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      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta drops huge transfer hint after beating Man City to win Community Shield

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      ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta has warned Aaron Ramsdale to expect competition as the club is close to signing Brentford’s David Raya. The Gunners shot-stopper delivered the goods to help the team beat Man City 4-1 on penalties in Sunday’s Community Shield.
      Aaron Ramsdale can competition as the club is close to signing Brentford’s David RayaCredit: Getty
      Even despite Ramsdale’s stunning display Arsenal are still locked in talks with Brentford over a deal for the Spanish goalkeeper.
      Despite having their £23million opening bid rejected, negotiations are advancing with Raya into the final year of his contract.
      He is understood to have already agreed personal terms as Arsenal prepare to replace back-up shot-stopper Matt Turner- who is on the verge of signing for Nottingham Forest – with him.
      Raya is set to head to the Emirates Stadium to provide direct competition to Ramsdale.
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      The England goalie has been Arteta’s undisputed first choice for two seasons.
      Arteta was asked after the game yesterday if Ramsdale will be feeling the pressure due to the Raya speculation.

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      He said: “I hope not, because the competition here always exists whoever it is and that’s what he has to feel like.
      “If we don’t feel like this, we are not going to get the best out of each player,
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      “So we better feel like this and make sure that we all feel like this, me first.”
      The Bees are understood to want to double the £23million offer that was recently turned down.
      But with Raya pushing for the move, Arsenal might be able to drive the price down.
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      Mauricio Pochettino identifies FOUR new signings this window as Chelsea boss demands £200m transfer splurge

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      CHELSEA manager Mauricio Pochettino is eyeing four more signings that could lead to a further £200million splurge.Pochettino has informed the Blues’ owner Todd Boehly he needs more reinforcements before the summer transfer window slams shut on September 1.
      Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino wants to complete four new signingsCredit: Getty
      Leeds star Tyler Adams is expected to move to Chelsea soonCredit: Getty
      Brighton star Moises Caicedo wants to move to Chelsea this summerCredit: Getty
      The West Londoners have already landed Christopher Nkunku, Axel Disasi, Nicolas Jackson, Robert Sanchez and Lesley Ugochukwu, which has already cost them in the region of £171m.
      According to The Mail, Chelsea are now keeping tabs on Leeds’ Tyler Adams, Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise, Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic and of course Brighton’s Moises Caicedo, who remains a top target.
      Adams is expected to be the first deal to be completed in the coming days.
      The midfielder has a release clause around £20m after the Whites’ relegation to the Championship.
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      Caicedo, on the other hand, will cost a staggering £105m to prise away from the South Coast but the Ecuador international wants to move to Stamford Bridge.
      However, the Seagulls expect to have the midfielder available for their first Premier League game of the season on August 12 against Luton.

      Palace are not keen to do business with Pochettino’s side for Olise after a rather inactive transfer window at Selhurst Park.
      But the club has agreed personal terms with the France Under-21 international.
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      The winger is also targeted by Manchester City and will cost a fee in the region of £35m.
      However, Chelsea may have an advantage as the Eagles are keen on one of their left-backs Lewis Hall, whom they want to sign on loan.
      And the Argentine tactician needs a new striker to spearhead his attack.
      Vlahovic appears like the likeliest candidate and could cost £40m this summer.
      A deal for the Serbia international may also see wantaway centre-forward Romelu Lukaku going the other way to Juve.
      Chelsea appear to have agreed personal terms with Crystal Palace star Michael OliseCredit: Getty
      Juventus could agree to sell Dusan Vlahovic with Romelu Lukaku going the other wayCredit: Getty More

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      Sports psychologist spots Arsenal’s genius penalty plan that helped Mikel Arteta’s side down Man City at Wembley

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      A SPORTS psychologist detected Arsenal’s genius tactic that won them the Community Shield on penalties.The Gunners ended Manchester City’s reign of dominance at Wembley after a stunning campaign that saw Pep Guardiola’s men winning the Treble.
      Arsenal won the Community Shield thanks to a genius penalty tacticCredit: Rex
      A sports psychologist noticed that every Arsenal player waited for over five seconds before hitting a penaltyCredit: ITV
      City looked ready to add the Community Shield to their trophy case when Cole Palmer opened the scoring on 77 minutes.
      But the North Londoners levelled things up in the most dramatic way as Leandro Trossard hit the target in the 11th minute of stoppage time.
      The match went straight to penalties where Mikel Arteta’s men were faultless as Matin Odegaard, Trossard, Bukayo Saka and eventually Fabio Vieira all hit the back of the net.
      And sports psychologist Geir Jordet noticed that each penalty taker was using the same tactic as they stopped for over five seconds after the referee blew his whistle.
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      Jordet tweeted: “Rare to see a team approach penalties so deliberately, controlled and composed as Arsenal did in the Community Shield today.
      “Every player paused >5 seconds after the whistle. This never guarantees success, but it suggests a collective plan to ACTIVELY control oneself under stress.”
      This comes as no surprise as Arteta revealed after the match that his team worked on penalty shoot-outs during pre-season.
      The Spanish tactician foresaw that potential outcome ahead of their Wembley clash with City and wanted his players to be fully prepared.
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      Arteta said: “We’ve done it [taken part in a shootout] three times in pre-season.
      “It was part of the plan to get ready just in case we had to do it today, that it wasn’t the first time to do that, and I think that it paid off.”
      This was Arsenal’s first trophy since 2020 after a season that saw them just missing out on their first Premier League title since 2004’s Invincibles’ campaign. More

