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      Arsenal jump ahead of Barcelona in Youri Tielemans transfer race as Mikel Arteta looks to grab Leicester ace on cheap

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      ARSENAL are reportedly in pole position to secure the services of Youri Tielemans for a cut price with his contract set to expire in the summer. The Gunners are supposedly leading the race to sign the Leicester man ahead of Barcelona.
      Youri Tielemans has been a huge part of Leicester’s season this year scoring three goals and registering one assist so far.
      Tielemans is available for a low price with the Belgian international only having six months left on his current deal.
      The 25-year-old is free to speak to overseas clubs regarding a free transfer in the summer from January 1.
      But it’s Leicester’s Premier League rivals Arsenal that are closest to signing Tielemans according to Spanish newspaper, Sport.
      They state that the North London side are willing to offer £20million to tempt Tielemans to the Emirates Stadium.
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      Mikel Arteta’s side were linked with a move for the central midfielder in the summer, but nothing materialised.
      Now sat top of the Premier League table they may look a more enticing outfit for prospective players.
      Tielemans has been coy on his future, but spoke in September about his time with Leicester.
      He said: “I’m not going to speak too much about my contract situation at the moment.
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      “My family is very happy there [in Leicester] and that’s important. I didn’t leave in the summer as I always said the project had to be the right one.
      “Just because things are getting worse now at Leicester doesn’t mean I should regret [staying]. Whether you are in your last contract year or not, it’s also not the case that I talk to the club every day about my extension or not. That’s work for my agent.”
      Leicester are currently 13th in the league after a mixed start to the season. More

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      Arsenal ‘preparing Sergej Milinkovic-Savic transfer offer with Man Utd target wanted from Lazio in January’

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      LAZIO star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is reportedly a January transfer target for Arsenal.The North London side are believed to be keen on stealing the Serbian midfielder’s signature from under the noses of their Premier League rivals.
      Arsenal are believed to be keen on a second move for Sergej Milinkovic-SavicCredit: Getty
      The Serbian was at the World Cup in QatarCredit: Getty
      The 39-capped international has been linked with a move to England for years, with clubs such as Chelsea and Manchester United both credited with an interest in him.
      But it seems that Arsenal are now his most likely destination with the Metro suggesting that Mikel Arteta’s side are looking to win the race for him.
      The Gunners tried to sign the midfielder in the summer but their bid of £42million rejected.
      Lazio’s club president Claudio Lotito has been vocal about his wish to keep Milinkovic-Savic at the club and has been consistent about saying how highly valued he is at the Rome club.
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      He recently claimed that the player is worth £105million after he was asked if Juventus had agreed to a transfer for him.
      He said: “‘I have no agreement with his agent [Mateja] Kezman to sell him to Juventus of anyone else in the winter.
      “On the contrary, he is now worth €120m [£105m], not €100m [£88m]. Every month the price goes up.”
      However, the player’s contract expires at the end of the 2023/24 season and he would then be free to walk away for nothing.
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      It is thought that the price for Milinkovic-Savic has dropped as it has become clear that he will not renew his deal at the Stadio Olympico.
      Reports have suggested that the Serie A side would sell him for £69m in January and for as low as £34m in the summer.

      The 27-year-old has been a key player for Lazio since joining the club in 2015.
      He has helped them win the Coppa Italia and has been named the club’s player of the season for the last two campaigns. More

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      Arsenal start Mykhaylo Mudryk transfer talks but want Shakhtar Donetsk to lower £85m asking price over January move

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      ARSENAL have opened transfer talks with Mykhaylo Mudryk, according to reports.But the Premier League leaders are hoping Shakhtar Donetsk lower their asking price.
      Arsenal are in talks with Mykhaylo Mudryk over a January transferCredit: Getty
      The Gunners have prioritised a wide forward in the January transfer window to maintain their title charge.
      And the Ukrainian star is their No1 priority.
      According to the Evening Standard, negotiations are now underway over a deal early in the New Year.
      But Shakhtar want around £85million for their 21-year-old star, citing Jack Grealish’s £100m transfer as a relative benchmark.
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      However, Mikel Arteta and the Arsenal board are confident they will be willing to drop their demands.
      Arsenal were first linked with Mudryk over the summer but were not prepared to pay the high fee and instead looked at landing Pedro Neto from Wolves.

