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Mikel Arteta confirms William Saliba is finally in his Arsenal plans but French defender wants to stay at Marseille
by Philippa Kaur 24 May 2022, 16:23
ARSENAL manager Mikel Arteta has revealed he is finally ready to welcome William Saliba into his Arsenal squad.But the on-loan defender does not want to come back.
Saliba has been a defensive rock for Marseille this seasonCredit: Reuters
Saliba, 21, was billed as one of the hottest defensive properties around when the Gunners splashed £27million on him in 2019.
But he is yet to even make an appearance for the Arsenal first-team, having been send out on a string of temporary switches.
Arteta is now finally keen to integrate his young star into his Arsenal defence.
He told RMC: “William Saliba has to come back. He has the experience to be competitive with us. We sent him to Marseille for his growth.”
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“William wanted to be regular starter as you know but now we want him back at Arsenal.”
Saliba’s impressive season with Marseille led to him being named as the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year.
The move to the south of France was the third loan deal Arsenal have arranged for Saliba since signing him, following stints at Saint-Etienne and Nice.
Marseille have been extremely impressed with him this season and manager Jorge Sampaoli has made the clubs feeling towards a possible transfer very clear.
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He told BFM Marseille Provence: “There is a budget to stick to and a desire on the part of the owner [Frank McCourt] to make sure the club is balanced. There are priorities with regard to FFP.
“William’s desire is not in doubt. He’s obviously told Pablo [Longoria] and he said it to me again on the pitch on Saturday. He is sincere, but there is a contractual reality.
“He belongs to Arsenal. But if his desire is to stay with us, we will see. Everyone wants him to be here next season.”
Saliba is seen as an option to bolster the Arsenal back line behind Gabriel and Ben White.
The Frenchman’s numbers seem to suit the possession based style Arsenal want to implement, with Saliba registering a 93.7 per cent pass completion with the highest distance of ball progression via passing.
With three years of solid Ligue 1 experience behind him, Saliba has finally done enough to earn the trust of Arteta to bring him into the squad for next season.
Retaining Saliba rather than buying a new defender would also free up transfer budget for elsewhere, with striker and central midfield two places Arsenal are desperate to reinforce.
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But should Saliba want to leave in favour of Champions League football, Arsenal could be hard pressed to keep their man after they missed out by losing two of their last three Premier League games.
Ben White and Gabriel formed a formidable partnership at the back for Arsenal this season, and as such Saliba may find game time in the league difficult to begin. More
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Nketiah’s stunning body transformation from slim teen to hulk as Arsenal star checks in for post-season bodybuilding
by Philippa Kaur 24 May 2022, 12:21
EDDIE NKETIAH has enjoyed a stunning transformation over recent years from a skinny teenage hopeful into a hulking Premier League striker.The Arsenal whizkid, 22, previously revealed how he spent the first lockdown in 2020 bulking up to cope better with the Premier League’s physicality.
Eddie Nketiah is now a lean mean goalscoring machineCredit: Instagram @chrisvarnavas
The striker has come along way since his days as a skinny teenCredit: Getty
Nketiah previously revealed how he bulked up during the first lockdownCredit: Getty
The soon-to-be free agent reached double figures in goals for the first time this seasonCredit: Getty
And the striker, who is set to become a free agent next month, certainly flexed his notably bigger muscles in the top-flight this term for Mikel Arteta’s side.
He found himself leading the line for the Gunners during the second half of the season, and after his strike in Sunday’s final day 5-1 victory over Everton, he finished it with a goal tally in the double digits for the first time in his career.
But it seems his hard work is not stopping now, especially with the prospect of either a new bumper contract or big transfer move on the cards.
Chris Varnavas is the founder of the Athletic Development Club in Cockfosters, North London.
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And he has shared a snap of the ripped England U21 international showing off his abs and six-pack on Instagram as Nketiah checked in for a post-season check up at the facility.
Speaking previously about his physical change, the star said: “During lockdown, I worked really hard on getting bigger and better on the ball.
“I’ve used the time well and it’s good that people can see the hard work.
“It’s something I wanted to do. As you go through the levels, it gets a lot harder physically so to be able to show your technique, you need that strength to cope with it.
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“It’s nice to show that off a bit on the pitch.”
And the beefed-up Nketiah also revealed that his parents played a huge role in his home work-out routine during the three-month lockdown.
He added: “They made sure I was eating the right food and had the right gym equipment.
“They’re very demanding parents who are always trying to get the best out of me. It’s great to have that support.” More
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Arsenal £150million summer spree EXCLUSIVE, Jesus battle with Spurs, Leno set to join Benfica, Kroenke to ‘back’ Arteta
by Philippa Kaur 23 May 2022, 22:23
ARSENAL will have £150million to spend in the summer on transfers, SunSport can reveal. The Gunners capped off their Premier League campaign by pummelling Everton 5-1 at the Emirates, but they missed out on Champions League qualification to rivals Tottenham.
