this window.
      “That was very tricky, we were not successful, and of course we are disappointed with that. 
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      “Last summer we got one player too little, now we have done that again here in January.
      “I’m disappointed. Over time these things have a big impact.
      “Now we have to look forward and make the best of the situation. I still have a squad with a lot of qualities who I believe in a lot.”
      On Sunday Arsenal, who are currently third in the WSL, will face West Ham away at the Chigwell Construction Stadium. 
      The Gunners, who have a game in hand on Chelsea and leaders United, are currently three points behind their rivals. 
      Eidevall, whose team claimed a 3-1 win in the reverse fixture, added: “West Ham have proven to be a real threat in their aerial abilities especially with (their striker Dagny) Brynjarsdottir. 
      2We knew from the game that we played against them in the autumn that they pose a lot of different threats and challenges to the way that we play.
      “We will need to have a top game in order to get the victory.”
      Meanwhile West Ham have recently strengthened their forward ranks with Denmark ace Amalie Threstrup joining on deadline day from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven. 
      And the Irons have also bolstered their defensive ranks signing former Gunners centre-back Shannon Cooke from US college side Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers.
      Irons boss Paul Konchesky said: “We knew we had those two additions coming in, so there wasn’t really any stress – we managed to get them both done in plenty of time. 
      “Amalie will give us a lot of work ethic and add experience to the team. 
      Paul Konchesky will be hoping to guide seventh-placed West Ham to their first win in the WSL against ArsenalCredit: PA
      “And Shannon is young, but she’s got leadership qualities that we like. 
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      “She does everything that West Ham fans will love when it comes to defending.
      “Shannon loves to get stuck in, but she can also play out with the ball – we’re pleased to have her here.” More