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      Mykhailo Mudryk spotted in conversation with Shakhtar chief at training camp as he closes in on Arsenal transfer

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      ARSENAL transfer target Mykhailo Mudryk has been filmed tin deep conversation with Shakhtar Donetsk chief Darijo Srna.The winger has been tipped for a move to the Premier League and the Gunners have had two bids rejected by his club.
      Mykhailo Mudryk has been in talks with Shakhtar chief Darijo SrnaCredit: Twitter @ArsenalBuzzCom
      The pair looked happy with how the chat wentCredit: Twitter @ArsenalBuzzCom
      The talks happened during a Shakhtar training camp in Turkey.
      The video was shared on the club’s official Instagram account and shows Mudryk talking to Srna.
      After finishing their chat, the winger walks off with a nod and a smile.
      The Ukrainian club are there as they continue their preparations for the Europa League clash against Stade Rennes on February 16.
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      Shakhtar are in the middle of their league’s mid-season break and have not played since November.
      Mudryk has been a star for the club this season and is a much-wanted target of Mikel Arteta’s side.
      Arsenal have had two bids turned down as Shakhtar are holding out for a larger fee, believed to be £88million.
      However, the North London club are believed to be closing in on an agreement to sign him, which would be a massive boost.
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      London rivals Chelsea are also targetting Mudryk, but according to his social media, the 22-year-old would prefer a move to the Emirates over Stamford Bridge.
      The Gunners will hope that if they can land Mudryk that he can help add some firepower in their hunt for a Premier League title.
      Following injury to Gabriel Jesus, Arteta’s side are short in attack, despite Eddie Nketiah’s current purple patch of form.
      This season Mudryk has netted ten times in all competitions, including three in the Champions League. More

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      Matteo Guendouzi holds Aston Villa transfer talks as Unai Emery targets reunion with former Arsenal midfielder

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      UNAI EMERY has told his Aston Villa transfer team to land Marseille’s France international midfielder Matteo Guendouzi.Emery signed the 23-year-old for Arsenal for a bargain £7million from Lorient in 2018 while he was in charge of the Emirates club.
      Matteo Guendouzi is being lined up for a reunion with former boss Unai Emery at Aston VillaCredit: Getty
      Now reports in France say the Villa boss has already spoken to his former player who is valued at £27million and is keen to reunite with the Spaniard at Villa Park.
      Guendouzi made 48 appearances for Emery in his debut season at Arsenal but fell out of favour under Mikel Arteta and was sent out on loan to Hertha Berlin, then Marseille.

      Arteta was left unimpressed when Guendouzi grabbed Neil Maupay’s throat in June 2020 and allegedly taunted Brighton’s players about their salaries.
      Guendouzi would later say about Arteta: “It’s true that I didn’t have the best relationship with him.
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      “Beyond that, I always tried to work, always gave the maximum of myself in training and in matches.
      “I still play a few matches with him, I still did great performances.
      “He preferred other players and I respect that decision.
      “That’s why, afterwards, I also decided to leave because I was still young, I needed playing time to continue to progress.
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      “The most important when you’re young is to play.”
      Ligue 1 giants Marseille made the loan deal permanent last summer when they landed the out-of-favour Gunner for £9million.
      Now they could be ready to treble their investment by allowing Guendouzi return to the Premier League and have targeted Angers’ Moroccan midfielder Azzedine Ounahi as a potential replacement.
      It is not the first time Emery has tried to team up with Guendouzi again after failing in a bid to sign him for Villarreal two seasons ago.
      However he is determined to succeed this time and pair him up with his former Marseille teammate Boubacar Kamara to add more steel to Villa’s midfield.
      Villa hope to offset some of the cost of the deal by offloading former Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson and Zimbabwean midfielder Marvelous Nakamba. More

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      How Arsenal could line up with Eden Hazard and Mykhailo Mudryk as Mikel Arteta plots double January transfer swoop