And Spurs could also pip Arsenal to the signing of Gabriel Jesus who’s preferred destination is to a club with Champions League football.
Meanwhile, Bernd Leno is all set to join Portuguese giants for a reported fee of £8.5 million this summer.
Whilst Josh Kroenke has vowed to back Mikel Arteta in the transfer market, hinting at internal shake up.
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Sterling future uncertain
Raheem Sterling’s Manchester City future remains up in the air – despite his key role in another title triumph.
The 27-year-old acewho has been linked to Arsenal, enters the final 12 months of his £300,000-a-week contract after spending the last seven years at the Etihad.
And he plans to have a think about his future once he is finished with England duty in mid-June.
Sterling’s primary concern is that he continues to play regularly after he lost his place in the team earlier in the season.
While he won it back in the winter, he was left on the bench for both legs against Real Madrid in the Champions League and the final two matches of the season.
And he will be concerned the summer arrivals of Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez will make the competition for places in Pep Guardiola’s squad even stronger.
Spurs target Arsenal transfer priority Jesus
Tottenham will let Antonio Conte bid big for Arsenal target Gabriel Jesus this summer amid a potential six-player spree.
Ex-Spurs midfielder Christian Eriksen is also on the list after his sensational Prem return with Brentford.
But Manchester City striker Jesus could cost £60million-plus.
The Brazilian admits his future is uncertain.
Frenzy over Kounde
Speculation over Sevilla defender Jules Kounde being in London today reignited talk of the Sevilla defender joining Chelsea or Arsenal.
Sevilla president Jose Castro admitted this morning the club are ready to sell players to fund new signings after finishing fourth in LaLiga.
And reports in Spain reckon nine-cap Frenchman Kounde is one of the likely departures.
It’s also thought Chelsea came close to landing the 23-year-old last summer.
Brazilian lawyer Pimenta takes Raiola role
Before super agent Mino Raiola passed away last month, he had one request for his long time ally.
The Italian, who boasted football stars including Erling Haaland, Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic as clients, asked Brazilian lawyer Rafaela Pimenta to take over the reins of his business.
It is she who is tasked with advising France World Cup winner Pogba of his next move – with a move away from Man Utd said to be imminent.
Whether he stays at Old Trafford or re-signs for Juventus, who are believed to have offered the playmaker a three year deal worth £6.3million-per-year deal, Pimenta will be at the centre of all negotiations.
In truth, she could become the most powerful woman in football.
For 18 years, Pimenta was Raiola’s right-hand woman – working by his side.
She was entrusted as a vital cog in his affairs, as well as a brain to lean on for advice.
Mikel: Nketiah, Elneny, Lacazette futures ‘decided’
Mikel Arteta has remained cryptic about the futures of Eddie Nketiah, Mo Elneny, and Alexandre Lacazette.
The trio are out of contract at the end of the season, and their futures at the Emirates remain in the balance.
But, it appears, the Spanish tactician already knows what lies ahead for them.
Arteta revealed: “It’s been decided, but it’s very difficult to communicate it. What they deserve is to have what they had today.”
Jesus admits ‘uncertain’ future
Gabriel Jesus has opened up about his future at Manchester City amid speculation over a move to Arsenal or Tottenham.
The 25-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Etihad, particularly since the Premier League champions confirmed the signing of Erling Haaland earlier this month.
And Jesus admitted everything is still very much up in the air heading into the summer window.
Speaking to ESPN Brazil, he said: “About my future, it’s still uncertain.
“I have a contract with City and I have already expressed my desire to the City people and to my agent. I have in my head [a very clear idea of] what I want.
“I want to celebrate a lot with City. It’s obvious that I’m very happy here.
“And, on vacation, I [will] decide about my future.”
Up to NINE Gunners face axe ahead of £150m spree
Arsenal are looking to scrape together £60million from an Emirates yard sale of players who no longer figure in their plans, writes MARK IRWIN.
The club are ready to spend as much as £150million this summer but want to offset some of that by selling seven surplus players at knockdown prices.
Matteo Guendouzi and Konstantinos Mavropanos have already generated £12.5million after being offloaded to Marseille and Stuttgart respectively.
Now Arsenal are trying to negotiate further cut-price deals for Hector Bellerin, Lucas Torreira, Bernd Leno, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Pablo Mari.
Arteta has told technical director Edu that he needs 22 outfield players to cope with the extra demands of Europa League football next season.
With Alex Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah both set to leave as free agents and Mohamed Elneny just signing a new one-year contract with the option of a further 12 months, Arsenal currently have just 16 senior outfield players on their books.
That figure could be boosted by the return of William Saliba and possibly Reiss Nelson from their current loan deals.
And Arteta is ready to allow promising youngsters such as Charlie Patino, Miguel Azeez and Omari Hutchinson the chance to cut their teeth in the Europa League group games.
