And the Gunners have a target in midfield as they try to divert Liverpool’s offer for Thiago Alcantara.
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THIA-GO
Arsenal has reportedly opened an investigation into Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara.
The Mail claims that the Gunners and Liverpool are reluctant to pay Bayern Munich’s 23 million pounds.
Mikel Arteta will need to download players like Lucas Torreira and Mohamed Elneny first before taking a step through the Spaniard.
Bayern resigned from Thiago this summer, whose contract with the Bundesliga champions expires in 2021.
LYON ON STANDBY
Manchester City reportedly approached Lyon over Houssem Aouar after their defeat to Lyon in the 16th Champions League.
ESPN claims that Pep Guardiola’s team is facing an Arsenal festival, which reportedly already presented Matteo Guendouzi as an exchange for the midfielder.
The report adds that additional talks are planned between Lyon and the Gunners, so City’s long-term goals will have to fight to outperform their Premier League rivals.
BEAUTIFUL ART
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has played a key role in persuading Lille’s defense, Gabriel Magalhaes, to move to the Emirates.
As Corriere dello Sport pointed out, the Gunners’ coach gave the impression that he was tilting things in Arsenal’s favour, and the Brazilian also contemplates donations from Manchester United and Napoli.
LABIA
Gabriel Magalhaes will go to London next week to complete his 27 million-pound signing to Arsenal, according to sources.
The Brazilian power station was ruled from Lille’s 1-1 draw with Rennes yesterday, fueling the assumption that he is about to sign for the Gunners.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is about to secure his player on a five-year contract.
Manchester United and Napoli sued the South American.
Italian sports journalist Fabrizio Romano posted this on Twitter: “Gabriel Magalhaes at Arsenal, come on!
“The general agreement has just ended: on Monday it will fly to London to signal its contract until June 2025, 30 million euros in Lille (including additions), official statement next week. The agreement is in spite of everything achieved.
THE ART OF WORK
Arsenal has investigated Thiago Alcantara as Mikel Arteta to knock out Liverpool and take Bayern Munich star to the Emirates.
The midfielder is reportedly about to move to Anfield, but Jurgen Klopp is not yet in a position to succeed in calling for Bayern for a fee of 23 million pounds, as Thiago will be on the loose next summer.
That may leave the door open for Arsenal, but you will have to sell to players like Lucas Torreira and Mohamed Elneny for themselves to pay the fees.
TOP FLIGHT
Gabriel Magalhaes will fly to London to complete his signing for Arsenal, according to reports.
Sky Sport Italia journalist Fabrizio Romano tweeted: “Gabriel Magalhaes at Arsenal, here we go! Slightly concluded full agreement: it will fly to London on Monday to sign his contract until June 2025, 30 million euros in Lille (additions included), released next week.
“The agreement is in spite of everything achieved. Transfers of the afc arsenal”
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) 22 August 2020
TOMORROW, ARSENAL FANS
The Gunners are still looking to check the signing of Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Gabriel soon deserves London to complete his stopover in the Emirates.
A 27 million pound deal is about to be sealed, and the 22-year-old is expected to signal a five-year deal.
In news, Arsenal has finished signing Feyenoord star Anass Salah-Eddine on a loose transfer.
And Gunners enthusiasts joked that Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah paid more attention to his 18-year-old player.
Salah-Eddine, known as ‘Salah’, will be registered in the club’s youth squad and will compete for a spot in Arsenal’s under-23 squad.
Meanwhile, Freddie Ljungberg has left Arsenal to “look for other opportunities” as the Swede seeks to expand his training career.
And finally, Houssem Aouar is about to snub a spot in the Premier League despite interest from Arsenal and Manchester City.
10 Sport claims that Juventus are the national team of Lyon over Gunners, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
Here we go!
Fabrizio Romano has shown that Gabriel Maghalaes’ signing of Arsenal is over.
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) 22 August 2020
GABREIEL UPDATE
Fabrizio Romano said Gabriel is NOT in London, that he will soon be in England.
Responding to a fan on Twitter, he said: “No, he’s not in London yet. He’s in France tonight.
“But it will come soon because the agreement with Arsenal, however, will close soon.”
MARR-VELLOUS NEWS
Chelsea are reportedly in talks to point to Arsenal Malang Sarr.
The head office is a loose agent after the expiration of his contract in Nice.
Speaking of the signage imaginable, Sky Sports host Kaveh Solhekol tweeted: “Chelsea in talks to point to France’s central defender Under-21 Malang Sarr.
“He’s a loose agent after his contract ends in Nice this summer.
“If Chelsea introduces him, they’ll lend it.”
FULL-TIME
The Women’s Arsenal came out of the women’s Champions League after 2–1 against PSG.
PSG will now face Lyon in the Wedesnday semi-finals.
– Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) 22 August 2020
London
Lille Gabriel’s defender is reportedly in London as he prepares to sign for Arsenal.
