Crippy Cooke

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Lucas Perez will be leaving the club, admitting the increased competition in attack means he can’t promise the Spaniard game time.

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil has been rumoured to be a target for Barcelona as a potential replacement for Paris Saint-Germain-bound Neymar.

Arsenal are reported to have had a bid rejected by Borussia Dortmund for French winger Ousmane Dembele.

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere will turn down interest from West Ham United this summer to try and salvage his fledgling career at the Emirates Stadium, according to latest reports.

Arsene Wenger said 12 months ago that it wouldn’t be long until a £200m player was signed after Paul Pogba joined Manchester United for £89.5m. It appears he’s been proven true.

Arsenal have confirmed goalkeeper Emi Martinez has joined Spanish side Getafe on a season-long loan, suggesting David Ospina will stay to be Petr Cech’s understudy.

Arsenal have bolstered their defensive ranks with a former Chelsea defender, confirming the signing on their official website.

Neymar looks set to leave Barcelona to join Paris Saint-Germain, in a deal reportedly worth £198.5m.

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri could help former club Arsenal sign Jean-Michael Seri, with Seri’s side Nice keen on Nasri’s signature, potentially as a replacement for the 26-year-old.

Serie A duo AC Milan and AS Roma have reportedly entered the race to sign Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado, with Arsenal and Inter Milan also heavily linked with his signature.

Manchester United have entered the race to sign Manchester City winger Jadon Sancho, with Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Dortmund and RB Leipzig believed to be monitoring his progress.

Inter Milan have reportedly beaten Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur in the race for Caen’s Yann Karamoh, in a deal worth around £9m this summer.

Now he’s back training for Arsenal and having overcome the flu, Alexis Sanchez is in line to feature in Sunday’s Community Shield clash with Chelsea, according to latest reports.

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is back in full training for the Gunners and took to Twitter to give fans the good news ahead of the 2017/18 campaign.

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny will be able to play for the Gunners in Sunday’s Community Shield against Chelsea, having been cleared by the FA.

Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Aymen Barkok says he’s “flattered” a club such as Arsenal have been linked with him this summer, but still feels he has plenty to prove in the Bundesliga.

On Monday, Barcelona were linked with a £53m move for Ozil, Arsenal signed a talented young winger and there was fury over Stan Kroenke’s bloodsports channel.

Arsenal’s attempted summer clear-out has been hampered by their players refusing to accept less money elsewhere.

Arsenal have signed Emile Smith Rowe to his first professional contract, having graduated from the Hale End academy.

Arsenal’s pursuit for Thomas Lemar and Alexis’ sickness dominated news, coupled with a potential £126m loss for the Gunners. Arsenal also picked up a piece of silverware.