But he still wants to make four top quality signings this summer as he looks for two strikers, a central midfielder and possibly another full-back.
Wolves prepare for exit of Utd & Arsenal target Neves
Wolves have offered Morgan Gibbs-White a new deal as Bruno Lage prepares for life without Barcelona, Manchester United and Arsenal target Ruben Neves, writes GRAEME BRYCE.
Midfielder Neves seems certain to call time on his five-year Molineux career after an emotional bow following his final home game against Norwich last week.
And the 25-year-old Portugal ace uese international followed it up by admitting he is ready to ‘live his dreams,’ following Wolves’ final game of the season at Anfield on Sunday.
Now Lage has made his first move to rebuild his squad by offering AC Milan target Gibbs-White a bumper new deal.
The 22-year-old enjoyed a stellar season on loan at Sheffield United where he scored 12 goals in 37 appearances to convince Lage he can play a massive part in Wolves’ future.
Fresh terms have now been offered to the attack-minded midfielder who was voted the Blades Player of the Season.
New Neym for the Bridge?
Chelsea are 7/1 favourites in a star-studded field to sign PSG striker Neymar.
Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are thought to be in contention for the Brazil legend, as well as Newcastle and Manchester United.
Talk of Neymar’s future has hit the headlines this week.
French newspaper Le Parisien claim the 30-year-old has been put up for sale after “direct orders” from executives Qatar.
Neymar has scored 100 and provided 60 assists in 144 appearances for PSG since his £200million arrival from Barcelona in 2017.
And signed a contract extension last year which keeps him in Paris until June 2025.
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Arteta ‘pushing for £25m Youri bid’
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is reportedly pushing for the club to make a move for Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans.
The Belgian playmaker is out of contract at the King Power at the end of next season and has been linked with a transfer this summer.
The likes of Real Madrid, Tottenham and Manchester United, as well as Arsenal, have all been touted as possible destinations.
Arteta though has urged the Gunners to table an opening bid of £25million for the 25-year-old, according to the Telegraph.
Leicester though could play hardball despite the dwindling months on Tielemans contract and demand over £30m for his services.
SunSport exclusively revealed it could take as much as £40m to prise him away from the East Midlands.
Spaniard Arteta has singled out Tielemans as one of his top summer targets and is claimed to have carried out a number of background checks on the midfielder.
Pepe sale may fund new Saka deal
Arsenal have been tipped to sell Nicolas Pepe to help fund a huge new contract for Bukayo Saka.
Newly-crowned Serie A champs AC Milan have been linked with a £25million bid for the Ivory Coast winger – three years after his £70m arrival at the Emirates from Lille.
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And transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claims Gunners’ boss Mikel Arteta is ready to offload erratic Pepe, 26.
A major reason is said to be the focus on keeping 20-year-old Saka.
It’s understood the 14-cap England wideman is frustrated at missing out on Champions League football but can still be persuaded to agree a new long-term deal.
Real ‘join Prem queue for Gnabry’
Real Madrid have reportedly joined a host of Premier League clubs in the race to lure Serge Gnabry away from Bayern Munich.
The 26-year-old is facing an uncertain future at the Allianz Arena with his contract set to expire in 2023.
It has been claimed that the Germany international has rejected a new deal to remain in Bavaria.
A Premier League return has been mooted, with former employers Arsenal linked with a move to bring him back to the Emirates.
Fellow English giants Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United are also all rumoured to be keeping tabs on the winger.
Meanwhile Gnabry’s ex-Bayern team-mate David Alaba is looking to persuade Gnabry to quit Germany and join him at Real Madrid.
And according to Sport1, Gnabry is open to departing Bayern as he doesn’t feel valued by the Bundesliga champions.
They state that Alaba has recommended the ex-West Brom loanee to Real, who are now eyeing up a possible swoop for Gnabry.
Sterling hopes take a pounding
Arsenal’s hopes of signing Raheem Sterling have been dealt a knockout blow following their failure to land Champions League football.
The Gunners were understood to be tracking the England international, who had previously enjoyed a prosperous working relationship with Mikel Arteta at Manchester City.
And the 27-year-old had indicated a desire to link up with the Arsenal head coach again with his City future up in the air.
However, following the North London club’s fifth-place finish, any deal is said to be ‘impossible’.
Sterling’s contract at the Etihad runs out at the end of next season.
Tierney absent from Scotland squad
Steve Clarke has named his Scotland squad for the upcoming World Cup play-off with Ukraine and the Nation League matches against Armenia and Republic of Ireland – and there’s no place for Kieran Tierney.
The left-back has been out since the end of March when he picked up a knee injury that required surgery in the last international break.
And although he was unable to participate in the remainder of Arsenal’s Premier League campaign, there was the hope that he’d return in time for Scotland’s semi-final showdown at Hampden Park.
However, the former Celtic man has not been deemed fit enough for selection, and Arsenal fans will now hope that he manages to recover in time for the start of next season.
