Youri Tielemans - Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans - a long-term Arsenal target - had been the subject of a "mystery offer" just over 24 hours ahead of Thursday's deadline ( Daily Express, September 1) Leicester City were set to slash their asking price for Youri Tielemans to £38m because of his contractual situation, boosting Arsenal's hopes of signing the midfielder ( The Sun, August 24) Leicester are willing to let star player Tielemans join Arsenal for free next summer ( The Sun on Sunday, August 14) Arsenal were handed a boost in their pursuit of Youri Tielemans with Leicester City looking to replace their in-demand midfielder with Lyon's Houssem Aouar ( Daily Mail, August 6) Leicester expected Arsenal to move for Tielemans but are yet to receive any offers for the Belgium midfielder ( Guardian, August 2).ĭanilo - Arsenal were exploring a move for Palmeiras midfielder Danilo with Mikel Arteta needing depth in midfield because of injuries to Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny ( Daily Mail, August 31).ĭouglas Luiz - Arsenal and Chelsea were waiting in the wings for Douglas Luiz to make a call on his Aston Villa future, with the Midlands club still hoping he will sign a new contract ( The Sun, August 31). We thank you Hector and wish you and your family all the best for your return to Barcelona." Who had Arsenal been linked with? "I'm privileged to have played in the same squad as Hector for three seasons, wearing the Arsenal shirt and sharing many great moments on and off the football pitch together. During his 11 years with Arsenal, Hector won three FA Cups and made nearly 250 appearances - such a huge contribution to the club. Mikel Arteta said of Bellerin: "We today say goodbye to Hector and we thank him so much for his loyalty and commitment to Arsenal Football Club. That would also still give Arteta the option to continue to use Eddie Nketiah from the bench, rather than put the pressure on the young forward to be the club’s No.1 striker until Jesus returns.Hector Bellerin has also returned to Barcelona, signing a one-year deal with he LaLiga club. If Felix does arrive in north London he should be able to slot in seamlessly between wide men Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli. Indeed, the report adds that sporting director Edu is in contact with Atletico and it’s simply a case of ‘watch this space’. The forward’s agent Jorge Mendes is known to have fielded a number of calls over his client’s availability.Īnd while having the likes of the aforementioned quartet are in the running for the striker, the Gunners cannot be ruled out of completing what could be a real a transfer coup. Jorge Mendes’ phone hot as clubs queue for Felix However, Corriere dello Sport, as translated by Sport Witness, claims that Arsenal are well in the mix for Felix’s signature. Indeed, the list includes the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and PSG. That has led to a number of clubs showing an interest. The Portugal international has endured a tough period under Diego Simeone and wants a move to revive his career. That has led to Arsenal looking at bringing in a replacement in order to consolidate their strong start to the campaign.Īnd it appears that Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix is at the top of Arteta’s wish list. Gabriel Jesus, who has scored five goals since his summer switch from City, has undergone knee surgery after being injured while with Brazil and could be out for three months. While things have so far gone pretty much perfectly for Arteta’s men, events in Qatar have since caused a major disruption.
The Gunners went into the World Cup break with a five-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table and return to action late on Boxing Day when they host London rivals West Ham at The Emirates. Arsenal have reportedly been in talks with the agent of a top LaLiga striker as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his table-topping side for the second half of the season.
0 kommentar(er)
