ARSENAL are on the hunt for more new signings after Gabriel Jesus starred on his debut against Nurnberg.
The Gunners are said to be lining up a move for N'Golo Kante, as hopes build that Chelsea will be willing to let the midfielder, who has a year left on his contract, leave.
They are also after a more attacking midfielder, with £30m Leicester star Youri Tielemans the top priority.
And Benfica full-back Alex Grimaldo is reportedly on the list with the Gunners set to make a £5.9 million offer.
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- Justin Lawrence
Arsenal linked with Kante swoop
Arsenal are reportedly eyeing a shock move for N'Golo Kante, who has just missed Chelsea's pre-season tour.
The Gunners still see midfield as an area to improve on and the Frenchman is one of the finest players in the world.
According to the Daily Star, Emirates boss Mikel Arteta is seeking a defensive-minded midfielder and rates Kante highly.
The World Cup winner is a crucial man in Chelsea's squad but he has just 12 months left on his contract and struggled for form last season.
Kante, 31, played 42 times but had spells on the bench amid a knee problem.
- Justin Lawrence
Arsenal urged to sign Tielemans
Arsenal will receive a huge boost if they can sign Youri Tielemans from Leicester City, according to club legend Alan Smith.
Speaking of the benefits Tielemans can provide, Smith told 888: "Tielemans is an excellent player, and hopefully Arsenal can get that one over the line because they’ve been linked with him for a long time.
"I’m sure they’ve been talking to Leicester and to the player’s agent for a long time as well. So that one would be a big boost."
- Justin Lawrence
Arsenal face Martinez transfer struggle
Arsenal are trailing behind Man United in the race to sign Lisandro Martinez from Ajax.
That's according to transfer expert Dean Jones who claims Martinez's connection with United boss Erik ten Hag who he worked with at Ajax has given the Red Devils an advantage in talks.
Jones told Give Me Sport: "For me, United just have the edge over Arsenal when it comes to this transfer. That’s because of the ten Hag factor and they’re further ahead in their progress as a team.
“I know when compared to a lot of teams that they’re competing with, they’re behind, but with Arsenal, they’re ahead.”
- Justin Lawrence
Tielemans instead of Ward-Prowse
Youri Tielemans would be a great fit for Arsenal if they can't land James Ward-Prowse from Southampton.
That's according to Paul Merson who questioned Ward-Prowse's ambition for remaining with the Saints amid interest from the Gunners.
Merson told the Daily Star: "Youri Tielemans would fit nicely at Arsenal if James Ward-Prowse takes the soft option and stays at Southampton.
“I start to worry when that happens when a player plays it safe like that. What are you going to do, realistically, at Southampton? West Ham wanted Ward-Prowse and that would have been a good move for him too because they will finish above Saints.
“But I said before that Arsenal should have gone in for him. The thing is, if he’s staying at Southampton, maybe he doesn’t have the ambition?"
- Jack Figg
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Arsenal have been busy in the transfer window, most recently adding £45m Gabriel Jesus to their squad.
And they aren’t done there either, according to boss Mikel Arteta.
“There are more things that we would like to do if we can,” he told reporters.
“Obviously the market will dictate what we can do. So far we are happy with what we have done.”
Although, they have missed out on Aaron Hickey who has signed for Brentford for £18million.
The Gunners chased the Scotland international full-back earlier in the summer, as they sought cover for his compatriot Kieran Tierney.
It is Brentford, however, who have won the race to prise him from Serie A side Bologna.
Meanwhile, N’Golo Kante is being linked with a shock move to Arsenal, according to a new report.
Daily Star claim that Mikel Arteta wants to bring a defensive midfielder to the Emirates and the Gunners have sounded out the French midfielder.
Kante could be available at a bargain price – with just 12 months left on his contract.
Man Utd are also said to be watching developments closely as his deal runs.
- Jon Boon
Arteta 'wants' Kante
N’Golo Kante is being linked with a shock move to Arsenal, according to a new report.
Daily Star claim that Mikel Arteta wants to bring a defensive midfielder to the Emirates and the Gunners have sounded out the French midfielder.
Kante could be available at a bargain price – with just 12 months left on his contract.
Man Utd are also said to be watching developments closely as his deal runs.
- Jon Boon
'Good summer' for Gunners, says legend
Arsenal legend Alan Smith believes the club would have had a good summer if they land two targets Youri Tielemans and Lisandro Martinez.
“Tielemans is an excellent player, and hopefully Arsenal can get that one over the line because they’ve been linked with him for a long time,” Smith told the Leicester Mercury.
“I’m sure they’ve been talking to Leicester and to the player’s agent for a long time as well. So that one would be a big boost.
“Raphinha looks dead in the water, and that’s a shame, but if they can get Tielemans and (Lisandro) Martinez – on top of their other signings – that’s a really good summer.”
