ARSENAL are reportedly in ADVANCED talks to sign Brighton ace Leandro Trossard this January.
It has been claimed that the Gunners have a bid ready after Trossard made it clear he wants to part ways with the South coast outfit.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are willing to wait six months before going in big for £80million-rated Declan Rice.
Chelsea were leading the race for Rice's signature, but Arsenal have now emerged as favourites.
And Brazilian talisman Casemiro will MISS Manchester United's huge clash against Arsenal through suspension.
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Possible Arsenal XI with Trossard
Arsenal are close to signing Leandro Trossard from Brighton.
And they could line up in a number of different ways thanks to the Belgian's versatility.
It now remains to be see if Arsenal can complete a deal before their title showdown against Man Utd on Sunday.
Is this how Mikel Arteta will send out his side?
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Arsenal in title pole position
Mikael Silvestre believes Arsenal have a great chance of winning their first title since 2004.
But the former Gunner has urged Mikel Arteta to not take Man City lightly.
He told bettingexpert: “I think so (Arsenal can win). They still have to play City twice so that’s six points.
“But they’ve got a very good chance. City remains the main contender for the title with Arsenal.”
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Arsenal probe anti-semitic Spurs chants
Arsenal have launched an anti-Semitism probe over "offensive" chants during Sunday's Spurs clash.
A statement read: "There was an incident at the North London derby on Sunday involving Arsenal supporters in which one of our fans overheard grossly offensive anti-semitic statements made by another Arsenal fan.
"On the same afternoon, we were appalled to hear of an incident at The Cally pub in Islington, involving other anti-semitic chants.
"We recognise the impact this behaviour has on our many Jewish supporters and others and condemn the use of language of this nature, which has no place in our game or society."
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Casemiro to miss title showdown
Casemiro will Man Utd’s crunch clash at Arsenal on Sunday.
That’s after receiving his fifth booking of the season against Crystal Palace.
The news is sure to boost the Gunners, with Casemiro one of United’s key players.
And it opens the door for Fred or Scott McTominay to get a go at the Emirates.
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Arsenal legend’s heart attack horror
Arsenal legend Marc Overmars has suffered "irreparable damage" to his heart following a cardiac arrest last month.
The 49-year-old was rushed to hospital on December 30 after experiencing what was reported to be a "mild stroke".
According to De Telegraaf, his heart is only able to pump blood at 30 per cent of its normal volume.
The report states that part of his heart muscle has died, with the ex-Holland international's condition more serious that thought.
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Arsenal in advanced Trossard talks
Arsenal are close to completing a stunning swoop for Leandro Trossard.
Fabrizio Romano claims personal terms have already been agreed with the Belgian forward.
And Arsenal will now discuss a transfer fee with Brighton.
The Gunners' move comes days after missing out on Mykhailo Mudryk, with rivals Spurs having already had a £12million Trossard bid turned down.
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Depay set to snub Gunners
Arsenal look set to miss out on Memphis Depay.
That's because he's expected to join Atletico Madrid this month.
The Barcelona misfit will be on the move for just a few million after entering the final six months of his contract.
And Arsenal will have to go elsewhere if they want a new forward to boost their title bid.
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Diaby to cost record fee
Arsenal will have to shell out a club-record fee if they want to sign Moussa Diaby.
The Bayer Leverkusen ace is being targeted by Mikel Arteta after Mykhailo Mudryk joined Chelsea.
But Sky Sports claims Leverkusen are reluctant to part ways with their star man.
And Arsenal will have to fork out a whopping £88million for the privilege.
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Tielemans makes free transfer decision
Arsenal transfer target Youri Tielemans wants to leave Leicester City in the summer on a free transfer, according to reports.
Fabrizio Romano told wettfreunde: "Arsenal have always wanted Tielemans in the club and they still do.
"But Tielemans doesn’t want to move in January.
"His contract is expiring in the summer and he wants to move on a free transfer.”
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Good morning Arsenal fans
Arsenal may lose out again to Chelsea, who are looking to hijack Brighton star Leandro Trossard.
The Gunners have already seen Mykhailo Mudryk prised away by the Blues from Shakhtar Donetsk this month.
According to the Mirror, the West Londoners are now ready to compete with Arsenal for Trossard as well.
The wantaway winger was a key player under current Chelsea boss Graham Potter at the Amex and could be available for just £25million.
