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      Arsenal ‘to SIGN Fabio Vieira’ in £34m transfer, Gabriel Jesus £50m move ‘close’, Gunners ‘pushing hardest’ for Raphinha

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      ARSENAL are reportedly set to announce Fabio Vieira as their second summer signing.The Porto midfielder is said to be on a plane to London today to complete the deal.
      Earlier this week, the Gunners made Sao Paulo winger Marquinhos their first signing of the summer.
      Meanwhile, Gabriel Jesus’ agent has reportedly arrived in London, with Arsenal keen to complete a £50million deal.
      And the North London outfit have received a huge boost in landing the Brazilian as he is set on joining, according to reports.
      Arsenal are also said to be “pushing hardest” to sign Raphinha from Leeds, with Spurs and Chelsea also said to be interested.
      And it is claimed that the club are confident of signing Youri Tielemans.
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      Arsenal target speaks on future
      Arsenal transfer target Noa Lang has revealed that he wants to leave Club Brugge to further his career.
      And the Gunners have received a huge boost in their pursuit of Lang who shut down reports claiming he’s en route to AC Milan.
      Lang said on his future: “There is no agreement with AC Milan or anything. I don’t know where this kind of news comes from.
      “If I have to report to Club Brugge again, I will do so with all my love. I love the club and will give the full 100 per cent.
      “The agreement with Brugge is that it must come to a transfer, both parties agree on that.
      “I want to continue to develop and so I have to take a step.”
      Fabio Vieira – assist king
      Fabio Vieira played a key role for Porto last season.
      The 22-year-old was the assist king in the Portuguese league last season.
      He managed to provide 14 assists in 27 matches, on par with Gil Vicente ace Pedrinho.

      Fabio Vieira transfer broken down
      Arsenal will pay Porto £29.8m for Fabio Vieira, plus £4.2m, reports revealed.
      The 22-year-old will sign a five-year deal with the Gunners, according to David Ornstein.
      His switch to North London was facilitated by super agent Jorge Mendes.
      Mendes also played a pivotal role in Nicolas Pepe’s transfer to Arsenal last summer.
      Prem interest in Porto star
      Man United and Tottenham were also tracking Fabio Vieira, reports claim.
      He became a fixture in Porto’s side last season, making 27 appearances in Liga Portugal.
      But the Gunners managed to beat Prem rivals United and Spurs to his signature it seems as he heads to London to undergo a medical.
      Who is Fabio Vieira?
      Fabio Vieira is an attacking midfielder who has sometimes played as a second striker.
      The 22-year-old provided 6 goals and 14 assists for Porto last season.
      He joined the Portuguese side as a youth in 2008, and scored in his side’s 3-1 over Chelsea in the UEFA Youth League final in 2019.
      Interest in Arsenal starlet
      Arsenal starlet Jack Henry-Francis is reportedly being chased by three League One clubs.
      Oxford United are one of the aforementioned sides who want to bring the 18-year-old in on loan this summer, oxford.vitalfootball reported.
      And Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is willing to let Henry-Francis leave, the report also states.
      Arsenal set to make signing
      Arsenal have reportedly triggered Porto ace Fabio Vieira’s release clause.
      The Gunners have launched a £36m bid free Vieira from his contract entanglement, according to the Express.
      It is thought that the 22-year-old is traveling to North London to undergo a medical before completing his switch to the capital, the report adds.
      Tavares wanted by Atalanta
      Arsenal star Nuno Tavares is being chased by Italian club Atalanta.
      The Serie A side have been impressed by the defender, and want to bring him in loan, according to Corriere della Sera.
      Atalanta will likely try to add an option to buy clause into the deal, but it’s unclear if Arsenal will be open to doing so, the report adds.
      Nottingham Forest eye versatile star
      Nottingham Forest will step up their efforts to sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles, according to Sky Sports.
      The player has now returned from his holiday and is reportedly looking to get hooked up with a new club.
      The Hale End graduate has fallen down the pecking order under Mikel Arteta. He spent the second half of 2020/21 on loan with West Brom and spent the second half of last season playing under Jose Mourinho at Roma.
      It is not clear whether Maitland-Niles will leave on loan once again or if Forest are eyeing a permanent deal.
      Payout for former Arsenal striker
      Former Gooner Emmanuel Adebayor has landed a half million-pound payday – after Fifa ruled the striker’s club had sacked him unfairly.
      He made just four appearances for the Asuncion outfit before Covid-19 halted their season.
      Adebayor then failed to return from home country Togo amid travel restrictions.
      Olimpia then tore up his one-year contract in June 2020, and the 38-year-old has not played since then.
      Fifa’s football tribunal has now ordered Olimpia to pay Adebayor 510,000 dollars (£420,000), plus 12 per cent interest backdated to 2020.
      Finish with a flourish
      Brighton and Nottingham Forest follow the May 6 game with Newcastle.
      Arsenal will once again finish the campaign at the Emirates, with Wolves their last opponent.
      Optimistic for 2023?
      Arsenal will welcome Newcastle to the capital on Jan 2, before facing Spurs away and United at home.
      Arteta will see February and March as an opportunity to pick up points in his quest to secure Champions League football.
      They will face no team that finished in the top seven of the Premier League in the 21-22 season.
      April promises to be a tough period as they travel to Leeds, Liverpool, West Ham and Manchester City.
      And they also will host Southampton and Chelsea in the penultimate month of the season.
      A tricky visit to St James’ Park to take on Newcastle on May 6 could prove pivotal if Arsenal are to finish in the top four – oh dear, we’ve heard that before!
      An easy August for Arsenal
      Arsenal have been handed a favourable start to the 2023-23 Premier League season with the club to play no ‘Big Six’ side in the opening month.
      That is a stark contrast to last campaign’s nightmare start where they faced Chelsea and Manchester City in their first three matches.
      For the second year running, Arsenal will play away on a Friday night to kick off the new term on August 5.
      And they will be desperate avoid a defeat like they did at Brentford last season as they face Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace, who smashed them 3-0 at Selhurst Park in April.
      Following the London derby, the Gunners host Leicester, before pitting their wits against newly-promoted sides Bournemouth and Fulham.
      They conclude the month with a home clash against Aston Villa, before travelling to Manchester United on September 3 in their first major clash of the campaign.
      ‘Different vibe between Tottenham and Arsenal’, says Sheringham
      Former England international Teddy Sheringham has shamed Arsenal’s season, whilst likening his former Tottenham side to a “lion”.
      The Gunners missed out on Champions League qualification to their North London rivals on the final day.
      Sheringham spoke with Lord Ping, and said: “There is a totally different vibe between Tottenham and Arsenal; Spurs are fighting like a lion under him, whilst Arsenal faded at the business end of the season.
      “Conte is taking his players with him and they are loving the ride.”
      Arsenal faded at the business end of the seasonTeddy Sheringham
      Arsenal no soft touch this summer
      Arsenal are telling miserly rivals to put up or shut up after pulling the plug on Lucas Torreira’s cut-price move to Fiorentina.
      The Emirates hierarchy are fed up with European clubs trying to sign their unwanted players on the cheap.
      And they have ruled that the days of the great Gunners giveaway are now a thing of the past as they look to get greater value for money in the transfer market.
      They are particularly irked by Fiorentina pleading poverty during negotiations for Torreira just months after using Arsenal’s interest in Dusan Vlahovic to squeeze £65million from Juventus for the striker.
      Fiorentina had agreed a £12.5million option to sign Torreira when they took him on loan last season.
      But they reneged on that pledge when it came to negotiations for a permanent deal and said they would go no higher than £7million.
      Breaking – Arsenal set to seal Jesus with £50m bid
      Arsenal have submitted a £50million bid for Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus, according to reports.
      The Gunners previously bid £30m for Jesus, 25, but are now set to match City’s £50m asking price, report The Times.
      And the forward is said to be keen on the move to link back up with Mikel Arteta, who he worked with at City.