The Gunners appear to be in a position to beat Man Utd and Napoli in their quest to recruit the Brazilian central defender.
According to Telefoot Chaine, Gabriel is in London for his time in the Emirates.
A 22 million pound deal is about to close.
DAN THE MAN
Arsenal would face the AC Milan festival in its quest to signal the transfer of Dani Ceballos.
According to the Telegraph, Milan needs to take credit for the Gunners’ stage settings and pass the Spanish midfielder.
Ceballos a notable player under Mikel Arteta when football resumed.
The former Royal Betis ace may still have a chance at Real Madrid.
Middle
– Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) 22 August 2020
THANK YOU FREDDIE
Bukayo Saka paid tribute to the departure of Arsenal manager Freddie Ljungberg.
The Gunners star said, ‘The first time I met him, of course he was young, so I was amazed at him because he was a legend for Arsenal and played on many successful Arsenal teams.
“As soon as we started running with him, he gave me a recommendation because I was also playing in my position.
“He gave me other tips on how to run back, complete techniques, little things that also helped my game.
“He’s been out there and he’s been betting on the Premier League for many years. He told me how a game was going to develop.
“If I were betting against a safe opponent, [he’d tell me] how I’m going to compete with him and what I want to do to get the best out of him, his weaknesses and things like that.
THE CAR IS THE STAR
WARNING: SUNGLASSES ARE REQUIRED TO SEE THIS PHOTO
It turns out that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has a more eye-catching car than the Bristol City (Google) goalkeeper kit.
LILLE STEP CLOSER
Gabriel Magalhaes’ move from Arsenal has reached another vital milestone with Lille in a position to leave the Brazilian central defender out of his mind of the first match of Ligue 1 on Saturday night.
The Gunners have overtaken Manchester United and Napoli in the 22-year-old’s streak of 22 million pounds.
And Napoli agreed to sell star defender Kalidou Koulibaly to Manchester City, the Italians would now prioritize Shakhtar Donetsk’s Ukrainian ace, Mykola Matvienko, as their replacement.
RMC Sport journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi says Lille will leave Gabriel out of his team in Rennes in the first French high-flying cut “but does not need to make a deal on training day.”
The U-20 has been ranked as arsenal chief Mikel Arteta’s main defensive target throughout the summer.
Signature
Ian Wright has trolled Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang about the Gabon star’s contract saga.
– Ian Wright (IanWright0) August 21, 2020
FREDDIE ON THE WAY OUT
– Freddie Ljungberg (@freddie) 22 August 2020
– Freddie Ljungberg (@freddie) 22 August 2020
RECOGNIZING FOREVER
Bukayo Saka thanked Freddie Ljungberg for bringing the teenager to Arsenal’s first team.
– Bukayo Saka (O BukayoSaka87) 22 August 2020
Learn MORE ABOUT LJUNGBERG
Arsenal said in a statement: “Freddie, Mikel Arteta’s last assistant coach, has returned with us for two seasons after returning from Germany, where he was assistant coach of VfL Wolfsburg.
“Freddie has already led our under-15 and under-23 teams.
In announcing his decision, Freddie said, ‘I have to leave my role as assistant coach of the first team at Arsenal to advance my control experience.
“‘I’ve been at this club from time to time since 1998 and I’m grateful for all the opportunities they’ve given me as a player and as a coach.
“I wish Mikel and the whole team a good luck for next season. Thank you also to the enthusiasts for their constant help and for being by my side. I hope we all see each other again soon.”
Break
Freddie Ljungberg leaves Arsenal to “look for other opportunities” as the Swede seeks to expand his training career.
MORE HENRY ON RACISM
Henry added: “When I arrived in New York, other people may simply recognize me and others don’t.
“When you order a taxi, look and see that you are a safe color and turn on the soft and it is no longer free.
‘You’re like, ‘Wait, I’m here.’ He hit me again.
“I’ve been called ‘niggers’ on TV.
‘That’s what it is, you’ve heard it before, but live on TV, which gave the impression that’Wow… »».
RACISM HELL
Thierry Henry recalled that he was called black on live television while talking about the hell of racism.
The 43-year-old Arsenal legend spoke honestly and courageously about his private reports, an emotional video call with the driving force of Formula One Lewis Hamilton and the wonderful Olympian Tommie Smith.
And the Frenchman, who moved to the United States in 2010 to enroll in the MLS, detailed a case of abuse in a live stream.
Henry, the manager of the Montreal Impact, said: “At one point, I said that other people no longer see my color because I play football, because IArray in parentheses, famous.
“When I came here to play in the United States, my color returned because no one may recognize me, depending on the state we are in.
“My color came back. It was the first time I felt like I was leaving my neighborhood.
IT’S GETTING CLOSER.
Looks like Mikel Arteta got Gab enthusiasts, Arsenal.
He signed a five-year contract.
– Get the latest news from French (@GFFN) 22 August 2020
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