Arsenal are reportedly Martín Zubimendi’s latest signing from Real Sociedad.
Meanwhile, Gunners star Emile Smith Rowe is attracting interest from Prem clubs Newcastle, Aston Villa and West Ham, according to reports.
Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta has provided an update on Declan Rice after he hobbled off the pitch during the Gunners’ 5-0 win against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
On the other hand, Ivan Toney has revealed that he needs to play for the more sensible club, and Arsenal are in favour of signing the striker.
Brentford are said to be holding out for £100million for the England striker’s services, according to reports.
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Victor Osimhen has hinted at a summer move and has his sights set on the Premier League.
Osimhen claimed he has made up his mind regarding his future and hinted that he will move this summer, in all likelihood to the Premier League.
He told CBS Sport: “I’ve already decided what the next step will be at the end of the season.
“I’ve already made up my mind. I already have my plan, I know what I need to do, the next step I need to take.
“I think 60 per cent of people mention rumours about my connection to the Premier League.
“The Premier League is one of the leagues in the world.
“I must end the season with Napoli on a strong note and then take the resolution I have already made. “
Arsenal have sent scouts to watch Paris Saint-Germain loanee Xavi Simons play for RB Leipzig, according to reports.
The 20-year-old Dutch winger joined the German club at the start of the season and has inspired with seven goals and nine assists in 27 games.
Arsenal first linked up with Simons last season when he enjoyed a standout crusade with PSV.
He scored 34 goals in games for the Dutch giants.
But the Gunners missed out on his signing this summer when PSG activated a secret move clause that allowed them to re-sign the player they passed on in 2022 for £5. 1m.
However, despite the failure of their search less than 12 months ago, Arsenal are in a position to reignite their interest in the striker.
According to HITC, they recently sent scouts to watch a number of players in the Bundesliga – one of which was Simons.
Oleksandr Zinchenko is very happy with ‘winner’ Mikel Arteta, who also worked with the Spaniard at Manchester City.
Speaking to The Athletic, the Ukrainian spoke about his boss: “He’s a winner.
“It’s also his mentality and his character off the field. When you get to know him a little more as a person, you will be able to notice without delay that it is not easy and that he will pay attention to many small details.
“I really like his vision, the way he sees football and his mentality. Since day one when I met him, I knew he would be an amazing manager.”
Oleksandr Zinchenko believes that Arsenal’s recent trip to Dubai was a great bonding experience.
He told The Athletic: “It was an amazing time there, a great snack. The connection between all of us has reached another level.
“We had a barbecue over there with everyone so we can get to know each other much better, with the families. It’s so important.
“A team is like a circle of relatives on and off the field: together, supporting each other, pushing each other. “
Marseille are interested in signing Nuno Tavares, who has been out of the Gunners, according to reports.
The Ligue 1 side need to bring in Tavares and Arsenal are open to a permanent sale.
According to movement expert Fabrizio Romano, this resolution could count only on Nottingham Forest.
Tavares has been in the season at The City Ground lately and Arsenal do NOT have a revocation clause.
Gabriel Jesus has been banned from the video game Counter-Strike 2 for “cheating”.
The Arsenal striker has reportedly spent thousands on different features on the game.
However, Jesus has now lost his account after receiving an anti-cheat ban (VAC) from Valve through the developers.
In response, the attacker pleaded to no longer be banned from social media by sharing a link to his profile on X, formerly Twitter.
He wrote: “Hi @counterstrike my account received a VAC ban unfairly, can you help me? Follow the account link and print of the ban.”
Rio Ferdinand has slammed Mikel Arteta’s “stupidity” after he was recorded being fed by Saltbae.
At his Vibe with Five exhibit, Ferdinand said, “He [Salt Bae] feeds some of my wedding visitors this way.
“If I pay for it, he doesn’t give me anything, he doesn’t give me anything, but he overlooks some visitors in doing so.
“A Manchester United manager doesn’t do that, an Arsenal manager would do that kind of stupid thing. Pep [Guardiola] doesn’t do that.
Adrian Clarke believes Emile Smith Rowe looked like more than a big-budget summer signing, Kai Havertz, this weekend.
Clarke said, “It looked good, didn’t it? I thought, everything he did right.
“It’s a shame he didn’t score, but he looked brilliant and, I would say, more cunning than Havertz.
“I don’t think Havertz had a bad game, everyone played well, but that appearance would possibly have given Mikel Arteta an idea that if Emile is at this level, he is as smart as Havertz and can offer a bit more in terms of craftsmanship in the final third.
Gabriel Jesus has been criticised for ‘diving in’ in Sunday’s clash with Crystal Palace.
The Brazilian gave the impression of throwing himself on the turf in an attempt to win a penalty.
Speaking about the incident on BBC 606, Chris Sutton said: “The winner of this week’s simulation game, Gabriel Jesus, says he’s not smart for the game Gabriel, you’re bigger than this, you’re bigger than that.
“It’s horrible, isn’t it? Did you see the dive? It’s horrible.
“Why do players continuously throw themselves to the ground, I would send them off.”
Manchester United are leading the race to sign Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee despite interest from rivals Arsenal.
The Red Devils are the club that has held talks with the former Bayern Munich star.
Zirkzee, 22, rose through the ranks of Bayern Munich’s youth squad but struggled to break through the senior category before joining Bologna in 2022.
After a slow debut year in Italy, the forward has impressed this term after scoring seven goals and creating two assists in 19 Serie A appearances this year.
Erik ten Hag is desperate to bolster his front line and will sign the former Dutch Under-21 star this summer.