      The Gunners were seemingly unwilling to pay £50m to land Jesus previously given he is set to enter the final year of his City contract.
      But the striker’s agent Marcello Pettinati reportedly arrived in London yesterday to hold transfer talks with Arsenal.
      Personal terms are still yet to be agreed but it seems Jesus is heading for the Emirates.
      2022-23 Premier League match-ball
      The Premier League have revealed their 2022-23 Nike match-ball – and it’s a stunning retro throwback.
      The fixtures for the upcoming season were released early on Thursday morning.
      And the official Premier League Twitter account followed that up shortly afterwards by sharing two pictures of the new match-ball.
      Nike‘s 2022-23 effort is inspired by the iconic 1992-93 Mitre Pro-Max ball used for the first-ever Prem campaign, even featuring the navy blue, red and gold arrows.

      The Premier League shared a sneak peek of the ball on Twitter, captioned: “Inspired by the first PL season, 30 years ago.
      “The new 2022-23 Nike Flight PL Ball. Out 15 July.”
      Tielemans a ‘top priority’ for Arteta
      Arsenal are hopeful they can seal a deal for Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans before the end of the month, according to reports.
      Ben Jacobs of CBS Sports said: “Arsenal remain confident and on course to sign Youri Tielemans before the month is out.
      “Interest from Tottenham was never too advanced. But Bissouma’s incoming arrival will allay fears Spurs could hijack the deal.
      “Tielemans is one of Arteta’s top priorities.”
      Arsenal pre-season training in less than TWO weeks
      Arsenal will report back at London Colney in less than two weeks before heading to Germany for their first match of the summer.
      The Gunners begin their preparations for the 2022-23 campaign on June 27 as Mikel Arteta prepares for another shot at securing Champions League football.
      Arteta still managed to claim a spot in Europe after failing to play in any Uefa competition last term after finishing eighth in 2021.
      And the Spaniard will now be aiming to go one better this time around when he welcomes his players back to the club.
      According to Arsenal Fixture News, the first team squad are due to return on June 27.

      Aubameyang sale ‘a mistake’
      Mikel Arteta ‘needed’ to get Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang playing again after their dispute last season, claims Harry Redknapp.
      The former Tottenham boss told talkSPORT: “You needed to get him playing, didn’t you!?
      “They don’t have that many good players. Get him on side.
      “Sometimes you have to swallow it and get them playing for you.”
      Finish with a flourish
      Brighton and Nottingham Forest follow the May 6 game with Newcastle.
      Arsenal will once again finish the campaign at the Emirates, with Wolves their last opponent.
      Optimistic for 2023?
      Arsenal will welcome Newcastle to the capital on Jan 2, before facing Spurs away and United at home.
      Arteta will see February and March as an opportunity to pick up points in his quest to secure Champions League football.
      They will face no team that finished in the top seven of the Premier League in the 21-22 season.
      April promises to be a tough period as they travel to Leeds, Liverpool, West Ham and Manchester City.
      And they also will host Southampton and Chelsea in the penultimate month of the season.
      A tricky visit to St James’ Park to take on Newcastle on May 6 could prove pivotal if Arsenal are to finish in the top four – oh dear, we’ve heard that before!
      Arsenal before the new year
      It stands to be a torrid October for Arteta’s men who welcome North London rivals Tottenham to the Emirates at the start of the month, with the return fixture set for January 14.
      And while juggling Europa League football, they will square off against Liverpool and Manchester City at home on October 8 and October 18 respectively.
      They will also travel to Leeds and Southampton in what will prove to be a challenging time for Arsenal.
      November will see Arsenal play just two games before the 2022 World Cup – trips to Chelsea and Wolves.
      Their first game back after the global tournament will be a Boxing Day tie against West Ham at home, before concluding 2022 with a visit to Brighton on December 31.
      An easy August for Arsenal
      Arsenal have been handed a favourable start to the 2023-23 Premier League season with the club to play no ‘Big Six’ side in the opening month.
      That is a stark contrast to last campaign’s nightmare start where they faced Chelsea and Manchester City in their first three matches.
      For the second year running, Arsenal will play away on a Friday night to kick off the new term on August 5.
      And they will be desperate avoid a defeat like they did at Brentford last season as they face Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace, who smashed them 3-0 at Selhurst Park in April.
      Following the London derby, the Gunners host Leicester, before pitting their wits against newly-promoted sides Bournemouth and Fulham.
      They conclude the month with a home clash against Aston Villa, before travelling to Manchester United on September 3 in their first major clash of the campaign.
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      Bissouma PASSES Tottenham medical, Liverpool AGREE £5.5m Calvin Ramsay transfer, Inter Milan £4.5m Lukaku loan bid

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      TOTTENHAM are on the verge of announcing the £25m signing of Brighton’s Yves Bissouma.The midfielder has today passed a medical in North London.
      Meanwhile, Liverpool remain busy following the signing of Darwin Nunez.
      The press in Aberdeen report that right-back Calvin Ramsay will join the Reds for a £5.5m fee.
      And Inter Milan are said to have made a £4.5m loan offer for Romelu Lukaku.
      Such a fee is unlikely to force Chelsea’s hand, however.
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      Icardi to Wolves?
      PSG have reportedly asked Jorge Mendes to orchestrate a transfer for Mauro Icardi to Wolves.
      Corriere dello Sport claims PSG are desperate to offload struggling striker Icardi this summer.
      PSG want to replace Icardi with Sassuolo’s Gianluca Scamacca, who scored 16 times in Serie A.
      It’s reckoned there aren’t many takers for Icardi.
      So PSG have asked his representative Mendes to try and facilitate a move to Wolves.