Youri demand: Arteta wants Tielemans
Mikel Arteta is refusing to wallow in the misery of missing out on Champions League football, and is already making plans to go at least one place better next season.
Among his priorities is a new midfielder, and the Arsenal boss has identified Youri Tielemans as the man he wants most.
And the Gunners are now readying an opening £25m bid for the Leicester player, according to The Telegraph.
The 25-year-old has reportedly gone on record as saying he wants to play Champions League football, but Arteta is confident that he can sell the long-term project to the Belgian.
Tielemans has a year left on his contract at the King Power.
Gunners ready to part with Pepe
Arsenal will consider selling their record signing Nicolas Pepe this summer – but don’t hold out hope of recouping the £72m that they paid for the forward.
The Ivorian arrived at the Emirates in 2019, but has struggled to make a consistent impact in the Premier League.
The 26-year-old has scored 16 goals in 80 league games for the Gunners, but has found himself down the pecking order in the past year.
And it appears as though the former Lille man would welcome a move away.
Fabrizio Romano, writing for Caught Offside, revealed that Pepe had recently changed agents in order to actively pursue his options across Europe.
Top four failure ends Sterling hope
Arsenal’s hopes of signing Raheem Sterling have been dealt a knockout blow following their failure to land Champions League football.
The Gunners were understood to be tracking the England international, who had previously enjoyed a prosperous working relationship with Mikel Arteta at Manchester City.
And the 27-year-old had indicated a desire to link up with the Arsenal head coach again with his City future up in the air.
However, following the North London club’s fifth-place finish, any deal is said to be ‘impossible’.
Sterling’s contract at the Etihad runs out at the end of next season.
Gunners face battle for Jesus
Arsenal fans are reeling from losing out on Champions League football to Tottenham – and now face the prospect of losing out to their rivals again in their pursuit of Gabriel Jesus.
The Gunners have been tracking the Manchester City forward for months, and have even spoken to the player’s agent since the Premier League champions confirmed the purchase of Erling Haaland.
However, Mike McGrath at The Telegraph now reports that Spurs are interested in the Brazilian following their fourth-place finish yesterday.
Antonio Conte is keen to strengthen his squad for the next campaign, and has shortlisted Jesus, who is capable of either playing through the middle or out wide.
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Despite recording a 5-1 win over Everton, Arsenal have missed out on Champions League football to Tottenham.
The Gunners will, instead, be playing in the Europa League next campaign.
This summer will be pivotal in Arsenal’s squad improvement, as they look to close the gap on the top four.
And director Josh Kroenke has promised major investment before the next campaign.
“On a recruitment standpoint I will always defer to Edu and Mikel but I know they have a blueprint of the type of player and specific positions that we need to reinforce heading into the summer,” he said.
“So I’ll defer to them and support them in every way that we can in their pursuit of elevating the quality of the squad and also ensuring that we have the right mentality of player coming in.”
According to reports, Mohamed Elneny has signed a one-year contract extension with the club.
The Egyptian international was out of contract at the end of the season.
Family affair
It was a family affair for Mikel Arteta at the Emirates today.
After the game, he was joined on the pitch by his three sons as the players and coaching staff thanked fans for their support.
All in all, it was a disappointing ending to the campaign for the Gunners who missed out on Champions League football.
But, a 5-1 win was the perfect way to cap off a season where improvement was made.
Morgan sticks the boot in
Piers Morgan isn’t Mikel Arteta’s greatest fan.
And the The Sun columnist has revealed where it all went wrong for his beloved Gunners.
He tweeted: “If Arsenal had sacked Arteta as he deserved after disastrous 20/21 season & losing first 3 games of this one, hired Conte & kept Aubameyang – we’d have come at least 4th.
“You can’t compete in the Premier League these days without a world-class manager & world-class strikers.”
Elneny deal
According to reports, Mohamed Elneny has signed a one-year contract extension with the club.
The Egyptian international was out of contract at the end of the season.
However, with injuries taking their toll, he was brought into midfield to steady the ship.
Telegraph journalist Sam Dean tweeted: “To be officially confirmed but… I understand Mohamed Elneny has now signed a one-year contract extension at Arsenal, with the option of another year.”
Real deal
Real Madrid have reportedly opened talks with Monaco star Aurelien Tchouameni in a blow to a string of Premier League sides.
Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are among the teams who had been targeting the highly-rated midfielder.
Madrid will be hunting for high-profile summer signings after being snubbed by Kylian Mbappe on Saturday.
And journalist Santi Aouna reports that the Spanish club has been in contact and ready to make an offer.
Cryptic Arteta
Mikel Arteta has remained cryptic about the futures of Eddie Nketiah, Mo Elneny, and Alexandre Lacazette.
The trio are out of contract at the end of the season, and their futures at the Emirates remain in the balance.
But, it appears, the Spanish tactician already knows what lies ahead for them.
Arteta revealed: “It’s been decided, but it’s very difficult to communicate it. What they deserve is to have what they had today.”
