ARSENAL'S academy graduate Folarin Balogun has officially completed his sensational move to French giants Monaco.
In addition to that Chelsea are interested in promising playmaker Emile Smith Rowe but he has also been reportedly offered to a mystery Premier League side.
And Gabriel could also be sold, but only if a suitable replacement for the defender is found before the deadline.
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By Cosmo Teare
Balogun to Monaco announced
Folarin Balogun's move to Monaco has been officially announced by the Ligue 1 side.
The strikerĀ impressed at Ligue 1 side Reims on loan last season, scoring 21 league goals.
Arsenal will receive Ā£34million including add-ons for the striker.
They have also negotiated a 17.5% sell-on clause for the young star.
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By Cosmo Teare
Balogun to Monaco to be announced
Folarin Balogun's move to Monaco is set to be announced imminently.
The striker impressed at fellow Ligue 1 side Reims on loan last season, scoring 21 league goals.
The Gunners will receive Ā£40million for the American striker.
Some fans had hoped the striker might have been kept around this season but manager Mikel Arteta has decided to keep faith in his current two strikers, Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah.
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By Emillia Hawkins
Saka's heartwarming response to fans
Bukayo Saka had a heartwarming response after hearing that Arsenal fans would forfeit winning the Premier League in order to keep him at the club.
After being named PFA Young Player of the Year, SakaĀ was shown a series of clips whereby Arsenal fans were asked if they would rather win theĀ Premier LeagueĀ and sell him or forfeit the title and keep him at the Emirates Stadium.
A number of supporters admitted they would rather keep the winger than win the title.
Saka appeared stunned after watching the video and said: "Wait… to win the league or sell me? Wow that's real love you know. That's real talk. He said it's not even contemplating!
"That's real love, I appreciate that. And I hope I can pay off the faith."
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By Ciaran Wiseman
More from Pennant
Jermaine Pennant added that Kai Havertz's move to Arsenal "doesn't make sense" to him.
"Unless Arteta says after Christmas, āguys, this is why I brought him, look at these statsā," he told bitcoincasinos.com.
"But having seen him for three or four games, I donāt know why Arsenal have bought Kai Havertz ā it doesnāt make sense."
Havertz is yet to score or assist in three Premier League appearances for the Gunners.
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By Ciaran Wiseman
Havertz signing 'bizarre'
Ex-Arsenal winger Jermaine Pennant has labelled the signing of Kai Havertz from Chelsea "bizarre".
Speaking to bitcoincasinos.com, he explained: "Kai Havertz is not a number 9 ā he doesnāt score goals, and heās not a clinical finisher either.
"Number 10 is probably his best position, but from what Iāve seen, Iām not sure why Arteta has paid big money for him.
"He probably wouldnāt have got into the team last season, so to me itās just a really bizarre signing."
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By Chisanga Malata
Zinchenko hails team-mate Partey
Oleksandr Zinchenko has claimed Thomas Partey is better than Casemiro.
Appearing on Rio Ferdinand's Vibe with Five podcast, he was asked if his Arsenal team-mate is better than Manchester United's Casemiro.
"I don't want to say something bad," he replied. "Casemiro is a world-class player, five Champions Leagues.
"But if I had to choose, it would be Partey."
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By Ciaran Wiseman
Ex-City star open to joining Arsenal
Arsenal target Eric Garcia could be open to moving to the Emirates Stadium, according to the Daily Star.
The Gunners are said to be planning a loan bid for the Spanish defender before Friday's deadline.
Garcia is seen as a viable option to cover for the injured Jurrien Timber.
The 22-year-old previously spent four years with Manchester City after signing aged 16.
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By Ciaran Wiseman
Champions League side enter Holding race
Sevilla have entered the race to sign Rob Holding from Arsenal, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Europa League champions are on of two Spanish clubs eyeing a move, alongside Mallorca.
Wolves, Crystal Palace and Luton are all also interested in the Gunners defender.
However, Sevilla are the only side in for him who can offer Champions League football.
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By Ciaran Wiseman
'He's got that pedigree'
Jermaine Pennant believes Joao Cancelo's time at Manchester City would make him a perfect fit for Arsenal.
