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      Arsenal line up three-man striker shortlist with Evan Ferguson and Champions League star as transfer priorities revealed

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      MIKEL ARTETA has already drawn up a shortlist of strikers he wants to sign this summer, it’s been claimed.The Arsenal boss is seemingly already thinking about boosting his attacking options so his troops can mount a sustained challenge on all fronts next season.Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is reportedly eyeing summer reinforcementsCredit: GettyRB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko is reportedly on the Spaniard’s three-man shortlistCredit: GETTYSporting Lisbon and Sweden star Viktor Gyokeres is also reportedly on the listCredit: REXBrighton and Republic of Ireland hitman Evan Ferguson is also said to be a targetCredit: PAAnd according to reports, the Spaniard has three hitmen on his summer wishlist.That’s according to The Athletic, who claim Benjamin Sesko, Viktor Gyokeres and Evan Ferguson are players Arteta is keen on.Slovenia international Sesko has shone in his debut season with RB Leipzig, scoring 11 goals in 30 appearances in all competitions – two of which have come in the Champions League.Swedish striker Gyokeres, meanwhile, has found the back of the net a whopping 31 times in 34 appearances for Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLRepublic of Ireland international Ferguson enjoyed a stellar campaign for Brighton last season, scoring 16 goals and racking up five assists in all competitions for Roberto de Zerbi’s side.But he’s only found the back of the net six times this campaign.Pedro Neto is also said to still be a potential summer signing, although Wolves’ asking price for the winger could put the Gunners off pursuing him.The Athletic also claim the addition of a new central midfielder could made, with Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi being considered.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSGabriel Jesus has been blighted by injury during his time at the EmiratesCredit: GETTYArteta’s consideration of signing a new striker could be in part due to Gabriel Jesus’ inconsistency in front of goal and spate of injuries since his 2022 move to the Emirates.The Brazilian was on the bench for the Gunners’ rout of Newcastle last weekend but is fit enough to play in the North Londoners’ trip to Sheffield United on Monday night.Thomas Partey to return to Arsenal squad for Sheffield Utd clash after playing just 15 minutes since AugustArteta said of the Brazilian: “He’s fit enough [to play]. “How long he will last that’s very different.“We didn’t want to take any risks. We need him fit and now we want to make sure we load him in the right way.” More

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      Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea ‘in three-way scrap to sign in-demand Ajax goalkeeper, 22, in summer transfer’

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      ARSENAL are among three Premier League clubs reportedly monitoring Ajax goalkeeper Diant Ramaj.The Gunners are at risk of losing England international Aaron Ramsdale this summer.Diant Ramaj is wanted by three Premier League clubsCredit: GettyRamsdale has fallen down the pecking order at Arsenal in recent months.Summer signing David Raya has established himself as Mikel Arteta’s first choice keeper.The Gunners are set to trigger Raya’s £27million option to buy at the end of the season, leaving Ramsdale’s future in doubt.With the 25-year-old rumoured to be leaving the Emirates Stadium this summer, Arsenal have already began scouting alternative options.Read More on Man UtdAccording to football journalist Christian Falk and Sport Bild, they are interested in German shot-stopper Ramaj.Manchester United and Chelsea are also understood to be monitoring the 22-year-old.United goalkeeper Andre Onana has endured a difficult season so far.In 35 games he has conceded 54 goals and kept ten clean sheets.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSMeanwhile, Erik ten Hag’s second-choice keeper Altay Bayindir has been limited to just one FA Cup appearance at Newport since joining on the final day of the summer transfer window.As for Chelsea, Kepa Arrizabalaga could leave Stamford Bridge as soon as he returns from his Real Madrid loan.’We have to be in the conversation’, says Mikel Arteta as Arsenal boss has his say on Kylian Mbappe transfer sagaThe Blues signed Robert Sanchez in a £25m transfer from Brighton last August, but he fell out of favour after suffering a knee injury in December with Djordje Petrovic taking over as Mauricio Pochettino’s No1.An exit for one of the three goalkeepers could open the door for Ramaj to join.Ramaj signed for Ajax last summer and has since made 26 appearances for the Eredivisie side. More

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      Arsenal ‘to AXE star man after getting fed up with injury record as Gunners draw up four-man shortlist as replacement’

