Arsenal have reportedly approached Everton about a potential deal for Amadou Onana, but they may have to shell out a huge fee to sign him.
Meanwhile, reports recommend that Brentford have set a starting value of £100m for Ivan Toney next January.
Chelsea are also said to be willing to make a move for the striker in the winter window.
And the Gunners have dealt a major blow in their pursuit of Dusan Vlahovic.
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Captain Martin Odegaard has full confidence in Gabriel Jesus, amid rumours that Arsenal could target a new striker.
Last season, Norwegian playmakers Jesus, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli scored 55 league goals between them, but they have 15 this season.
But Odegaard said: “I love betting with [Jesus], he’s a wonderful player.
“All the front players we have so much quality. It’s not just about Gabi, it’s about the whole team.
“Make sure we score enough goals and create enough chances for others. It’s not just about the attacker.
“You see Jesus’ quality in education every day, it’s incredible. What he does for the team is more than just goals, he creates a lot of things for us.
“He pays attention to defenders, takes the ball and uses it in smart positions, he’s also very smart in combinations. He’s a very, very smart player.
Former Arsenal player Donyell Malen is reportedly interested in Manchester United and Tottenham.
It is claimed that Borussia Dortmund could promote the Borussia Dortmund striker for around £26 million.
The 26-cap star was a standout striker in Arsenal’s academy groups and played once for the senior team, albeit only in a friendly against Sydney in 2017.
Malen left the Emirates to sign for domestic giants PSV that same year due to a lack of first-team opportunities.
He shone in the Netherlands before signing for Dortmund in 2021, where he exploded.
Arsenal are tipped to offload midfielder, Mohamed Elneny plus full-backs Cedric Soares and Nuno Tavares this month.
But it’s also claimed the Gunners want to keep Emile Smith Rowe.
As we reported in the last hour, manager Mikel Arteta insists that the Englishman can forget about injuries to play much more in the second part of the season.
Jordan Henderson wants to seal a January transfer after telling former team-mates his move to Saudi Arabia has been a mistake.
The 33-year-old former Liverpool captain left Anfield to sign for Steven Gerrard at Al-Ettifaq this summer.
Here we take a look at the English midfielder’s imaginable destinations.
Henderson spent 12 years at Anfield, racking up 492 appearances for the Reds.
Newcastle have bragging rights after winning the FA Tyne-Wear Cup clash, and they may get even more if former Sunderland boy Henderson joins them.
Chelsea have spent (over £1 billion to be exact) since Todd Boehly took over at Stamford Bridge in 2022.
And yet, despite the numerous arrivals of Enzo Fernandez, Moisés Caicedo, Romeo Lavia and Lesley Ugochukwu, an experienced boss in the middle of the park could be a sensible addition.
Henderson was in Liverpool’s Brendan Rodgers tenure as Kop’s boss from 2012 to 2015.
And the Northern Irishman could look for a meeting to add a high-quality midfield to his Celtic team.
SunSport understands that an anonymous German club is also following Henderson with particular interest.
Ivan Toney scored a hat-trick from behind, showing why Arsenal and Chelsea are enthusiastic.
The £80million-rated striker helped Brentford B thrash Southampton 5-1 day as he prepares for a Premier League return following his lengthy ban.
Toney, 27, swept away Kyreece Lisbie’s cross in the fourth minute, before heading home with two excellent free-kick saves from Ethan Brierley.
He set up Iwan Morgan to score, and Ashley Hay completed the rout.
Toney last played in May and will return to competitive play starting Jan. 17.
Mikel Arteta insists fringe midfielder Emile Smith Rowe will become part of his Arsenal plans this season – and denied trying to sell him last summer.
The academy product, 23, has only begun one Prem match this term, coming off the bench just five times, also suffering a knee injury.
Arsenal reportedly rejected an approach from Chelsea in the last transfer window, with Newcastle also said to be keen.
But quizzed about Smith Rowe nearly moving last summer, Gunners’ boss Arteta said: “That was never part of our plans.
“He’s still the most important component of the season and we have to be patient, he’ll get his chances. “
But asked what would happen if the three-cap Englishman requested a move, the Spaniard added: “This is a two-way conversation all the time with players.”
Mikel Arteta is set to lose Takehiro Tomiyasu once again despite the defender just returning from a calf injury.
Tomiyasu will sign with Japan for the Asian Cup, while Mohamed Elneney is also on an overseas project with Egypt for AFCON.
Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf), Thomas Partey (groin), Jurrien Timber (knee) and Fabio Vieira (groin) are all likely to be unavailable too.
On the other hand, Jurgen Klopp received two hard blows: Mohamed Salah will sign for Elneny with Egypt and Wataru Endo will play in the Asian Cup with Tomiyasu.
Dominik Szoboszlai is the main doubt after leaving the field early due to Newcastle suffering a hamstring strain.
While Thiago (hip), Stefan Bajecetic (abductor), Andy Robertson (shoulder), Kostas Tsmikias (shoulder) and Joel Matip (knee) will also miss the trip to the Emirates.
Mikel Arteta has revealed that Thomas Partey is still “a long way off” from returning to action.
The Arsenal boss said: “It was a matter of common sense (not going to the AFCON). He suffered a long-term injury and tried to push his rehabilitation.
“He was looking to be part of the national team, but he is still a long way from forming with the team and it didn’t make much sense for him to get involved. “
Martin Odegaard has been named Arsenal’s Player of the Month for December.
