Saudi Arabia

Arsenal set-piece coach Nicolas Jover helped the Saudi Arabian national team over the international break, and he’s set to do so again in October.

Leandro Trossard wouldn’t have been interested in a move to Saudi Arabia even if Arsenal had accepted Al-Ittihad’s late bid, according to a report.

Saudi Arabian clubs remain interested in Arsenal’s Thomas Partey, but there won’t be a concrete update on the situation for a while yet, according to a report.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s future at Marseille hangs in the balance as the club struggles to secure European qualification amidst financial constraints.

Arsenal never wanted to sell Gabriel Magalhaes this summer, even for a bid as large as €200m, according to a report.

Gabriel Magalhaes is drawing serious interest from Saudi Arabia, but Arsenal aren’t keen to sell the centre-back this summer.

A Saudi Arabian club expressed an interest in Nicolas Pepe last week, but they aren’t currently close to his wage demands.

A Saudi Arabian club have an agreement with Thomas Partey on personal terms, according to a report from the country’s local media.

Juventus have entered the race to sign Thomas Partey, with the player keen on the move, but Arsenal are asking for a significant fee amid concrete interest from Saudi Arabia.

Jorginho, the Italy international, is determined to stay at Arsenal, ignoring interests from Lazio, five months after his move from Chelsea.

Agent Jorge Mendes makes concerted efforts to negotiate a possible transfer of Ruben Neves to Arsenal amid aspirations for Champions League.

Arsenal eyes City’s Ilkay Gundogan amidst strong competition from Barcelona. The Gunners offer two-year deal as they look to enhance their midfield.

Matthew and Stephen join forces to try to get their heads round the implications of the latest (and by far the biggest in financial terms) nation state buying their chunk of the sport we love.

The Premier League could stop the proposed Saudi Arabian takeover of Newcastle United due to concerns that their government is helping commercialise illegal streams.