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      ARSENAL’S hunt for extra firepower in January has seen them linked with a number of targets. Mykhailo Mudryk has been the primary target of the Gunners so far this month, but a sensational report suggests Chelsea legend Eden Hazard could soon don the Gunners colours.
      Mikel Arteta is keen to add firepower to his squad in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Mykhailo Mudryk has been heavily linked with a transfer to the GunnersCredit: Getty
      While a sensational report has suggested Eden Hazard could move to the EmiratesCredit: Getty
      How Arsenal could line up with Hazard and Mudryk
      Hazard is said to be looking for a path to end his Real Madrid nightmare, with Mikel Arteta’s side under consideration.
      And it could lead to the North London club adding Mudryk and Hazard to their ranks.

      Both Mudryk and Hazard are able to operate on both wings, but the Belgian has experience through the centre as a false nine.
      This could give Arteta an alternative option through the centre of the Gunners attack, with Mudryk and Bukayo Saka in support on the wings.
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      However, while Mudryk has openly flirted with a move to the Emirates, a move for him is proving difficult to materialise due to Shakhtar Donetsk’s high transfer demands.
      Meanwhile, Hazard would go against the type of age profile Arsenal have targeted in recent windows.
      This means their attention could move elsewhere and spread across other areas of the squad.
      Barcelona star Memphis Depay has been linked with a move, and is a very similar player to Gabriel Jesus in terms of what he can offer the team.
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      Arsenal have also been linked with Barca team-mate Alejandro Balde and Palmeiras star Danilo.
      Meanwhile, Tottenham have joined Arsenal in the race for Leandro Trossard, who’s Brighton contract expires in the summer which could lead to a cut-price move in January.
      In an ideal market Arsenal would be able to sign whoever they wanted, but as is the nature of squad building within economic reason, they will only enter the market for the right players.
      In the meantime, Arsenal’s FA Cup clash with Oxford United is reportedly being investigated following allegations of suspicious betting patterns.
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      Arsenal ‘considering shock Eden Hazard transfer move’ with 32-year-old ex-Chelsea star mulling over Real Madrid future

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      ARSENAL are considering a shock move for Real Madrid star Eden Hazard, according to reports.The former Chelsea winger is supposedly holding showdown talks over his future with the LaLiga side open to letting him leave.
      Real Madrid seem to be willing to let Eden Hazard leave the club this monthCredit: Getty
      And he could have a surprise offer from the Gunners as they look to bolster their squad for the title race.
      Outlet Mediafoot claims that Hazard could go to Arsenal if their proposed transfer for Shakhtar Donetsk’s Mykhailo Mudryk doesn’t materialise amid competition from Chelsea.
      Reports suggest that initial contact between Mikel Arteta’s side and representatives in the Spanish capital has been made.
      Hazard’s contract expires at the end of the next season and there has supposedly been interest from MLS teams, Fenerbahce and Al-Nassr.
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      The 32-year-old has found minutes hard to come by at Real Madrid this season, being an unused substitute on 16 occasions.
      He has featured only seven times, managing to score just once in all competitions.

      His big money move to Los Blancos back in 2019 has not gone to plan as he has suffered a number of injuries and because of the emergence of Vinicius Junior.
      Hazard was even recently mocked by a fourth-division player in the Copa del Rey as he was hooked off by boss Carlo Ancelotti in the 67th minute.
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      Demanding Real Madrid supporters also slammed his performance in the rare start.
      Hazard’s best days came in England with Chelsea, helping the Blues win two Premier League titles and two Europa Leagues.
      He would offer Arsenal experience and he is hoping to rejuvenate his career having also retired from international football with Belgium after a disappointing World Cup More

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      Tottenham face transfer battle with bitter rivals Arsenal in bid to sign Brighton star Leandro Trossard

