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      Arsenal and Chelsea ‘weighing up Douglas Luiz transfer’ but Aston Villa hope to tie midfielder down to new contract

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      ARSENAL and Chelsea are both lining up a transfer for Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz, it’s claimed.However, Aston Villa are hoping they can ward off the interest by offering him a new contract.
      Douglas Luiz has one year left on his Aston Villa deal and is tempted by the idea of European footballCredit: Getty
      La Liga side Atletico Madrid are also understood to be interested.
      According to the Mail, they will test Villa’s resolve over Luiz with a £20million offer before Thursday’s deadline.
      Luiz has just one year left on his contract with The Villans.
      The temptation of playing European football may also be too much for him to turn down.
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      The 24-year-old has started just one game this season under Steven Gerrard.
      In two substitute appearances so far he has played just 25 minutes in defeats to Bournemouth and Crystal Palace.
      The arrival of Boubacar Kamara on a free transfer has seen the Brazilian’s normal position as the deepest midfielder occupied.
      Regardless, Gerrard’s side have just one win from their first four games of the Premier League season.
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      Their next two fixtures are against league leaders Arsenal and champions Manchester City, so their record is not expected get any better.
      Luiz has once again been named on the bench for the visit to The Emirates tonight. More

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      Southampton set to beat Man Utd and Arsenal to Cody Gakpo transfer after ‘agreeing £25m fee with PSV and personal terms’

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      SOUTHAMPTON are reportedly set to win the race for PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gakpo.Radio Solent claim the Saints have beaten Manchester United and Arsenal to the Dutch winger after striking a £25million deal with his club.
      Southampton are set to sign PSV Eindhoven star Cody GakpoCredit: Getty
      Gakpo, 23, had been strongly tipped to move to England before tonight’s Dutch transfer deadline.
      But Southampton have appeared from nowhere to snatch a deal at the last moment.
      Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side are flying high after beating Chelsea 2-1 last night.
      And they have now agreed a £25m deal with PSV for Gakpo’s signature.
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      Personal terms have also been secured and a move now looks imminent.
      Gakpo had been strongly linked with Man United despite their £84m capture of Ajax star Antony.
      Arsenal were also looking at Gakpo for more depth on the flanks.
      Yet it’s Saints who have emerged victorious after a transfer battle also involving Newcastle and Leeds.
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      The deal will be seen as a huge coup for Hasenhuttl, who has already reinforced with attacking talents such as Joe Aribo and Sekou Mara.
      Southampton’s business isn’t over yet either.

      Additional reports claim they have struck a loan deal with Arsenal for Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
      The versatile star can cover a number of positions for Saints.
      And the agreement also includes an option to buy next summer. More

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      Brentford ‘ready to hijack Arsenal’s Mykhaylo Mudryk transfer and smash their club record with £26m bid’

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      ARSENAL have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Mykhaylo Mudryk with Brentford ready to launch a club-record offer for the Shakhtar Donetsk winger.The 21-year-old is understood to be on Mikel Arteta’s radar ahead of a possible late swoop before Thursday’s deadline.
      Shkahtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk has been linked with moves to Arsenal and BrentfordCredit: Getty
      Personal terms are claimed to have already been agreed with the Ukraine international over a switch to the Emirates.
      Mudryk himself fuelled speculation of a move to North London after “liking” a picture on Instagram which discussed a potential transfer to Arsenal.
      But according to The Athletic, Brentford have renewed their interest in the forward having had a bid rejected last year to sign him in January.
      Mudryk confirmed he had turned down a move to the Bees as he pledged his loyalty to Shakhtar.
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      But it is believed he would now welcome a move to England having expressed his desire to play in the Premier League at some point.
      And it has been said that Brentford are ready to offer a club-record £26million for the exciting youngster.

      Their current record transfer stands at £16m rising to £20m when they brought in forward Keane Lewis-Potter from Hull earlier this summer.
      Though The Athletic have stated that despite Brentford and Shakhtar being in talks, a deal will be difficult to complete.
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      The news outlet declared that Arsenal are keen on Mudryk, but they are now pursuing a central midfielder instead.
      That is due to the injuries picked up by Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny.
      Brazilian starlet Danilo has been touted as an option, with reports claiming Arsenal had offered Palmeiras £20m.
      Meanwhile it remains to be seen whether Arsenal turn their interest in Leicester’s Youri Tielemans into a formal bid. More

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      Newcastle join Arsenal in Youri Tielemans transfer race as Eddie Howe targets two midfield signings before deadline

