The Emirates Stadium outfit are also still hoping to entice Thomas Partey to North London – but Alexandre Lacazette has hinted he could stay at the club.
Get all the latest news and transfer gossip from North London here…
FINE ART
Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos has gushed over the impact of boss Mikel Arteta.
He told the club’s official website: “To be honest, it wasn’t easy for him because he was coming into a dressing room that had already had two other coaches and where the team hadn’t been able to get the results that everyone wanted.
“It wasn’t easy for me to get into the team either because I was coming off the back of a long injury lay-off. I felt like I should be playing but I was wrong about that because I wasn’t fit. The coach was really straight with me and said that if I got myself fit and kept working hard, I’d have a chance of getting back into the team.
“I ended up performing well and repaying the faith he’d shown in me before the Newcastle game. From that moment onwards, we started to build a good coach/player bond and things went well for me personally. I think he’s made me a much better player in the last six months.”
?? @DaniCeballos46 on the impact of @m8arteta ?
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 7, 2020
ON THE MEND
Arsenal are interested in signing Portuguese wonderkid Nuno Mendes, according to reports.
The 18-year-old made his breakthrough at Sporting Lisbon last season, appearing nine times for the Primeira Liga giants.
And according to O Jogo, the Gunners are hoping to pounce to sign the highly-rated full-back.
COUT ME OUT
Former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho WILL be given a chance at Barcelona next season in a blow to Arsenal, reports claim.
The Brazilian had been expected to depart Camp Nou, having spent last season on loan at Bayern Munich.
But according to Marca, the 28-year-old will now only be sold if the club receive a “substantial” offer for his services.
Coutinho is expected to be played in central midfield by Ronald Koeman.
HOLD ON A MINUTE
Arsenal have changed their mind on loaning out defender Rob Holding, reports claim.
The 24-year-old had appeared all set to leave for Newcastle United on a season-long deal.
But according to Sky Sports, the Gunners now want him to stick around and fight for a place in the team.
ICYMI
Watch the Xhaka granit pass in the 1–1 draw of the night between Switzerland and Germany.
The Swiss had the most productive opportunities in the attack and Xhaka showed that it is still improving since it was frozen by Unai Emery more than a year ago.
But what an effort it was.
So almost a Swiss team ????pic.twitter.com/zFI8qYWvbp
– Soccer AM (@SoccerAM) September 7, 2020
MIK’S HANDS TIED
Mikel Arteta is “resigned” to Mesut Ozil remaining at Arsenal for the final year of his contract, which can see him appear in the Gunners’ season opener against Fulham.
The Spaniard has been hired at Ozil in recent months, however, he may be connected to the German for a final season, before the 2014 World Cup winner leaves for next summer.
The former real madrid midfielder is by far Arsenal’s biggest revenue generator and it would be frustrating for Arteta not to sign a contract with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
According to the Evening Standard, Ozil will play on Saturday in Arsenal’s Premier League season opener against Fulham.
AUSEN-THREE
Lucas Torreira, Sokratis and Emile Smith-Rowe will miss Arsenal’s return to preseason training, according to reports.
The trio are connected with movements from north London, and the latter with some other loan.
Smith-Rowe, 20, was loaned to Huddersfield last season and may be in a position for another season in the championship.
Sokratis is looking at a switch to Napoli as a “replacement” for Manchester City-bount Kalidou Koulibaly and Torreira is attracting interest from Torino and Fiorentina.
IT’S A PROBLEM OF MONEY
Arsenal remain an option for Sergio Reguilon, according to reports in Spain.
Spanish journalist Alvaro Montero told Sky Sports News: “There are two options, Arsenal and Manchester United, Seville here in Spain.
“Real Madrid still needs to sell it with a buy option, so in case you have a smart season like the one you had at Sevilla, Real Madrid will hire you next year.
“The fact is that the player, Sergio Reguillon, likes the concept of the game in the Premier League, United and Arsenal will be the options.
“But it’s a cash problem.”
REAL SHOUTER
Arsenal enthusiasts drooled over Vivianne Miedema ‘frozen’ – after the Dutch alien scored a glorious purpose opposite reading and lightly celebrated.
The 24-year-old broke into social media after throwing a strike in the 6-1 corner of the Royals Gunners.
