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      Arsenal could enter Declan Rice transfer battle with West Ham ‘to accept fee close to £70m and star wanting London move’

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      ARSENAL could enter the race to sign Declan Rice from West Ham, according to reports.The midfielder has been on the wishlist of a number of top clubs for some time but the Hammers have refused to let him go.
      Arsenal could try to sign Declan RiceCredit: Reuters
      But with 18 months remaining on his contract and having turned down a new deal, Rice could be heading off.
      Chelsea have been heavily linked with his signature but according to CBS journalist Ben Jacobs, the Gunners could also make a move.
      Manchester United are also considering a bid for Rice, who could be sold for closer to £70million.
      West Ham previously demanded £100m to let the England star leave.
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      Liverpool are another club in the race to sign Rice, with the Irons said to be resigned to losing him in the summer.
      Jacobs claims Rice would prefer a London move having been born and raised in the capital – he also played for Chelsea at youth level.

      But Hammers boss David Moyes is desperate to keep Rice and is hopeful the midfielder will decide to stay at the London Stadium.
      He said: “He wants to win and he wants to play for a really good side, which is going to give him that opportunity to do so.
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      “We hope that we can reach the Champions League — it is looking difficult at this moment in time but we are not just going to roll over and let Dec walk out of the building, that is for sure. It is going to be a big fight.”
      Rice won’t be sold in the upcoming January transfer window, but West Ham could cash in on him in the summer.
      Chelsea are believed to be leading the race to sign Rice but are in the process of completing a deal for another midfielder, Enzo Fernandez. More

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      Arsenal launch second Mykhaylo Mudryk transfer bid after failing in £55m offer for Shakhtar Donetsk winger

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      ARSENAL have reportedly launched a second bid to secure a deal to sign Shakhtar Donetsk star Mykhaylo Mudryk.The Gunners have been chasing the winger for the last few months and have already had a £55million bid rejected by the Ukrainian club.
      Arsenal have reportedly launched a second bid for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo MudrykCredit: Getty
      However, the North London side are believed to remain keen on making a deal happen for the player as they have upped their second bid, but it is still less than £62m.
      Shakhtar are believed to value the 21-year-old closer to £85m, but Arsenal are confident a deal can be agreed.
      According to CBS Sports Golazo and transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners have lodged their second bid and are awaiting an answer.
      However, Romano has reported that Premier League rivals Chelsea are also interested in the winger as manager Graham Potter considers trying to improve his struggling attack.
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      Mudryk has been teasing Arsenal fans with the transfer after uploading pictures of himself watching the team’s matches.
      This included a post that showed Eddie Nketiah’s goal during the club’s 3-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League.
      Mudryk did it again During Arsenal’s win over Brighton on New Year’s Eve.
      He posted a picture calling Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and his former manager Roberto de Zebri “two top coaches”.
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      Fans have also been talking on social media with beliefs that the player is already in London, after he posted a workout on his social media.
      Arsenal supporters investigated the images and believe that he is in position to join the club based on tiny details in the pictures.
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      Arsenal launch second Mykhaylo Mudryk transfer bid worth £62m after failing in £55m offer for Shakhtar Donetsk winger

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      ARSENAL have made a second bid for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk worth up to £62million.But they are still haggling with the Ukrainian Champions over the amount of money they will have to pay upfront.
      Arsenal have reportedly launched a second bid for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo MudrykCredit: Getty
      Shakhtar have made it clear that they want at least £50million guaranteed, with the rest of the fee paid in add-ons.
      That is £12.5million more than Arsenal offered in their opening bid which was rejected last week.
      But the Premier League leaders are confident that they can reach an agreement for the exciting wide player who celebrates his 22nd birthday on Thursday.
      And they are looking to wrap up a deal before Mudryk is due to travel to Turkey next week for the start of Shakhtar’s mid-season training camp.
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      Arsenal’s original offer was £37.5m with the potential for a further £17.5m in future bonus payments.
      But cash-strapped Shakhtar do not want to wait for their money and are demanding the majority of any fee is guaranteed – irrespective of how Mudryk performs in the future.
      And now that Shakhtar have lowered their original £85million asking price, Arsenal are happy to continue negotiating for a player who has made it clear that he wants to move to the Emirates.
      Arsenal have been assured that they are the only club in the hunt for Mudryk but have been alerted to suggestions that Chelsea are considering a bid.
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      With Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli both having started every Premier League game this season, manager Mikel Arteta is desperate to get Mudryk on board as quickly as possible to maintain his team’s Premier League title charge.
      Arteta is keen to bring in attacking reinforcements following Gabriel Jesus’ knee surgery, which will keep him on the sidelines until March at the earliest.
      The Spaniard said of Jesus’ injury: “It’s a huge blow for us, obviously.
      “He’s such an important player: he’s brought something very different to the team and it’s impossible to replace him.
      “But we have other players, other alternatives and we’ll try to get that sorted.
      Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is hoping to bring in reinforcements this monthCredit: Getty
      “The transfer window is another option.
      “I think [Jesus] is a unique player but Eddie [Nketiah] has incredible qualities as well for the way we want to play.
      “We have other alternatives in that we can play Martinelli up front as well.
      “We are currently a little bit short in terms of upfront positions but getting Emile [Smith Rowe] back is going to be a big one.” More