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      ARSENAL are growing impatient with Gabriel Jesus’ persistent injury problems.The Gunners have already started drawing up a target list of strikers to lead their attack on more consistent basis.
      Arsenal will manage Gabriel Jesus through to the end of the season to avoid injury setbacksCredit: Alamy
      Jesus has suffered with persistent knee problems since joining Arsenal ahead of last seasonCredit: Rex
      Jesus has been out since January due to a knee issue, though he was an unused substitute in Saturday’s 4-1 win over Newcastle.
      The Brazil international has been dogged by fitness problems since joining Arsenal ahead of last season.
      He was sidelined for three months during last term’s title race with Manchester City after suffering a knee injury during the World Cup.
      He was out of action for the start of this campaign after undergoing a procedure on his knee in the summer.
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      He then limped off the pitch against Sevilla in October with a complaint about his hamstring.
      The never-ending injury concerns are among the factors behind the club’s determination to sign a new central striker this summer.
      According to the Daily Mail, the four-man shortlist includes, Ivan Toney, Victor Osimhen, Joshua Zirkzee and Viktor Gyokeres.
      Toney, who has also been linked to Chelsea and Manchester United, looks set to leave Brentford at the end of the season.
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      Ivan Toney is Arsenal’s top target to come in as strikerCredit: Getty
      Osimhen scored 31 goals across all competitions for Serie A champions Napoli last seasonCredit: Alamy
      The signing of any of these players would leave Jesus’ position vulnerable.
      He could be axed from the side he joined to restart his Premier League career after leaving Man City.
      Arsenal have covered Jesus’ absence in recent weeks by using Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz up front, though neither player is considered a long-term option in the No9 role.
      They will also look to sign a new central midfielder with Martin Zubimendi among the club’s targets, as Thomas Partey remains unavailable.
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      Arsenal’s strikers woes were more than evident during their 1-0 defeat to Porto in the Champions League last 16 first-leg last week.
      The Gunners failed to register a shot on target despite enjoying the majority of possession, before being left stunned by Galeno’s last-minute screamer.
      Graeme Souness and Rio Ferdinand have previously claimed that Arsenal are restricted in the race for major honours because they lack a ’25-goal-man’.
      Liverpool have Mohamed Salah who has averaged 20 goals per season for the last six years.
      While Man City have Erling Haaland, who already has 17 Premier League goals this term. More

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      Inside Arsenal legend Sol Campbell’s incredible eight-bedroom mansion as ex-England captain slashes £10MILLION off price

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      SOL Campbell’s has slashed £10million off the price of his incredible eight-bedroom mansion.The ex-Arsenal and England star, 49, placed the Grade II-listed townhouse in Chelsea, West London, on the market for £25m in 2021.
      Sol Campbell has slashed the price of his Chelsea townhouseCredit: Getty
      The six-storey mansion boasts eight bedroomsCredit: Strutt & Parker (Estate Agents)
      The house also contains its own cinema and libraryCredit: Strutt & Parker (Estate Agents)
      Sol Campbell and Fiona Barratt at the Sporting Equals awards in October last yearCredit: Getty
      He first reduced the price of the six-storey house in September 2022 after reportedly being cheated out of £1.5m in rent.
      Sol was forced to go to court to obtain an eviction notice after a tenant failed to pay rent.
      He is thought to have owned the property since 2004, with then interior designer wife Fiona Barrett later extensively redesigning the home.
      But with the mansion still up for sale three years after it was place on the market, Sol has now reduced the asking price to £15m.
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      The stunning property contains six bedrooms in the main house along with a separate two-bed mews house accessed via an underground passageway.
      It also boasts an incredible drawing room, cinema, library, kitchen, and lift to go along with its views across the River Thames and Albert Bridge.
      On the market with Knight Frank, the property description adds: “A Grade II listed townhouse, overlooking the river, that has been extensively refurbished and excellently interior designed to create an elegant and substantial London home.
      “With secure gated access from the front, a walled garden and further protection provided by the mews house at the rear, this is a private and secure house that offers discretion and a sense of tranquillity throughout.”
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      The townhouse is located in the exclusive street of Cheyne Walk, previously home to the likes of George Best, Keith Richard and Mick Jagger, The Mirror reports.
      But the footballer, who also played for Tottenham Hotspur and captained Portsmouth to FA Cup glory in 2008, has a mixed history with his former home.
      Sol was left seething following a rent dispute with a tenant two years ago.
      He claimed to have received a deposit and three months’ rent from a businessman who had just sold his insurance company for £1bn, but received no further payments.
      Since his retirement as a player, Sol has embarked on managerial spells at Macclesfield and Southend.
      But he also boasts a stunning property empire worth a whopping £50m, and his own furniture business with wife Fiona.
      Along with the Chelsea townhouse, he is said to own the nine-bedroom Grade II-listed Hallington Hall in Northumberland, as well as a luxury penthouse flat in West London.
      Representatives of the ex-footballer have been approached for comment.
      The townhouse boasts views over the River ThamesCredit: Strutt & Parker (Estate Agents)
      Sol has a mixed history with the propertyCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal and Chelsea ‘handed major boost in summer transfer window as Victor Osimhen priorities revealed’