Recruitment for next season
This summer will be pivotal in Arsenal’s squad improvement, as they look to close the gap on the top four.
And director Josh Kroenke has promised major investment before the next campaign.
“On a recruitment standpoint I will always defer to Edu and Mikel but I know they have a blueprint of the type of player and specific positions that we need to reinforce heading into the summer,” he said.
“So I’ll defer to them and support them in every way that we can in their pursuit of elevating the quality of the squad and also ensuring that we have the right mentality of player coming in.”
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‘I have already told Man City’ – Gabriel Jesus breaks silence on future amid Arsenal and Tottenham transfer links
by Philippa Kaur 23 May 2022, 16:46
GABRIEL JESUS has opened up about his future at Manchester City amid speculation over a move to Arsenal or Tottenham.The 25-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Etihad, particularly since the Premier League champions confirmed the signing of Erling Haaland earlier this month.
Jesus says he will decide his future while on holidayCredit: Getty
And Jesus admitted everything is still very much up in the air heading into the summer window.
Speaking to ESPN Brazil, he said: “About my future, it’s still uncertain.
“I have a contract with City and I have already expressed my desire to the City people and to my agent. I have in my head [a very clear idea of] what I want.
“Today, I want to celebrate a lot with City. It’s obvious that I’m very happy here.
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“Tomorrow, if everything goes well for me, my wife and our family, [daughter] Helena will come to the world.
“So, I have to take advantage of this moment. Then, think about the team, smile at the team again.
“And, on vacation, I [will] decide about my future.”
Jesus joined Man City in 2017 and spent his first four seasons largely playing second fiddle to Sergio Aguero.
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Since the Argentine departed last summer, Jesus has received more gametime but still failed to establish himself as a top level striker.
In 41 appearances this season he scored 13 goals, with Haaland’s arrival then seemingly ending any hopes he had of leading the line for the foreseeable future.
Arsenal have been linked with his signature for some time, but it was then reported on Monday that Spurs have also entered the race. More
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Inside Arsenal’s summer transfer plans with up to NINE first-team stars facing axe and Tammy Abraham wanted up front
by Philippa Kaur 23 May 2022, 15:39
ARSENAL are looking to scrape together £60million from an Emirates yard sale of players who no longer figure in their plans.The club are ready to spend as much as £150million this summer to upgrade Mikel Arteta’s squad for a return to European football.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta could face a busy summer in the transfer marketCredit: Reuters
Tammy Abraham has enjoyed a brilliant season with Roma and is on Arsenal’s radarCredit: Getty
But they want to offset some of that outlay by selling seven surplus players at knockdown prices.
Matteo Guendouzi and Konstantinos Mavropanos have already generated £12.5million after being offloaded to Marseille and Stuttgart respectively.
Now Arsenal are trying to negotiate further cut-price deals for Hector Bellerin, Lucas Torreira, Bernd Leno, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Pablo Mari.
Arteta has told technical director Edu that he needs 22 outfield players to cope with the extra demands of Europa League football next season.
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With Alex Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah both set to leave as free agents and Mohamed Elneny just signing a new one-year contract with the option of a further 12 months, Arsenal currently have just 16 senior outfield players on their books.
That figure could be boosted by the return of William Saliba and possibly Reiss Nelson from their current loan deals.
And Arteta is ready to allow promising youngsters such as Charlie Patino, Miguel Azeez and Omari Hutchinson the chance to cut their teeth in the Europa League group games.
But he still wants to make four top quality signings this summer as he looks for two strikers, a central midfielder and possibly another full-back.
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Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus and Roma’s Tammy Abraham are his main targets up front while Leicester’s Youri Tielemans and Wolves playmaker Ruben Neves head the list of potential midfield recruits.
Arteta said: “When you look at what we have on the pitch now and what we had ten or 20 years ago, you can see where this club has to go.
“We have squeezed the lemon to the very last drop to reach this point and we know what we need to do to take the club to the next level.
“The Europa League requires a much larger squad because the amount of games is much bigger.”
Meeting all of those requirements is not going to be easy for Arsenal, who were last summer’s biggest spenders when they splashed out more than £150million to buy Ben White, Aaron Ramsdale, Martin Odegaard, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Nuno Tavares and Albert Sambi Lokonga.
But owner Stan Kroenke has accepted Arteta’s argument that if they get their spending right this summer the squad will be in great shape for the next five or six years.
The problem now is finding potential buyers for the players who are currently surplus to requirements.
Fiorentina say they cannot afford the £12.5million asking price for Torreira and Benfica are quibbling over the £8.5million valuation for Leno.
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Real Betis have spoken about crowdfunding a deal to keep Bellerin, but the full-back’s £100,000-a-week wages are a major stumbling block.
The versatile Maitland-Niles is expected to move to another Premier League club for around £8million while Pablo Mari has impressed on loan at Udinese but the Italian club might not have the funds to make the deal permanent.