The fatal Dutch striker scored twice on Sunday, after Kim Little won first for the three-time WSL champions, while Jill Roord scored a hat-trick.
A fan wrote on Twitter: “Please, when will you reach your goals?”
Another jokingly said, “Cold ice.”
One of them shouted, “For Vivianne, it’s like a walk in the park…what a strike.”
pic.twitter.com/7B6yajDLnj
– Arsenal’s far left (@LW_Arsenal) 6 September 2020
I’M AT DEN’S KAMP
Nigel Winterburn believes Arsenal give Dennis Bergkamp the void left by Freddie Ljungberg.
The 56-year-old former Highbury side told Gambling.com, “I’m an excellent advocate for successful players at your club, as long as you have the right training qualifications, to return to a football club, especially one of Dennis Bergkamp’s tastes.
“He is a glorious player who has won many trophies and is well seen within Arsenal, so if his training qualifications fit what Mikel Arteta wants, he will possibly return to the club in some kind of role, either at the junior level.or higher level.
“There’s been a lot of talk about that now, so I think it’s something we’re going to have to look at to see if it becomes anything.”
HOW ARSENAL DEFENDERS COMPARE
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SAM-ING FOR NOTHING
Samuel Umtiti, a target for Manchester United and Arsenal, can leave Barcelona for FREE, according to reports.
Mundo Deportivo reports that the French defender can see his contract, which runs until 2023, BROKEN while Barcelona let him go for nothing.
Umtiti, 26, slid compatriot Clement Lenglet into the hierarchy of Catalan giants.
Persistence hindered his progress in the nou camp.
The central defender played just thirteen games in La Liga last season, while Barça gave the league’s name to Real Madrid, rival of El Clásico.
He also tried Covid-19 before the club’s 8–2 humiliation in the Champions League at the hands of Bayern Munich last month.
ARSENAL OF ACCESSORIES
Here are the opening matches of the Gunners of the Premier League season …as well as those who oppose their “Big Six” rivals.
PARTEY LINE
Arsenal are in pole position to point to Thomas Partey after the midfielder turned down Atletico Madrid’s new contract, according to reports.
The Spanish aspect sought the 27-year-old to draft a new agreement that would be his forty-five million pound termination clause.
But Partey, whose current contract expires in 2023, rejected him because he sought to finish his time in the Premier League.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is eager to reach a deal but is forced to change the budget before settling the figure.
According to Marca, Atletico resigns himself to wasting Partey and has already covered up an understudy in Marc Roca del Espanyol.
Diego Simeone is now for Arsenal to make an official bid for Partey before making a move for the 23-year-old.
TOMORROW, ARSENAL FANS
Mesut Ozil continues with the ridiculously unlikely a few weeks ago: a place in the Arsenal team for Saturday’s first Premier League match at Fulham.
Boss Mikel Arteta, the German game creator, in Saturday’s 3–2 loss in a home friendly to Aston Villa after being without him for six months.
And Ozil, 31, is now serious about a place on the team opposed to the newly promoted Cottagers as Arteta seeks to reform his list.
Arteta resigned with Ozil for the last year of her contract of 350,000 euros consistent with the week.
Meanwhile, Dani Ceballos claims gunner enthusiasts have persuaded him to renew his transfer to Real Madrid
The Spanish midfielder told Arsenal.com, “I think everyone will have noticed last season that from the moment I joined the club, I absolutely joined the club and gave in 100 percent on and off the field.”
“Enthusiasts rewarded me for this by showing me a lot of love…when I got home, they would send me messages asking me to come back and saying they needed me here.
“I think they’re going to be as satisfied as I am that he’s back and I’m sure we’ve had a wonderful year this season.”
And England under-21 triplet hero Eddie Nketiah points to a more consistent Prem action this season, after ing.
He said: “During the blockade, I worked hard to get bigger and bigger with the ball.
“I’ve used time well and those are other smart people who can see the hard work.”
OZIL RETURN TO CONTAINMENT
Mesut Ozil has been a lifesaver for Arsenal after betting his first game in six months for the club.
The German game maker, a wonderful starter in Saturday’s last pre-season friendly in front of Aston Villa.
And now he has to play in this week’s Premier League opener in Fulham as Mikel Arteta considers all his options.