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      TOTTENHAM are interested in a January move for Brighton’s Leandro Trossard.Spurs are looking to add one or two additions to their squad this window with right wing-back and an attacking player the priorities.
      Tottenham are interested in signing Brighton star Leandro TrossardCredit: Getty
      Versatile Trossard, 28, is on their radar for the latter role but other Premier League clubs are also keen, with arch-rivals Arsenal believed to be among them.
      The Belgian’s contract with the Seagulls expires at the end of the season.
      But SunSport understands Albion have the option to extend it by a further year, which they will do if he is still at the club beyond the January window.
      Trossard has seven goals in the Premier League this season, including a hat-trick at Liverpool in October, though his form has nosedived since returning from the World Cup.
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      He was criticised for his work ethic by Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi ahead of their 5-1 win against Middlesbrough on Saturday and missed that FA Cup clash with a calf problem.
      Arsenal’s long-standing interest dates all the way back to before Trossard joined Brighton in 2019 in Genk.
      Speaking exclusively to SunSport shortly after signing during a pre-season trip to Austria, Trossard felt a switch to the Amex was the smart move at the time which could lead to a bigger move in the future.
      Speaking in July 2019, he said: “The Brighton project is more for me at the moment. 
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      “Maybe in a few years I have another idea, I show myself in the Premier League and we can make the next step.”
      Brighton have raked in millions in recent years following the big-money sales of Ben White to Arsenal, Marc Cucurella to Chelsea and Yves Bissouma to Tottenham.
      Meanwhile, Spurs are big fans of Sporting Lisbon wing-back Pedro Porro, previously of Manchester City, but are currently unwilling to pay his £36.7million buy-out clause. More

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      Man Utd and Arsenal legend Robin van Persie’s son Shaqueel, 16, set for international debut after Holland U17s call-up

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      LEGENDARY Dutch striker Robin van Persie left a very distinct legacy behind on the pitch, but it seems the Van Persie name could soon be making a return to the headlines. This is because Van Persie’s son, Shaqueel, has just earned his first call-up to the Netherlands’ Under-17 team.
      Robin van Persie’s son has earned a call-up to the national youth team set upCredit: Rex
      Shaqueel has 16 goals in 13 games for Feyenoord’s U17 teamCredit: Alamy
      Shaqueel, 16, has followed in his father’s footsteps as a striker and seems to have inherited his scoring instincts.
      His first international call-up come’s with a record 16 goals in 13 Feyenoord U17 games this season – the club where “RVP” retired.
      And his development has been overseen by none other than his Dad.
      Arsenal and Man Utd legend Van Persie moved into the youth coaching set-up at the club following his retirement, where it appears to have paid dividends to the family.
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      Now Van Persie works as assistant to head coach Arne Slot, but was spotted dining with Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag last month.
      In May of this year, Shaqueel was rewarded with a contract with Feyenoord, with Van Persie senior tweeting: “Congrats Shaq 🤩🔥.”
      Despite his call-up to the Oranje, Shaqueel could yet choose to play for Morocco due to the background of mum, Bouchra.
      But for now at least, Holland is he who he will be representing on the international stage – perhaps with a long-term goal to try and eclipse his Dad’s tally of 50 international goals.
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      Van Persie enjoyed a superb career as one of the deadliest strikers in the Premier League in his era.
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      Despite an injury-hit time at Arsenal, he still struck 132 goals for the Gunners before swapping the red of North London for the red of Manchester in 2012.
      The moved proved to be a stroke of genius for both him and Man Utd as they picked up the title with Van Persie scoring 26 goals and adding a further 15 assists.
      The Red Devils have not been close to a title since, while Arsenal have only just remembered their own title-winning history after years of stagnation and mediocrity.
      A host of ex-United stars are also being followed by their sons, including Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham, with the latter’s recently joining Brentford B on loan. More

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      Eric Garcia ready to snub Arsenal transfer to stay at Barcelona despite falling out of favour under Xavi