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      ARSENAL and Chelsea have reportedly been handed a boost in their pursuit of Napoli star Victor Osimhen.The striker has been heavily tipped to leave Italy this summer.
      Victor Osimhen is expected to leave Napoli this seasonCredit: Rex
      He has attracted interest from some high profile clubs including Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.
      But Arsenal and Chelsea are said to be leading the race to sign Osimhen, who is prioritising a move to the Premier League, according to reporter Ben Jacobs.
      It is claimed Osimhen is seeking around £250,000 a week, which Arsenal and Chelsea would be willing to pay.
      And it appears the Nigeria international would be open to joining both clubs as it would allow him to fulfill his dream of playing in the Prem.
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      However PSG also have Osimhen “very high” on their wishlist and could try to sign him if Kylian Mbappe is sold.
      Mbappe looks set to join Real Madrid on a free transfer in the summer and PSG would be able to use his wages to fund Osimhen’s salary.
      Osimhen, 25, reportedly has a release clause worth £111million that Chelsea are willing to activate.
      Mauricio Pochettino’s side remain “relaxed” over a potential transfer even after Osimhen signed a new lucrative contract with Napoli.
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      In December Osimhen put pen to paper on a new deal tying him down to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium until 2026.
      Osimhen has scored ten goals in 20 games this season, registering three assists.
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      Arsenal fans convinced they ‘live rent free in Jamie Carragher’s head’ after Carabao Cup final commentary

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      FANS claim Arsenal “live rent free” in Jamie Carragher’s head – after the “obsessed” commentator’s latest rant in the Carabao Cup final.Liverpool legend Carra moaned that matchwinner Virgil van Dijk had an earlier goal wrongly erased following a “blocking” move the Gunners use.
      Virgil van Dijk later scored a legitimate goal but saw this effort in the Carabao Cup final controversially ruled outCredit: Rex
      Liverpool’s Wataru Endo was ruled offside, sparking huge debateCredit: Alamy
      Earlier this month Carragher also blasted Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard for over-celebrating a 3-1 win over Liverpool.
      In the end, VVD headed the only goal against Chelsea near the end of extra time on Sunday in a Wembley showpiece crammed full of chances.
      But before that the Dutch defender had a similar effort disallowed.
      Wataru Endo was judged offside in the build-up after VAR intervened.

      Endo tried to get back onside but was assessed to have impeded Van Dijk’s marker, Ben Chilwell.
      Carragher claimed Arsenal regularly “stand in the way of goalkeepers” – and some pundits suggesting they deploy Ben White to hinder keepers.
      But Gunners’ fans taunted the pundit for referencing their team in a match they had nothing to do with.
      Just three weeks ago, Carra had told Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard to “get down the tunnel” after his antics following the end of Liverpool’s 22-match unbeaten run.
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      Jamie Carragher, right, and Jamie Redknapp were at WembleyCredit: Rex
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      And perhaps that was fresh in the mind of Arsenal supporters as they again rounded on him.
      One posted: “Carragher, ‘Arsenal block off goalkeepers for every set piece’. He can’t get us out of his head.”
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      Another wrote: “Jamie Carragher mentioning Arsenal during this cup final, we really do live rent free in his head.”
      Similar jibes flowed in, such as: “Carragher is fuming. Why did he bring Arsenal into this?” and “Why is Jamie Carragher mentioning Arsenal in a cup final that they are not involved in?
      One fan claimed the ex-England defender was “mega fuming” and another insisted: “He’s obsessed.”
      But Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reacted with disbelief when VVD’s goal was disallowed.
      Many Reds’ fans blasted what they called an “awful decision”.
      One argued: “Endo didn’t move, he didn’t move into Colwill’s position. Football is dying.”
      But another viewer accused Liverpool’s Japanese anchorman of being “lazy” for his “unforgivable” act of not getting out of the way quicker.
      Some pundits reckon Arsenal use Ben White to block off keepersCredit: Rex More

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      Bizarre moment Arsenal target Nico Williams gets ‘dumbest red card ever seen’ after two yellows in 12 seconds

