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      Argentina’s World Cup hero Alexis Mac Allister ‘interested in Arsenal or Tottenham transfer as he eyes Brighton move’

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      ALEXIS MAC ALLISTER is attracting interest from Arsenal and Tottenham, according to reports.The Brighton star excelled at the World Cup with Argentina, laying on a brilliant assist in the final.
      Alexis Mac Allister lifted the World Cup in QatarCredit: Getty
      Following the midfielder’s impressive tournament, the Seagulls are braced for plenty of interest in their star man.
      According to Spanish paper AS, Arsenal are set to test Brighton’s resolve.
      The Gunners would like to add more depth in midfield, with Albert Sambi Lokonga and Mohamed Elneny their only deputies for first choice pair Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka.
      Sky Sports add that Tottenham have held an interest in the 23-year-old since before the tournament.
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      Spurs have recently done business with Brighton, signing Yves Bissouma for £25million last summer.
      They are set to be active in the January market, as they aim to prove to Antonio Conte that they are willing to meet his spending demands.

      Spurs are in talks to extend the Italian’s contract beyond the end of this season, but Conte wants reassurances that he will have plenty of cash to splash.
      A Telegraph report claims that Spurs will look to sign two players in January – a defender and a creative midfielder.
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      Mac Allister would fit the bill for the latter, and could link up with former team-mate Bissouma and international pal Cristian Romero in North London.
      The World Cup winner joined Brighton in January 2019.
      He initially had loan spells back in Argentina with Argentinos Juniors and Boca Juniors, before becoming a regular for the Seagulls.
      Mac Allister has made 86 appearances in total for the South Coast side, and has added goals to his game this season.
      He scored five times in 14 Premier League outings prior to the World Cup break
      Tottenham and Arsenal could face stiff competition for Mac Allister’s signature in the shape of Atletico Madrid.
      AS’ report adds that boss Diego Simeone wants to link up with his compatriot, in a move that would unite Mac Allister with international team-mates Rodrigo De Paul, Angel Correa and Nahuel Molina. More

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      Arsenal interest in £85m-rated transfer target Mykhaylo Mudryk confirmed by Shakhtar Donetsk… but boss warns of rivals

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      SHAKHTAR DONESTK chief Carlo Nicolini has confirmed Arsenal are interested in Mykhaylo Mudryk – with the Gunners warned they are NOT alone in trying to sign him.The Premier League leaders have been consistently linked with the £85million-rated winger in recent months.
      Shakhtar Donestk want a big fee for Mykhaylo MudrykCredit: Getty
      Speaking to Calciomercato, Nicolini said that: “There is interest from Arsenal, I cannot deny it.
      “Many clubs have taken an indirect interest in Mudryk without an official offer. There have been a lot of phone calls.”
      He went on to rule out a move to Italy for the 21-year-old.
      It has been reported that Arsenal lead the race to buy the star and that they have opened talks with Shakhtar about signing him.
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      Negotiations are underway but the Ukrainian team want £85m.
      Arsenal are hoping they lower their demands with Mikel Arteta supposedly hopeful a deal can happen.
      With the North London side pushing for the Premier League title, Mudryk is seen as key to bolstering the squad and he is the club’s No1 target.
      He has impressed in the Champions League, netting three and assisting two in six group stage matches.
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      Additionally, Mudryk has taken the Ukrainian league by storm, scoring seven and registering six assists in only 12 games this season.
      The player, who has bags of pace and trickery, appears keen on a move to England.
      Mudryk told Vlada Sedan’s YouTube channel: “From a purely hypothetical perspective if there was the option of being a bench player for Real Madrid or a starter for Arsenal, I’d probably choose Arsenal.” More

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      Leicester star Caglar Soyuncu ‘is close to signing for Atletico Madrid’ in shock January transfer

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      LEICESTER star Caglar Soyuncu is edging towards a move to Atletico Madrid, according to reports. The Turkish defender is out of contract at the end of the season, leaving the midlands club vulnerable to a transfer swoop.
      Caglar Soyuncu is the latest Leicester star linked with a move awayCredit: Getty
      He has proven to be a reliable and consistent figure at the heart of the Leicester defence after moving to the King Power in 2018.
      But Soyuncu is now edging towards the exit door, according to Marca.
      The Spanish publication report that Atletico Madrid are lining up the 26-year-old for a free move when his deal expires.
      But the report adds that the Spanish club could move as soon as January if they can clear space in their squad.
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      If Atletico can shift 33-year-old defender Felipe and out-of-favour Spaniard Mario Hermaso, Marca say they will look to buy Soyuncu in the new year.
      This will require a fee but Leicester would likely have to sell the defender for less money than his worth due to his contract situation.
      Soyuncu has been a regular starter for the Foxes over the past few seasons and has often been a rock at the heart of the defence.
      He has also been a regular in the Turkish national team.
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      He is not the only talent that Leicester are clinging onto.
      Youri Tielemans’ contract also expires at the end of the season with the midfielder subject to much transfer interest.
      Arsenal and Barcelona are among the clubs interested in the Belgian.
      Leicester also lost first-choice goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel in the summer, while fans were left frustrated at the lack of incomings during the transfer window.
      The season started poorly for Brendan Rodgers’ men as they lost six of their opening seven league games.
      But their form picked up drastically and they went into the World Cup break having won four of their last five. More