Meanwhile, Arsenal will let Cedric Soares speak to Fulham over a January move.
Cedric has played only four games this season for the Premier League highfliers.
According to Sky Sports, the Gunners have granted the right-back permission to discuss personal terms with the Cottagers.
But the Portugal international will have to reduce his wage demands to complete a move to Craven Cottage.
And Arsenal are unlikely not make a move for West Ham star Declan Rice during the January transfer window.
The Gunners' owner Stan Kroenke has made it clear that there are funds available in this window to bolster the team's bid for a first Premier League title since the Invincibles in 2004.
But any money spent now will affect Mikel Arteta’s summer budget, when he has already identified several key signings, including Rice.
The North Londoners will not be splashing out just for the sake of making a January signing this month.
And Arteta has made it clear that unless the club can find a player of the right age who will improve his squad and fit into his long-term project, he would rather go without any additions.
Finally, Shakhtar revealed the bonuses involved in Mudryk's move to Chelsea.
And it was confirmed that it was those "achievable and realistic" bonuses that led to the Blues beating Arsenal for the Ukraine international.
The West Londoners hijacked their rivals' bid to land the winger in the January transfer window after reaching a deal worth £88m.
The Ukrainian outfit's CEO Sergei Palkin confirmed that Chelsea beat the North Londoners thanks to bonuses largely related to them winning the Premier League and Champions League during the player’s eight-and-a-half-year stint at Stamford Bridge.
And Arsenal received some good news from Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace cut Manchester United’s momentum with a 1-1 draw.
United star Casemiro also got booked and will be suspended from Sunday’s crucial Premier League clash at the Emirates.
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Arsenal contract updates
Arsenal stars Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka and William Saliba are in "very positive" talks over new contracts.
That's the claim of transfer expert Fabrizio Romano as the Prem leaders look to build on their transformation this season.
The Gunners' manager Mikel Arteta hopes sporting director Edu can tie up new deals for the key men soon.
But Martinelli, Saliba and Saka say they are happy to stay for the long term
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Raphinha blow for Gunners
Barcelona star Raphinha could be too tough to sign as he wants to stay in Catalonia.
The Gunners are looking for a forward after missing out Mykhailo Mudryk, who joined Chelsea.
That is according to CBS reporter Ben Jacobs, who claims the winger would be a tough proposition financially to sign.
And Mundo Deportivo claim the Brazil international's entourage insist he has no intention of leaving Barca so soon following his £55m arrival from Elland Road last summer
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Shak hit back
Shakhtar Donetsk's CEO Sergei Palkin has hit out at Arsenal's conduct over Mykhailo Mudryk and explained why Chelsea landed the star.
Asked why pundits saw the Gunners as favourites for Mudryk, Palkin told the Athletic: "When I met Arsenal and they mentioned they had already talked to the player and they had contacted the player, to be honest, I knew beforehand that they had started to contact him.
"I said, ‘OK, you start to contact him but first of all you should close it with us’. But OK, we have what we have"
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Mykhailo Mudryk effect
Mykhailo Mudryk's £97million move to Chelsea may have inflated prices in the transfer market.
Sky Sports' Dharmesh Sheth said: "Bringing Mykhailo Mudryk back into this, I wonder what that deal has done to the market because now [Bayer] Leverkusen, with an interested party, will say that they rate [Moussa] Diaby really highly.
"They've seen Mudryk go for £88.5m. So, this is what they may say they value Diaby at. As far as Leverkusen's season has gone, it has not gone to plan.
"They were in the Champions league and finished third in the group and are now in the Europa League.
"They are currently 12th in the Bundesliga, nine points off the top four"
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Mouss be good
Arsenal have been told to fork out a staggering £88million to sign Bayer Leverkusen star Moussa Diaby.
The Gunners had hoped of signing Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk but were beaten by rivals Chelsea.
According to Sky Sports, the North Londoners have now turned their attention towards Diaby.
But Leverkusen do not want to lose the winger mid-season, and so they have slapped a staggering release clause
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At the Dep end
Arsenal have received a transfer boost as Memphis Depay “won't join Inter Milan” but will still quit Barcelona.
Both Manchester United and the Gunners, as well as Newcastle, have been plotting a swoop for Memphis.
A fresh report claims the winger was deep in talks with Inter over a transfer to the Serie A club, dashing the hopes of a return to the Premier League.