      Conte wants three more signings
      Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is intent on adding three more signings to his squad after bringing in Yves Bissouma.
      Conte hopes to recruit a right-wing back, centre-back, and a striker to Tottenham’s squad this summer, according to The Evening Standard.
      And Nottingham Forest star Djed Spence is Conte’s top pick for the right-wing back role, the report adds.
      However, Spurs have to fend off interest from face competition from Borussia Dortmund and Roma for Spence’s signature.
      Tavares wanted by Atalanta
      Arsenal star Nuno Tavares is being chased by Italian club Atalanta.
      The Serie A side have been impressed by the defender, and want to bring him in loan, according to Corriere della Sera.
      Atalanta will likely try to add an option to buy clause into the deal, but it’s unclear if Arsenal will be open to doing so, the report adds.
      Chelsea line up Lewandowksi transfer
      Chelsea are lining up Robert Lewandowski as a back-up target for Gabriel Jesus after Arsenal took a huge step towards signing the Brazilian, according to reports.
      Chelsea had hoped to sign Jesus, 25, to solve their centre forward woes, with Timo Werner also struggling for goals following his 2020 transfer.
      In fact, the German is regularly forced out wide by Thomas Tuchel, with Kai Havertz leading the line as a false nine.
      Tuchel is desperate for an elite striker to finally solve his forward dilemma, with the boss keen on his wealth of Premier League experience and versatility.
      But with Arsenal leading the race for the Manchester City star, Tuchel has turned his attention to Lewandowski as a back-up option, according to Christian Falk.
      Spurs close to completing biss-ness
      Yves Bissouma has completed his medical ahead of a switch to Tottenham, report Sky Sports.
      Spurs have agreed a £25million deal with Brighton for the midfielder, which could rise to £35m depending on add ons.
      Bissouma is understood to have flown into the UK on Wednesday and stayed at the on-site hotel at Tottenham’s training ground.
      Arsenal, Aston Villa and Everton had been among the other clubs interested in signing the Mali international this summer after Brighton had rejected a bid from Aston Villa for Bissouma in the January transfer window
      Prem transfer battle for Swede
      Southampton are close to completing a £9million move to sign Bologna midfielder Mattias Svanberg, according to Calciomercato.
      West Ham, Tottenham and Everton are all said to be interested in the Swedish midfielder, who is about to enter the final year of his contract.
      Marcelo Bielsa targets Antoine Griezmann
      Marcelo Bielsa is being tipped to take over at Athletic Bilbao and he could make Antoine Griezmann his first signing.
      The Frenchman was born in the Basque region so qualifies for Bilbao having previously played for neighbours Real Sociedad.
      AS report Bielsa’s interest in the forward but state Atletico have first dibs since they have the option to make his loan permanent.
      Liverpool complete £6.5m deal for Aberdeen full-back Calvin Ramsay
      Liverpool are set to announce their third signing of the summer and in doing so complete their transfer business for the year.
      Aberdeen full-back Calvin Ramsay will follow £85million arrival Darwin Nunez and Fabio Carvalho through the doors at Anfield.
      The Reds and Scottish side Aberdeen have agreed a £6.5million fee for the 18-year-old right-back.
      An initial £4m will be paid up-front, with the deal worth a further £2.5m in add-ons, a record sale for the SPL outfit.

      And in signing Ramsay the Mail claim Liverpool’s business has concluded for the summer, eleven-weeks before the transfer window closes.
      Carvalho and Nunez have already been recruited, with the Reds happy to wait another until 2023 to make more additions.
      Man Utd offered ‘nothing’, says Pogba
      Paul Pogba claims he left Manchester United because he did not receive a substantial contract offer from the club.
      The midfielder, 29, is set to leave Old Trafford after six years when his contract expires at the end of the month.
      In a new Amazon Prime documentary about his life titled “The Pogmentary”, Pogba shares the conversation he had with his agent, the late Mino Raiola, about United’s offer in the summer of 2021.
      Raiola says to his client: “Yes. They absolutely want you to stay.
      “For me, the offer doesn’t reflect that. I told them, ‘If you want him to stay, don’t make that offer’.
      “I will make them understand that if they really want you to stay and they want to build a project around you, this time they have to act differently and put the money on the table.”
      Pogba agreed with his agent’s view of the situation and the Frenchman responds saying: “They’re bluffing.
      “How can you tell a player you absolutely want him and offer him nothing? Never seen that.”
      Has Gary Neville got a reason to worry?
      Gary Neville admitted Manchester United’s failure to make a signing this transfer window is “worrying” him.
      As well as De Jong, the Red Devils have been linked with AC Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer, who reportedly wants out at the San Siro.
      Elsewhere an offer has been made for Christian Eriksen, who is a free agent after his short-term deal with Brentford came to an end.
      But Neville is quite rightly keen for much of United’s business to be done before the Ten Hag era gets underway at home to Brighton on August 7.
      The Red Devils have been handed a tricky opening month by the Premier League schedulers.
      After travelling to Brentford, United face Liverpool, Southampton and Leicester, before hosting Arsenal at the start of September.
      Man Utd face competition over Ward-Prowse
      West Ham and Newcastle have reportedly joined Manchester United in the race to prise James Ward-Prowse away from Southampton.
      SunSport exclusively revealed last month how new Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag had identified the midfielder as a key target.
      Ten Hag is desperate to bolster his midfield with Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic set to leave when their contracts expire at the end of June.
      We also told you how David Moyes was keeping tabs on the England international ahead of a possible summer swoop.
      And now the Mirror have claimed that the Hammers boss is keen to bring him to the London Stadium.
      They also state that Newcastle are interested in the player following his stunning 2021-22 season.
      Ward-Prowse chipped in with a career-best 11 goals in 42 games in all competitions, while also registering eight assists.
      Want fries with that?
      Manchester United and Tottenham have been joined by Chelsea in the battle to sign Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries.
      The Red Devils and Spurs are both priced as 6/1 favourites with Sky Bet, but Chelsea are just behind at 7/1.
      The Dutch international impressed during last summers Euros campaign where the attacking fullback bagged two goals and an assist in Netherlands’ run to the round of 16.
      His solid displays in the Euros earned the 26-year-old a £12m move from PSV to Inter Milan.
      The right wing-back impressed in his first season in Italy, winning the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana, leading to reports of another move this summer.
      Sky Bet odds:

      Manchester United – 6/1
      Tottenham – 6/1
      Chelsea – 7/1
      Bayern Munich – 16/1

      Wales ace in demand
      Rabbi Matondo is at the centre of a SIX-CLUB summer transfer fight, writes SunSport’s Phil Cadden.
      Premier League trio Brentford, Leeds and newly-promoted Nottingham Forest are all admirers of the Wales forward.
      Matondo, who was on loan at Cercle Brugge last season but is contracted to Schalke, has also attracted interest from Ligue 1 clubs Lens, Brest and Troyes in France.
      The 21-year-old did not find an agreement with Belgian club Brugge, where he scored nine goals last term, but is available for £3.5million.
      Matondo has just one year left on his deal with the Bundesliga outfit.
      Breaking – Arsenal set to seal Jesus with £50m bid
      Arsenal have submitted a £50million bid for Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus, according to reports.
      The Gunners previously bid £30m for Jesus, 25, but are now set to match City’s £50m asking price, report The Times.
      And the forward is said to be keen on the move to link back up with Mikel Arteta, who he worked with at City.

      The Gunners were seemingly unwilling to pay £50m to land Jesus previously given he is set to enter the final year of his City contract.
      But the striker’s agent Marcello Pettinati reportedly arrived in London yesterday to hold transfer talks with Arsenal.
      Personal terms are still yet to be agreed but it seems Jesus is heading for the Emirates.
      2022-23 Premier League match-ball
      The Premier League have revealed their 2022-23 Nike match-ball – and it’s a stunning retro throwback.
      The fixtures for the upcoming season were released early on Thursday morning.
      And the official Premier League Twitter account followed that up shortly afterwards by sharing two pictures of the new match-ball.
      Nike’s 2022-23 effort is inspired by the iconic 1992-93 Mitre Pro-Max ball used for the first-ever Prem campaign, even featuring the navy blue, red and gold arrows.

      The Premier League shared a sneak peek of the ball on Twitter, captioned: “Inspired by the first PL season, 30 years ago.
      “The new 2022-23 Nike Flight PL Ball. Out 15 July.”
      Tielemans a ‘top priority’ for Arteta
      Arsenal are hopeful they can seal a deal for Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans before the end of the month, according to reports.
      Ben Jacobs of CBS Sports said: “Arsenal remain confident and on course to sign Youri Tielemans before the month is out.
      “Interest from Tottenham was never too advanced. But Bissouma’s incoming arrival will allay fears Spurs could hijack the deal.
      “Tielemans is one of Arteta’s top priorities.”
      Jorginho no longer ‘untouchable’?
      Juventus could offer Merih Demiral to Chelsea in exchange for Jorginho, with the Italian midfielder no longer considered “untouchable”, according to reports.
      Chelsea chief Tuchel has a plan to rebuild and could use Jorginho, 30, as a pawn to land a freebie to help ease his woes.
      The Italy international was considered “untouchable” by Stamford Bridge chiefs and was even tipped for the Ballon d’Or as recently as last year.

      But according to CalcioMercato, Tuchel is happy to move on from the midfielder, who’s hot form cooled late last season.
      And Juventus are set to take advantage by offering a straight swap.
      Demiral, 24, spent last season on loan at Atalanta, but the Serie A side rejected their £15million option to sign the Turkish international permanently.
      The centre-back is not in Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri’s plans.
      The Old Lady boss was set to put Demiral on the transfer market for around £25m.
      Forest close to signing Henderson
      Nottingham Forest are “close to agreeing” a deal with Manchester United for the signing of keeper Dean Henderson.
      Sky Sports report that deal is a loan with an option to buy for around £20million.
      Forest are looking to replace Brice Samba, who told the club he wants to leave.
      Chelsea a ‘realistic destination’ for Nkunku
      Former England international Glen Johnson reckons that Christopher Nkunku should snub Manchester United for a move to Stamford Bridge.
      Nkunku, 24, has been linked with both Chelsea and United this summer.
      And the ex-Chelsea man spoke to bettingodds.com about the highly-rated midfielder.
      Johnson said: “I believe Chelsea is a more realistic destination than Manchester United if both clubs are genuinely interested.
      “A player going to a top team that’s had a really good season will be looking for Champions League football… I definitely think that’s where these sorts of players look first.
      “If he was to leave RB Leipzig, then I think Chelsea could be a better fit.”
      Inter make Lukaku bid
      Inter Milan have made an opening bid for Romelu Lukaku, according to reports.
      The Belgian is eager to return to San Siro, just one year after his £97.5million return to Chelsea.
      According to Fabrizio Romano, Inter offered just £4.3m to loan Lukaku back for the season.
      The bid was quickly rejected by the Blues, but the striker will continue to push.
      Lukaku has informed Todd Boehly and Thomas Tuchel that he only wants to return to Inter.
      Klopp vs Guardiola
      Liverpool host Man City on Oct 15.
      The reverse tie in Manchester is on April Fool’s day.
      Stick them in your diary folks.
      Super Sunday
      The first Super Sunday of the season will feature both Manchester clubs.
      Manchester City will see summer signing Erling Haaland in action.
      Pep Guardiola’s Prem champions will travel to the London Stadium to face West Ham.
      The two sides played out a thrilling 2-2 draw last time out, with City coming from two goals down after Jarrod Bowen scored a first half brace.

