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      Arsenal star Nicolas Pepe forfeits 25 PER CENT of wages – equalling £2.5m – to seal Nice loan transfer exit

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      ARSENAL flop Nicolas Pepe has forfeited 25 per cent of his salary to secure a loan move to Nice, reports suggest.The Ligue 1 side have reached an agreement with with Gunners that will see them pay half of Pepe’s £140,000 a week wages.
      Arsenal ace Nicolas Pepe joined Nice on loan for the rest of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Arsenal flop Nicolas Pepe has agreed to forfeit 25 per cent of his wages at NiceCredit: AFP
      According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, however, the North Londoners are paying only another 25 per cent until the end of the season.
      The winger has agreed to forgo the rest, which is around £2.5million out of his annual salary.
      The Ivory Coast international agreed to that pay cut because he was very eager to return to France and kickstart his career
      The 27-year-old joined the Gunners for a record £72million from Lille in 2019.
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      However, Pepe has struggled to live up to the hype in the last three years as he only managed a mere 27 goals and 21 assists in 112 appearances across all competitions.
      That led him back to France but Nice do not possess an option to make the move permanent.

      SunSport understands that Ligue 1 clubs are required to agree a contract with a player before a loan with an option to buy can be completed.
      With the Eaglets unable to offer Pepe what he earns at Arsenal, a loan deal without a permanent option is the simplest course of action.
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      The forward has two years remaining on his Emirates deal, meaning he will be expected back in North London next summer.
      With Pepe temporarily gone, technical director Edu could look to recruit a new winger. More

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      Piers Morgan wants Arsenal to seal last-gasp Declan Rice transfer from West Ham to boost midfield options

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      ARSENAL should make a last-ditch attempt to sign Declan Rice, according to Piers Morgan.The SunSport columnist is delighted the Gunners are top of the Premier League and has admitted he is now a believer in Mikel Arteta.
      Declan Rice has a £150million price tagCredit: Reuters
      Piers Morgan wants Arsenal to sign the West Ham captainCredit: Rex
      But he has urged the Spaniard to make a bid for West Ham midfielder Rice.
      The England star, 23, has an asking price of £150million but with the Hammers at the foot of the table Morgan believes now is the time to strike.
      Arsenal have already spent heavily in the transfer window but some fans felt Thomas Partey’s absence was felt in the win over Fulham.
      One fan noted Arsenal struggled without the Ghanaian and suggested the club should try to sign Rice.
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      In response Morgan tweeted: “I endorse this message.”
      However, West Ham are adamant Rice is not for sale and told Chelsea to come up with £150m in order to rebuff their interest earlier this summer.
      Rice also two years remaining on his deal and West Ham have an option to extend it by 12 months – though he is reluctant to sign a new deal.
      He has been offered an eight-year contract worth £93m but he has turned it down.
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      Arsenal may also have to fight off interest from Manchester United to land the midfielder – though Erik ten Hag has signed a defensive midfielder in Casemiro this summer.
      Another potential issue Arsenal face is the fact they cannot offer Rice Champions League football.
      The Hammers captain has made no secret of his desire to play in Europe’s premier competition, nor his urgent need to win trophies.
      Rice said in March: “It is as urgent as possible. I feel like, not only for me, that’s for every young player as well.
      “We are really close with West Ham at the minute and last season it was gutting to lose out on it but we are pushing. We’ll keep going.
      “[The] Champions League is a big aim of mine and hopefully one day I can play in it and do well.” More

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      Arsenal transfer boost as Marco Asensio nears Real Madrid exit with Arteta desperate to add more firepower