Ozil, 31, has played in any of Arsenal’s thirteen games this season after football came out of the lockout and hasn’t even made submarines in the last 10.
But Arteta resigns himself to the disgraced German he sees in the last year of his contract with Emirates.
And he’s looking for tactics to keep Ozil worried that asking him to earn his salary of $350,000 a week without contributing to the team.
PUSH YOUR LUCK
Eddie Nketiah is excited about the new season.
The Arsenal genius has passed the lock to deal with the physicality of the Premier League.
And he was too strong for Kosovo’s defense on Friday with a 10-minute hat-trick to help the English under-21s put the 6-0.
Now the striker is in a position to flex his much larger muscles when the most sensible flight resumes this weekend.
Nketiah, 21, said: “During the blockade I worked hard to get bigger and bigger with the ball.I’ve used time well and those are other smart people who can see the hard work.
“That’s all I was looking to do. As you go through the levels, it becomes much more physically complicated, so to show your technique, you want that strength to deal with it.
“It’s great to show that a little bit on the field.”
SUPER BIG
Granit Xhaka much happier than his Arsenal teammate Bernd Leno after a 1–1 draw at Switzerland’s home with Germany in the League of Nations.
Swiss Captain Xhaka brazenly held the point, while German goalkeeper Leno overcame a shot from Silvan Widmer for the draw in the 57th minute.
Etihad as Ilkay Gundogan had sent him away from the beginning.
NO ALEX-IT
Striker Alexandre Lacazette has driven Arsenal enthusiasts crazy after insinuating that he is about to remain at the club.
The 29-year-old is believed to be one of the players that gunner boss Mikel Arteta is open for sale to collect new signings.
Juventus are believed to lead the race to take over Frenchman with Gonzalo Higuain to leave.
Lacazette also presented himself to Atletico Madrid as a sweetener as part of an agreement by Thomas Partey, valued at 44 million pounds.
But many Arsenal enthusiasts desperately need the striker to stay and his social media activity suggests that his long-term career could be in north London.
A fan went to Instagram to urge former Lyon to dedicate himself to the Gunners, writing: “A word.STAY.”
IN LLOS WITHOUT YOU
Arsenal enthusiasts have convinced Dani Ceballos to renew his assignment at Real Madrid, the Spanish midfielder said.
He told Arsenal.com, “I think you’ve all noticed last season that from the moment I joined the club, I absolutely joined the club and gave a hundred percent on and off the field.
“The enthusiasts rewarded me for that by showing me a lot of love… when I was home they would send me messages asking me to come back and saying they needed me here.
“I think they will be as satisfied as I am with my return and I am sure we have a wonderful year this season.
“When the coach, club, players and everyone ask you to stay the year, you realize they see you as a smart partner and a smart player.
“I’m proud that the club, the coach and, more importantly, the enthusiasts have looked for me to stay.”
ROORD BACK
Joe Montemurro praised the “special” demonstration of triplet heroine Jill Roord when the search for Arsenal’s name got off to a wonderful start.
The 23-year-old Dutch midfielder helped beat Reading after Kim Little secured first place for the three-time WSL champions.
Gunners boss Montemurro said: “When I signed with Jill, I saw special.
“I saw a player who had a great ability to locate space, but also her ability to play higher, ball and locate the pass.
“And the wonderful thing we’re looking for with Jill is locating a point and verifying that point because she can float in and out of games and she can become complacent because she has talent.
“Then I challenged him.”
BERND DE BENDITOS
Arsenal’s German goalkeeper Bernd Leno has prepared for his attempt to start the Premier League season on Saturday with tonight’s League of Nations clash in Switzerland.
here he beats striker Haris Seferovic.
Granit Xhaka, Leno’s arsenal teammate, is in the Swiss aspect, but couldn’t smile when Ilkay Gundogan put Germany at the helm.
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TORR-INO ‘OFFER’
Torino allegedly presented Lucas Torreira with 21.4 million pounds in advance.
The Uruguayan will leave Arsenal after being able to move to north London.
And he looks to be heading to Serie A, with Fiorentina also interested in looking at him.
According to El Pais journalist Alvaro Levrero, Arsenal are looking to get the money in their coffers in order to make a move for Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Partey as a replacement.
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