- Jon Boon
Edu's pledge
Arsenal director Edu has insisted the Gunners are "working on" more signings.
The Brazilian was quizzed on the club's preseason tour in Germany about new arrivals.
He is desperate to add to Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira, Marquinhos, and Matt Turner.
Mikel Arteta's men have been linked with Youri Tielemans and Lisandro Martinez.
- Jon Boon
Merse backs Tielemans bid
Leicester City star Youri Tielemans has been linked with a move to Arsenal throughout this window.
And it appears that the Gunners are favourites for his signature – desperate to add some quality to their midfield.
Former Gunner and now TV pundit Paul Merson believes the Belgian would be a good signing for the North Londoners.
“Youri Tielemans would fit nicely at Arsenal if James Ward-Prowse takes the soft option and stays at Southampton,” Merson told the DailyStar
- Jon Boon
Tierney fitness
Kieran Tierney managed just 30 minutes against Nurmberg in Arsenal's friendly win.
But, Gunners fans need not worry about an injury relapse. Manager Mikel Arteta revealed all is fine on that front.
“He’s really good,” the Spaniard revealed after the game.
“He’s been training really good. Obviously he’s been out for over three months now so we wanted to give him a proper warm-up, play the first half an hour and then get him out.
“So he was in good condition and there’s no issues there.”
- Jon Boon
Gunners miss out
Brentford have completed the £18million signing of former Arsenal target Aaron Hickey.
The Gunners chased the Scotland international full-back earlier in the summer, as they sought cover for his compatriot Kieran Tierney.
It is Brentford, however, who have won the race to prise him from Serie A side Bologna.
Upon signing a four-year contract with the Bees, Hickey popped up at his new side’s pre-season friendly against Boreham Wood.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank is delighted to have beaten off competition to sign one of his top targets.
- Jon Boon
Arteta wants more signings
Arsenal have been busy in the transfer window, most recently adding £45m Gabriel Jesus to their squad.
And they aren't done there either, according to boss Mikel Arteta.
"There are more things that we would like to do if we can,” he told reporters.
“Obviously the market will dictate what we can do. So far we are happy with what we have done."
- Jon Boon
Wenger backs Wilshere as a coach
Arsenal legend Arsene Wenger has backed former player Jack Wilshere to become a success as a coach.
The former England international announced his retirement from football at the age of 30 – and is planning on going into coaching.
And the Frenchman believes that could well suit Wilshere.
The fact that he couldn’t go to the end of his potential might help him to be motivated to make a great coaching career. That’s what I wish," Wenger told Sky Sports.
“First of all, he has a great understanding of the game. He’s brave, he’s got great communication skills, he’s honest and he’s intelligent.
“On top of that, he’s had a frustrating end to his playing career. If he manages to turn that frustration into motivation and shows how good he is in football, I think he has a promising coaching career in front of him.”
- Justin Lawrence
Arteta gives Tierney update
Mikel Arteta has shut down injury worries surrounding Kieran Tierney.
Tierney was taken off in Arsenal's win over Nurnberg after just half hour.
But Arteta insisted there's nothing for fans to worry about regarding Tierney.
The Spaniard said: "He’s really good, he’s been training really good.
'Obviously he’s been out for over three months now so we wanted to give him a proper warm-up, play the first half an hour and then get him out. So he was in good condition and there’s no issues there."
- Justin Lawrence
Arsenal make x-rated gaffe
Arsenal's official Twitter account made an X-rated gaffe with fans spotting a graphic cartoon of a sexual act in a post.
The Gunners were promoting their pre-season friendly against Nurnberg when the mishap took place.
To promote the game, they used a stock image of Nurnberg fans holding up scarfs – but one of them contained a graphic cartoon of a sexual act.
Arsenal quickly deleted the post after fans started pointing out the mistake.
One fan responded, saying: "Nice scarf chosen for this pic."
Another tweeted in response to Arsenal's change of photo: "Hahaha Why change picture???"
- Justin Lawrence
Merson picks Tielemans alternative
Arsenal have been urged to sign Sergej Milinkovic-Savic over Youri Tielemans.
That's according to Paul Merson who reckons the Lazio star would be a perfect fit for the Gunners.
Merson told the Daily Star: "Leicester's Tielemans would tick the box for Arsenal. He'd be a decent alternative.
"But Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is the player I would go for."
- Justin Lawrence
Arteta's plans for Smith Rowe
Mikel Arteta has big plans for the versatile Emile Smith Rowe next season.
Arteta reckons he can deploy Smith Rowe in up to four different positions.
Arteta said: "I think Smith Rowe can play in four positions.
"He can play as a left-winger, he can play as a left attacking midfielder, right attacking midfielder and he can play as a 9; very, very well I think."
- Justin Lawrence
Torreira wants Italy stay
Lucas Torreira would love to stay in Italy amid transfer links with Juventus, according to his agent.
