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      Arsenal in another transfer blow as PSG join race for Lyon ace Houssem Aouar with Man City and Juventus also interested

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are reportedly ready to negotiate a deal for Arsenal target Houssem Aouar in the summer.
      French media have revealed talks between Lyon and Les Parisiens in the autumn that almost led to a move for the midfielder.

      Houssem Aouar could be about to swap one French club for anotherCredit: AFP or licensors

      But there was neither the time nor the funds, amid the coronavirus pandemic, to thrash out a deal.
      According to RMC Sport, Lyon’s price tag and a desire to send Aouar back to his old club on loan led to an amicable end to negotiations.
      And the two Ligue 1 clubs are prepared to restart talks in the coming months.
      PSG want to bolster their French contingent to meet Uefa squad quotas on homegrown players.

      Meanwhile, Lyon are aware that the 22-year-old will be out of contract in 2023, meaning his price may fall after next summer.
      Both PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi and sporting director Leonardo are said to be fans of Aouar.

      The France international played in his team’s surprise 1-0 win at Parc des Princes on the weekend.
      PSG were left in third place after the defeat, leapfrogged by Lyon in second.

      A number of clubs are expected to chase Aouar at the end of the season.
      RMC name Juventus and Manchester City as two other interested parties.

      Arsenal tracked the playmaker for much of the summer window but failed to land their top target.
      Aouar rejected all offers to leave Lyon and committed to the club who first signed him at the age of 11.
      He explained in October: “I felt that I could still bring things to this team and the club, it’s that simple.
      “I wanted to continue the adventure with the club that raised me.”
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      Arsenal ‘open to Granit Xhaka transfer offers’ as midfielder fights to save career under Arteta after Burnley red card

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      GRANIT XHAKA could leave Arsenal in January if a transfer bid arrives, according to reports.
      Mikel Arteta was left fuming with the Swiss midfielder after his red card for grabbing Burnley’s Ashley Westwood by the throat on Sunday.

      bGranit Xhaka became the sixth player sent off since Mikel Arteta took over – the mosts in the leagueCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The dismissal left the Gunners a man light as they suffered a fourth consecutive home defeat in the league.
      And Arsenal are open to offers for Xhaka when the January transfer window opens, according to the Mail.
      The 28-year-old’s time in North London appeared to be over last year when Unai Emery stripped him of the captaincy.
      A clash with fans as he was substituted against Crystal Palace in October 2019 led to a spell out of the side, until Emery was sacked.

      Arteta has happily relied upon Xhaka with a regular spot in the team since his appointment.
      But the club’s descent to 15th in the table this season has come amid a serious discipline problem, which Sunday’s red card embodied.

      🔴 | Most Premier League red cards since Mikel Arteta’s first game as Arsenal manager in December 2019…6️⃣ – #AFC3️⃣ – #BHAFC3️⃣ – #EFC3️⃣ – #LCFC3️⃣ – #MCFC
      — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 14, 2020

      Following Nicolas Pepe’s similar off-the-ball dismissal against Leeds last month, Gunners coach Arteta was left cursing Xhaka.
      When comparing the two sendings off, he said: “In these conditions, [Xhaka’s is] even worse.

      “The conditions we are in, without winning football matches, you cannot do that.
      “I think it is related to how much will and energy they want to put in the games that they overstep the line.
      “It is not an excuse because I want to be brave and be there to do what we have done today again – because you just give the game to the opponent.”
      Since Arteta took over Arsenal, he has seen six players sent off – at least double any other top-flight club’s tally over the same period.

      Technical director Edu threw his support behind the manager on Monday.
      But the Brazilian acknowledged that ill-discipline is derailing the Gunners’ efforts.
      He told reporters: “This [discipline] is something important to mention because that means you have to be here and be prepared to face that situation because sometimes you get emotional.
      “Then you react the way you don’t need to react, and sometimes you make a mistake like they have done.”
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      Mesut Ozil open to MLS transfer after leaving Arsenal when deal runs out at end of season with talks to begin next month

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      ARSENAL outcast Mesut Ozil is reportedly open to a switch to the MLS when his current Gunners deal runs out at the end of season.
      ESPN claim the German is open to joining a club Stateside when he is free to negotiate directly with overseas teams in January.