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      REAL MADRID have reportedly decided to cash in on Marco Asensio.The Spain international’s current deal at the Bernabeu expires next summer and talks over a new contract have yet to bear fruit.
      Marco Asensio wants to leave Real Madrid in the coming daysCredit: GETTY
      The Spaniard has grown frustrated with his lack of startsCredit: Getty
      Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is an admirer of the Spain internationalCredit: REX
      Asensio, 26, has opted not to commit his long-term future to the club due to a lack of starts, and Real are reportedly worried about losing the winger for nothing.
      That’s according to The Mirror, who claim Los Blancos want a swift resolution before the transfer window shuts on September 1.
      Real are said to have slapped a £25million asking price on the forward – who is a long-term target of Arsenal’s.
      Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is looking to add another winger to his squad following Nicolas Pepe’s season-long loan to Lille.
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      The Spaniard said: “If we can implement the plan that we have, we will try to do that. In the plan, that [Pepe’s loan move] was something that could happen.
      “Now it’s a reality and we’ve been preparing the last two months in order to achieve what we want.
      “Whether that’s possible or not, we will see.”
      Asensio has remained tight-lipped on his future this summer, although he recently confirmed to manager Carlo Ancelotti that he wants to leave the club.
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      Ancelotti said earlier this week: “Marco is looking at something to see if he can leave.”
      Asensio joined Real from Real Mallorca in January 2015 for a fee of £3.75million.
      The winger has scored 49 goals and provided 24 assists in 236 appearances for the club.
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      Real will be back in action this evening, travelling to Barcelona to take on Espanyol.
      Arsenal, meanwhile, will welcome Aston Villa to the Emirates on Wednesday.
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      Martin Odegaard puts in another excellent display and shows why Mikel Arteta made him permanent Arsenal captain

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      WHEN Mikel Arteta announced Martin Odegaard would be made permanent Arsenal captain, a few eyebrows were raised.After all, the mercurial midfielder is only 23-years-old, and has only been at the club for a few seasons.
      Martin Odegaard put in another excellent display against FulhamCredit: Getty
      However, the Gunners boss has clearly seen something in him that optimises the way he wants to play.
      The Norwegian – skipper at international level – is direct and aggressive, battling but classy.
      He wants to take his team forward, but isn’t afraid to put in the hard yards for his team.
      All of this was on display in a breathless 2-1 win over Fulham at the Emirates on Saturday night.
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      When the Gunners needed him most in North London, he came up trumps once again.
      He knows he should be getting into double digit goals a season for the positions he gets himself into.
      He said that himself after scoring twice against Bournemouth last weekend.
      And when his side went behind against the Whites, and the first grumblings of the Gunners crowd could be heard, who was there?
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      He popped up with a all-so important equaliser, albeit via a deflection, before Gabriel Magalhaes scored the winner.
      If the goal itself wasn’t important enough, his performance overall was.
      The Gunners skipper was sensational yet again, finding gaps to penetrate and get his team up the field.
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      If Arsenal want to get in the Champions League this season, or dream of more, they need him to play like this every week.
      The penny has finally dropped for Odegaard, after breaking into football at such a young age.
      Maybe Arteta was right to make him captain after all. More

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      Thomas Partey and Oleksandr Zinchenko OUT of Arsenal clash with Fulham as Mohamed Elneny comes into midfield

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      THOMAS PARTEY and Oleksandr Zinchenko are OUT of Arsenal’s starting like-up at home to Fulham today.The Ghanaian midfielder was set to be in the Gunners XI for the fourth Premier League match in a row.
      Mikel Arteta would have hoped to have fielded an uncharged sideCredit: Getty
      Boss Mikel Arteta revealed yesterday how he had no injury concerns and was left with a fully fit squad.
      However, Partey is not included in his team or even in the bench for the clash with the unbeaten Whites.
      He is understood to have a slight sprain of his left knee.
      Meanwhile, Zinchenko has a tight right thigh and misses the Emirates showdown.
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      Outside of that, Arsenal look to continue their 100 per cent start to the season with the same side.
      Aaron Ramsdale continues in goal, along with Ben White, Kieran Tierney, William Saliba and Gabriel in defence.
      Mohamed Elneny comes in in place of Partey, while Granit Xhaka and captain Martin Odegaard make up the midfield.
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      Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli lead the attack either side of the in-form Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus.
      Meanwhile, Bernd Leno returns to the Emirates for the first time since leaving this summer.
      He plays in goal for Fulham, who have won one and drawn to so far in the league this season. More

