Arsenal fans are desperate for their side to sign Italy star Manuel Locatelli this summer - and not just for his performances on the pitch. Locatelli has been strongly linked with a transfer away from Sassuolo following his impressive performances in Italy’s successful Euro 2020 campaign. The 23-year-old midfielder has scored eight goals and assisted a further 11 in 144 Serie A appearanc...Full Story »

Philippe Coutinho was left out of Barcelona's opening day win over Real Sociedad. The news comes after the Brazilian was linked with a move to Arsenal. Spanish outlet Sport says Barca have proposed a swap deal with the Gunners involving Coutinho. The La Liga giants want Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in exchange for the former Liverpool man. They would also accept Alexandre Lacazette as a secon...Full Story »

Arsenal and Liverpool are two of the Premier League sides that have spoken to the representatives of talented young Barcelona midfielder Ilaix Moriba, according to 90min. 90min report that Spurs join their north London rivals and Liverpool in having spoken to Moriba’s reps, as it’s added that Chelsea, Manchester United and Man City have also held talks over the 18-year-old. Morib...Full Story »

Wantaway Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira chose not to watch his current club play against Brentford in the opening game of the season on Friday night, instead opting to enjoy an evening out at a Spanish theme park. The Uruguay international signed for the Gunners in 2018 for an estimated fee of £26m from Serie A side Sampdoria, but in recent seasons he has fallen out of favour at the Emi...Full Story »

Martin Odegaard's move to Arsenal is back on with the Gunners closing in on a deal worth £40million for the midfielder who does not feature in Carlo Ancelotti's plans this season Arsenal are closing in on a £40m deal for Martin Odegaard after Real Madrid slapped him on the transfer list. Odegaard returned to Madrid from his loan spell with the Gunners last season determined to make i...Full Story »

The newly signed striker won't be ready to play this weekend but should be on the pitch against the Gunners next Sunday Thomas Tuchel has revealed that Romelu Lukaku will be ready to play in Chelsea's second Premier League game of the season against Arsenal. Chelsea's club-record £98 million ($136m) signing from Inter remains in quarantine and he will miss the club's opening Premier Lea...Full Story »

LONDON -- The start of a new Premier League season brings with it a sense of regeneration and hope, everywhere that is except Arsenal. Nowhere was that optimism and anticipation greater than Brentford, an enclave of west London deprived of top-flight football for 74 years and desperate to fill their new stadium for the first time en masse. To heighten the excitement still further, crowds were a...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank enjoyed a “crazy” introduction to the Premier League after they shocked Arsenal in the season’s opener.The Bees announced their arrival in the top flight in style as goals from Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard secured a memorable 2-0 win.A below-par Gunners side missing captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and fellow striker Alexandre Lacazette were d...Full Story »

Brentford announced their arrival in the Premier League in style as goals from Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard secured a memorable 2-0 win over Arsenal.A below-par Gunners side missing captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and fellow striker Alexandre Lacazette were deservedly beaten in the season’s opener.The Bees, promoted via the play-offs last season, have finally come full circle as th...Full Story »

Arsenal are all set to kick off the Premier League campaign by travelling to the home of a new London rival in Brentford on Friday evening. But Mikel Arteta will have some concerns with four players set to miss out on the trip to west London due to injury and another two due to doubts concerning their future. The Spaniard has strengthened his squad with three new signings, spending £50mil...Full Story »

Arsenal have made Barcelona goalkeeper Neto a transfer target - and are hoping to use a familiar agent to get the deal pushed through. The Spanish side are in crisis, having let talismanic forward Lionel Messi leave for free due to La Liga regulations. This requires the club to reach a salary cap, which would have seen them need to take off £200m if they had kept the 34-year-old on the ...Full Story »

Brentford expect to have striker Ivan Toney fit for the Premier League opener against Arsenal on Friday night.Toney, who was the top scorer in the Sky Bet Championship last season with 31 goals, missed the final pre-season friendly against Valencia as a precaution over a neck problem.DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa could be involved after completing his recent move from French side Lorient, but Den...Full Story »

The Gunners and 12 other Premier League teams will enter the competition at this stage Arsenal will face West Brom in the second round of the Carabao Cup as the competition held its draw on Wednesday. The Gunners are among 13 Premier League teams not involved in European competition who will enter the competition in the second round. The second-round draw was split up geographically into tw...Full Story »

Arsenal have been frustrated in their attempts to sign Aaron Ramsdale. Arsenal have reportedly given up hope of signing Aaron Ramsdale after growing frustrated in negotiations with Sheffield United. The Gunners have been on the look out for a second goalkeeper this summer to compete with Bernd Leno for the No 1 spot. Andre Onana had originally been Arsenal's first-choice target to come in this...Full Story »

Seagulls coach Graham Potter has put the young Gunner at the top of his wanted list for the vacancy in his squad. Brighton are interested in signing £20m Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah Credit: Getty Brighton are hoping to land Nketiah, 22, for around £20million. The striker has found it hard to crack the first team with Arsenal but is young enough to still establish himself in the ...Full Story »

He slo insisted he doesn't fear the England midfielder spitting his dummy out - Harry Kane style - to force through a move… now Madd has become a dad! James Maddison and partner Kennedy Alexa are preoccupied with their new baby and the England star is happy at Leicester, says Brendan Rodgers Credit: Instagram @kennedyalexa Leicester star James Maddison shared his baby joy on Instagram, a...Full Story »

Leicester City midfielder James Maddison has been strongly linked with a move to join Mikel Arteta's Arsenal. Widely regarded as one of the Premier League's most talented attacking midfielders, Maddison, 24, has seen his name linked with a big summer move to the Emirates. However, although big things look certain to await Maddison at some point in the near future, this summer may not be the ...Full Story »

Maddison is understood to "open to the idea" of joining Arsenal; Gunners may need to raise funds by selling players having already spent £50m on Ben White this summer; Arsenal also keeping an eye on Martin Odegaard's situation at Real Madrid Leicester will demand a fee in the region of £70m for James Maddison Arsenal remain interested in signing Leicester midfielder James Maddison th...Full Story »

It was fairly clear at the end of last season that Mikel Arteta wanted Martin Odegaard to stay at Arsenal, however, the Norwegian decided to return to Real Madrid. As the new Premier League and La Liga seasons approach, the player’s situation has taken an unexpected turn, with Don Balon reporting that Carlo Ancelotti is none too impressed with what he has seen both in training sessions ...Full Story »

Granit Xhaka will reportedly sign a new deal at the Emirates Stadium after the collapse of his proposed move to Roma. Arsenal are poised to make a significant u-turn over the future of Granit Xhaka, who will imminently sign a new and improved contract with the Gunners, according to reports. The 28-year-old looked set to join Roma on a permanent deal until very recently, but the Italian outfit w...Full Story »