      However, a winger was still wanted in January – even before striker Gabriel Jesus’ surgery.
      And their hopes of landing Mudryk were boosted when he revealed his admiration for the North London club – and would choose Arsenal over Real Madrid.
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      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.
      “But it’s a tough question and involves a lot of factors in my answer.
      “I would first want to know from the head coach that even if I wasn’t a guaranteed starter, that I’d receive a chance.
      “Essentially I need to hear directly from the manager what he envisages my role in his side to be.”
      Arsenal, though, may face competition from Newcastle and Manchester United for the eight-cap star.
      Mudryk has scored ten goals and added six assists in 18 games this season.
      That includes five goal involvements in six Champions League games as Shakhtar finished third in the group behind Real Madrid and RB Leipzig to drop into the Europa League. More

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      Arsenal star Cedric Soares wanted by Fulham in January transfer with full-back not in Mikel Arteta’s first-team plans

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      ARSENAL defender Cedric Soares is wanted by Fulham in January, according to reports.The Portugal international has been restricted to a bit-part role for the Gunners this season, with Ben White becoming the club’s No.1 right-back.
      Cedric Soares has hardly had a look in at Arsenal this seasonCredit: Getty
      Cedric featured in every league game from February onwards last term but White’s emergence on the right has completely reduced his game-time.
      The ex-Southampton man has featured just four times with his only start coming in the Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton.
      As a result, Sky Sports claim that Fulham are prepared to offer him a route out of the Emirates when the market opens for business.
      The report states the West Londoners were keen in the summer window and have once again expressed their interest in the 31-year-old.
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      Fulham are in desperate need of a right-back with Bobby Decordova-Reid forced to play there on several occasions this term.
      Marco Silva does have Kenny Tete at his disposal, but injuries have restricted the Dutchman to just eight league starts.

      Meanwhile, summer arrival Kevin Mbabu has made just ONE start and has failed to impress.
      Cedric would bring a wealth of experience to Craven Cottage having won 34 caps for Portugal, while he’s played 158 games in the Prem.
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      He hasn’t played for his country for almost two years, but Cedric was part of the team that won Euro 2016.
      The right-back played every minute in the knockouts, including the 1-0 victory in the final when Portugal shocked France. More

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      Arsenal and Tottenham on red alert as ‘Sevilla look to AXE Isco just six months after Real Madrid transfer’

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      ARSENAL and Tottenham are on red alert with summer transfer target Isco put up for sale by Sevilla after just six months, a report claims. The North London duo were keen on Isco in the summer after his contract at Real Madrid expired.
      Sevilla want to sell Isco six months after signing himCredit: Getty
      However, he snubbed interest from Italy and England to remain in Spain.
      He decided to join up with ex-Spain and Real boss, Julen Lopetegui, at Sevilla.
      But Lopetegui got the sack after Sevilla failed to get out of their Champions League group.
      According to Marca, Isco’s behaviour hasn’t been squeaky clean either.
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      Isco had a war of words with director of football, Monchi, and disrespect will not be tolerated in the Sevilla dressing room.
      Sevilla want to sell the 30-year-old, which will peak the interest of former suitors Arsenal and Tottenham.
      However, the report specifically names another Premier League team in Wolves as a potential destination.
      Wolves are sat bottom of the Prem and are four points off safety.
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      But they have ex-Sevilla boss Lopetegui in charge.
      And since Lopetegui was the man the man hoping to revive Isco’s career at Sevilla, he could try a second time in England. More

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      Reiss Nelson desperate to sign new Arsenal deal after first-team breakthrough with contract up at end of season

