Arsenal transfer news

ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta has reportedly been left ‘upset’ at missing out to Roma in the race to sign Tammy Abraham from Chelsea.The 23-year-old was confirmed as a Roma player on Tuesday morning in a £34million deal to replace Edin Dzeko, who left to join Inter Milan.
Mikel Arteta is claimed to be disappointed at Arsenal failing to sign Tammy AbrahamCredit: AFP
Abraham has completed a £34million transfer to join Roma on a five-year deal from ChelseaCredit: Getty
Arteta was claimed to be keen to secure the services of the England international as a potential replacement for Alexandre Lacazette.
The Frenchman, who missed the 2-0 away defeat at Brentford on Friday, is in the last year of his contract at the Emirates.
And having failed to score more than 19 goals in a single season since arriving in 2017, Arsenal are on the lookout for a new centre-forward.
Abraham was targeted as a potential option, but Chelsea were reluctant to sell the player to a Premier League rival.
According to journalist Kaveh Solhekol, former Everton midfielder Arteta has been left disappointed at failing to lure him to North London.
Quoted by the Express, Solhekol is alleged to have said on Sky Sports: “Mikel Arteta wanted him [Abraham].

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“And we have been told today that Mikel Arteta is upset about the fact that Arsenal didn’t get Tammy Abraham and he has gone to Roma.”
Abraham has spoken of his delight at sealing a move to link up with Jose Mourinho at the Stadio Olimpico.
After being handed the No9 jersey, he told Roma’s website: “You can sense when a club really wants you – and Roma made their interest clear immediately.
“Roma is a club that deserves to be fighting for titles and trophies.

“I’ve had the experience of winning major trophies and I want to be in those competitions again.
“So I want to help this team to achieve that and get to the level where Roma should be.
“It’s a massive honour to be the No9 at this club and I just can’t wait to get started and to help the team.”

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ARSENAL’s new midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga has posted a goodbye message to Joe Willock by sharing a snap of the two playing against each other as kids.Summer recruit Sambi Lokonga was only briefly a team-mate of Willock at the Emirates before the Englishman was sold to Newcastle for £25million.
Albert Sambi Lokonga shared this incredible throwback picture of him playing against Joe Willock during his time at Anderlecht
Sambi Lokonga has wished Joe Willock well at Newcastle after joining the Magpies for £25million
But the 21-year-old has taken to his Instagram story to wish the 2020 FA Cup winner well on his new journey at St James’ Park.
Sambi Lokonga uploaded an incredible photo of him in action against Willock during his time in Anderlecht’s youth set-up.
Willock can be seen standing over Lokonga’s right shoulder wearing the Gunners’ home shirt they wore from between 2012-2014.
Captioning the picture, the Belgian ace said: “Good luck bro.”
He then posted another snap of the duo, only this time they stood side by side as Arsenal team-mates following Sambi Lokonga’s £17m arrival from Anderlecht in July.
Accompanying the image, Arsenal’s newbie remarked: “The world is small.”

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The midfielder made his debut for Arsenal in their 2-0 defeat away at Brentford on Friday where he started alongside Granit Xhaka.
And he could be named in the starting XI against Chelsea this weekend with Thomas Partey still out injured.
Willock was unavailable for Newcastle’s 4-2 defeat against West Ham after failing to be registered in time.
But he has revealed he cannot wait to get started following his impressive loan spell last campaign.
He said: “I’m buzzing to be here. I loved my time here last season and I’m really happy to be back and to be a Newcastle United player.

“Leaving Arsenal is obviously a big step – and I’d like to thank everyone involved with the club for all their support over the years.
“But this is the right move to the right club at the right time for me.
“I only got one chance to play in front of a smaller number of Newcastle fans as a home player last season, so I can’t wait to step out in front of a packed St James’ Park and experience that atmosphere.”

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ARSENAL missed out on signing Juan Mata from Valencia in 2011 according to the club’s former transfer negotiator Dick Law.The Spanish playmaker had agreed personal terms with the Gunners about making the switch to North London, but the club dithered over the price tag set by the LaLiga outfit.
Arsenal missed out on signing Juan Mata from Valenica in 2011 to Chelsea
This led rivals Chelsea to swoop in and secure the services of Mata, who had chipped in with nine goals and 188 assists in 43 games during the 2010-11 season.
Arsenal were crying out for a creative midfielder as they looked to replace Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri, who were seeking an exit from the club.
But Arsene Wenger and the club were put off by the combined value of the transfer fee for Mata as well as his contract, which would have totalled £37million.
Law had travelled to Spain to meet with Mata’s father, and he has stated that the player was keen to make the move to the Emirates.
Speaking to The Athletic, he said: “Then we waited. Juan definitely wanted to come to Arsenal, there was no question about that.”
When asked if Arsenal ever considered paying above their valuation of a player, Law declared that it was never spoken about.
He added: “I don’t think that calculation ever entered our equation.
“We didn’t have the money to say, ‘We’ll spend a bit more’.”
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Arsenal eventually managed to lure Mikel Arteta to the club on deadline day, while Mata enjoyed a stunning season at Stamford Bridge.
Mata recorded 12 goals and 20 assists in 54 games in all competitions, helping the club to Champions League and FA Cup glory.
His performances led him to winning Chelsea’s Player of the Year in his first two seasons, before he was sold to Manchester United in January 2014 after falling out of favour under Jose Mourinho.
Mata is part of a long list of stars who came close to joining Arsenal, with Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba all linked with moves.
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