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      Arsenal star Cedric Soares set to join Fulham on permanent transfer as Mikel Arteta offloads fringe stars in January

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      FULHAM are close to signing Arsenal right-back Cedric Soares.The 31-year-old has featured just four times for the Gunners this season.
      Cedric Soares is set to join FulhamCredit: Getty
      He has been told he can leave Arsenal in January with boss Mikel Arteta open to offloading the fringe star.
      Cedric is set to join Fulham on a permanent deal.
      The Whites were reported to be keen on Cedric in the summer and have reignited their interest in the defender.
      His only start this campaign was in the Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton.
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      Fulham boss Marco Silva is keen to add a right-back in January.
      Kevin Mbabu was signed from Wolfsburg in the summer but has started just one Premier League game.
      Meanwhile an injury to Kenny Tete has restricted him to just one start in the Prem.
      Cedric has played 59 times for Arsenal in total since first joining from Southampton.
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      Initially signing on loan in January 2020, the move was made permanent than summer.
      Elsewhere, the Gunners are rumoured to be interested in Matheus Cunha.
      The 23-year-old is on the for-sale list at Atletico Madrid.
      And Cunha could be brought in as a replacement for Gabriel Jesus, who is set to be sidelined for a number of months after undergoing knee surgery. More

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      Arsenal to push on with Bukayo Saka contract extension talks and want winger to sign new deal before end of season

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      ARSENAL will renew talks with Bukayo Saka over a contract extension in the “next weeks and months”, according to reports.The Gunners winger was in brilliant form for England during the World Cup in Qatar.
      Bukayo Saka has 18 months remaining on his Arsenal contractCredit: Getty
      Saka, 21, was named in L’Equipe’s team of the tournament – with the French newspaper a notoriously harsh critic.
      After a very short break, the Three Lions hero will soon return to action with his club.
      He has 18 months remaining on his Arsenal contract, with the Gunners desperate to seal an extension before Saka enters his final year.
      According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the North Londoners will resume talks in the coming months as we enter 2023.
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      He adds that the Gunners accept that these negotiations take time.
      Prior to the World Cup, Saka scored five goals and assisted a further six in 20 appearances in all competitions.
      Arsenal went into the break five points clear of Manchester City, a potential Saka suitor, at the top of the Premier League.
      Saka then bagged three times at the World Cup – scoring twice against Iran and once in the last 16 against Senegal.
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      SunSport reported that Saka and team-mate Aaron Ramsdale would join back up with the Gunners by the end of last week.
      Mikel Arteta’s side return to action on Boxing Day, when they host West Ham United.
      They were back at the Emirates last Saturday, with Ramsdale featuring in a 2-0 defeat to a youthful Juventus side.
      Saka, 21, impressed for England at the World CupCredit: PA More

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      Arsenal want Brazil ace Matheus Cunha to replace Gabriel Jesus but face fight from three Premier League rivals

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      MATHEUS CUNHA has reportedly emerged as a transfer target for Arsenal as they seek to replace crocked ace Gabriel Jesus.Cunha, 23, is on the for-sale list at current club Atletico Madrid.
      Matheus Cunha is a transfer target for ArsenalCredit: Getty
      And Arsenal are seeking to take advantage of this by bringing the Brazilian forward in to cover for the long-term absence of Jesus, who underwent knee surgery earlier this month.
      The Gunners have been considering their options in the January market, including keeping faith in Eddie Nketiah or recalling Folarin Balogun from his loan move at Reims.
      However, reports of Arsenal seeking a solution in the transfer market are gaining pace, with Cunha the latest player revealed to be on their radar.
      Goal reports Arsenal are one of four Premier League clubs interested in the ex-Hertha Berlin striker.
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      Wolves are the current frontrunners to sign Cunha, while Leeds have also held talks regarding his transfer.
      Arsenal and Aston Villa are the other English sides linked with a move, with Unai Emery looking for fresh reinforcements to help Villa avoid the drop.
      The interest from Mikel Arteta’s side could disappear, however, if they manage to bring in the likes of Mykhyalo Mudryk or even Joao Felix.
      Cunha’s lack of form at club level is likely to make the activation of his £87million release clause from Atletico unlikely, but the club will sell for under that.
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      He has netted just seven goals in 54 appearances since joining in the summer of 2021.
      And this year he has failed to bag even one goal in any of the 510 minutes he has played across all competitions.
      This poor form saw him miss out on a spot in Tite’s Brazil World Cup squad, with his last international appearance coming in September. More