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Gunners rival Spurs for Jesus, Leno set to ‘join’ Benfica, Kroenke to ‘back’ Arteta – Everton win reaction
by Philippa Kaur 23 May 2022, 15:26
ARSENAL capped off their Premier League campaign by pummelling Everton 5-1 at the Emirates.However, the Gunners still missed out on fourth spot to their North London rivals as Tottenham thrashed Norwich 5-0.
And Spurs could also pip Arsenal to the signing of Gabriel Jesus who’s preferred destination is to a club with Champions League football.
Meanwhile, Bernd Leno is all set to join Portuguese giants for a reported fee of £8.5 million this summer.
Whilst Josh Kroenke has vowed to back Mikel Arteta in the transfer market, hinting at internal shake up.
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Pepe sale may fund new Saka deal
Arsenal have been tipped to sell Nicolas Pepe to help fund a huge new contract for Bukayo Saka.
Newly-crowned Serie A champs AC Milan have been linked with a £25million bid for the Ivory Coast winger – three years after his £70m arrival at the Emirates from Lille.
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And transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claims Gunners’ boss Mikel Arteta is ready to offload erratic Pepe, 26.
A major reason is said to be the focus on keeping 20-year-old Saka.
It’s understood the 14-cap England wideman is frustrated at missing out on Champions League football but can still be persuaded to agree a new long-term deal.
Real ‘join Prem queue for Gnabry’
Real Madrid have reportedly joined a host of Premier League clubs in the race to lure Serge Gnabry away from Bayern Munich.
The 26-year-old is facing an uncertain future at the Allianz Arena with his contract set to expire in 2023.
It has been claimed that the Germany international has rejected a new deal to remain in Bavaria.
A Premier League return has been mooted, with former employers Arsenal linked with a move to bring him back to the Emirates.
Fellow English giants Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United are also all rumoured to be keeping tabs on the winger.
Meanwhile Gnabry’s ex-Bayern team-mate David Alaba is looking to persuade Gnabry to quit Germany and join him at Real Madrid.
And according to Sport1, Gnabry is open to departing Bayern as he doesn’t feel valued by the Bundesliga champions.
They state that Alaba has recommended the ex-West Brom loanee to Real, who are now eyeing up a possible swoop for Gnabry.
Sterling hopes take a pounding
Arsenal’s hopes of signing Raheem Sterling have been dealt a knockout blow following their failure to land Champions League football.
The Gunners were understood to be tracking the England international, who had previously enjoyed a prosperous working relationship with Mikel Arteta at Manchester City.
And the 27-year-old had indicated a desire to link up with the Arsenal head coach again with his City future up in the air.
However, following the North London club’s fifth-place finish, any deal is said to be ‘impossible’.
Sterling’s contract at the Etihad runs out at the end of next season.
Tierney absent from Scotland squad
Steve Clarke has named his Scotland squad for the upcoming World Cup play-off with Ukraine and the Nation League matches against Armenia and Republic of Ireland – and there’s no place for Kieran Tierney.
The left-back has been out since the end of March when he picked up a knee injury that required surgery in the last international break.
And although he was unable to participate in the remainder of Arsenal’s Premier League campaign, there was the hope that he’d return in time for Scotland’s semi-final showdown at Hampden Park.
However, the former Celtic man has not been deemed fit enough for selection, and Arsenal fans will now hope that he manages to recover in time for the start of next season.
Youri demand: Arteta wants Tielemans
Mikel Arteta is refusing to wallow in the misery of missing out on Champions League football, and is already making plans to go at least one place better next season.
Among his priorities is a new midfielder, and the Arsenal boss has identified Youri Tielemans as the man he wants most.
And the Gunners are now readying an opening £25m bid for the Leicester player, according to The Telegraph.
The 25-year-old has reportedly gone on record as saying he wants to play Champions League football, but Arteta is confident that he can sell the long-term project to the Belgian.
Tielemans has a year left on his contract at the King Power.
Gunners ready to part with Pepe
Arsenal will consider selling their record signing Nicolas Pepe this summer – but don’t hold out hope of recouping the £72m that they paid for the forward.
The Ivorian arrived at the Emirates in 2019, but has struggled to make a consistent impact in the Premier League.
The 26-year-old has scored 16 goals in 80 league games for the Gunners, but has found himself down the pecking order in the past year.
And it appears as though the former Lille man would welcome a move away.
Fabrizio Romano, writing for Caught Offside, revealed that Pepe had recently changed agents in order to actively pursue his options across Europe.
Top four failure ends Sterling hope
Arsenal’s hopes of signing Raheem Sterling have been dealt a knockout blow following their failure to land Champions League football.
The Gunners were understood to be tracking the England international, who had previously enjoyed a prosperous working relationship with Mikel Arteta at Manchester City.
And the 27-year-old had indicated a desire to link up with the Arsenal head coach again with his City future up in the air.