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      Arsenal’s Tielemans transfer could be HIJACKED by Liverpool as Reds could make shock move for wantaway Leicester star

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      LIVERPOOL could hijack Arsenal’s transfer pursuit of Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans, according to reports.Tielemans, 25, has been heavily linked with a move to North London this summer.
      Liverpool could hijack Arsenal’s pursuit of TielemansCredit: Getty
      Arsenal have held an interest in signing him since the transfer window opened in June.
      But no official bid has been placed yet.
      And with deadline day looming, Liverpool could now step in as Jurgen Klopp continues his search for a new midfielder.
      According to transfer guru Ben Jacobs, the Reds could swoop in and place an offer for Tielemans, who has made it clear that he wants to leave.
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      Last week, Brendan Rodgers hinted that the Belgium international had become distracted by the prospect of a transfer.
      He left him out of Leicester’s starting line-up ahead of the club’s 2-1 defeat to Southampton on Saturday, claiming he was “not in the right mindset” to play.
      Tielemans has less than one year remaining on his current deal so Leicester are willing to accept a cut-price offer of just £20million for his services.
      Liverpool are on the hunt for a new playmaker following their poor start to the season.
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      Thiago, who was regularly called upon by Klopp last season, is currently stuck on the sidelines with a hamstring issue.
      Young star Harvey Elliot has since been used to fill the void in midfield while club chiefs scramble to make a new addition before the transfer window shuts next week. More

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      Granit Xhaka jokes with Arsenal pal William Saliba as Gunners icon Patrick Vieira pays Swiss ace ultimate compliment

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      GRANIT XHAKA enjoyed a chuckle with William Saliba as Arsenal trained for their clash with Fulham.The mood at the Gunners’ London Colney training ground is sky high following their perfect start to the Premier League season.
      Arsenal are top of the Premier League after three matcesCredit: Rex
      Midfielder Granit Xhaka was all smiles in training on FridayCredit: Getty
      The Brazilian enjoyed a laugh with defender William Saliba during trainingCredit: Getty
      And former skipper Xhaka and defender Saliba were in high spirits as they prepared for the visit of the Cottagers.
      As Mikel Arteta’s troops went through drills for this afternoon’s match, Xhaka was spotted smiling and putting his hands in a prayer position as Saliba grinned in the background.
      New signing Oleksandr Zinchenko was all smiles as he chatted with fellow defender Gabriel.
      Switzerland international Xhaka has come a long way since his X-rated rant at Arsenal fans three years ago.
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      And Gunners legend Patrick Vieira can’t help but see shades of himself in the combative midfielder.
      When asked which player reminds him of himself, the Crystal Palace boss said: “Xhaka at Arsenal, I think he is a team player.
      “I think he is somebody you may not notice, you may not mention a lot but he is doing really hard work for the team.”
      Vieira was one of Xhaka’s staunchest defenders when he was being slammed for his foul-mouthed rant at the Emirates faithful.
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      The Frenchman said: “I know how good he is, and he will come through this difficult period because he’s a strong man.
      “He’s a good player, and he will show how good he is.”
      Arsenal have a 100 per cent record going into this evening’s clash with Fulham and currently top the Premier League table after three matches.
      But Gunners boss Mikel Arteta isn’t resting on his laurels, insisting: “[It’ll be a really tough match.
      “They’ve been on an incredible run – last year in the Championship they did extremely well.
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      “And they haven’t lost a game yet in the Premier League and they’ve played against three very difficult opponents, so credit to them.
      “I think it will be a difficult game.”
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      Troy Deeney: Everyone thinks I hate Arsenal after my ‘Cojones’ remark, I don’t and Arteta has them going right way