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      Gunners legend Ramsey tips ex-club to take next step and win Premier League

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      AARON RAMSEY reckons Arsenal are primed to take the next step and win the Premier League.The Gunners last lifted the top-flight trophy in their Invincibles season of 2003-04 – under boss Arsene Wenger.
      Arsenal beat Manchester City in Sunday’s Community Shield after a penalty shootoutCredit: AP
      Ramsey delivered three FA Cups for Arsenal in an 11-year Gunners career and reckons Arteta’s men can land more silverwareCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      But Mikel Arteta’s side qualified for the Champions League after finishing second last term and Emirates legend Ramsey says they can now kick on.
      Arsenal have spent £204.5million on Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber so far this summer and won the Community Shield by beating Manchester City in Sunday’s penalty shootout at Wembley.
      And Rambo, 32, said: “You’ve seen their intent for this year as well by getting players in early.
      “The calibre of the players that they’ve brought in is really good.
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      “You can’t deny they’ve taken a huge step forward and hopefully now they can go that extra bit further and really have a go at trying to win the league again. 
      “They’ll be better having gone through last season, when they got so close.”
      Arsenal held an eight-point lead over eventual champions Manchester City in March but could not sustain their title challenge.
      Now at Cardiff, Ramsey won three FA Cups in an 11-year Gunners career from 2008 to 2019.
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      He added: “They had an unbelievable season last year.
      “To be back in the Champions League, having finished second to arguably one of the best teams ever in the Premier League, is no mean feat.
      “It’s going to be great to see Champions League football back at the Emirates.
      “Hopefully they can have a bit of a go in that.
      “There are obviously still a lot of people that I know at that club and speak to from time to time. I’m delighted to see them back up there competing again.”
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      Arsenal reject transfer offer for Folarin Balogun as Gunners demand £45m for striker after impressive France loan

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      ARSENAL have rejected an offer from Monaco for striker Folarin Balogun.The French club submitted a written offer for the forward after a verbal bid was rejected last week.
      Arsenal have rejected a bid from Monaco for Folarin BalogunCredit: Getty
      According to The Athletic, Monaco’s pursuit of Balogun is ongoing despite them having two approaches knocked back.
      The two clubs’ sporting directors are understood to have a good relationship with each other.
      Thiago Scuro and Edu have built a strong working relationship in the past which could benefit the French side’s pursuit of Balogun.
      Monaco’s initial bid was made after last week’s Emirates Cup clash with the Gunners.
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      Arsenal won the match on penalties following a 2-2 draw on Wednesday.
      The report also adds that Inter Milan remain keen on a move for Balogun but it is unknown if they can afford to sign him.
      Inter are in the market for a new striker, with both Edin Dzeko and Romelu Lukaku no longer at the club.
      Balogun has been valued at £45million by Arsenal this summer following an impressive loan spell last season.
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      He scored 21 goals in 37 Ligue 1 appearances for Reims to help the club finish 11th in the table.
      His performances also earned him a first call-up from the USA after switching his international allegiance from England. More

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      Tottenham ‘REJECT latest Bayern Munich bid for Harry Kane transfer as Spurs hold out for an extra £25million’

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      TOTTENHAM have rejected Bayern Munich’s “final” bid for Harry Kane – leaving a summer move in huge doubt.The German giants met with Spurs chief Daniel Levy in London last week but their latest offer of £86million with £17m in add-ons, still fell well short of Tottenham’s valuation.
      Tottenham have rejected another Harry Kane bid from Bayern MunichCredit: Getty
      There is now uncertainty as to whether or not talks will continue between the two clubs.
      Bayern bosses held an internal recruitment meeting on Monday following the news from London and are weighing up whether or not to return with an increased offer.
      The Bundesliga champions had wanted any deal to be resolved by Sunday and had warned Spurs that the latest bid could be their last.
      Kane, who is into the final 12 months of his deal and has shown no indication of signing a new contract, wants his future decided either way by the time Tottenham face Brentford in the Premier League on Sunday.
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      Should another bid not arrive, Spurs risk losing the England captain for nothing next summer.
      The 30-year-old will be free to sign a pre-contract with an overseas club from January.
      Kane scored four goals as Spurs thumped Shakhtar Donetsk in a pre-season friendly at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.
      Tottenham’s final pre-season game takes place against Barcelona in Spain on Tuesday night.
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      Over the weekend, Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou hit out at Bayern Munich’s public pursuit of Kane, claiming he would never talk to the media about other clubs’ players.
      The Australian 57, has faced questions over Kane’s future ever since joining Spurs in June.
      Postecoglou said he was unfazed by Bayern’s public courting but did add: “What is factual right now is that Kane is a contracted player of our football club.
      “I certainly wouldn’t talk about contracted players at other football clubs but I’m not at Bayern so they can go the way they want.” More

