Arsenal transfer news: Houssem Aouar and Thomas Partey latest, David Raya eyed as Emi Martinez replacement plus Premier League updates
The Gunners remain busy in the market at the Premier League season begins
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal begin their Premier League campaign but they also remain active in the transfer market with Mikel Arteta eager to add reinforcements and build on his incredible momentum.
Brazilian centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes is the most eye-catching arrival so far joining from Lille in a £27million deal. Fellow countryman Willian has joined him too with Dani Ceballos returning on a second season-long loan from Real Madrid.
Arteta is keen for more new faces as he continues to build a new squad, however. A new midfielder is a priority with Houssem Aouar of Lyon and Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Partey the primary options. Any further spend is likely to require sales though with right-back Hector Bellerin the likeliest to leave. PSG were interested in a loan but have moved on with the Gunners only after a permanent sale. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will leave, however, with Aston Villa set to seal a deal for him to be their new No 1. Sokratis and Lucas Torreira have both been linked with Serie A and are expected to leave before the deadline. We will have all of the latest for you throughout the day:
CHELSEA TO MAKE SECOND RICE BID
Chelsea could make a second offer for Declan Rice to cap off a big summer of spending.
The purchase of the West Ham star would take their spending beyond £300m, with Sky Sport Italia claiming a second bid is now imminent.
Rice should be the last target in at Stamford Bridge, with a deal for Edouard Mendy nearing completion.
ARSENAL TARGET WANTED IN ITALY
The Gunners have been linked with Thomas Partey all summer long, but Atletico Madrid are unwilling sellers.
Arsenal have tried to offer players in exchange to make up the asking price, but the Spanish side want cash only - which makes the latest rumour from AS in Spain strange to say the least.
The suggestion is that Inter Milan want Thomas as they can’t sign Kante from Chelsea, but they’ll be offering Ivan Perisic in exchange.
EVERTON FACE COMPETITION FOR RIGHT-BACK
Atletico Madrid right-back Santiago Arias is in demand from Premier League clubs, say South American outlet Radio Caracol.
Everton, Newcastle and Wolves are all admirers, though it’s the Toffees who have made most ground toward a potential deal.
James Rodriguez and Yerry Mina are both also Colombian, adding to the appeal for Arias.
EMERSON WANTED BY NAPOLI
Napoli want Emerson to replace Faouzi Ghoulam it seems, with the Italy international now dropping down to third choice at best for Frank Lampard.
Sky Sport Italia report Emerson is an option for the Italians, with Lampard now installing Ben Chilwell ahead of him and Marcos Alonso.
TOTTENHAM MUST RAISE OFFER FOR ITALY NO. 9
Spurs have made an offer for Torino’s Andrea Belotti, according to Sky Italia.
Mourinho has recently said he’s still sure that Spurs will get a Harry Kane alternative, but it won’t be the Italian international unless they significantly up their reported offer.
The claim is that Spurs made a loan offer with an option to sign Belotti permanently for €50 million, which was never going to be accepted by the Serie A side.
LACAZETTE PUTS ARSENAL AHEAD
Back on the pitch, Arsenal are ahead at Fulham.
Lacazette with a finish from close range.
Follow the live action in the Premier League here.
Fulham vs Arsenal LIVE – Latest updates
The Premier League begins here in the lunchtime kick-off at Craven Cottage
WOLVES STILL WANT GUNNERS WING-BACK
Wolves haven’t given up on signing Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
The new England international was the target of a £15m bid which was rejected, with some suggestion that he will now stay at Arsenal and be a key part of the side under Arteta.
But the Mail are reporting Wolves will return with an increased bid, as Arsenal seek for up to £25m for him.
ARSENAL LINEUP
Arsenal are in action this afternoon in the opening game of the 2020/21 Premier League season. Lacazette, Aubameyang and Willian all start in attack - the full lineup is in our live match blog.
Fulham vs Arsenal LIVE – Latest updates
The Premier League begins here in the lunchtime kick-off at Craven Cottage
ARSENAL IN FOR CELTIC STAR
Ian McGarry has suggested Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette is in talks with Juventus - see below for an earlier entry where the striker says he’s not leaving - and on the same Transfer Window Podcast, Duncan Castles says Arsenal have identified the replacement.
Celtic’s Odsonne Edouard is the man they want, with a bid of £22.5m tabled including add-ons.
UNITED STILL KEEN ON REGUILON
Manchester United might go as high as €30 million to sign Sergio Reguilon this summer, says Spanish outlet AS.
The claim is that a four-year deal is on offer for the Real Madrid man, who must now pick between the big-money move and trying to break through at “the club of his life and dreams” at the Santiago Bernabeu.
He impressed again on loan at Sevilla last season, where he could also return for another campaign.
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