Arsenal transfer news

ARSENAL legend Ian Wright is adamant Mykhailo Mudryk snubbed a move to the Emirates in favour of Chelsea because of the money.Mudryk looked set to join the Gunners in the January transfer window after the Premier League leaders offered Shakhtar Donetsk €70million (£62m) and €30m (£26m) in add-ons.
Mykhailo Mudryk joined Chelsea after coming close to signing for ArsenalCredit: EPA
Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes Mykhailo Mudryk joined Chelsea for the moneyCredit: Rex
Mudryk also appeared keen to join the North Londoners as he shared a raft of posts on social media in which he strongly hinted he wants that move.
But the Blues swooped in at the 11th hour to match Arsenal’s bid with an offer that had a better structure and landed the winger.
Wright was “very excited” about the prospect of signing the 22-year-old but ultimately believes it all went up in flames because of financial reasons.
The legendary striker admits he’s “a bit disappointed” that it didn’t work out, but he’s not at all bothered by Arsenal’s handling of the situation.
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Wright told Arseblog: “With Mudryk I was very excited about that.
“With the money it started to get into the realm where it could knock us off our axis in terms of what we’re trying to do. He looks like the kind of guy that would fit into our group.
“I was a bit disappointed but not disappointed that Arsenal went ‘that’s fine’.
“He’s gone there for money, I’m not going to blame him because he’s someone who has had a lot more going on around him personally and in his life.
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“We cannot talk about how much money he wants to take for whatever reason.
“I’m not even going there if I’m being totally honest. I was just disappointed we weren’t able to get him because of how good he is.” More

ARSENAL have joined the race to sign Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie, according to reports. Recent reports have indicated Leeds had been closing in on a deal to sign the American midfielder.
Weston Mckennie’s transfer to Leeds is set to be hijacked by ArsenalCredit: Getty
Mikel Arteta has insisted Arsenal need more midfield coverCredit: Getty
However, following Mikel Arteta’s admittance that Arsenal “need more cover in midfield”, they have now thrown their hat in the ring to hijack the deal.
According to Corriere dello Sport in Italy, Leeds have made first contact to sign McKennie in a deal worth up to £26million.

Arsenal coming into the picture has changed the scene however, and McKennie would be far more open to moving to the Emirates than Elland Road.
The report suggests if the Gunners convert their interest into a “concrete lunge” then a deal will be a formality.
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A separate report from Calciomercato indicates McKennie’s agent is already in London to hear more about the offer from Leeds.
Leeds have a strong American contingent at the heart of the club, including midfielder Tyler Adams – who partnered McKennie in midfield at the World Cup – and manager Jesse Marsch.
But the pull of impending Champions League football which Arsenal seem all but certain to be able to offer next season could be too strong of a pulling factor for him.
Juventus are happy to let the 24-year-old go despite recently being slapped with a 15-point penalty after they were found to have inflated transfer fees for players as part of a tax scam.
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The Gunners recently suffered the loss of Mohamed Elneny through injury as midfield cover for the likes of Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka.
Declan Rice has been earmarked as the man to join the club in midfield, but a deal for the West Ham skipper will not happen until the summer and could cost £80m.
Arsenal have already completed deals to sign Leandro Trossard and Jukub Kiwior for a combined £48m from Brighton and Spezia respectively.
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MIKEL ARTETA has confirmed that Arsenal are still in the market for another midfielder before the transfer window closes.The Premier League leaders have already spent £48million this month on Leandro Trossard and Jakub Kiwior.
Mohamed Elneny has picked up a knee injuryCredit: Getty
Manager Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to sign more cover in the midfieldCredit: AFP
Everton star Amadou Onana is one potential option for the GunnersCredit: Getty
But now Arteta wants to add another holding midfield player before Tuesday’s deadline amid concerns that Mohamed Elneny could have played his last game for the club.
With just five days left to complete any further business, Everton’s Amadou Onana and Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi are on Arsenal’s radar.
And the need for reinforcements has been intensified by Elneny’s knee injury, which is feared to be far worse than initially suspected.
The 30-year-old Egypt international is in the last year of his Emirates contract, although the club has the option of extending it by further 12 months.
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And there are concerns Elneny could be sidelined for the rest of the season by the injury which he suffered in training two weeks ago.
Arteta admitted: “Mo has had some issues with his knee that we are assessing and we will have to see how he evolves in the next couple of days.
“There are concerns about the injury because he’s a player who never complains about anything.
“We need more cover in midfield but it’s pretty complicated to do that in this market.
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“But if there’s anyone available who can make us better we will look at it.”
Arsenal have already rejected Monaco’s request to take Albert Sambi Lokonga on loan for the rest of the season as he is currently their only available midfield cover for Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey.
But neither Onana nor Zubimendi will come cheaply, with both players currently valued at around £50million by their clubs.
Matin Zubimendi is valued at £50million by Real SociedadCredit: Getty More