Jamie Einchcomb Archives: 06/2017

Calum Chambers and Rob Holding are aiming for the semi-finals of the U21 European Championships tonight.

Watford are believed to be preparing a £17m bid to sign Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina, a player Arsenal reportedly have in their sights this summer.

With Milan’s Gianluigi Donnarumma keen to leave this summer, Juventus are reportedly making him a top priority, ahead of Arsenal’s Wojciech Szczesny.

Olivier Giroud would reportedly be interested in joining Turkish champions Besiktas this summer, with Champions League football a deciding factor should he leave Arsenal.

Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez would prefer to join Arsenal instead of Chelsea or Liverpool this summer, according to reports.

Tottenham have dropped their interest in Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, putting Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea in a strong position to sign the England international.

AS Monaco’s Tiemoue Bakayoko, a player Arsenal were reportedly keen on last season, is on the verge of joining Chelsea this summer.

Juan Cuadrado’s agent has said there have been no offers for the Colombian, despite rumours suggesting Arsenal previously made a failed bid.

Barcelona midfielder Rafinha is looking for a move to Real Madrid, while Arsenal are also believed to be in the race for his signature.

Arsenal have increased their asking price for Wojciech Szczesny.

Arsenal will be made to wait for a decision over Alexis Sanchez’s future as the player focuses on the Confederations Cup with Chile.

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante is a target for Real Madrid, and his rise to prominence has made Arsenal’s failure to procure his signature on two occassions all the more costly.

The English press have criticised Arsenal’s “lack of ambition” due to the Gunners overlooking Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has said the club have yet to receive any offers for Alvaro Morata or James Rodriguez, potentially putting Arsenal on alert to tempt the pair to London.

Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic, once-linked with Arsenal, could be on his way to Manchester United this summer.

Barcelona are willing to pay £62m for PSG midfield Marco Verratti, a player Arsenal were linked with in the past.

Barcelona have decided a move for Hector Bellerin this summer would be “impossible” after being told by Arsenal that he wasn’t for sale.

Arsenal’s Skhodran Mustafi spoke with FR about his religion, what he’d be if he wasn’t a footballer, friendships in football and captaining the German national team.

Marco Asensio could leave Real Madrid this summer if he does not receive more a starting role next season, putting Arsenal and a number of other clubs on alert.

Reports claim Arsenal are preparing a £54m bid for Alexandre Lacazette, despite the club president recently playing down exit talk.