Torreira revealed last week that he's got no future at Arsenal.
And now he's agent Pablo Bentancur has come out to reveal Torreira is desperate to remain in the Serie A after a successful loan period with Fiorentina.
But Bentacur revealed there may be a silver lining in the 26-year-old's Gunners career as he's been called up to the squad ahead of their US pre-season tour.
Bentacur said, via the Metro: "Lucas to Juventus? In fact, he would like to stay and play in Italy.
"But today, Arsenal has called him up for the tour they will do in America, so he seems to be part of the program."
- Justin Lawrence
Arsenal receive Martinez transfer blow
Arsenal's pursuit of Ajax star Lisandro Martinez is doomed because he wants to join Man United, according to reports.
Arsenal submitted a £38m bid for the defender, but his heart's set on a move to Old Trafford, football journalist Mike Verweij claims.
He said, via Soccer News: "But at some point a player also has something to say. He was once signed for seven million euros, can earn five or six times more at Manchester United, so at some point it will become untenable. He wants to go there and that has nothing to do with Ajax.”
“Eventually he will leave, I think. I would like to say that Ajax is currently saying that a departure is not negotiable. Also for this price. Manchester United will have to go up even further.”
- Justin Lawrence
Jesus keen on Nkketiah partnership
Gabriel Jesus has revealed it was "so good" to play alongside Eddie Nketiah in Arsenal's win over Nurnberg.
Nketiah was on hand to assist new team-mate Jesus who bagged a brace on his debut.
And Jesus was full of praise for Nketiah when the game was over.
He beamed: "It was so good to play with Eddie.
"We’re both together and make short passes that’s good. Two strikers there is a little bit different. We have a lot of qualities and it was so good to play with him.”
- Justin Lawrence
Arteta's Jesus and Nketiah hope
Mikel Arteta is relishing the partnership Gabriel Jesus builds with Eddie Nketiah next season.
The pair linked up for one of Jesus' debut goals as the Gunners trounced Nurnberg 5-3.
And their connection left Arteta vying for more in the upcoming campaign.
Arteta said: "The understanding with Eddie as well has been really good.
"It’s something that we want to have as an option this year especially with five subs. We have other alternatives and it’s great that they can do it together."
- Justin Lawrence
Arteta remains coy on Tielemans
Mikel Arteta has refused to rule out a move for Leicester City star Youri Tielemans.
The Gunners have been heavily linked with Tielemans this summer.
But Arteta remained tight-lipped when asked about Arsenal's interest in the Belgium midfielder.
He said: "We never talk about players that are not ours.
"As I said before we can improve the team, we are still in the market and are going to try to do it, but we are not going to go to any specific names."
- Justin Lawrence
Arsenal flops 'highest-paid in Serie A'
Ex-Arsenal stars Alexis Sanchez and Aaron Ramsey are two of the highest-paid stars in the Serie A.
Sanchez, who now plays for Inter Milan, rakes in a whopping 10 MILLION annually, according to Tancredi Palmeri.
This puts the Chilean second on the list behind Juventus ace Matthijs de Ligt.
And De Ligt's Juve counterpart Ramsey still earns an eye-watering £6.9m each year despite being surplus to requirements in Turin.
Juve are desperate to get Ramsey off their books this summer but have found it difficult to do so thus far.
The 31-year-old was on the brink of a move to Fatih Karagumruk, however, the move collapsed at the last minute.
- Justin Lawrence
Arsenal 'can win Premier League'
Arsenal can win the league next season, according to Mohamed Elneny.
The Gunners could only manage a fourth spot finish in the competition last season.
But Elneny reckons the Gunners can all the way next term following a busy transfer market which has seen them recruit Fabio Vieira, Marquinhos, Matt Turner, and Gabriel Jesus.
Elneny said after the Gunners crushed Nurnberg 5-3: "I think we pushed really hard to be top four last season but unlucky we didn’t make it.
"But this season we go again, and we try to win the league, to try to do as much as we can to put this Arsenal football club to the place they deserve."
- Justin Lawrence
Alex Song admits wasting money
Alex Song has owned up to being a "waster" during his time at Arsenal – and joining Barcelona purely for the money.
The ex-Gunner said: "I would go to training and see Thierry Henry – the King – turn up in an absolute gem of a car. I told myself I wanted the same car at all costs.
"I went to the dealership, signed the papers and arranged to pay for it by standing order – and just like that I had the same car as The King.
"But I swear that I had to hand the car back inside two months. All my money was going on filling it with petrol.
"I told them: 'Give me a Toyota – this car's too much for me.'
"When I next went to training Thierry asked me: 'Where's your car, son?' I told him it's on a higher level than me.
"During my entire time at Arsenal I couldn't even save £100,000, while people thought I must be a millionaire."
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