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      Arsenal sweat on ANOTHER attacking injury as Reiss Nelson hobbles out of Juventus friendly a week before Prem return

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      ARSENAL have suffered another attacking injury blow after Reiss Nelson hobbled out of their final friendly before the Premier League returns.Nelson, 23, who scored against AC Milan in Dubai earlier this week and has two goals in two Premier League appearances this season, pulled up feeling his hamstring in the first half of Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat to Juventus.
      Reiss Nelson suffered an injury against JuventusCredit: Getty
      The goals both came from Arsenal’s own wrongdoing as Granit Xhaka and Rob Holding both put through their own net.
      Mikel Arteta, who is already without Gabriel Jesus following knee surgery, said: “We don’t know the extent of the injury.
      “The fact that he had to leave the pitch straight away is not good news, especially with someone like Reiss, who is really powerful and fast.
      “Let’s see what will happen.”
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      Eddie Nketiah will lead the line for the Gunners when they host West Ham on Boxing Day following Jesus’ injury.
      The Gunners striker has two goals across the four mid-season friendlies the Prem leaders have played this month, but missed a sitter against the Italians.
      Arteta has no concerns about his ability to step up.
      He said: “Eddie is always ready, he knows that obviously, it opens up an opportunity for him with Gabi being out, and he needs to grab it.
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      “But the way he trains every day and the mentality he has, he gives us no reason to think that he is going to be anything but super-ready to perform.”
      Nketiah was tipped to leave Arsenal throughout last season, with Crystal Palace heavily linked with him.
      However, no transfer took place, and now he has the chance to prove himself at the Emirates. More

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      Arsenal 0 Juventus 2: Gunners score TWO own goals but look toothless in attack as Nketiah struggles to replace Jesus

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      EDDIE NKETIAH drew a blank in his final dress rehearsal before stepping in for Gabriel Jesus when Arsenal resume their title challenge.Nketiah is Mikel Arteta’s only fit striker following Jesus’ knee surgery this month.
      Arsenal lost their final warm-up friendly game against JuventusCredit: Getty
      Granit Xhaka scored one of the own-goals as he headed past Aaron RamsdaleCredit: Getty
      Reiss Nelson appeared to pick up an injury in another blow for the GunnersCredit: Getty
      After two goals in three friendlies so far this month, the Gunners academy graduate had one final chance to impress Arteta and sharpen up before the Boxing Day visit of West Ham, but came up short against Juventus.
      Arsenal will head back into the Premier League schedule five points clear of champions Manchester City, but with huge concerns over how to fill the hole left by Jesus.
      With a few big name players still away either at or after the World Cup, Arteta named as strong a side as possible for their final game before the Premier League’s return.
      And they could have got off to a flying start against the Italians, with Reiss Nelson driving forward and crashing an effort into the side netting after just 43 seconds.

      The Gunners controlled the game throughout the first half but could not take their chances.
      Fabio Vieira saw a well struck volley saved at the near post while an Nketiah strike was ruled out for offside.
      From the resulting free-kick, Nketiah passed up a golden chance to score when a mix-up between Juventus goalkeeper Mattia Perin and defender Fabio Miretti left the ball at his feet yards from goal.
      The striker quickly fired across goal but managed to hit the far post instead of the back of the net. It was the kind of chance you cannot afford to waste during a title race.
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      Having passed up all those chances, the hosts shot themselves in the foot moments before the break.
      Tommaso Barbieri bent a hopeful cross into the Gunners box after a short corner only for Granit Xhaka, on his first outing since returning from Qatar, to glance a header into his own net.
      Arsenal toiled after the break but could still not find a way back into the game before, in added time at the end of the game, Juventus added a second.
      Joseph Nonge Boende played a low ball through into the path of England Under-20 international, Samuel Iling-Junior, whose strike deflected off Rob Holding and past Aaron Ramsdale.
      While Ramsdale was making his Arsenal return after England’s run to the World Cup quarter-finals, there was still no sign of Bukayo Saka or Gabriel Martinelli.
      Both are expected back at Arsenal’s London Colney training base in the coming days.
      Full-backs Oleksandr Zinchenko and Takehiro Tomiyasu are both struggling with niggles but are expected to be in contention for West Ham on Boxing Day. More