      Mesut Ozil could agree a switch to the MLS when his Arsenal deal runs outCredit: Instagram / @m10_official

      The report adds that Ozil has been linked to D.C. United and LA Galaxy while David Beckham’s Inter Miami are also monitoring his situation.
      SunSport previously reported that the playmaker is tempted by a move to the MLS over other offers as he could better manage his business activities.
      Ozil has not played football since March and was axed from both of Arsenal’s 25-man squads for the top flight and Europa League.
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      The World Cup winner, the club’s highest-earner on £350,000-a-week, has publicly stated he will not be forced out of The Emirates.
      Even ex-manager Arsene Wenger has questioned the decision to cast the ex-Real Madrid star out.
      In his absence, Arsenal have scored just two goals in their last eight Premier League matches and have slid to 15th in the table.
      And Ozil himself insisted he will stay for the remaining six months of his contract as he vowed to fight and try to regain his first-team place.

      Mikel Arteta has since opened the door to that possibility as he has the option to re-register the 32-year-old in January.

      He said: “He’s not in the squad right now.
      “I’m focusing just on the players we have here.
      “But, whatever happens in January, we have some time to decide.”

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      Arsenal ‘to be offered Christian Eriksen in swap transfer for Granit Xhaka’ after ex-Spurs star’s flop Inter spell

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      INTER MILAN are keen to offer Arsenal a swap deal involving Christian Eriksen and Granit Xhaka, reports say.
      Eriksen arrived in Milan last January after he forced through an exit from Tottenham.

      Christian Eriksen’s future in Milan appears up in the air with Inter said to be open to selling

      Inter are keen to offer Arsenal a swap deal between Eriksen and XhakaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The Dane was considered a coup for Inter but he has struggled to hold down a regular spot in Antonio Conte’s side, making just four starts this season.
      As a result, his future at the San Siro appears up in the air with Inter said to already be open to selling.
      According to Tuttosport, Inter will look to recoup £27million for the playmaker, but a swap deal is a possible alternative.
      It is added that they could offer Eriksen, 28, to Arsenal in a bid to land Xhaka, also 28, in exchange.

      But it is understood the former Spurs star would have reservations over a move to their arch rivals.
      And he is also opposed to a loan move having struggled to settle in Italy.
      Eriksen’s ex-Denmark manager Age Hareide previosuly blasted Conte’s ‘completely wrong’ treatment of the midfielder.
      He said: “First of all, I think it’s a shame for Christian.

      “But I also think it’s completely wrong that Conte is keeping him out so much.
      “In my opinion, he is good enough to play for Inter.
      “He proved to be an important player, both for Denmark and for Tottenham in the Premier League, where he was a key player.
      “Christian and his agent need to figure this out. But it is clear that the situation is in no way optimal.”

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      Watch Arsenal outcast Matteo Guendouzi score 25-yard screamer into top corner for Hertha Berlin as parent club struggle

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      ARSENAL outcast Matteo Guendouzi scored a 25-yard screamer into the top corner for Hertha Berlin.
      The on-loan midfielder received the ball on the edge of the box against Borussia Monchengladbach and arrowed into the roof of the net.

      Matteo Guendouzi scored a 25-yard screamer into the top corner for Hertha BerlinCredit: AFP

      Guendouzi received the ball on the edge of the box and arrowed into the roof of the netCredit: Getty – Pool

      But it was not enough to earn his club all three points, as Breel Embolo equalised with 20 minutes to go.
      It leaves Hertha Berlin 11th in the league, with champions Bayern Munich leading RB Leipzig by goal difference.
      Guendouzi has made six appearances since moving to Germany for the season.
      The Frenchman was cast aside by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta following his spat with Neal Maupay in the fiery 2-1 defeat to Brighton in June.

