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      Arsenal eye up Mudryk transfer alternative in Alex Baena with three Premier League rivals also keen on Villarreal winger

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      ARSENAL are reportedly battling three Premier League rivals for Alex Baena after identifying the Villarreal winger as a possible alternative to Mykhaylo Mudryk.The Gunners have been heavily linked with a swoop for Shakhtar Donestk star Mudryk after failing to secure his services in the summer.
      Villarreal winger Alex Baena is claimed to be attracting interest from ArsenalCredit: Getty
      It has been claimed that Arsenal deemed the 21-year-old as too expensive, with Fabrizio Romano stating Shakhtar have slapped a £44.6million asking price on him.
      But it has been rumoured that the North London outfit remain keen on the Ukraine international ahead of a possible transfer in January.
      However, Sport have declared that Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is keeping tabs on his Spanish compatriot Baena after his stunning start to the season.
      Back from his loan at Girona, Baena, 21, is Villarreal’s top scorer with six goals in ten games in all competitions, while he has also chipped in with two assists.
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      His stats are even more impressive considering he is yet to start in LaLiga this term, with his three top-flight goals all coming off the bench.
      Averaging a goal every 63 minutes, only Barcelona marksman Robert Lewandowski boasts better scoring statistics so far this term.
      Sport have claimed that his dazzling displays have attracted the attention of Arsenal, who know he will cost considerably less than Mudryk.
      The Yellow Submarine academy graduate is available for £31m due to his release clause in his contract.
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      But it’s not just Arsenal that are said to be in the hunt for Baena, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool also all admirers of the youngster.
      Villarreal are desperate to avoid losing the player, and are planning to open talks to extend his stay beyond 2025.
      Baena isn’t the only Villarreal winger that Arsenal have looked at, with Yeremy Pino a reported target during the recent transfer window.
      Boss Unai Emery even declared that the 19-year-old could be moved on, but he remained in Castellon where he has featured in all six LaLiga matches. More

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      Federico Valverde reveals ‘hands were shook’ on shock £2.6m Arsenal transfer before late Real Madrid swoop landed star

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      FEDERICO VALVERDE’S representatives had reportedly “shook hands” on a move to Arsenal before Real Madrid swooped for him.The Uruguay international, 24, is now one of the main men under Carlo Ancelotti at the Bernabeu.
      Federico Valverde allegedly had agreed to join Arsenal before his Real Madrid moveCredit: Rex
      He has won LaLiga twice and the Champions League since his arrival from Penarol in 2016.
      However, a fresh report has claimed that Arsene Wenger almost came close to bringing him to the Emirates.
      AS says that Valverde had “reached a verbal agreement” with Arsenal when he was still at Penarol. 
      Wenger’s right-hand man Francis Cagigao had scouted the South American, and knowing how the Gunners needed to strengthen their midfield, recommended the ace to Wenger.
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      In fact, Cagigao watched him several times and allegedly convinced the player, his family and his agent that a move to Arsenal was the best one for him.
      This report also adds that Valverde and his agent actually flew to London in December 2014 to spend six days at Sopwell House Hotel, which is near Arsenal’s Training Centre.
      He trained with the first-team but the North London club decided to wait to table an offer.
      And that proved to be a huge error as his mind was changed after he starred in the South American U17 Championship in Paraguay a couple of months later.
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      He scored seven goals at the tournament – with his exploits catching the eye of Real Madrid.
      Arsenal had tabled an offer of £2.7million for the ace – but it was too little too late.
      Madrid had already made their move and they soon convinced the then teen star to join them instead of heading to the Premier League.
      He has gone on to score 10 times in 157 games for the club in all competitions.  More

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      Arsenal send scouts to watch £44m-rated ‘next Luka Modric’ Lovro Majer in Croatia’s win over Denmark

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      ARSENAL are reportedly keeping tabs on Rennes midfielder Lovro Majer after scouting him in action for Croatia.The 24-year-old has been earning rave reviews in France since joining the Ligue 1 outfit from Dinamo Zagreb last year.
      Rennes star Lovro Majer has been likened to Croatian compatriot Luka ModricCredit: Reuters
      Arsenal are reportedly keen on Majer, having sent scouts to watch him against Denmark on ThursdayCredit: Getty
      He chipped in with six goals and nine assists in his first season with Bruno Genesio’s side.
      And he has maintained his impressive form this campaign, earning a regular spot in the Croatia squad.
      His dazzling displays have seen him compared to compatriot Luka Modric due to his playmaking abilities and box-to-box prowess.
      Both Majer and Modric have won three Croatian top-flight titles with Zagreb, but the former still has some way before he can reach the Real Madrid legend’s heights.
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      Mikel Arteta is keen to bolster his midfield in the January transfer window and the Mirror have stated Majer is on the club’s radar.
      It has been claimed that scouts watched him in Croatia’s 2-1 victory against Denmark in the Nations League on Thursday.
      And they will have been impressed with what they saw as Majer netted the winner after coming off the bench.
      It’s said to be the second time this term that table-toppers Arsenal scouts have watched him live.
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      But nine-cap Majer won’t come cheap, with Rennes believed to have slapped a £44million asking price on him.
      As well as Arsenal, Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona are also understood to be interested.
      As well as Majer, Arsenal are also eyeing up a possible swoop for Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Jesper Lindstrom having reportedly contacted his representatives.
      Meanwhile it remains to be seen whether they will go back in for Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz, who has entered the final year of his contract at Villa Park.
      Arsenal had three bids rejected for the Brazilian on deadline day as they desperately looked to bring in back-up for Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny.
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      And Leicester contract rebel Youri Tielemans could be available in a cut-price transfer with the Belgian ace to become a free agent next summer.
      Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli is also claimed to be attracting interest from the Gunners after they failed to sign the Italian from Sassuolo last year. More