However, the Netherlands international's representative has denied those rumours.
Memphis' lawyer Sebastien Ledure said: “There are no negotiations ongoing for Memphis to join Inter. I can deny all these links — it’s not a possibility we are discussing.”
And transfer expert Fabrizio Romano added: “Understand Depay will leave Barca in January, as Atletico Madrid remain interested”
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Pep Guardiola's apprentices
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is among Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's three apprentices currently thriving.
Arteta, who worked as Guardiola's assistant at City, has led the Gunners to the top of the Premier League table and is in good position to beat his mentor for the Premier League title.
Barcelona boss Xavi, who played for his fellow Catalan at the Nou Camp, has just won the Spanish Super Cup, his first piece of silverware as a manger in Spain, and has taken his team to the top of the LaLiga table.
And finally Burnley manager Vincent Kompany, who played for Guardiola at City, is spearheading a Premier League promotion bid with the Clarets top of the Championship
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How Chelsea signed Mudryk
Shakhtar Donetsk revealed the bonuses involved in Mykhailo Mudryk's move to Chelsea.
And it was confirmed that it was those "achievable and realistic" bonuses that led to the Blues beating Arsenal for Mudryk.
The West Londoners hijacked their rivals' bid to land the winger in the January transfer window after reaching a deal worth £88million with Shakhtar.
The Ukrainian outfit's CEO Sergei Palkin confirmed that Chelsea beat the North Londoners thanks to bonuses largely related to them winning the Premier League and Champions League
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Top of the Dec
Arsenal are unlikely to make a move for West Ham star Declan Rice during the January transfer window.
The Gunners' owner Stan Kroenke has made it clear that there are funds available in this window to bolster the team's bid for a first Premier League title since 2004.
But any money spent now will affect Mikel Arteta’s summer budget, when he has already identified a number of key signings, including Rice.
The North Londoners will not be splashing out just for the sake of making a January signing.
And Arteta has made it clear that unless the club can find a player of the right age who will improve his squad and fit into his long-term project, he would rather go without anyone
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Fulham continue targeting Cedric
Arsenal will let Cedric Soares speak to Fulham over a January move.
Cedric has played only four games this season for the Premier League leaders.
According to Sky Sports, the Gunners have given the right-back permission to discuss personal terms with the Cottagers.
But the Portugal international will have to reduce his salary to complete a move to Craven Cottage
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Another Chelsea hijack
Arsenal could lose out again to Chelsea, who are looking to hijack Brighton star Leandro Trossard.
The Gunners have already seen Mykhailo Mudryk prised away by the Blues from Shakhtar Donetsk.
According to the Mirror, the West Londoners are now ready to compete with Arsenal for Trossard.
The wantaway winger was a key player under current Chelsea manager Graham Potter at the Amex and could be available for just £25million
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Ramsdale attacker charged
A man has been charged with kicking Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale after Sunday's 2-0 Premier League win at Tottenham.
Joseph Watts, 35, from Hackney, is accused of assault by beating, going onto an area adjacent to playing area and throwing a missile onto a football playing area.
He is due to appear at Highbury Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 17 February.
Spurs helped The Met's Football Investigations Team during their investigation
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Ode to joy for Rio
Rio Ferdinand has snubbed Man City striker Erling Haaland.
That’s by declaring Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard as the Player of the Season so far.
Rio told Vibe with Five: "I'd go as far as to say right now, he's probably my player of the year.
"Haaland has been great, don't get me wrong, but if Haaland eases up with the goals and Arsenal win the league and Odegaard continues, he's my player of the year."
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Gunners braced for Chelsea trumping
Arsenal could lose out AGAIN to Chelsea – this time for Leandro Trossard.
The Gunners have already seen Mykhailo Mudryk prised away by the Blues.
And the Mirror claims Chelsea are now ready to compete with Arsenal for wantaway Brighton star Trossard.
The Belgian was a key player under Graham Potter at the Amex and could be available for just £25million.
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Top French honour for Arsene
Arsene Wenger has been presented with France's highest order of merit – by national president Emmanuel Macron.
Legendary Arsenal boss Wenger has been made an officer of the Legion of Honour, receiving his award in a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Tuesday night.
Macron said: "He embodies the humility, professionalism and elegance of French football.
"He has changed the lives of so many players, such as Patrick Vieira, Thierry Henry, Emmanuel Petit and Samir Nasri."
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