He told bitcoincasinos.com: "What Artetaās style of play is, like Manchester City, he wants his defenders to be able to go in midfield, and Canceloās learnt that from the best in Pep Guardiola ā heās been doing it for years.
"Heās got that pedigree, heās a good defender and a good player going forward, so I donāt see why other teams havenāt been going for him. I think heād be a perfect fit for the club."
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By Ciaran Wiseman
Arsenal urged to sign Cancelo
Jermaine Pennant has called for Arsenal to hijack Barcelona's move for Joao Cancelo.
The Manchester City full-back is closing in on a move to Spain.
However, Pennant told bitcoincasinos.com: "Personally, I donāt know why they havenāt gone for JoaoĀ Cancelo, because I think heād be perfect for Arsenal.
"Not only can he play on the right, but he can play on the left."
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By Ciaran Wiseman
Hatters eye Holding loan
Luton are the latest club to show an interest in Arsenal defender Rob Holding.
The Evening Standard report that the Hatters want to sign Holding on loan.
Holding has been absent from all three of Arsenal's Premier League matchday squads this season.
Wolves and Crystal Palace are also said to be interested, as well as several clubs in Spain.
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By Chisanga Malata
Title tilt predicted
Gunners legend Cesc Fabregas reckons Mikel Arteta's troops WILL be in contention to win the Premier League again this season.
He told Sky Sports: "They will compete for the title again, 100%.
"I do see Arsenal being stronger than last year so I think they will push them [Manchester City] even further.
"So if they want to win a title I think it will take them an even more harder job than what they did last year ā which actually they did really well."
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By Chisanga Malata
Rice transfer fee defended
Cesc Fabregas has defended Arsenalās whopping Ā£105million move for Declan Rice, insisting the England international has already justified his price tag.
He told Sky Sports: āYou can see straight away his personality and his quality.
āHe already brings a new dimension to the team.
āHeās one of those players that doesnāt really need too much time to adapt to the philosophy or whatever it is they are doing because heās so smart.
āAs I said, heās got the personality to play for a very big club.
āIāve been following him already for a few seasons at West Ham and he could be a great, great leader for Arsenal.ā
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By Chisanga Malata
Potential multi-million-pound windfall
Arsenal are set to make a pretty penny off Nuno Tavares, who has been sent out on loan to Nottingham Forest.
Forest will pay an initial Ā£2million for the loan deal and will have the option to buy the full-back for a further Ā£12m next summer.
Should they opt to retain his services, Arsenal will make Ā£7.2m profit on the player they signed from Benfica in 2021 for Ā£6.8m.
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By Chisanga Malata
Defender exit
Rob Holding is expected to leave the Emirates in the coming days, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.
He tweeted: "Understand Mallorca and Sevilla both asked for conditions of potential Rob Holding deal this week.
"There are also PL clubs informed on Holding situation, as heās still expected to leave."
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By Chisanga Malata
Zinchenko prediction
Oleksandr Zinchenko has tipped Ruell Walters to be the next breakthrough star from Arsenal's academy.
During an appearance on the Vibe with FIVE podcast, he said: "I like the centre-back Reull (Walters) so much.
"I think the quality he has is impressive.
"I swear to God once he pushed Gabriel Jesus shoulder to shoulder and he said 'eeeee'. It's not easy to push Gabby, he is very strong.
"He was confident on the ball after that and he kept the ball well. So I was like 'wow'. He impressed me I think the most."
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By Chisanga Malata
Ferdinand Fury
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed that Arsenal ace Gabriel Magalhaes was so angered by his criticism that he direct messaged him on Instagram.
āI said that last year,ā Ferdinand said on hisĀ YouTube channelĀ when asked if Gabriel being dropped recently was due to his past mistakes. āAnd he didnāt like it. He DMād me. In the DMās.
āThis is a big thing, for me, with players today, they canāt take criticism. Players today, not all of them, I have had quite a few players who have come through their agents.
"I have said, 'Donāt you get your agent to speak to me. You get your player to come and chat to me and I will chat to him, no problem'.
āYes, he (Gabriel) come direct to me, which I respect. But, at the same time, I donāt think he saw what I was saying."
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By Emillia Hawkins
Arsenal enjoy success at PFA awards
Four Arsenal stars were named in the PFA Team of the Year last night.
Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, Martin Odegaard and Aaron Ramsdale were all voted into the squad.
Saka was also named PFA Young Player of the Year.
After receiving his award, the winger tweeted: āPFA Young Player.
āItās an honour for me to accept this award and have my name alongside the previous winners.
āTo have your peers acknowledge you is a very special feeling!
āThank you to the PFA and congratulations to all the other winners and nominees this evening.ā
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By Emillia Hawkins
Balogun transfer fee revealed
Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun is on the verge of joining Monaco in a Ā£40million transfer.
Balogun, who spent last season on loan with Reims, reportedly travelled to the PrincipalityĀ yesterday to undergo a medical and seal his return toĀ France.
But the 22-year-old's impending move has enraged some of the Emirates faithful, one of whom tweeted: "ArsenalĀ will regret this."
Another added: "Arsenal let a good one go."
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By Emillia Hawkins
Chelsea target Arsenal academy graduate
Chelsea are targeting a shock move for Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, according to reports.
Mauricio Pochettino'sĀ side are understood to want to bring in a new forward before the transfer window closes at 11pm on Friday.
According to theĀ Daily Mail, Smith Rowe is one of the players they have identified as a potential signing.
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By Emillia Hawkins
Neville takes aim at Arteta
Man Utd icon Gary Neville has taken aim at Mikel Arteta once again as he offers the Arsenal manager his advice ahead of their clash with Manchester United this weekend.
Arteta's side have come under some scrutiny following theirĀ 2-2 draw at home against FulhamĀ on Saturday.
The GunnersĀ have been playing a back four which sees central midfielder Thomas Partey play at right-back as well as stepping into central areas when required.
And Neville seems to think that it's not working after watchingĀ Joao Palhinha bag a late equaliser for a ten-man FulhamĀ at the Emirates at the weekend.
Speaking on theĀ Sky Sports podcast, he said: "I would say that for me, looking at Arsenal, there is an element of experimentation and this expectation that full-backs think they can play midfield and midfielders think they can play at full-back.
"Thomas ParteyĀ is playing half-and-half in a game and sometimes there is an element that you need to go back to basics.
"I would expect next week that Arteta is going to end that experiment and probably go with a solid back four with four defenders."
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By Emillia Hawkins
SunSport simulator predicts Champions League groups
Man Utd and Arsenal were handed nightmare Champions League group stages by the SunSport simulator.
The number-crunching machine projected the possible outcome ofĀ Thursday's draw in Monaco.
And the outcome churned out was a brutal one for the English teams – especially United andĀ Arsenal.
Both in pot two, theĀ Red DevilsĀ were pitted against Harry Kane's Bayern Munich, seven-time winners AC Milan and Scottish giants Celtic in a staggering group of death in Group B.
As for Mikel Arteta, he must prepare to try and qualify for the knockout stages despiteĀ facing boyhood club Barcelona following their fiery pre-season showdown, a blockbuster Battle of Britain with Rangers and a hostile trip to Turkey to take on Galatasaray.
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By Emillia Hawkins
Arsenal star spotted at Notting Hill Carnival
Jorginho was spotted by a group of football fans while trying to go incognito at Notting Hill Carnival.
TheĀ ArsenalĀ midfielder wore a baseball cap and hoodie at the popular celebration.
However, that did not stop the group of fans from noticingĀ JorginhoĀ as they went to take a video with him.
The Italian international, 31, did not appear to be bothered by the group of fans as he posed for the video.
The clip was uploaded ontoĀ social mediaĀ with the caption: "Instead of Jorginho to be cooling his head at home he's at carni."
The caption referencedĀ Arsenal's 2-2 draw against FulhamĀ at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
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By Emillia Hawkins
Saka reacts to PFA award
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka was named PFA Young Player of the Year this evening.
After receiving his award, the winger tweeted: "PFA Young Player.
"It's an honour for me to accept this award and have my name alongside the previous winners.
"To have your peers acknowledge you is a very special feeling!
"Thank you to the PFA and congratulations to all the other winners and nominees this evening."
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By Emillia Hawkins
Four Arsenal stars named in PFA Team of the Year
Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, William Saliba and Aaron Ramsdale have all been voted into the PFA Team of the Year.
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