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      Arsenal looking to raid Juventus for Dusan Vlahovic and Fabio Miretti in stunning double transfer swoop

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      ARSENAL have been linked with a sensational double transfer swoop for Juventus duo Dusan Vlahovic and Fabio Miretti.The Gunners splashed out over £100million during the summer as Mikel Arteta overhauled his squad.
      Mikel Arteta has allegedly told Arsenal to launch a £100m January transfer raidCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The Gunners reportedly want Fabio Miretti and Dusan Vlahovic from JuventusCredit: Getty
      Part of those incomings was the arrival of £45million Brazilian international forward Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City.
      He was also joined by attackers Fabio Vieira and Marquinhos, as well as defender Oleksandr Zinchenko and goalkeeper Matt Turner.
      Despite all of those attacking reinforcements, a new report from Italy claims Arteta is pushing the Arsenal board to fork out over £100m more in January.
      CMW is reporting that he has instructed them to make a move for Juventus star Vlahovic.
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      The 22-year-old Serbian had been linked with the North London club for several months before he snubbed them in favour of joining the Turin side from Fiorentina back in January.
      He has since fired 11 goals in 21 Serie A outings – including four in eight appearances this term.
      It seems unlikely that Juventus would be looking to sell him within a year of securing his services, but this fresh report states that has not deterred Arteta.
      And he is not the only man that the Spaniard wants to bring to the Emirates from the Bianconeri.
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      Their 19-year-old midfield star Miretti is also allegedly on his wishlist.
      The Italian U21 international has become a key member of Massimiliano Allegri’s squad this term.
      He has featured nine times and is another name that Juventus are unlikely to want to lose, especially midway through the campaign.
      But that has not stopped this fresh report from claiming that Arteta has asked Arsenal to launch a £100.52m double bid for the pair. More

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      ‘I still don’t know what exactly happened’ – Aaron Ramsey confused over Arsenal exit but ‘always has love’ for club

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      ARSENAL icon Aaron Ramsey has declared he is still struggling to deal with his Emirates exit after the club pulled his contract extension off the table.The 31-year-old headed into the 2018-19 season going into the final year of his deal in North London in what was Unai Emery’s first term in charge.
      Aaron Ramsey departed Arsenal in 2019 to join Serie A giants Juventus on a free transferCredit: PA
      After being deemed as surplus to requirements at the start of the Spaniard’s reign, the Wales international slowly started to win back his place after a number of stellar displays.
      And the three-time FA Cup champion, who scored the winning goals in the 2014 and 2017 finals, has claimed that he had agreed on extending his 11-year stay at Arsenal.
      But the midfielder has stated that the Gunners decided to withdraw their proposal, leading him to join Juventus on a free transfer in a £400,000-a-week deal.
      Speaking to The Times, Ramsey said: “It all happened… I agreed to a contract they proposed. Things went quiet for a few weeks.
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      “I was telling my agent, ‘Let’s do it,’ then all of a sudden the contract was no longer there. So there was nothing to sign or agree.
      “It was a difficult start for a few months with Unai. As the season was going on, I was playing more and playing really well.
      “Then January came and I had to make a decision whether I carried on and saw what happened or whether I agreed somewhere.
      “I decided to do that [Juventus move] because there was nothing on the table [from Arsenal].
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      “There was a lot of change with the manager coming. I don’t understand, I still don’t know what exactly happened.
      “I have no bad words or bad feelings to Arsenal. They are still a massive part of my life and I still look out for them and I am really glad to see them doing so well.
      “I always have love for Arsenal and that will never change.”
      After three years in Turin, Ramsey was released by the Old Lady in the summer – despite being contracted until 2023.
      He subsequently linked up with French side Nice, where he is playing alongside former Premier League stars such as Ross Barkley, Kasper Schmeichel and Morgan Schneiderlin.
      Even Nicolas Pepe made the move to the Ligue 1 outfit with Arsenal allowing the Ivorian to return to France on loan.
      It took Ramsey just one minute to score on his Nice debut as he fired home moments after coming on against Toulouse last month to rescue a point. More

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      Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri gets glowing report from HEADTEACHER who tips ‘next Cesc Fabregas’ for England glory