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      Mohamed Salah’s agent breaks silence on Saudi transfer after Liverpool linked with shock £60m exit

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      LIVERPOOL superstar Mohamed Salah’s agent has rubbished rumours linking his client with a move to Saudi Arabia as he “remains committed” to the Kop.Salah was sensationally touted as the latest star targeted by Saudi supremos with reports suggesting Al-Ittihad are keeping tabs.
      Mohamed Salah has been linked with a move to Al-Ittihad this summerCredit: Rex
      Salah’s agent has rubbished reports linking him with a move to Saudi ArabiaCredit: PA
      The same sources claimed the Saudi Pro League champions are willing to splash £60million and pay the winger a whopping £155m in wages over a two-year deal.
      However, the Egypt international’s agent Ramy Abbas Issa has poured cold water on those rumours.
      The 31-year-old’s rep insists they would have never agreed to sign a new deal with Liverpool last year if they knew they wanted to leave this summer.
      Issa tweeted: “If we considered leaving LFC this year, we wouldn’t have renewed the contract last summer.
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      “Mohamed remains committed to LFC.”
      Salah penned a bumper new £400,000-a-week contract with the Reds until 2025 last year.
      The Merseysiders have already lost two key players to Saudi Arabia with Jordan Henderson reuniting with Steven Gerrard at Al-Ettifaq and Fabinho joining the Egyptian’s bidders.
      Al-Ittihad have also landed Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante and Jota this summer.
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      Saudi Arabia have attracted a number of other stars ever since the Public Investment Fund, which owns a majority stake at Newcastle, took over four clubs.
      Those are Al-Nassr, Al-Ahli, Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad, shortly after Cristiano Ronaldo moved to the Middle East.
      The likes of Ruben Neves, Kalidou Koulibaly and Riyad Mahrez have also signed for Saudi clubs. More

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      West Ham reach agreement for £35m international to replace Declan Rice in FIRST transfer of the summer

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      WEST HAM have agreed a £35m deal for Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez.The Hammers are finally set to make their first move of the transfer window since allowing skipper Declan Rice to join Arsenal for £105m on July 15.
      West Ham have reached an agreement to sign Edson Alvarez from AjaxCredit: Getty
      Mexican international midfielder Alvarez, 25, is seen as a direct replacement for Rice – and is expected to fly to London in the next 24 hours to complete his medical.
      West Ham saw an opening £30m bid rejected for the player, but have now settled on a fee which includes add-ons and a sell-on clause on a five-year deal.
      Alvarez – who had two years left on his contract with the Dutch giants – only landed back in Amsterdam on Monday morning from his summer holiday in Mexico, but is ready to get the switch completed as soon as possible.
      West Ham are confident Alvarez will be available to face Bournemouth in their Premier League opener on Saturday should there be no issues with his medical in East London.
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      Alvarez was on the verge of joining Chelsea last summer for around £42m only for the move fall through with Ajax unable to find a replacement.
      It is understood owner David Sullivan has taken a hands-on approach following West Ham’s struggles to get several deals over the line during the window.
      West Ham have so far failed in moves for James Ward-Prowse, Joao Palhinha, Harvey Barnes, Harry Maguire, Conor Gallagher, Scott McTominay and Carlos Borges.
      There has been reported tension between boss David Moyes and new technical director Tim Steidten; the former wanting established British players and the latter eyeing up young European talents.
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      However, Alvarez appears to be a transfer that pleases all parties – with Moyes hopeful this will kick-start a late surge before their clash with the Cherries.
      West Ham are still on the look-out for midfielders, and are considering making a fourth offer for Southampton’s Ward-Prowse.
      The Saints are holding out for close to £40m for the 28-year-old, while Manchester United’s McTominay is also an option for Moyes, despite Steidten’s reservations.
      West Ham are expected to need another forward as well with Gianluca Scamacca on the verge of returning to Italy with Atalanta in a deal worth up to £27m including add-ons.
      Scamacca, 24, arrived at West Ham last summer for £30.5m from Sassuolo but scored just three Prem goals in 16 appearances.
      Should Scamacca depart, Moyes will have just Michail Antonio and 18-year-old Divin Mubama has options to lead the line.

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      Having joined Ajax in 2019, he made 44 appearances for the Dutch giants across all competitions last term.
      He could make his West Ham debut this Saturday in their Premier League opener away to Bournemouth.
      Fans are cautious ahead of the match, with Moyes’ side losing 4-0 to Bayer Leverkusen at the weekend in their final pre-season friendly. More