      But just before West Ham and City play, Erik ten Hag will look to start his Manchester United career with a win.
      The Red Devils will take on Brighton at Old Trafford in a 2PM kick-off.
      Friday night lights and Saturday kick offs
      Arsenal will kick off the Premier League season for the second year in a row with the Gunners travelling to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace.
      The last time Arsenal faced Patrick Vieira’s men away from home, Palace stuck three past them in a major blow to their top-four hopes.
      Liverpool fans will then be given a first glimpse of club record signing Darwin Nunez in competitive action.
      Jurgen Klopp’s domestic double Reds travel to Championship record goal scorers Fulham.
      Fabio Carvalho could feature against his old club Fulham after leaving for Liverpool on a free transfer.
      Bournemouth’s return to the top flight will see them face a new look Aston Villa at 3PM.
      Leeds vs Wolves, Leicester vs Brentford, Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest and Tottenham vs Southampton make up the rest of the 3PM kick-offs on the opening weekend.
      Everton will then close the opening Saturday when they welcome Chelsea to Goodison Park in a 5.30 kick-off.

      2022/23 Premier League opening weekend
      The Premier League fixtures have been released!
      We have a Friday night bout between Arsenal and Palace to open the Premier League season.
      Promoted Fulham are up against Liverpool in the early kick-off on Saturday.
      And champions Man City face a tricky away tie at West Ham on Sunday.
      Bring it on.

      Jules might be stolen
      Chelsea target Jules Kounde is reportedly in advanced talks over a move to Barcelona.
      Kounde, 23, has been a long term target for Thomas Tuchel’s team as they look to replace departing key defenders.
      Both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen are leaving for free and centre-back Kounde seems the perfect fit.
      But now Cataluyna Radio claim that Barcelona are in “advanced negotiations” with Sevilla for the French international.
      There is a £51million deal lined up which would see the Catalan club also send a player in exchange.
      It would be a major blow to Chelsea’s transfer plans, in the first window of the Todd Boehly era.
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      Arsenal agree Fabio Vieira transfer with Porto midfielder travelling to London to complete deal

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      ARSENAL are on the verge of signing Fabio Vieira after agreeing a stunning transfer for the Porto star.Vieira, 22, is heading to London for a medical on Friday after Arsenal struck terms on a fee with the Portuguese champions.
      Arsenal are closing in on a £30milion deal for Porto star Fabio VieiraCredit: Rex
      The versatile attacking midfielder has a release clause of £42million.
      But Porto have accepted an initial offer of £30m plus add-ons worth up to £4m.
      And Vieira will now pen a five-year Arsenal contract after super agent Jorge Mendes took control of negotiations.
      Vieira has spent his entire career at Porto, scoring 10 goals in 75 outings.
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      The left-footer can play as either a No10 or a right winger.
      And he bagged 14 assists in Primeira Liga this season – more than any other player.
      Vieira has also been capped 21 times by Portugal’s U21s.
      And he will give Arteta more options in the final third alongside the likes of Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe.
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      Vieira was previously linked with Manchester United and Tottenham.
      But after dreaming of playing in the Premier League, he has now accepted Arsenal’s offer.
      Vieira could soon be joined at the Emirates by Gabriel Jesus.
      Arsenal are understood to be offering a £50m bid for the Brazilian striker.
      And Manchester City are likely to accept after the ace entered the final year of his contract. More

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      Chelsea make Robert Lewandowski back-up transfer target if they miss out on Gabriel Jesus to Arsenal

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      CHELSEA are lining up Robert Lewandowski as a back-up target for Gabriel Jesus after Arsenal took a huge step towards signing the Brazilian, according to reports.The Blues are desperately chasing a new striker with Romelu Lukaku pushing for a return to Inter Milan after a disastrous 2021-22 season – his first following a £97.5million return to Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea have put Robert Lewandowski on their transfer wish-list as back-up to Arsenal-bound Gabriel Jesus, say reportsCredit: Reuters
      Gabriel Jesus was Chelsea’s top striker target this summer but Arsenal are leading the race to sign the Man City starCredit: Getty
      Chelsea had hoped to sign Jesus, 25, to solve their centre forward woes, with Timo Werner also struggling for goals following his 2020 transfer.
      In fact, the German is regularly forced out wide by Thomas Tuchel, with Kai Havertz leading the line as a false nine.
      Tuchel is desperate for an elite striker to finally solve his forward dilemma, with the boss keen on his wealth of Premier League experience and versatility.
      But with Arsenal leading the race for the Manchester City star, Tuchel has turned his attention to Lewandowski as a back-up option, according to Christian Falk.
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      The Polish striker, 33, is desperate to leave Bayern Munich following a public fall-out with club chiefs.
      However, Lewandowski favours a move to Barcelona, with Paris Saint-Germain also considering a last-gasp swoop for the legendary striker.
      Bild’s head of football Falk confirmed Chelsea are BEHIND both Barca and PSG in the race forLewandowski.
      That means the Blues are failing in the race to sign both of their top forward targets.
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      Chelsea will be boosted by the knowledge in-debt Barcelona may not be able to afford Lewandowski, but are aware PSG won’t have such problems.
      And they may have to admit defeat in the race to sign Jesus.
      According to The Times, Arsenal have submitted a £50m bid for the Man City striker.
      The Gunners previously bid £30m for Jesus but are now set to match City’s £50m asking price.
      The forward is said to be keen on the move to link back up with Mikel Arteta, with whom he worked with at the Etihad.
      The Arsenal boss also wants to reunite with Jesus and made the Brazilian one of his transfer priorities this summer after letting Alexandre Lacazette leave.
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      Arsenal ‘prepare record £86m Victor Osimhen transfer offer’ as they look to beat Man Utd to Napoli striker

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      ARSENAL are reportedly preparing a club-record £86million bid for Victor Osimhen.That’s as Mikel Arteta looks to beat Manchester United to the highly-rated Napoli striker.
      Arsenal are ready to bid £86m for Napoli star and Man Utd target Victor OsimhenCredit: Getty
      Gazzetta claims Osimhen, 23, is in high demand this summer.
      The Nigeria international has scored 24 goals in 51 Serie A games since a £60m move from Lille in 2020.
      And Osimhen is now ready to take the next step in his career by playing in England.
      Man United are interested in a deal as Erik ten Hag looks to support Cristiano Ronaldo up front.
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      And Arteta reckons he would be the perfect replacement for Alexandre Lacazette, who has just rejoined Lyon on a free transfer.
      Napoli are demanding £86m to let Osimhen go this summer.
      Yet Arsenal have not been put off by the price tag, it’s claimed.
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      And they are even willing to meet it knowing that United are not prepared to pay that fee.
      Should Arsenal bid £86m, it would shatter the £72m fee they paid for Nicolas Pepe in 2019.
      Arsenal’s move for Osimhen comes as they also close in on Gabriel Jesus.
      It’s reckoned Man City are set to accept a £50m bid from the Gunners, despite additional interest from Chelsea and Spurs.
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      Jesus is said to be keen on moving to the Emirates, having worked with Arteta during the Spaniard’s time as City No2.
      And a deal could be completed before the end of the month. More