      Guendouzi then sealed a move to Hertha on Deadline Day, after a recommendation from Gunners academy boss, Per Mertesacker.
      Sporting director Arne Friedrich has raved about Guendouzi’s impact, while also highlighting Mertesacker’s role in the transfer.
      He said: “He’s a fantastic player.
      “We spoke to Arsenal before the transfer obviously, and I also spoke to Per Mertesacker, with whom I played in the national team.

      “Our relationship is very honest, very transparent, and he had already said that he has such good quality and he’s showed it already.
      “From the first day when he came here to Germany onwards, he had to go into quarantine, I don’t know what happened, I think either him or someone else tested positive so he had to sit in the hotel for the first two weeks here in a brand new city.
      “He was so professional and we brought him some gear, a bike to work on and he was really, really ambitious to get on the field as soon as possible.
      “Ever since, every day he shows in practice what a good player he is.
      “He’s so calm. He wants every single ball, even under pressure. He has his own understanding that he wants to win games.
      “He has this intrinsic motivation to just show the world how good he is. This is what we need, this is what everybody needs and he is highly confident, which is also very important for our team because our team is still looking for structure.
      “We are very, very happy to have him here and he’s worth every penny.”

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      Arsenal outcast Mesut Ozil leaning towards DC United transfer offer over Italy and Qatar to manage his businesses in USA

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      ARSENAL outcast Mesut Ozil is reportedly now leaning towards a move to DC United – where he can better manage his business activities.
      The German has been frozen out at the Emirates after he was excluded from the club’s Premier League and Europa League squads.

      Mesut Ozil is reportedly now leaning towards a move to DC UnitedCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Ozil modelling his M10 Streetwear collectionCredit: Instagram @m10_official

      And with his contract expiring at the end of the season, suitors are now lining up to register their interest in Ozil.
      According to DHA, Washington’s DC United are the latest to offer the 32-year-old a fresh proposal.
      It is claimed Ozil is ‘most serious’ about a move to America over anything else as it could offer him the chance to expand his off-filed ventures.
      The midfielder is said to believe that the e-sports team M10 Esports and his own M10 Streetwear collection will better manage their business activities Stateside. 

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      In addition, DC United have reportedly offered Ozil the chance to establish an M10 Football Academy in the US, something he is keen on following up on.
      Despite the development, the former Real Madrid star is also said to have offers from Saudi Arabia and Italy.
      Meanwhile, Turkish giants Fenerbahce were linked with a January move for Ozil.

      Fenerbahce’s club congress member Murat Zorlu claims Ozil is closing in on a move in January.

      He told Sport Digitale: “A source, who’s very well connected to the club has told me that Mesut Ozil is likely to become a Fenerbahce player during the next transfer window.
      “I would say 90 per cent he will join us in one month.”
      The former Germany international has family roots from Turkey despite representing Die Mannschaft 92 times, winning the World Cup in 2014.
      He is also close friends with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and has been accused of endorsing his bid for re-election.
      The playmaker has not featured for the North London club since March 7.
      But he was still locked in a war of words with loud mouth Piers Morgan on Monday after Ozil posted a picture of himself in front of thousands of fans at the Emirates.

      He added the caption: “The feeling of having fans behind you… #grateful #bestfans #hardtimes.”
      The Good Morning Britain presenter, who is an Arsenal fan, was quick to respond saying: “Real Arsenal fans aren’t behind you.
      “You’re our Paul Pogba – massively overpaid, massively under-performing & shockingly overinflated sense of your own importance. #truth.”
      Ozil then hit back: “Piers, buddy, are you still bitter from the other day? It seems like you’re not a big fan of World Champions.
      “I wish you would see as good as you hear things.”

      Piers, buddy, are you still bitter from the other day?😂It seems like you’re not a big fan of World Champions 🇩🇪🇫🇷🏆 I wish you would see as good as you hear things ☎️👂 https://t.co/oIka73MdfK
      — Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) December 7, 2020

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