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Arsenal’s stars have been busy this week ahead of tomorrow’s big FA Cup clash against Liverpool.
The January window gives Mikel Arteta the chance to breathe new life into his long-suffering Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta believes it’s time to ditch FA Cup replays.
The Arsenal manager was speaking ahead of his side’s crunch third-round tie against Premier League leaders Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.
Asked if the Football Association deserves to finish replays, Arteta, whose side will also play a revamped Champions League next season if they finish in the top four, replied: “I think so.
“We’ll see what happens because with the new format of the Champions League there will be more games (to play), so I don’t know how we’re going to have compatibility.
“The (mini) break will be minimal and we have plans for either scenario. We need to win the game and we’re going to try to win it, but that (cancelling replays) has to be taken into account. “
Mikel Arteta has sent a message to fans because he hopes to get ahead of Arsenal’s title rivals.
Arsenal will wear white and red unlike Liverpool to mark the third year of their No More Red crusade with Adidas.
It was first launched in 2022 to support work done by the Gunners to keep young people safe from knife crime and youth violence.
Pictures of the kit were released on Thursday, January 4 with the likes of Declan Rice and Eddie Nketiah wearing it.
The Office for National Statistics reports that 13,503 knife crimes were committed in London between June 2022 and the same month in 2023.
Thus, in addition to the kit, Adidas and Arsenal have revealed that they will invest more in spaces to play football with the opening of a third refurbished net field at Mayville Estate.
Declan Rice believes the all-white uniform can have a “huge” impact on the community.
Arsenal are reportedly a solution for Ajax defender Jorrel Hato.
The 17-year-old prodigy has already captained the Dutch giants twice this season.
Mikel Arteta is reportedly keen to put his defensive roles to good use in the transfer market.
According to the Telegraph, Hato is now known as a target through the Gunners.
The teenager is basically used in central defence, but he can also play as a left-back, and his versatility is attractive to Arsenal.
However, the report adds that Hato will move in the summer instead of January.
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Granit Xhaka has won a prestigious Bundesliga award as he continues his fine form with Bayer Leverkusen.
The Swiss midfielder joined the German this summer for £21. 5m.
However, his performances this season have left Arsenal enthusiasts wondering why they let him go.
Xhaka won two FA Cups and captained for seven years with the Gunners.
He is now a key part of Xabi Alonso’s side, which has been the best in the Bundesliga lately and remains unbeaten this season.
The 31-year-old has also been named the Bundesliga’s best defensive/central midfielder so far this season by Kicker.
He took first place in the winter midfield standings after being placed in the “international class” alongside teammate Exequiel Palacios.
Arsenal have reportedly approached Everton about a potential deal for Amadou Onana, but they may have to shell out huge sums to sign him.
Arsenal’s frontline have failed to impress in recent weeks, with the stars they depend on hunting tired and lethargic.
There is one player who has played for the north London side this season and will have to do so again this weekend if Arsenal are to progress to the next round.
Declan Rice has shown that he can play at the top week in and week out and that will most likely be how Arteta’s side play on Sunday.
Liverpool will be without Mohamed Salah for their trip to the AFCON and will want to create a spark elsewhere.
Darwin Nunez has caused all sorts of chaos for Klopp’s side this season, but he just wants to start locating the back of the net consistently.
Away from the harsh lights of the Premier League, this weekend’s FA Cup clash may give him the freedom to regain confidence in front of goal.
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Mikel Arteta is on the verge of squandering Takehiro Tomiyasu once back despite the defender recovering from a calf injury.
Tomiyasu will sign with Japan for the Asian Cup, while Mohamed Elneney is also on an overseas project with Egypt for AFCON.
Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf), Thomas Partey (groin), Jurrien Timber (knee) and Fabio Vieira (groin) will also be unavailable.
On the other hand, Jurgen Klopp has received two blows: Mohamed Salah will sign for Elneny with Egypt and Wataru Endo will play in the Asian Cup with Tomiyasu.
Dominik Szoboszlai is also a major doubt having left the field early against Newcastle holding his hamstring.
While Thiago (hip), Stefan Bajecetic (abductor), Andy Robertson (shoulder), Kostas Tsmikias (shoulder) and Joel Matip (knee) will also miss the road to the Emirates.
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Arsenal are reportedly a solution for Ajax defender Jorrel Hato.
The 17-year-old prodigy has already captained the Dutch giants twice this season.
Mikel Arteta is reportedly keen to bolster his defence in the transfer market.
Jurrien Timber remains a summer signing and is expected to be out until at least April with a knee injury.
Meanwhile, Oleksandr Zinchenko has doubts about his injury lately and Takehiro Tomiyasu is now on an overseas assignment for the Asian Cup.
According to the Telegraph, Hato is now known as a target through the Gunners.
Arsenal have approached Everton about a potential deal for Amadou Onana, but they may have to shell out huge sums to sign him, according to reports.
The 22-year-old Belgian arrived at Goodison Park from Lille for £33. 5m after snubbing West Ham in August 2022.
TEAMtalk claims that Arsenal have made a move to sign him this month, with Mikel Arteta being a “big fan” of the player.
The Toffees would “demand a huge fee” for him as they are “extremely reluctant to let him leave mid-season”.
And this update says that they will be “looking for between £70m and £90m” to even consider letting him go.
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