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      Arsenal set to seal Gabriel Jesus transfer by launching improved offer for Man City star who wants to join Gunners

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      ARSENAL have submitted a £50million bid for Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus, according to reports.The Gunners have been heavily linked with a move for the Brazilian this summer.
      Arsenal are set to meet Manchester City’s £50m asking price for Gabriel JesusCredit: Getty
      Jesus has scored a total of 95 goals for City
      The Gunners previously bid £30m for Jesus, 25, but are now set to match City’s £50m asking price, report The Times.
      And the forward is said to be keen on the move to link back up with Mikel Arteta, who he worked with at City.
      The Arsenal boss also wanted to reunite with Jesus and made the Brazilian one of his transfer priorities this summer after seeing Alexandre Lacazette leave.
      The Gunners were seemingly unwilling to pay £50m to land Jesus previously given he is set to enter the final year of his City contract.
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      But the striker’s agent Marcello Pettinati reportedly arrived in London yesterday to hold transfer talks with Arsenal.
      Personal terms are still yet to be agreed but it seems Jesus is heading for the Emirates.
      That is a blow for rivals Tottenham and Chelsea who were also in the hunt to sign Jesus.
      But his desire to play first-team football means Arsenal were always favourites for his signature.
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      Arsenal are fighting to keep hold of Eddie Nketiah with his contract expiring and he could be the only striker to rival Jesus for a starting place.
      The Gunners will hope to complete the deal to sign Jesus quickly which would allow them to pursue other targets.
      Arteta is determined to sign a midfielder this summer with Youri Tielemans believed to be at the top of his shortlist. More

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      Gabriel Jesus agent ‘ARRIVES in London’ with Arsenal leading race, Gunners ‘pushing hardest for Raphinha transfer’

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      GABRIEL JESUS’ agent has reportedly arrived in London, with Arsenal keen to complete a deal.And the North London outfit have received a huge boost in landing the Brazilian as he is set on joining, according to reports.
      Arsenal are also said to be “pushing hardest” to sign Raphinha from Leeds, with Spurs and Chelsea also said to be interested.
      And it is claimed that the club are confident of signing Youri Tielemans.
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      ICYMI – Arsenal to take hard line
      Arsenal are telling miserly rivals to put up or shut up after pulling the plug on Lucas Torreira’s cut-price move to Fiorentina.
      The Emirates hierarchy are fed up with European clubs trying to sign their unwanted players on the cheap.
      And they have ruled that the days of the great Gunners giveaway are now a thing of the past as they look to get greater value for money in the transfer market.
      They are particularly irked by Fiorentina pleading poverty during negotiations for Torreira just months after using Arsenal’s interest in Dusan Vlahovic to squeeze £65million from Juventus for the striker.
      Fiorentina had agreed a £12.5million option to sign Torreira when they took him on loan last season.
      But they reneged on that pledge when it came to negotiations for a permanent deal and said they would go no higher than £7million.
      Jesus agent lands in London
      Gabriel Jesus’ agent Marcello Pettinati has arrived in London for transfer talks, according to reports.
      The Brazilian has been heavily linked with the Gunners, as Mikel Arteta chases a new No9.
      According to Calcio Mercato, Arsenal are leading the chase for the Man City forward.
      Tottenham and Chelsea are also monitoring Jesus ahead of a likely summer transfer away from the Etihad.
      Arsenal in hunt for Leeds star
      The Gunners want to sign Leeds ace Raphinha this summer, according to reports.
      Raphinha has been persistently linked with Barcelona, although there are doubts over the Catalan side’s funds.
      Barca’s struggles could open the door for Arsenal to pounce.
      They will have to beat off interest from rivals Spurs, however, while Chelsea are also monitoring the situation.
      Leeds are open to flogging the Brazilian, but only for the right price.
      Aubameyang sale ‘a mistake’
      Mikel Arteta ‘needed’ to get Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang playing again after their dispute last season, claims Harry Redknapp.
      The former Tottenham boss told talkSPORT: “You needed to get him playing, didn’t you!?
      “They don’t have that many good players. Get him on side.
      “Sometimes you have to swallow it and get them playing for you.”
      Redknapp slams departing Arsenal star
      Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has criticised Alexandre Lacazette.
      The 75-year-old told talkSPORT: “They are still short. I could only ever see Tottenham finishing above Arsenal. Spurs were miles better.
      “I heard you saying earlier that Lacazette was on £200k-a-week.
      “No wonder they let him go. Now he’s gone. What did he do for his 200k?”
      Gabriel Jesus race hotting up
      Arsenal remain the frontrunners in the quest to sign Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City but face competition from the likes of Chelsea and Real Madrid.
      Sky Bet make the Gunners odds-on favourites at 4/7, with Chelsea having the next shortest odds at 11/4.
      Sky Bet odds

      Arsenal – 4/7
      Chelsea – 11/4
      Real Madrid – 9/1
      Tottenham – 10/1
      AC Milan – 22/1
      Juventus – 22/1
      Aston Villa – 25/1
      Atletico Madrid – 25/1
      Bayern Munich – 25/1
      Barcelona – 33/1
      Borussia Dortmund – 33/1
      Inter Milan – 33/1
      PSG – 33/1
      Roma – 33/1