However, following the North London club’s fifth-place finish, any deal is said to be ‘impossible’.
Sterling’s contract at the Etihad runs out at the end of next season.
Gunners face battle for Jesus
Arsenal fans are reeling from losing out on Champions League football to Tottenham – and now face the prospect of losing out to their rivals again in their pursuit of Gabriel Jesus.
The Gunners have been tracking the Manchester City forward for months, and have even spoken to the player’s agent since the Premier League champions confirmed the purchase of Erling Haaland.
However, Mike McGrath at The Telegraph now reports that Spurs are interested in the Brazilian following their fourth-place finish yesterday.
Antonio Conte is keen to strengthen his squad for the next campaign, and has shortlisted Jesus, who is capable of either playing through the middle or out wide.
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Despite recording a 5-1 win over Everton, Arsenal have missed out on Champions League football to Tottenham.
The Gunners will, instead, be playing in the Europa League next campaign.
This summer will be pivotal in Arsenal’s squad improvement, as they look to close the gap on the top four.
And director Josh Kroenke has promised major investment before the next campaign.
“On a recruitment standpoint I will always defer to Edu and Mikel but I know they have a blueprint of the type of player and specific positions that we need to reinforce heading into the summer,” he said.
“So I’ll defer to them and support them in every way that we can in their pursuit of elevating the quality of the squad and also ensuring that we have the right mentality of player coming in.”
According to reports, Mohamed Elneny has signed a one-year contract extension with the club.
The Egyptian international was out of contract at the end of the season.
Family affair
It was a family affair for Mikel Arteta at the Emirates today.
After the game, he was joined on the pitch by his three sons as the players and coaching staff thanked fans for their support.
All in all, it was a disappointing ending to the campaign for the Gunners who missed out on Champions League football.
But, a 5-1 win was the perfect way to cap off a season where improvement was made.
Morgan sticks the boot in
Piers Morgan isn’t Mikel Arteta’s greatest fan.
And the The Sun columnist has revealed where it all went wrong for his beloved Gunners.
He tweeted: “If Arsenal had sacked Arteta as he deserved after disastrous 20/21 season & losing first 3 games of this one, hired Conte & kept Aubameyang – we’d have come at least 4th.
“You can’t compete in the Premier League these days without a world-class manager & world-class strikers.”
Elneny deal
According to reports, Mohamed Elneny has signed a one-year contract extension with the club.
The Egyptian international was out of contract at the end of the season.
However, with injuries taking their toll, he was brought into midfield to steady the ship.
Telegraph journalist Sam Dean tweeted: “To be officially confirmed but… I understand Mohamed Elneny has now signed a one-year contract extension at Arsenal, with the option of another year.”
Real deal
Real Madrid have reportedly opened talks with Monaco star Aurelien Tchouameni in a blow to a string of Premier League sides.
Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are among the teams who had been targeting the highly-rated midfielder.
Madrid will be hunting for high-profile summer signings after being snubbed by Kylian Mbappe on Saturday.
And journalist Santi Aouna reports that the Spanish club has been in contact and ready to make an offer.
Cryptic Arteta
Mikel Arteta has remained cryptic about the futures of Eddie Nketiah, Mo Elneny, and Alexandre Lacazette.
The trio are out of contract at the end of the season, and their futures at the Emirates remain in the balance.
But, it appears, the Spanish tactician already knows what lies ahead for them.
Arteta revealed: “It’s been decided, but it’s very difficult to communicate it. What they deserve is to have what they had today.”
Recruitment for next season
This summer will be pivotal in Arsenal’s squad improvement, as they look to close the gap on the top four.
And director Josh Kroenke has promised major investment before the next campaign.
“On a recruitment standpoint I will always defer to Edu and Mikel but I know they have a blueprint of the type of player and specific positions that we need to reinforce heading into the summer,” he said.
“So I’ll defer to them and support them in every way that we can in their pursuit of elevating the quality of the squad and also ensuring that we have the right mentality of player coming in.”
Premier League 2021-22
This is where we finished, and who did what in terms of European qualification.
Title: Manchester City
UCL: Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs
UEL: Arsenal, Manchester United
UECL: West Ham
Relegation: Burnley, Watford, Norwich
5-1
Arsenal are putting on a show for their home support.
Odegaard has netted their fifth, as they continue to thrash the Toffees.
Seems Arsenal and Spurs are in a shootout for who can score more goals today.
It’s all academic, mind.
That settles it
If there was any doubt, Norwich are now down to Spurs.
The Gunners will have to settle for Europa League next season, with bragging rights in North London going to their rivals.
That said, Arsenal are ending the season with a bang.
They lead Everton 4-1.
As things stand
Champions -Man City
Champions League – Liverpool – Chelsea – Tottenham
Europa League – Arsenal- West Ham
Relegated – Burnley
2-0 now!
Nketiah has scored – in what might be his final game in an Arsenal shirt.
