lacazette france — France's forward Alexandre Lacazette (R) jokes with France's forward Kylian Mbappe ahead of the friendly football match France vs Paraguay on June 2, 2017 at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes. (FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)

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7 Arsenal stories you must not miss today

Jul 3, 2017

From Lacazette to Lemar, here are seven Arsenal stories that you don’t want to miss today.

The rumour mill has been spinning into overdrive already and it’s only Monday.

7. Alexandre Lacazette medical this week

Lyon’s French forward Alexandre Lacazette reacts after scoring during the French L1 football match between Lyon (OL) and Nice (OGCN) on May 20, 2017 (PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images)

Keeping on top of all the latest Lacazette updates is like trying to stand on quick-sand.

The story is developing quickly and it seems as if a deal is set to go ahead this week with a medical rumoured to be taking place on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Arsenal are said to be paying Lyon £52m.

6. Riyad Mahrez to sign for Gunners this week

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 13: Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester City at Etihad Stadium on May 13, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Like Lacazette, the Mahrez to Arsenal story is developing at lightning-quick speed.

The Leicester forward is reportedly set to sign for the Gunners this week for £35m.

5. Kieran Gibbs linked with Newcastle

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 07: Keiran Gibbs of Arsenal in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on May 7, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Contrary to previous reports, Gibbs could leave Arsenal for just £8m this summer – almost half of what the Gunners were originally rumoured to be demanding.

Newcastle are the latest club reportedly interested.

4. Arsenal to bid record-breaking amount for Mbappe

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One minutes it’s off, then it’s on. The latest update on the Kylian Mbappe story is that Arsenal are willing to bid £125m for the 18-year-old Monaco striker and blow Real Madrid out the water.

However, other reports claim that the Gunners are set to end their pursuit of the France international (again), as they’re instead choosing just to focus on Lacazette and Thomas Lemar.

3. Thomas Lemar’s dad

France’s forward Thomas Lemar arrives in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines on May 29, 2017 as part of the team’s preparation for the upcoming WC 2018 qualifiers match against Sweden on June 9, and friendly football match against Paraguay and England on June 2 and 13. (FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)

Lemar‘s dad has supposedly said that he doesn’t want his son to sign for Arsenal because he wants the 21-year-old to stay and develop at Monaco, which is something the winger himself apparently said recently.

With the World Cup next year, Mr. Lemar wants Thomas to have the best possible chance of making the France squad.

Other outlets are saying that Lemar is trying to push a move through, despite reports last week saying completely the opposite.

2. Olivier Giroud linked with everyone

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Not only is Giroud being linked with West Ham, Marseille and Lyon, he’s now also being linked with a £20m move to Everton this summer as the Toffees look for a Romelu Lukaku replacement.

1. Jens is back, back again

WIGAN, ENGLAND – MARCH 29: Jens Lehman of Arsenal in action during the Barclays Premier Reserve League match between Wigan Athletic and Arsenal on March 29, 2011 in Wigan, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Jens Lehmann could be set for a third stint at Arsenal. This time, as a goalkeeping coach.

Apparently, the Gunners are in talks with the legend to bring him back to north London and kick some of our players into gear.