      Rob-bed of seeing Lewandowski
      Robert Lewandowski’s former agent has revealed why he believes the Polish striker has never played in the Premier League.
      The 34-year-old has made it clear his desire to leave Bayern Munich this summer.
      However, he looks poised for a move to Barcelona rather than any of the top English sides.
      And Cezary Kucharski, who represented Lewandowski until 2018, has given his view as to why a transfer to the Premier League has never occurred.
      Speaking to Sport1, he said: “I always heard Robert give a childish explanation that it rains so much in England.
      “But I think the real reason was that he didn’t think he could be as efficient as in Germany. Robert was really afraid of that.”
      Gunners in Man Utd transfer battle
      Arsenal have joined the race to sign Porto star Vitinha, according to reports.
      The midfielder, 22, is attracting attention from some of Europe’s biggest clubs after some glittering form Portugal and the Champions League.
      Barcelona and Manchester United are credited with interest but it could be Arsenal who make the first move.
      Vitinha is available for £34million due to a clause in his contract with the Gunners ready to pounce according to Portuguese outlet Record.
      Mikel Arteta is targeting several additions to his squad this summer but signing a midfielder appears to be his priority.
      Prem to ditch festive fixtures
      The Premier League will reportedly scrap the traditional fixtures between Boxing Day and New Year after the World Cup.
      The December 28 games have been axed this year in an effort to help ease players back from the World Cup following the tournament in Qatar.
      The normal fixture list for that date has been moved due to the concerns over the physical conditioning of players that will have returned to domestic duties on Boxing Day – just eight days after the final in Doha.
      Telegraph Sport says that the Prem “will announce in its club fixture lists on Thursday that its festive calendar will now only include Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and Jan 2” this term.
      Ex Arsenal ace wants Spurs flop
      Vincent Janssen is wanted by ex-Arsenal winger Marc Overmars and Mark van Bommel at Antwerp.
      The Holland striker, who turned 27 on Wednesday, plays for Mexican side Monterrey after leaving Spurs in 2019.
      But Janssen is set for a return to Europe with the Belgian club, who have former Gunner Overmars as technical and former Netherlands midfielder Van Bommel as coach.
      Janssen said: “There has been contact with Marc Overmars and Mark van Bommel. I hope we get out, but I can’t say more about it.
      “I had three great years in Mexico and I’m still happy there. But we’ll see in the coming days.”
      Sterling ‘should snub Gunners’
      Arsenal target Raheem Sterling should snub the Gunners to stay at City, claims former Etihad star Shaun Wright Phillips.
      He told Genting Casino: “Raheem Sterling is still happy at Man City and the club still wants him. I want him to stay, but at the same time, all footballers want to play games and at the top clubs there is so much competition and rotation.
      “His heart seems to be at Man City, it just depends where his mind is.
      “Even if he went to a club like Arsenal, he wouldn’t play every game because they have players like Emile Smith-Rowe and Bukayo Saka.
      “All the top clubs are going to have at least two good players in each position. He would play more at Arsenal and the more important games but he would still be rotated.”
      Bayern transfer list Gunners target
      Bayern Munich are reportedly open to selling Marcel Sabitzer this summer for a bargain price.
      Just one season after Sabitzer joined the Bundesliga giants from RB Leipzig, Bayern are said to have transfer listed the 28-year-old.
      The German outfit will let him leave if a club matches the £13million they paid to sign him last summer, according to Bild.
      Sabitzer only scored one goal and provided one assist in 30 appearances during the recent campaign.
      And Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic and technical director Marco Neppe have now deemed the Austrian international surplus to requirements.
      Club chiefs are also keen to get Sabitzer’s £8.6m yearly salary off the books by selling the midfielder this summer.
      Both Arsenal and Tottenham were heavily linked with a move for Sabitzer 12 months ago, before he joined Bayern.
      More on Torreira news
      Following his move to Fiorentina falling through, Lucas Torreira moaned: “I did my best to continue to be part of Fiorentina but unfortunately there were those acting in a bad way who prevented this from happening and that is why I have to leave.”
      It means Arsenal now need to find another buyer for the Uruguayan international midfielder who cost them £26million but does not figure in Mikel Arteta’s plans and only has a year left on his Emirates contract.
      But the club believes they had to walk away from Fiorentina’s proposals because they do not want to set a precedent as they try to raise up to £60million from player sales this summer.
      Benfica are refusing to meet Arsenal’s £8.5million valuation of German international keeper Bernd Leno despite just banking £85million from the sale of Darwin Nunez to Liverpool.
      And Real Betis want to keep Hector Bellerin after a successful loan spell but do not want to pay a transfer fee for the Spanish international full-back.
      Arsenal take hard line approach
      The Gunners are telling miserly rivals to put up or shut up after pulling the plug on Lucas Torreira’s cut-price move to Fiorentina, writes SunSport’s Mark Irwin.
      The Emirates hierarchy are fed up with European clubs trying to sign their unwanted players on the cheap.
      And they have ruled that the days of the great Gunners giveaway are now a thing of the past as they look to get greater value for money in the transfer market.
      They are particularly irked by Fiorentina pleading poverty during negotiations for Torreira just months after using Arsenal’s interest in Dusan Vlahovic to squeeze £65million from Juventus for the striker.
      Fiorentina had agreed a £12.5million option to sign Torreira when they took him on loan last season.
      But they reneged on that pledge when it came to negotiations for a permanent deal and said they would go no higher than £7million.
      Gunners legend slammed by Conmebol
      Arsene Wenger has been slammed by Conmebol following comments made where he suggested Europe was the only continent capable of bringing through talent.
      The former Arsenal manager is now FIFA’s chief of global development and he claimed Africa lacked the infrastructure required for footballers to reach their potential.
      Conmebol have written to FIFA to express their displeasure at the remarks.
      A statement read: “Wenger’s words, show an unusual ignorance about the valuable input of African players in world soccer, and particularly in Europe.
      ” [Wenger’s comments] show a denigrating twist that hides the effort of footballers and sporting institutions that are not in Europe.
      “Just like Africans, we South Americans know first hand that kind of behaviour that comes from the belief that the world begins and ends in Europe.
      “[The] most objectionable prejudices are disguised as reasoned and intelligent reflections.”
      Arsenal no longer a soft touch
      Arsenal are painfully aware that they have been seen as a soft touch in the transfer market after allowing major signings such as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mesut Ozil, Shkodran Mustafi, Sokratis, Sead Kolasinac, Willian and Henrikh Mkhitaryan to all leave for nothing in recent years.
      Aubameyang has gone on to excel at Barcelona, showing delight at moving away from London.
      Now the Gunners are taking a determined stance to stop being taken for a ride as they seek to raise funds for a major spending spree of their own.
      Gunners hold firm on Torreira, Leno and Bellerin
      That left the player complaining: “I did my best to continue to be part of Fiorentina but unfortunately there were those acting in a bad way who prevented this from happening and that is why I have to leave.”
      It means Arsenal now need to find another buyer for the Uruguayan international midfielder who cost them £26million but does not figure in Mikel Arteta’s plans and only has a year left on his Emirates contract.
      But the club believes they had to walk away from Fiorentina’s proposals because they do not want to set a precedent as they try to raise up to £60million from player sales this summer.
      Benfica are refusing to meet Arsenal’s £8.5million valuation of German international keeper Bernd Leno despite just banking £85million from the sale of Darwin Nunez to Liverpool.
      And Real Betis want to keep Hector Bellerin after a successful loan spell but do not want to pay a transfer fee for the Spanish international full-back.
      Arsenal warning rivals they will not sell on the cheap
      Arsenal are telling miserly rivals to put up or shut up after pulling the plug on Lucas Torreira’s cut-price move to Fiorentina.
      The Emirates hierarchy are fed up with European clubs trying to sign their unwanted players on the cheap, writes Mark Irwin.
      And they have ruled that the days of the great Gunners giveaway are now a thing of the past as they look to get greater value for money in the transfer market.
      They are particularly irked by Fiorentina pleading poverty during negotiations for Torreira just months after using Arsenal’s interest in Dusan Vlahovic to squeeze £65million from Juventus for the striker.
      Fiorentina had agreed a £12.5million option to sign Torreira when they took him on loan last season.
      But they reneged on that pledge when it came to negotiations for a permanent deal and said they would go no higher than £7million.