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      Arsenal fans think Mudryk is in London for transfer as they hilariously point out ‘hotel slippers’ and ‘UK fire alarm’

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      ARSENAL fans have turned all Sherlock Holmes yet again after concluding that transfer target Mykhailo Mudryk is in London based on tiny details in his social media posts.The Gunners have been heavily linked with a £55million move for the Shakhtar Donetsk forward, 21, particularly following Gabriel Jesus’ injury.
      Mykhailo Mudryk shared an image of him in the gymCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Arsenal fans picked up on him appearing to wear hotel slippers
      They also cited the make of the fire alarm and UK-based weights companyCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Mudryk is being heavily linked with a move to ArsenalCredit: Getty
      He has also fuelled those rumours by stating there is a scenario where he could choose Arsenal over Real Madrid.
      Now supporters of the North London outfit are becoming increasingly convinced he is due to arrive at the Emirates in the January window.
      And that belief has manifested itself in them overanalysing Mudryk’s Instagram stories.
      Pictures of him in the gym led one fan to cite the make of the weights, his “hotel slippers” and a “UK fire alarm” as reasons why the young Ukrainian is in Britain.
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      They tweeted: “Is Mudryk in the UK… it looks as though he is in a hotel with hotel slippers…
      “The weight bench is ‘kettler’ which is a UK based company… the ‘private’ on the door is written in English…
      “He may be in London already 👀👀 #mudryk #arsenal.”
      They then went on to add: “We don’t miss anything 😆.”
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      That post saw legions of other Arsenal fans add to the theory.
      One said: “Lovely find. On that, he could be at that that Sopwell House, Hertfordshire. 👀
      “If you look at the images there, the hotel has a running theme of floral wallpaper (orange) as in Mudryks story. Then they got the same air vent system (yellow). 👀”
      While another added: “Furthermore, Zinchenko posted gym work yesterday NIGHT TIME. Couple hours later Mudryk posted gym work..AT NIGHT TIME. That’s his mate.
      “Couple of my mates motivationally compete with each other in the gym via Insta…same thing.”
      And a third replied: “It’s 100% the Millennium hotel Gloucester in London. The light fittings flooring and paint colours all match!!!”
      Mudryk, who has contributed 12 goals and 17 assists in 44 games for Shakhtar, dropped two hints about an Arsenal move over the weekend.
      One was him labelling Mikel Arteta and Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi – who he previously worked under – as “two top coaches” while he watched their Premier League clash.
      He then posted a compilation video of his own highlights from 2022 with the song Circo Loco by 21 Savage and Drake over the top.
      The song includes the lyrics: “Still gotta see the Gunners win Premier League.”
      Meanwhile, Arsenal fans’ detective work on Mudryk is nothing new.
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      Before Alexander Isak completed his move to Newcastle in the summer, Arsenal fans were sure he was set to join them in January 2021 after he was pictured at The Good Egg in Soho.
      However, it turned out he was merely in England for a holiday and promptly returned to Real Betis. More

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      Arsenal ‘trigger clause in Bukayo Saka’s contract to keep him at club for another year’ amid Man City transfer interest

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      ARSENAL have reportedly triggered a clause in Bukayo Saka’s contract to keep him at the club until at least 2024.The England international, 21, has been linked with a move to Premier League rivals Manchester City and Liverpool.
      Bukayo Saka is one of the most important players in the Arsenal squadCredit: Getty
      It comes at a time when his existing deal is due to expire in the summer.
      However, according to The Mail, Arsenal have now taken the option to extend his deal by a further 12 months, doing so before the clause expired at the end of December.
      And a new long-term contract could be secured sooner rather than later following reports last month that Saka is set to renew talks with Arsenal.
      Since breaking through into the first team in 2018, Saka has established himself as a regular in the Gunners’ forward line.
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      He has contributed 30 goals and 35 assists in 153 appearances for the club.
      And his sublime displays have seen him become a trusted lieutenant for England manager Gareth Southgate – already racking up 24 caps.
      He netted three times at the Qatar World Cup and was one of the Three Lions’ standout performers.
      Upon returning to Arsenal, he has scored in both of their games since the domestic season resumed – with Mikel Arteta’s men beating West Ham and Brighton.
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      Man City’s draw with Everton gave the North London outfit the opportunity to open up a seven-point lead at the top of the table.
      And they dually obliged with a convincing 4-2 victory over Roberto De Zerbi’s Seagulls on Saturday evening.
      Next up for Saka and Co is a clash with top four-chasing Newcastle on Tuesday.
      They then take on Oxford United in the third round of the FA Cup, before the North London Derby against Tottenham on January 15. More

