Arsenal Gossip Archives: 06/2017

West Ham’s interest in Senegalese attacker Badou N’Diaye could mean they’ve dropped interest in Olivier Giroud.

With the news that Arsenal appear to be serious about signing Alexandre Lacazette and the move being seemingly up for discussion with Lyon, it’s fair to say that there’s at least a chance that we could see the striker in red and white next season.

It could have been so different for Brazilian midfielder Paulinho, who is now close to joining Barcelona for £22m, as Arsenal were interested in his services many years ago.

A consortium thought to be fronted by former Gunner, Tony Adams, still haven’t given up on buying Sunderland, despite some of their main members ending their interest.

Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic looks set to join Manchester United this summer, with Arsenal failing to convince him to make the switch to the Emirates Stadium.

Alexandre Pato has left the door open for a move away from Chinese Super League club, Tianjin Quanjian, this summer, but could Arsenal be interested?

Chelsea tried and failed to sign Inter Milan winger Antonio Candreva last January, a player who was linked with Arsenal in the past, according to agent Federico Pastorello.

Tottenham have reportedly made a £15m bid for Borussia Dortmund centre-back, Matthias Ginter.

Barcelona have turned their attention from Philippe Coutinho to Marco Verratti, which is good news for Liverpool but bad news for Arsenal.

Gianluigi Donnarumma has said he will restart contract talks with AC Milan.

Arsenal have reportedly had a bid of just over £13m (€15m) rejected for 17-year-old Braga forward, Pedro Neto.

Kieran Gibbs Arsenal future is in plenty of doubt, but a combination of a high transfer fee and wage demands could see him stay just a bit longer.

Long-term Arsenal target, M’Baye Niang, has reportedly snubbed Everton in order to push for a move to the Gunners.

Inter Milan have taken Manchester United target Ivan Perisic off the market.

Monaco midfielder, Fabinho, is reportedly set to sign for Manchester United in the coming days.

Liverpool are tracking the progress of Schalke’s creative midfielder Max Meyer and could make a formal offer to sign the German this summer.

Manchester City are said to be waiting until after the Confederations Cup to make a bid for Sporting’s William Carvalho.

Monaco have rejected a new bid for Kylian Mbappe and plan to offer him a 900% pay increase.

Liverpool are reportedly set make a bid of £30m for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain this summer.

With Arsenal reportedly close to agreeing a deal for Alexandre Lacazette, here are four reasons why he’d be exactly what Arsenal need.