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      ETHAN NWANERI is “something special” — according to his headteacher!The Arsenal prodigy became the Premier League’s youngest- ever player, at 15 years and 181 days, when he came on in Sunday’s 3-0 win at Brentford.
      Ethan Nwaneri will become a major star for England as well as Arsenal, according to headteacher Alexander TardiosCredit: Alamy
      St John’s School head Alexander Tardios didn’t hold back with his praise for the Premier League’s youngest ever player, Ethan NwaneriCredit: Twitter
      Alexander Tardios, Nwaneri’s head teacher at St John’s School in Enfield, revealed he took just EIGHT MINUTES to secure a scholarship as a ten-year-old.
      Tardios said: “He’s skilful, powerful, fast and humble.
      “Really, Arsenal have something special. And I will go further — England have something special as he gets older.
      “I would make a comparison with Cesc Fabregas, I would definitely make a comparison with Jack Wilshere because he’s got that skill and natural ability.
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      “The first time I saw him was at the school academy trial day and we had a football pitch that was full of academy players from football clubs.
      “You’re looking for that talent that might just about stand out.
      “But Ethan was head and shoulders above the other children, he was just passing them as if they weren’t there.
      “We had to take him off because no other player could touch the ball and he got his full scholarship within eight minutes.
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      “I then texted someone with a lot of knowledge about football and said, ‘Do you know someone called Ethan Nwaneri?’
      “And his simple text to me was, ‘Yes, he’s spectacular’.” More

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      Arsenal ‘contact Eintracht Frankfurt star Jesper Lindstrom as they plot £17m January transfer swoop’

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      ARSENAL have reportedly opened talks over a January move for Eintracht Frankfurt attacking midfielder Jesper Lindstrom.The Gunners, who sit top of the Premier League table, are expected to be active in the New Year with Mikel Arteta keen to bolster his squad.
      Eintracht Frankfurt ace Jesper Lindstrom is claimed to be attracting interest from ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Denmark international Lindstrom has scored three goals in ten games this seasonCredit: Getty
      Boss Arteta is known to be in the market for a new midfielder having failed to bring in Aston Villa ace Douglas Luiz on deadline day.
      And according to Bild, Denmark international Lindstrom is on Arsenal’s radar having starred in Germany.
      The 22-year-old was named Bundesliga Rookie of the Year last season after impressing in his opening term at Frankfurt following his move from Brondby.
      He has continued his fine form this campaign having chipped in with three goals in ten games in all competitions – including last week’s winner away at Marseille in the Champions League.
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      Bild state that Arsenal have contacted Lindstrom’s team over a potential switch to the Emirates in the New Year.
      It has been said that the 2022 Europa League winner fits the profile of player that Arteta is targeting.
      Arteta has been keen to bring in versatile players in the last year, and with Lindstrom able to operate in the No 10 role or on the wings, he fits the criteria.
      The German news outlet has declared that a fee of £17million would be enough to secure Lindstrom’s services.
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      Arsenal failed to dip into the market in the last winter transfer window, and it proved costly as they missed out on the top four by two points.
      However this time around they may not be so quiet, with Shakhtar Donestk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk believed to be a target.
      Meanwhile it remains to be seen whether they will go back in for Brazilian star Luiz, who has entered the final year of his contract at Villa Park.
      And Leicester contract rebel Youri Tielemans could be available in a cut-price transfer with the Belgian ace to become a free agent next summer.
      Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli is also claimed to be attracting interest from the Gunners after they failed to sign the Italian from Sassuolo last year. More

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      Arsenal could return for Manuel Locatelli in shock transfer move after Italy star’s struggling start at Juventus

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      ARSENAL could reportedly reignite their interest in Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli after failing to sign him last year.The 24-year-old snubbed a switch to the Emirates following Euro 2020 as he opted instead to link up with the Old Lady from Sassuolo.
      Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli is claimed to be facing an uncertain future in TurinCredit: Getty
      Locatelli linked up with Juve on an initial two-year loan, with the Serie A giants obligated to turn his temporary stay into a permanent transfer for £30million.
      But he has struggled to live up to his billing in Turin, and it has been claimed that he could be facing an uncertain future at the Allianz Stadium.
      According to Calciomercato, Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri has been left underwhelmed by the player since his arrival.
      And this has led to speculation over whether he could soon be departing the club, with Paul Pogba to replace him in the line-up once the Frenchman is fully fit.
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      The news outlet stated that should he fail to convince Allegri and the board in the next few months, Juventus wouldn’t stand in his way of departing.
      And they have said that Arsenal could be willing to return to the table for Locatelli where they would be prepared to take a gamble on him.
      It has been reported how the North London outfit were ‘on the footballer’s trail for a long time’ prior to him joining Juve from Sassuolo.
      Arsenal could now look to make a swoop to sign Locatelli at the second time of asking next summer.
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      Calciomercato refused to confirm whether there have been any talks between Arsenal or Juve for Locatelli.
      Gunners gaffer Mikel Arteta is known to be in the market for a new midfielder having failed to bring in Aston Villa ace Douglas Luiz on deadline day.
      The Villans knocked back three bids by Arsenal for the Brazilian, with Arteta desperate to sign cover for Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny.
      With Luiz in the final year of his contract, Arsenal could look to snap him up in January or wait until the end of the campaign to land him on a free transfer.
      But they know they face competition from Liverpool in the race to secure his services. More