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      Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal transfer target Joao Felix shocks fans after revealing Premier League club he supports

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      ATLETICO MADRID star Joao Felix revealed his favourite Premier League club and it is NOT Arsenal, Chelsea or Manchester United.Felix has been linked with a sensational switch ahead of the upcoming January transfer window following some impressive displays in the 2022 World Cup.
      Joao Felix has been linked with Manchester United, Chelsea and ArsenalCredit: Rex
      Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix named Leeds as his favourite Premier League clubCredit: Rex
      The forward has admitted he is a fan of the English top flight but he apparently never rooted for the usual title contenders like the Gunners, the Blues or United.
      According to Mundo Deportivo, the Portugal international admitted he supports Leeds.
      However, the 23-year-old’s soft spot for the Yorkshire giants is highly unlikely to take him to Elland Road in the near future.
      But Felix is still likely to leave Atletico after a reported fallout with manager Diego Simeone.
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      Atleti chief executive Gil Marin also conceded that the Portuguese ace wants to leave.
      Marin told TVE: “[Felix] is the biggest bet this club has taken in its history. I personally think he’s a top talent, a world-class player.
      “For reasons it isn’t worth getting into – the relationship between him and the boss [Simeone], the minutes played, his motivation right now – it makes you think that the reasonable thing is that if there’s an option that’s good for the player, good for the club, we can look at it.
      “I’d love him to stay personally, but I don’t think that’s the player’s idea.”
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      Arsenal, United and Chelsea are looking to take advantage of that opportunity that could see Felix moving on loan due to his hefty asking price.
      The North Londoners are looking for a striker to replace star man Gabriel Jesus, who suffered a knee injury during the World Cup and will be out for three months.
      The West Londoners need someone to spearhead their attack after Romelu Lukaku returned to Inter Milan on loan last summer.
      And the Red Devils are still searching for someone to fill in for Cristiano Ronaldo after missing out on Cody Gakpo. More

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      AC Milan keeping tabs on Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun during Reims loan and are lining up summer transfer swoop

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      SERIE A giants AC Milan are monitoring the progress of Arsenal man Folarin Balogun and are plotting a summer move, according to reports.Balogun is currently on loan at Reims following a lack of chances in North London.
      Folarin Balogun is enjoying an exceptional loan spell in FranceCredit: Getty
      He does have to two goals for the Gunners to his name but made just four first-team appearances last season.
      As a result, he was loaned out to Middlesbrough in January.
      And the arrival of Gabriel Jesus and new contract for Eddie Nkeitah forced him to leave on a temporary basis once again.
      But while his chances of making the grade at the Emirates might look slim, his form in France has caught Milan’s attention.
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      Balogun has scored 10 goals in 16 Ligue 1 games, including a brace in his first game after the World Cup against Rennes.
      According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, Rossoneri are in desperate need of a striker and are keen on the 21-year-old’s profile.
      Milan sit second in Serie A and are in the knockout stages of the Champions League but they have concerns over each of their senior strikers.
      That’s because Olivier Giroud is out of contract at the end of the season.
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      Meanwhile, Zlatan Ibrahimovic hasn’t played a minute since signing a new one-year deal in July and Divock Origi has scored once following his move from Liverpool.
      Stefano Pioli’s side are back in action when they travel to Salernitana on Wednesday.
      And the San Siro giants can’t afford to lose more ground on leaders Napoli with the gap at the top already eight points. More

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      Mykhaylo Mudryk drops TWO huge Arsenal transfer hints as £85m Shakhtar star shares red-hot 2022 highlights reel on Insta

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      ARSENAL target Mykhailo Mudryk has dropped a big hint he could join the Gunners in January.The winger is one of Arsenal’s main transfer targets but they are yet to agree a fee with Shaktar Donetsk.
      Mykhailo Mudryk has dropped another hint he wants to join ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Mykhailo Mudryk described Mikel Arteta and Roberto De Zerbi as two top coaches
      The Ukrainian outfit are demanding around £85million for Mudryk and rejected a £55m bid from Arsenal.
      But the 21-year-old remains keen on the move and watched Arsenal’s Boxing Day win over West Ham this week.
      He also watched the win over Brighton and described both Mikel Arteta and Roberto De Zerbi, his former manager at Shakhtar, as “two top coaches”.
      And now he has dropped another hint he wants to move to North London by sharing a compilation video showing his best goals and skills of 2022 on Instagram.
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      And he used the song Circo Loco by 21 Savage and Drake over the highlight footage.
      The song includes the lyrics: “Still gotta see the Gunners win Premier League.”
      Arsenal and Shakhtar remain in talks over Mudryk but the Ukrainians have shown little sign of budging from their asking price.
      Despite that, the Premier League leaders are hopeful of securing a deal and have pointed out the fact Liverpool landed Cody Gakpo from PSV for just £45m.
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      Chelsea are also interested in Mudryk and are believed to be considering a January bid.
      Graham Potter has reportedly added the winger to his transfer list and is “interested” in bringing him to Stamford Bridge. More