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      Mykhailo Mudryk all-but confirms Arsenal transfer as he subtly posts picture of himself in club shirt on his Instagram

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      MYKHAILO MUDRYK appears to have confirmed his switch to Arsenal after posting a photo of him wearing a Gunners shirt.The 22-year-old has openly said he wants to sign for the North London club.
      Mykhailo Mudryk uploaded a photo of his cat to his Instagram storyCredit: Instagram @mmudryk10
      Mudryk was seen wearing an Arsenal shirt on the screen in the backgroundCredit: Instagram @mmudryk10
      But Arsenal have seen their opening two bids knocked back with Shakhtar said to be demanding £88m for his services.
      The Gunners are yet to submit a third offer, while Chelsea are also in the race.

      Despite the transfer battle between the London giants, Mudryk is currently in Turkey on Shakhtar’s mid-season winter tour.
      But he’s still got Arsenal on his mind.
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      He’s dropped a series of hints in recent weeks and has often showed he’s been watching games on his Instagram story.
      Mudryk also praised Mikel Arteta during Arsenal’s win at Brighton on New Year’s Day.
      But the youngster might have dropped his biggest hint yet.
      That’s because he uploaded a picture of his cat with a caption that read “my biggest cheerleader” to his story.
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      However, in the background, Mudryk was on the television wearing Arsenal’s home top in mock-up photo.
      Whether or not he’ll be wearing the famous red and white in the flesh in the coming weeks remains to be seen.
      But it’s clear to see Mudryk is doing all he can to get his dream move to the Emirates. More

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      Arsenal transfer target Mykhailo Mudryk hugs team-mates with winger still on Shakhtar mid-winter tour as talks continue

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      ARSENAL target Mykhalio Mudryk was seen hugging a team-mate as he continues to train with Shakhtar amid his ongoing transfer saga.The Ukraine international is in the middle of a tussle between London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea.
      Mykhalio Mudryk is currently away with Shakhtar in TurkeyCredit: Twitter @FCShakhtar
      He was seen hugging a team-mateCredit: Twitter @FCShakhtar
      But in the mean time, Mudryk is in Turkey with the rest of the squad for their mid-season training camp.
      Shakhtar don’t play again until they face Rennes in the Europa League 16 February.
      And they’ll be hoping the 22-year-old will be able to feature in the play-off tie.
      But he was recently spotted talking to chief Darijo Srna and it’s unclear whether he’ll still be at the club by the end of the month.
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      However, he looked at home when he was snapped by the club’s social teams.
      Mudryk was seen working hard in the gym and then hugging one of his team-mates as he keeps up his fitness levels.
      And hi sreturn to action could be much sooner than the middle of February if he seals a switch to the Prem.
      But Arsenal will need to increase their next bid with their opening two offers both rejected by Shakhtar.
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      The Ukraine giants are said to be holding out for around £88m.
      Regardless, the Premier League leaders are believed to be closing in on his services, which would be a huge boost in their title bid.
      The Gunners find themselves in a healthy position heading into Sunday’s North London derby.
      But Mikel Arteta remains desperately short in attack beyond his starting trio.
      Emile Smith Rowe made his comeback at Oxford on Monday, but Gabriel Jesus remains sidelined, leaving Arsenal with no genuine option off the bench heading into some key games.
      Mudryk would provide stiff competition in the attacking areas.
      He’s scored ten goals in 19 games this season, including three in six Champions League matches. More

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      Tottenham’s Ben Davies praises Arsenal for sticking by Mikel Arteta – and says rivals’ season is motivating his side