The Gunners are now cruising, but the pressure is off.
But, just as they do that, Spurs go two up at Norwich.
It’s who else but Harry Kane. More terrible defending from the Canaries.
Is that top four done and dusted then.
Martinelli scores
Gabriel Martinelli has rifled home a penalty, as the Gunners take the lead after 27 minutes.
Still, with Spurs winning that won’t be enough for Champions League football next season.
But, they will want to finish on a high with a win.
Playing well, though, the Arsenal.
Spurs lead
Close your ears Arsenal fans…
Spurs lead after 16 minutes – thanks to ‘Super Swede’ Dejan Kulusevski.
It’s easy tap in for the winger, terrible defending from Norwich.
Advantage Tottenham.
Dominating possession
The Gunners are bossing the ball in the first five minutes.
They boast a whopping 95 per cent of the ball, as Everton sit back.
An early goal will have Spurs twitchy, but Arsenal fans will know it’s out of their hands.
However, Tottenham have missed a big chance early on through Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
Norwich vs Tottenham teams
Here is the Norwich City team that the Gunners need to beat Tottenham…
Norwich XI: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Byram, Giannoulis, Normann, Sorensen, Dowell, Lees-Melou, Rashica, Pukki.
And Spurs starting line up…
Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Sanchez, Dier, Davies, Emerson, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Sessegnon, Kulusevski, Son, Kane.
Arsenal starting XI for today
A strong Arsenal team for today, as you’d imagine for this must-win game.
Holding starts in defence for White.
Martinelli in for Smith Rowe.
Tomiyasu misses out in the matchday squad with a tight hamstring, so Cedric Soares comes in.
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Mikel Arteta ‘pushing Arsenal to launch £25m Youri Tielemans bid with Leicester star open to transfer’
by Philippa Kaur 23 May 2022, 15:04
ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta is reportedly pushing for the club to make a move for Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans. The Belgian playmaker is out of contract at the King Power at the end of next season and has been linked with a transfer this summer.
Mikel Arteta is reportedly desperate for Arsenal to make a move for Youri TielemansCredit: Alamy
The likes of Real Madrid, Tottenham and Manchester United, as well as Arsenal, have all been touted as possible destinations.
Arteta though has urged the Gunners to table an opening bid of £25million for the 25-year-old, according to the Telegraph.
Leicester though could play hardball despite the dwindling months on Tielemans contract and demand over £30m for his services.
SunSport exclusively revealed it could take as much as £40m to prise him away from the East Midlands.
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Spaniard Arteta has singled out Tielemans as one of his top summer targets and is claimed to have carried out a number of background checks on the midfielder.
He reckons Tielemans fits the profile to be a success at the Emirates.
Arsenal’s head of UK scouting James Ellis is said to have watched him on numerous occasions this season – including the final day 4-1 win against Southampton.
And while the Belgian international had been keen on playing in the Champions League, it is not thought to be a dealbreaker.
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The Gunners missed out on a top four finish to bitter rivals Tottenham after losing two out of their last three Premier League games.
Selling Tielemans this summer instead of letting him leave for free next summer would enable the Foxes to strengthen themselves.
The player has turned down offers of a new contract but is not thought to be actively seeking a move away.
Tielemans has played 154 games for Leicester since signing from AS Monaco in 2019, scoring 24 goals and providing a further 24 assists. More
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by Philippa Kaur 23 May 2022, 13:54
REAL MADRID have reportedly joined a host of Premier League clubs in the race to lure Serge Gnabry away from Bayern Munich.The 26-year-old is facing an uncertain future at the Allianz Arena with his contract set to expire in 2023.
Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry could be set to depart the German side this summerCredit: Getty
It has been claimed that the Germany international has rejected a new deal to remain in Bavaria.
A Premier League return has been mooted, with former employers Arsenal linked with a move to bring him back to the Emirates.
Fellow English giants Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United are also all rumoured to be keeping tabs on the winger.
Meanwhile Gnabry’s ex-Bayern team-mate David Alaba is looking to persuade Gnabry to quit Germany and join him at Real Madrid.
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And according to Sport1, Gnabry is open to departing Bayern as he doesn’t feel valued by the Bundesliga champions.
They state that Alaba has recommended the ex-West Brom loanee to Real, who are now eyeing up a possible swoop for Gnabry.
Real are in the market for a new forward after being snubbed by Kylian Mbappe who penned a new deal at Paris Saint-Germain until 2025.
The German news outlet states that Gnabry and Los Blancos are yet to hold talks, but could now look to enter negotiations after missing out on Mbappe.
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They add that Gnabry would be open to plying his trade in Spain and would also welcome a return to the Premier League.
Bayern icon and former Liverpool ace Markus Babbel has urged Gnabry to shun a move away and commit his future to the club in an interview with SunSport.
Gnabry has enjoyed his most prolific season in front of goal in the Bundesliga this season having scored 14 times as well as providing six assists in 34 games.
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