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      NEWCASTLE are rivalling Arsenal for the signature of Youri Tielemans, according to reports. The Leicester midfielder’s contract at the King Power expires next summer.
      Youri Tielemans is wanted by Newcastle and Arsenal ahead of deadline dayCredit: Getty
      And with the Foxes open to selling the 52-cap Belgian star, the Toon are now in the race.
      According to the Daily Mail, Eddie Howe wants to land two new midfielders before Thursday’s 11pm deadline.
      As well as a holding midfielder, it is thought the Magpies boss wants to make a last-ditch swoop for Tielemans.
      Tielemans, 25, is understood to be ready to move on because he wants to play in Europe again after Leicester missed out for this season.
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      But the project underway at St James’ Park – bankrolled by the Saudi Public Investment Fund – could be an appealing option.
      According to Sky Sports, the Foxes would accept around £25million for the FA Cup-winning hero and club-record signing.
      Leicester play Manchester United tomorrow night, with the full-time whistle blowing just an hour before the transfer window closes.
      However, it is understood Newcastle and Arsenal have not submitted an official bid yet.
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      The Gunners were tipped to go all out for Tielemans earlier in the window – with Manchester United and Liverpool also linked.
      Mikel Arteta might be tempted to make a move, though, following injuries to Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny.
      Magpies chief Howe has already spent more than £100m of the Saudi money so far this summer.
      Of that, £60m was on record-buy Alexander Isak who has got his work permit sorted in time to face Liverpool.
      Sven Botman, Matt Targett and Nick Pope also arrived to bolster the Newcastle defence.
      It is reported Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa could be the ideal No6 Howe is looking for.
      Like Tielemans, the Brazilian, 24, is into the final year of his deal but is also a target for Atletico Madrid. More

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      Southampton agree to sign Arsenal’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan transfer until end of season with option to buy

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      SOUTHAMPTON have agreed a loan deal to sign Arsenal’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles.Maitland-Niles, 25, has long been tracked by Ralph Hasenhuttl and the deal includes an option to buy at the end of the campaign.
      Ainsley Maitland-Niles played just 472 minutes for Arsenal last season before going on loanCredit: Getty
      The Gunners academy graduate has also extended his contract at The Emirates to June 2024, having initially been out of contract at the end of this season.
      The Saints have been keen to bring in cover in the full-back positions since Tino Livramento suffered an ACL injury in the final weeks of last season.
      Maitland-Niles spent the second half of last season on loan with Jose Mourinho at Roma.
      Southampton are looking to be active on deadline day too.
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      Deals for two Manchester City youngsters, Samuel Edozie and Juan Larios, are set to be completed before they look to finish with a bang.
      Talks are ongoing over a deal to sign PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo, having already had two bids rejected.

      The Saints have offered £21million to land the 23-year-old, who is a target for a number of Premier League clubs, including Leeds United.
      Despite the clubs remaining apart in their valuations, there is hope on the South Coast that a fee can be agreed – though Southampton insist they won’t pay over the odds.
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      Oriol Romeu could also leave St Mary’s before the deadline, with Spanish side Girona keen on a deal.
      However, AN injury to 18-year-old Romeo Lavia following his goal against Chelsea on Tuesday night means Romeu may have to stay put as cover. More

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      Arsenal ‘agree personal terms with Mykhaylo Mudryk’ as they close in on £21m transfer for ‘the Ukrainian Neymar’

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      ARSENAL have reportedly agreed personal terms with Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk.The Gunners are eager to sign the 21-year-old before the transfer window slams shut on Thursday.
      Arsenal have agreed personal terms with MudrykCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta has been scouting a new attacker to replace Nicholas Pepe, who joined Nice on a season-long loan last week.
      And he believes Mudryk is the perfect candidate to provide competition for Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka on the wings.
      According to Italian sports reporter Rudi Galetti, Arsenal chiefs are hoping to strike a £21million deal with Shakhtar Donetsk.
      The Gunners are currently optimistic that an agreement can be reached before Thursday’s 11pm curfew.
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      Football journalist Nicolo Schira claims personal terms have already been agreed with a five-year deal in place.
      While Arsenal chiefs are confident that they will have their man within the next 24 hours, Brentford are also pushing to strike a deal.

      The Bees had a bid rejected in January but they have since reignited their interest.
      Thomas Frank wants to make Mudryk – who as been dubbed “the Ukrainian Neymar” – Brentford’s club-record signing.
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      The winger scored two goals and assisted nine in 19 appearances for Shakhtar Donetsk last season.
      His impressive form has also attracted interest from Sevilla. More

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      Five deadline day transfers Arsenal could swoop for including Tielemans and Neves amid midfield injury crisis