      Munich open to selling Gunners target Sabitzer
      Bayern Munich are reportedly open to selling Marcel Sabitzer this summer for a bargain price.
      Just one season after Sabitzer joined the Bundesliga giants from RB Leipzig, Bayern are said to have transfer listed the 28-year-old.
      The German outfit will let him leave if a club matches the £13million they paid to sign him last summer, according to Bild.
      Sabitzer only scored one goal and provided one assist in 30 appearances during the recent campaign.
      Both Arsenal and Tottenham were heavily linked with a move for Sabitzer 12 months ago, before he joined Bayern.
      But after a poor first season at the Allianz reports once again emerged in April linking Sabitzer to North London.
      The Gunners are looking to make additions in midfield ahead of the new season.
      Tielemans a ‘top priority’ for Arteta
      Arsenal are hopeful they can seal a deal for Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans before the end of the month, according to reports.
      Ben Jacobs of CBS Sports said: “Arsenal remain confident and on course to sign Youri Tielemans before the month is out.
      “Interest from Tottenham was never too advanced. But Bissouma’s incoming arrival will allay fears Spurs could hijack the deal.
      “Tielemans is one of Arteta’s top priorities.”
      Jesus ‘wants Arsenal transfer’
      Gabriel Jesus wants to join Arsenal in a switch from Man City this summer.
      That’s according to Kevin Campbell who said: “Jesus can go and play Champions League football.
      “But he wants to come to Arsenal, one because he knows the manager, two because he knows the system and three, which is the most important thing, he wants to be the main man.”
      Arsenal pre-season training in less than TWO weeks
      Arsenal will report back at London Colney in less than two weeks before heading to Germany for their first match of the summer.
      The Gunners begin their preparations for the 2022-23 campaign on June 27 as Mikel Arteta prepares for another shot at securing Champions League football.
      Arteta still managed to claim a spot in Europe after failing to play in any Uefa competition last term after finishing eighth in 2021.
      And the Spaniard will now be aiming to go one better this time around when he welcomes his players back to the club.
      According to Arsenal Fixture News, the first team squad are due to return on June 27.

      Arsenal’s Marquinhos transfer discussed
      Arsenal have signed Marquinhos as a future star who can be the next Gabriel Martinelli.
      That’s the opinion of talkSPORT host Simon Jordan, who said: “So Arsenal are buying this one, much more on promise, than reality.
      “He is not a player that is going to solve Arsenal’s problems immediately, but for the long-term.
      “If he lives up to Gabriel Martinelli – it will be a shrewd piece of business.”
      Arsenal get striker reality check
      Arsenal fans have been told to get realistic about the club’s pursuit of a striker this summer.
      That’s the opinion of ex-Gunner Kevin Campbell who stressed to supporters that players like Kylian Mbappe are out of the club’s reach.
      He said: “I understand (some) Arsenal fans because I suppose they want Arsenal to go and sign Kylian Mbappe.
      “That’s what Arsenal fans seem to want. We are not in that market.
      ” So, what we have to do is sign somebody who can do the job, knows how to do the job and has a bit of hunger to be the main man.”
      Lewandowski urged to join Gunners
      Robert Lewandowski has been urged to join Arsenal or Chelsea instead of Man United by Chris Sutton.
      Sutton said regarding Lewandowksi’s future: “Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs, at this moment in time.
      “And Arsenal are a better option, at this moment in time than Manchester United.
      “One club seems to be stable under Arteta, I am not saying Arteta has torn up too many trees, but they are in a better position and they are better placed than Manchester United.”
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      Arsenal join Man Utd in Vitinha transfer race as they consider triggering £34m release clause for Porto midfielder

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      ARSENAL have joined the race to sign Porto star Vitinha, according to reports.The midfielder, 22, is attracting attention from some of Europe’s biggest clubs after some glittering form Portugal and the Champions League.
      Arsenakl are battling Manchester United and Barcelona to sign VitinhaCredit: Getty
      Barcelona and Manchester United are credited with interest but it could be Arsenal who make the first move.
      Vitinha is available for £34million due to a clause in his contract with the Gunners ready to pounce according to Portuguese outlet Record.
      Mikel Arteta is targeting several additions to his squad this summer but signing a midfielder appears to be his priority.
      The Spaniard wants to improve the depth in centre midfield with Granit Xhaka also possibly heading for an exit amid links to Bayer Leverkusen.
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      Arteta seems to want a midfielder with Premier League experience having eyed Leicester’s Youri Tielemans and Yves Bissouma, though the Brighton star appears to be heading to Tottenham.
      Vitinha, whose full name is Vitor Machado Ferreira, also fits the bill after spending the 2020-21 season on loan at Wolves, where he made 19 Prem appearances.
      But United are also monitoring his situation after holding talks with his agent Jorge Mendes a few weeks ago.
      Erik ten Hag also wants to add to his midfield with the Red Devils in talks to sign Frenkie de Jong while also offering a contract to Christian Eriksen.
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      Like those two moves, Arsenal’s pursuit of Tielemans is also dragging on, which means sporting director Edu may turn his attention to Vitinha.
      The youngster is already a Portugal international and his defensive mindset could help to shore up a Gunners backline that lost its steel following injury to Thoams Partey. More