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      TOTTENHAM defender Ben Davies has praised Arsenal for sticking by Mikel Arteta during the tough times – and says their rivals’ stellar season has been motivating Spurs.Arteta has guided the Gunners to the top of the table, having dropped just SEVEN points from their 17 league games so far.
      Ben Davies will hope to start the North London derby on SundayCredit: Sportimage
      But it was not always such plain sailing, particularly at the start of last season when a hat-trick of league defeats put Arsenal bottom of the Premier League, prompting some fans to call for Arteta’s head.
      Arch-rivals Spurs will hope to inflict a second league defeat of the campaign on the Spaniard’s side when they host the North London derby on Sunday.
      But Tottenham left-back Davies confessed to being impressed with the patience shown by the Gunners board.
      The Welshman said: “Clearly, what Arteta has done there has been very good.
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      “But I’m sure there were very tough times for him as well when things weren’t going their way. 
      “So credit to the club for sticking by him, it seems to be paying dividends.”
      While Arsenal have been almost flawless this season, Spurs have been up and down.
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      They are fifth in the league and through to the knockout stages of the Champions League, but performances have been found wanting at times.
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      On watching their neighbours shine, Davies added: “It’s just extra motivation for us. They’re playing well. 
      “They look like a very good side at the moment. 
      “They’re giving every team they play against tough games but we just want to focus on ourselves right now and hopefully at the end of the season we’re there or thereabouts.”
      Spurs go into the powder-keg fixture 11 points off Arsenal, having played a game more.
      A victory for the white side of North London would be a huge boost to their top-four prospects.
      They have had a free week to prepare for the game too which has been a rarity this term.

      Antonio Conte’s men benefitted from there regularly being seven days between games in the second half of last season.
      It led to them pipping Arsenal to fourth despite being four points behind them with three games to go.
      Davies claimed the extra time to work is crucial because it gives Conte a chance to work his magic in training.
      The 29-year-old explained: “When we do have the time on the training pitch, we have a world-class manager who can really whip us into shape when we have that time. 
      “Whenever you have time on the training pitch, your ideas will become more clear. 
      “You’ll become probably technically better knowing this is our plan going into the game. 
      “It’s more about the time that we get and we know that in football now, with games every three days, it’s not always easy to do that.”
      The next few weeks could go a long way to defining Tottenham’s season. 
      Mikel Arteta has completely turned it around at ArsenalCredit: Getty
      After Arsenal, they face Manchester City twice in the league, with a trip to in-form Fulham  and an FA Cup clash at Preston sandwiched in between.
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      Davies commented: “When you play against the big teams you can look at it in two ways.
      “You can either look at it as being tough or as an opportunity to bounce up the table and that’s the way we want to see it.” More

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      Arsenal facing Mykhailo Mudryk issues with Fifa transfer ruling causing problems as £88m Shakhtar deal is thrashed out

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      SHAKHTAR DONETSK are unlikely to budge from their mega-money valuation of Mykhailo Mudryk after losing out on millions due to a Fifa transfer ruling.Arsenal are eager to sign the £88million Ukrainian winger, while Chelsea have also entered the hunt.
      Mykhailo Mudryk wants to join ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Mudryk, 22, is eager to join the Gunners and has even shared pictures to social media watching their recent matches.
      As pointed out by the Independent, however, Shakhtar are desperate to make the most out of their top asset.
      Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, Fifa ruled that foreign players based there could suspend their contracts and leave for nothing.
      This has seen Shakhtar’s Brazilian stars Tete, Maycon, Vinicius Tobias and Vitao leave for free – costing the Ukrainian club millions in potential transfer fees.
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      They could all theoretically return, but with no end to the war imminent, the situation will likely continue to drag on.
      So Shakhtar will not be accepting any discounts for star man Mudryk – despite his desire to join Arsenal “as soon as possible”.

      They believe that he is worth £88m, in line with huge fees paid by Manchester United and Manchester City for what they deem to be similar talents in Antony and Jack Grealish.
      Arsenal have so far had two bids rejected for Mudryk, with the second worth £62m.
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      Brazilian stars including Tete have been allowed to suspend their Shakhtar contractsCredit: Getty
      Shakhtar CEO Sergei Palkin is furious about his side’s transfer situation and has blasted Fifa.
      He said: “We contacted the legal department at Fifa and said, ‘It’s very complicated, let’s work out the situation’. But they completely ignored our letter.
      “No answer at all… it’s ridiculous. Its negligence of the decision-making process.
      “They should consult all parties, especially the Ukrainian clubs. All the European organisations support Ukraine.
      “How is it possible to behave like this?”
      It’s claimed that Shakhtar want to sue Fifa for £43m for their ruling.
      Sergei Palkin is furious with FifaCredit: Alamy More

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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