Reports have claimed that Zirkzee’s contract with Bologna included a £34 million clause.
Besiktas have made an approach for Jorginho according to reports in Turkey.
The player’s entourage introduced the midfielder to the Club.
Besiktas are said to see the signing of Jorginho as a positive thing and are willing to take action.
Bacary Sagna believes Arsenal will reap huge advantages from their winter break.
Sagna told Paddy Power: “Arsenal is a mental break.
“Especially after the long season last season, and in the end they went to their respective national teams, they will never be able to stop.
“Sometimes they need to come back fresh, which is important, and to bring that positive vibe into their training sessions.
“It’s important that the players have time to recharge. “
Teddy Sheringham has criticised United for signing Harry Kane and Declan Rice.
Sheringham told Gambling Zone: “The most productive players cheer you on. They elevate the players around them and raise the bar. Fergie would turn to this type of player if she thought it would improve her team.
“He’s the type of player who plays at the top every week. He’s the kind of player who can lead a team across the baseline in a close game.
“Declan Rice would have done it in midfield and Harry Kane would have done it from the start. Signings like that have a transformative effect on the whole club. “
Alan Shearer has suggested Arsenal sign Ivan Toney from Brentford.
The Bees striker returned from his eight-month ban with a goal against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
And after retiring to goal, Shearer suggested the Gunners pay him money.
Speaking to the BBC, he said: “They [Arsenal] are just two Liverpool leaders despite a terrible run last month, but I still think they want a quality centre-forward to go to the next level and go there. and win the Premier League.
“I thought Brentford’s Ivan Toney could be the answer, with the wide players Arsenal have got and the service they would give him, but it doesn’t look like they are going to do any business for Toney this month, or make any other major forward signings before the window closes.
“They are not far away and I just think that, if they were to get someone in, it might make a big difference – but that seems unlikely for now.”
No defender has scored more in the Premier League than Gabriel Magalhaes since the Brazilian made his debut in 2020.
The centre-back scored 12 goals and added one to his tally at Crystal Palace on Sunday in the Gunners’ 5-0 win.
Fabrizio Romano expects “movement” at Arsenal next week as far as the transfer window is concerned.
It seems unlikely that the Gunners will make the signal as things stand, but it looks like some could be heading for exit doors.
Jurrien Timber could reportedly return to education next month.
The Dutchman suffered a cruciate ligament rupture in the Premier League opener of the season.
He is progressing well in his recovery and, according to the Mail, he may not be able to complete his studies again until the end of February.
Arsenal are reportedly still keen on signing Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz.
The Gunners were rejected on several offers for the Brazilian in January, but that doesn’t seem to have deterred their interest.
Football Insider claims that Arsenal are still heading the stage to sign the 25-year-old.
However, Villa is reportedly in no hurry to let the star go after extending his tenure into Villa Park’s season.
Ex-Arsenal star Adrian Clarke believes that Emile Smith Rowe looked sharper than big-money summer signing Kai Havertz at the weekend.
Clarke said: “He looked sharp didn’t he? I thought. Everything he did was good.
“It’s a shame he didn’t score, but he looked brilliant and, I would say, more cunning than Havertz.
“I don’t think Havertz had a bad game, everyone played well, but that appearance would possibly have given Mikel Arteta an idea that if Emile is at this level, he is as smart as Havertz and can offer a bit more in terms of craftsmanship in the final third.
Luke Chadwick has releaved how he was scouted by Manchester United.
The former midfielder was scouted by the Red Devils when he was just 10 years old.
Chadwick, 43, could have had an entirely different career as he played with Arsenal’s academy before moving to Manchester.
During Chadwick’s time at Arsenal’s academy, he also played for his local team at Cambridge.
It was there that he caught the attention of one of the Red Devil’s scouts for his prolific performances.
During a Q&A on TikTok, the retired midfielder explained how his substitution happened.
He said: “When United signed me, Arsenal were not best pleased.
“But once I was handed over to United, I fell in love with this place. I knew this was the club I wanted to sign. “
Jakub Kiwior is said to have come from AC Milan.
According to Sky Italia, the Polish centre-back is a target for the Serie A giants.
However, before the 23-year-old, they are prioritizing several players.
Milan reportedly have Aston Villa’s Clement Lenglet and Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah as their first choices.
It is possible that Arsenal will see Nuno Tavares leave the club permanently.
The full-back is currently on loan at Nottingham Forest, but is being eyed by a European giant.
According to French outlet L’Equipe, Marseille is a move for the 23-year-old.
Tavares spent last season on loan at the Ligue 1 club and it turns out he did enough that they couldn’t re-sign him.
Arsenal are reportedly battling Liverpool to try and sign Wolves full-back Rayan Ait-Nouri.
According to Football Insider, the two Premier League heavyweights are eyeing the defender Wolves have this season.
The 22-year-old is currently in a project to include Algeria in AFCON.
Here’s a look at Arsenal’s move target Xavi Simons.
Ex-Premier League star Kyle Bartley is wanted by Luton, according to reports.
The Hatters are ranked 18th in the Premier League and are looking for their team before fighting to avoid relegation.
Luton are desperate to sign centre-back captain Tom Lockyer after he suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch against Bournemouth on December 16.
West Brom star Bartley, 32, is a moving target for Rob Edwards’ side, according to The Telegraph.
The experienced defender – formerly of Arsenal’s youth setup – has just six months left on his contract at the Hawthorns and could be available for a bargain price.
He has played 25 times this season and West Brom will need to lose him as they are in fifth place in the league.
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