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      EVER since I claimed that their team lacked ‘cojones’ five years ago, every Arsenal supporter seems to think I hate them.Even my own missus, Alisha, who is an avid Gooner, thinks I can’t stand them, too!
      Mikel Arteta is taking Arsenal in the right direction, according to DeeneyCredit: Getty
      But it simply isn’t true.
      I grew up on Arsenal being great. I was a massive fan of Ian Wright and the classic Arsenal back four featuring Tony Adams and Steve Bould and then was a huge admirer of Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and that Invincibles side.
      And I think Arsenal are heading back in the right direction under Mikel Arteta.
      Back in 2017, when I was part of the Watford side who beat Arsenal 2-1 at Vicarage Road, I made some criticisms in a post-match TV interview.
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      The comment about lacking ‘cojones, a bit of nuts’ was seized upon. I still get reminded of it almost every day.
      What I was trying to get at was that, during Arsene Wenger’s latter years, when you played for a Premier League club outside of the ‘elite’, you felt as though you had a serious chance against Arsenal.
      They would always try to pass it out from the back and you knew you could press them high and get some success.
      They didn’t have enough of an ‘out ball’, they didn’t have a lot of genuine ball carriers, they didn’t have a truly dominant ­centre-half and they were not great at defending set-pieces.
      It was all those aspects, rather than just lacking guts, that made Arsenal beatable.
      But if I was playing for a smaller Premier League club now, I wouldn’t be feeling the same about facing Arteta’s Arsenal. They are far more united and far better organised.
      It feels as if they are a proper unit and, after 2½ years, they are truly Arteta’s team.
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      After three successive wins at the start of the new season, they are looking as good as they have in years.
      The signings of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko are excellent ones.
      And the introduction of William Saliba into the first team — after the centre-back was loaned to Nice last season — has really improved them defensively.
      I like the way Arteta has made tough calls in moving on players like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alex Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe and shaped a team who really believe in his methods.
      Late last season, Arsenal collapsed in defeats at Tottenham and Newcastle and Spurs pipped them to fourth place and the final Champions League spot.
      But I think that might be a blessing in disguise.
      Had they made it, Champions League football would probably have arrived a year too soon.

      My missus has been glued to the Amazon Prime ‘All Or Nothing’ documentary about Arsenal last season and it’s easy to forget what a tough start to the campaign they endured — losing their first three games and then Aubameyang being stripped of the captaincy.
      So to finish fifth was a decent effort and they are capable of improving. Though it will still be tough to get above Spurs, Chelsea or Liverpool and into that top four this campaign.
      Arsenal are fully expected to win today’s home match against Fulham and I expect them to win, too.
      But it is a great test for them. Win and it’s four out of four. Drop points and people will say ‘typical Arsenal’.
      Fulham have started the season well under Marco Silva and they are unbeaten in the league. In Aleksandar Mitrovic, they have a centre-forward who will work Arsenal’s back four like few others will be able to in the top flight.
      I have the same nutritionist as Mitro — an excellent guy called Scott Robinson, who works with a lot of leading boxers.
      So I know Mitro takes his diet and lifestyle very seriously. He is dedicated to his craft.
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      He looks leaner, he is getting around the pitch brilliantly and his link-up play is excellent.
      The Serb will get 12 to 15 goals this season and keep Fulham up.
      But Arsenal also have a greater goal threat now. The signing of Jesus from Manchester City during the summer makes so much sense for player and club.
      At 25, Jesus is fully mature now. He is thriving on the responsibility of being the main man at Arsenal, playing every week as a centre-forward.
      Whereas at City, the Brazilian was just one of a talented squad of forward players, often playing wide or on the bench.
      Arsenal have youth and energy, they have those ball carriers who can get them up the pitch — players like Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Zinchenko and Ben White, too.
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      They also look to have greater team spirit — ‘cojones’ if you must.
      So there you go, Alisha and every other Arsenal fan, I can say nice things about your team and I certainly don’t hate them! More