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      NICO WILLIAMS has been sent off for receiving two yellow cards in the space of 12 seconds.The 21-year-old was dismissed in the 40th minute of Athletic Bilbao’s clash with Real Betis in La Liga.
      Nico Williams has been sent off for two yellow cards in the space of 12 secondsCredit: EPA
      Williams clattered into Nabil FekirCredit: BEIN SPORTS
      He was given a yellow card for the foul and appeared to give the referee a thumbs up upon receiving itCredit: BEIN SPORTS
      The 21-year-old then looked as if he sarcastically applauded the referee’s decisionCredit: BEIN SPORTS
      Williams was given a second yellow just 12 seconds after his first for the show of dissent and subsequently sent offCredit: EPA
      Williams was attempting to defend a short corner taken by Betis when he clumsily clattered into Nabil Fekir and brought the Frenchman to the ground.
      Referee Guillermo Cuadra rightfully dished out a yellow to Williams and awarded a dangerous looking free-kick to Real Betis.
      But after seeing yellow, Williams showed his inexperience – and perhaps immaturity – by seemingly clapping the referee’s decision sarcastically and giving him a thumbs up.
      The man in charge didn’t take well to the Spanish international’s antics and immediately reached for his pocket to give him a second yellow and a subsequent red.
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      Williams was left in shock as he was given his marching orders and shook his head as he trudged off the pitch in the Benito Villamarin Stadium.
      Fans couldn’t believe what they had seen either with many unable to wrap their heads around Williams’ 12 seconds of madness.
      Taking to social media one fan wrote: “Possibly the dumbest red card I have ever seen.”
      While a second added: “He couldn’t make dissent look anymore obvious.”
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      And a third wrote: “That Nico Williams red card is very funny.”
      Ultimately the red card cost Athletic Bilbao too as they went on to lose 3-1 to Real Betis allowing the Verdiblancos to make up valuable ground on their rivals for a European spot.
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      Aside from his lack of discipline in Sunday’s clash, Williams has been impressing for Bilbao this season and has attracted interest from a number of top teams.
      London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea are both said to be interested in signing the winger.
      He has managed three goals and six assists in his 21 league appearances this term and the Premier League duo have been sending scouts to watch him play. More

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      Proud Diletta Leotta cheers on boyfriend Loris Karius as Newcastle ace plays first Prem game since 2018 against Arsenal

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      DILETTA LEOTTA cheered on her partner Loris Karius today as he made his first Premier League start since 2018.The goalkeeper came in for Newcastle’s clash with Arsenal after Martin Dubravka was forced to miss the trip with illness.
      Diletta cheered on Loris Karius from her homeCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dilettaleotta/
      The two have dated for a number of years
      Karius is starting his first Premier League game since 2018Credit: AFP
      Diletta is one of the most famous presenters in ItalyCredit: Getty
      Karius rarely starts for Newcastle as he is the club’s third choice keeper, but did appear for them in last year’s Carabao Cup final.
      Dubrvka and Karius are both deputising for England international Nick Pope, who has been ruled out with a long term injury.
      Diletta posted a photo of her cheering Karius on to her Instagram story with the couple’s first child, Aria in her arms.
      The photo was captioned with “Forza Papi” alongside a love heart emoji.
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      She also tagged Karius in the post.
      But it was not a happy return to action for the German as his side were thumped 4-1 at the Emirates.
      Diletta is well known as one of the most prominent presenters in Italian football.
      She presents Champions League and Serie A action on DAZN in Italy.
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      Diletta presents for DAZNCredit: Alamy
      The couple celebrated Christmas together with their first child, AriaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dilettaleotta
      They also welcomed in the new year in a Bavarian fashionCredit: Instagram @dilettaleotta
      By celebrating in Karius’ hometownCredit: Instagram @dilettaleotta
      Diletta is still based in Italy due to her busy presenting career, with Karius living in Newcastle.
      But the two often post loved up photos together, when their schedules allow.
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      They recently posted a series of photos of the two dressed in traditional German clothing as they welcomed in the new year in Karius’ hometown.
      Karius moved to Newcastle in 2022 after a spell with Union Berlin.
      He has made just two appearances for the Magpies, including tonight – he’s best known for his spell with Liverpool between 2016 and 2019, where he made 49 appearances for the Reds.
      The footballer brought Diletta a cake to her hospital bed as she gave birth to their first child on her own birthdayCredit: INSTAGRAM / dilettaleotta
      Diletta is one of the Serie A’s best loved presentersCredit: Getty
      Diletta stunned as she presented the Turin derby on Italian TVCredit: Instagram @dilettaleotta
      She boasts 8.9million followers on InstagramCredit: Getty
      Diletta gave birth to her first child with Karius in AugustCredit: Instagram / @dilettaleotta
      Diletta and Karius in MilanCredit: The Mega Agency
      Diletta is no stranger to some extravagant outfits on her InstagramCredit: @dilettaleotta
      The Italian beauty during one of her holidays with Karius
      She has flipped between blonde and brunette looksCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dilettaleotta/
      She has previously worn an outfit similar to her Tomb Raider lookCredit: @dilettaleotta
      Diletta with a pared back lookCredit: Instagram @dilettaleotta
      She is a presenter for DaznCredit: Instagram @dilettaleotta
      She posts regularly updates on Instagram to the delight of her fansCredit: Instagram @dilettaleotta
      Leotta burst on to the scene with Sky SportsCredit: Instagram @dilettaleotta
      The Italian works for DAZNCredit: Instagram @dilettaleotta More