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      REISS NELSON is hoping to sign a new deal to extend his stay at Arsenal.The Gunners academy graduate has been at the club since the age of eight, but he is out of contract at the end of this season.
      Reiss Nelson is hoping he can earn a new contract at ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Nelson, 23, has not started a Premier League game for Arsenal since July 2020.
      But after featuring heavily during their mid-season friendlies and scoring against AC Milan in Dubai he is keen to make an impact.
      Asked if he wanted to stay beyond the end of the season, Nelson said: “Of course. I’ve been here since I was eight and Arsenal is all I know.
      “I’m only a couple of minutes from the stadium, all my family is there. So of course I’d love to stay.
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      “I’m 23 now so I’ve been here a long time and I’m Arsenal through and through.
      “So to be playing, even in games just like this [friendlies], I’m delighted.
      “Of course injuries are just a minor setback, but of course I just look towards the future and hopefully I can play many more years at the club.”
      Nelson, who spent last season on loan at Feyenoord, struggled with a thigh injury at the start of the season before returning to the first team fold with a bang.
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      After Bukayo Saka picked up an injury against Nottingham Forest earlier this season Nelson scored twice from the bench in a 5-0 hammering of Steve Cooper’s side.
      And he is hungry for more, Nelson said: “I feel like I’m in contention.

      “I’m getting minutes here and there which can only build my confidence and I feel like that’s something that I need to excel in the team because we’ve got a great team.
      “If the boss wants me to play five minutes, 10 minutes or 90 minutes I’ll play with the same energy and same hunger throughout. I’ll just be there to help the team.” More

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      Arsenal ‘to launch final Youri Tielemans transfer bid as club fear Leicester ace will sign January pre-contract abroad’

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      ARSENAL are reportedly set to launch a final transfer bid to sign Youri Tielemans next month.The Belgian international, 25, has been chased by the North London club since last summer.
      Arsenal are set to make a last-ditch offer for Youri Tielemans next monthCredit: EPA
      Despite entering the final 12 months of his contract, Tielemans remained at the King Power and has been crucial in helping the club recover from their poor start.
      But he is free to speak to overseas clubs regarding a free transfer from January 1 with his deal expiring in June.
      Leicester had been determined to keep him but an extension still appears to be off the table.
      Now Arsenal are reportedly set to test the waters when the window re-opens to try and convince the Foxes to cash in while they still can.
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      The Daily Mirror states that “any decent offer will be very tempting for the Thai-owned Foxes whose financial fortunes have been hit this term with no European football”.
      Leicester forked out £40million for Tielemans to Monaco in 2019 and know they could potentially recoup around half that fee if they sell next month.
      And the Gunners hope that they can beat off any competition from abroad by snapping him up quickly.
      Tielemans, who was part of Belgium’s dismal World Cup campaign, has remained tight-lipped about his future all season.
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      He said back in September: “I’m not going to speak too much about my contract situation at the moment.
      “My family is very happy there [in Leicester] and that’s important. I didn’t leave in the summer as I always said the project had to be the right one.
      “Just because things are getting worse now at Leicester doesn’t mean I should regret [staying]. Whether you are in your last contract year or not, it’s also not the case that I talk to the club every day about my extension or not. That’s work for my agent.” More

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      Arsenal ‘want to re-sign youth flop Ismael Bennacer in AC Milan transfer’ with star’s contract expiring in 18 months

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      ARSENAL want to re-sign their former youth star Ismael Bennacer.The 25-year-old featured once for the Gunners first team during the 2015-16 season after his arrival from Arles.
      Arsenal want to bring Milan star Ismael Bennacer back to the clubCredit: Getty
      But after struggling for more action, he was sold to Italian side Empoli in 2017.
      Arsenal lived to regret it as Bennacer’s excellent displays saw him earn a move to Milan two years later.
      And the Algeria international has since become a key member for the Rossoneri.
      In three years he’s been with the Serie A giants, Bennacer has featured in over 100 matches in all competitions.
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      And those include the 40 he made last season as Milan won their first Scudetto title since 2011.
      He remains under contract until 2024 – but TuttoMercatoWeb are claiming the Gunners are readying a swoop to bring him back.
      Bennacer has allegedly received an offer from Milan to extend his deal.
      They have offered him around £3.4 million-a-year to stay until 2027.
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      However, he does reportedly have “several admirers in the Premier League, Arsenal above all” to go elsewhere.
      It has previously been said how Arsenal chiefs were left furious at their decision to sell Bennacer five years ago. More