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      ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta could be forced into an emergency transfer before the window slams shut on Thursday.Despite the Spaniard’s recurrent hints of another addition before deadline day, Arsenal have not signed anyone since Oleksandr Zinchenko made the move to North London last month.
      Partey is set to be out for a number of weeks with a thigh injuryCredit: Getty
      Elneny has also picked up an injuryCredit: Getty
      With no official bids currently on the table, the chances of sealing a deal before the 11pm curfew are looking increasingly slim.
      But, with Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny set for a spell on the sidelines with injury, the Gunners could make a late swoop to bolster their midfield options.
      SunSport have considered five midfield prospects that Arsenal could attempt to snatch up before the deadline.
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      Youri Tielemans
      Tielemans has been heavily linked with a move to ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Tielemans has been linked with a move to the Emirates since the transfer window opened in June.
      The Belgium international recently made it clear that he wants to leave Leicester and with less than 12 months remaining on his current deal he has become available for a cut-price fee of just £20million.
      Arsenal had reportedly been waiting for his previous £40m price tag to be slashed so now would be the perfect opportunity for club chiefs to table an offer.
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      Ruben Neves
      Neves could cost up to £75mCredit: Getty
      Another name on the long list of players Arsenal have been linked with is Neves.
      The Wolves midfielder has been hailed one of the Premier League’s top talents since arriving at Molineux in 2017.
      He plays an integral role in Bruno Lage’s squad, so a substantial fee would be needed to attempt to reach an agreement.
      Arsenal have already struggled to negotiate a deal with the West Midlands side for top target Pedro Neto, who was valued at £45m, so Arteta may be deterred from going into business with them again.
      Neves is claimed to be valued at a whopping £75m so the Gunners may be more inclined to opt for a more affordable player.
      Danilo
      The Gunners have reportedly submitted a £20m bid for DaniloCredit: Getty
      Arsenal reportedly lodged a late £20m offer for Palmeiras midfielder Danilo on Tuesday which was rejected.
      The 21-year-old regularly takes up a more defensive role for the Brazilian side so he could be the perfect candidate to compensate for the absence of Elneny and Partey.
      The Gunners may have to increase their offer to £21.5m if they want to prise him away from Palmeiras.

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      Arteta is claimed to be a fan of O’RileyCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      Celtic youngster Matt O’Riley is also on Arteta’s radar.
      The English-born Denmark U21 international, who has been hailed a “proper player” by Kenny Dalglish, has impressed for the Scottish Premiership champions this season.
      He claimed two assists during Celtic’s 9-0 thrashing of Dundee United on Sunday.
      And his form has attracted interest from both the Gunners and Manchester United.
      The Bhoys are understood to be expecting £20m for the centre midfielder – a fee of which Arsenal would likely be willing to match.
      Miralem Pjanic
      Pjanic has fallen out-of-favour at BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Although Pjanic hasn’t been directly linked with a move to Arsenal, he could be an easy capture ahead of deadline day.
      The Bosnia and Herzegovina international has fallen out-of-favour at Barcelona.
      He spent last season on loan with Turkish Super Lig side Besiktas where he made 26 appearances across all competitions.
      But, he is yet to feature for Xavi’s side this campaign.
      Pjanic has two years remaining on his current contract, but cash-strapped Barcelona could allow him to leave for a reduced fee before the window shuts. More

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      Arsenal desperate to offload Bellerin and Maitland-Niles with defender willing to give up wages to seal free transfer

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      ARSENAL are still trying to offload Hector Bellerin and Ainsley Maitland-Niles before tomorrow’s transfer deadline but have yet to receive an offer for the unwanted duo.Both players are now in the final year of their Emirates contract and have been told they do not feature in Mikel Arteta’s plans.
      Bellerin wants to join Real BetisCredit: Getty
      Arsenal are also pushing to release Maitland-NilesCredit: Getty
      Neither has featured in the first team squad this year after returning from loan spells last season.
      Now Arsenal are trying to get them off their wage bill before the transfer window closes at 11pm tomorrow.
      Bellerin, 27, is still hoping that Arsenal will allow him to leave on a free transfer rather than continue to pay his £110,000-a-week wages for the next nine months.
      He is eager to return to Real Betis after last season’s successful loan spell but knows the Spanish minnows cannot afford any kind of transfer fee.
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      There is even a suggestion that he could agree to terminate his Arsenal contract without a pay-off to allow him to move as a free agent outside of the transfer window.
      Maitland-Niles is also in limbo after returning to the club from a six-month loan spell with Jose Mourinho’s Roma.
      The 25-year-old former England international has attracted attention from a number of Premier League clubs including Newcastle, Bournemouth and Southampton.
      But none have yet matched Arsenal’s asking price in the region of £10million and the Gunners do not want to allow him to leave on loan in the final year of his contract.
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      Even concerns about a potential lack of cover in central midfield following the recent injuries to Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny are unlikely to open the door for Maitland-Niles’ return to the squad.
      But winger Reiss Nelson could now be required to stay and provide cover for Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli following Nicolas Pepe’s recent loan move to Nice. More