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      ERIC GARCIA is not interested in quitting Barcelona for Arsenal, according to reports.The Spaniard, 22, left Manchester City for boyhood club Barca 18 months ago.
      Eric Garcia has struggled for game time this seasonCredit: Getty
      But the move hasn’t yet worked out as he would have hoped.
      Garcia has struggled for game time under Xavi this season.
      Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing the Spain international centre-back.
      But according to Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo, Garcia would not consider the move.
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      They add that he “only has in mind” to play for Barcelona.
      Garcia penned a five-year deal with the Catalan giants in the summer of 2021 while Ronald Koeman was still in charge.
      He was initially a regular, making 36 appearances in all competitions last term.
      But his importance has waned this time around.
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      Garcia has started only half of Barca’s LaLiga matches this season, and has been an unused substitute in the last four.
      Despite Gerard Pique’s retirement earlier this season he still faces stiff competition for places – with Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen and Jules Kounde all available to Xavi.
      The Barcelona boss even opted to start Marcos Alonso at centre-back ahead of Garcia for the recent Catalan derby draw with Espanyol.
      Despite Garcia’s lack of action, Xavi is determined to keep his current squad together for the remainder of the campaign.
      The 42-year-old wants to keep his squad intact as they fight on multiple fronts.
      Barcelona are three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga.
      They will also face Manchester United in the Europa League knockouts. More

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      Arsenal boss Arteta urges club to splash the cash for new striker as club face transfer fight with Chelsea over Mudryk

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      MIKEL ARTETA piled pressure on Arsenal to sign another striker after warning that Eddie Nketiah can’t do it all on his own.The Gunners boss was delighted with Nketiah’s two-goal contribution in the 3-0 FA Cup win at League One Oxford.
      Mikel Arteta wants another striker to support Eddie NketiahCredit: Getty
      Arsenal appear to have missed out on Joao Felix to ChelseaCredit: Getty
      The Gunners are still trying to sign Mykhailo MudrykCredit: Getty
      That was Nketiah’s fourth goal in four games since Gabriel Jesus underwent a knee operation before Christmas.
      But Arteta warned: “Eddie is getting better and better but the problem is that we have only one striker and to cope for that many months until Gabby Jesus is back is not easy.
      “We have to get the most out of the players that we have at the moment but it will be great if we can get some reinforcements.”
      Arsenal are still locked in negotiations with Shakhtar Donetsk for Ukrainian international Mykhailo Mudryk but have lost out to Chelsea in their attempts to take Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid.
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      That leaves all the onus on Nketiah and Arteta said: “Eddie has been patiently waiting for this moment but he has been preparing himself with the right mindset.
      “That’s why he is performing the way he is and once again tonight he showed what a great finisher he is.
      “He showed great composure with the timing of his runs and the decision making in waiting until the last moment when the keeper has committed himself shows his quality.
      “His understanding and work-rate were top class.”
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      Nketiah added: “I’m grateful for the opportunities and I just want to keep helping the team.
      “We knew it wasn’t going to be an easy night because the pitch was tough with the way we want to play.
      “We had a difficult start and we weren’t good enough in the first-half. But we stayed patient and we were better after the break and eventually got our reward.
      “Manchester City away in the next round isn’t the best draw for us but we’re all up for it.”
      The good news for table-topping Arsenal is they suffered no further injuries ahead of Sunday’s North London derby away to Spurs, with Arteta confirming that Bukayo Saka is fine despite limping off 15 minutes from the end of the game.
      Arteta said: “It’s always tough to win these matches. They are a direct team and we needed to control certain things better.
      “We needed more continuity, more speed and threat in our possession to create the spaces to open them up.
      “But we changed a few things in the second-half and found the openings to win.”
      Oxford boss Karl Robinson said: “My players can be proud of some of their display but we got a bit giddy in the second-half and that made us very vulnerable to their counter-attacking.
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      “We can’t get away from the fact that every team in the Premier League has been trying to stop Arsenal and they’re still five points clear at the top.
      “We won’t come across another team with that speed and quality. We tried to play our way but the reality is that we don’t compete at that level.” More