AC MILAN TARGET KOSCIELNY DEAL

AC MILAN TARGET KOSCIELNY DEAL

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AC Milan have made Arsenal centre-half Laurent Koscielny a prime target as the Italian club look to strengthen their defence this summer, according to Telefoot .

Koscielny has also been linked with the likes of Manchester City, Marseille and Chinese clubs this summer, but it is likely to take a big offer and persuasive argument to get Koscielny to leave Arsenal.

BARCELONA SET BELLERIN DEADLINE

BARCELONA SET BELLERIN DEADLINE

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Barcelona have set a deadline to agree a deal to bring Hector Bellerin back to the club from Arsenal, according to Mundo Deportivo .

Bellerin is reportedly keen to return to Camp Nou, but Arsenal don’t want to sell the right-back. Barca have now decided that, if a deal isn’t sorted within the next 10 days, they will move on to other targets.

GIROUD CLOSE TO LIGUE 1 RETURN

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud is closing in on a return to Ligue 1, according to  L'Equipe .

Lyon and Marseille are leading the race to sign the France international, with the Gunners closing in on a replacement

RACE ON TO SIGN LEMAR

Barcelona, Manchester City and Chelsea are among the clubs set to battle for Monaco winger Thomas Lemar, according to  L'Equipe .

Arsenal have seen a bid rejected for the France international while Tottenham are planning an offer of their own.

But the north London clubs face competition with a series of top sides looking to set up talks with his agent regarding a move.

RANIERI WANTS ARSENAL GOALKEEPER

New Nantes manager Claudio Ranieri is looking to add Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina to his squad, according to France Football.

The Colombia international shot-stopper has grown tired of playing second-fiddle to first-choice Petr Cech at the Emirates and will force a move this summer.

ARSENAL OUT OF MBAPPE RACE

Arsenal are out of the race to sign Monaco star Kylian Mbappe and will turn their full attention to landing Alexandre Lacazette and Thomas Lemar, according to  M ail Online 

RVP SET FOR PREMIER LEAGUE RETURN

Former Arsenal and Manchester United forward Robin van Persie could return to the Premier League next season with Crystal Palace, says the  Daily Mirror . 

The Fenerbahce striker is on compatriot Frank de Boer's transfer shortlist as the new Eagles boss goes about constructing a squad able to retain their top-flight status.

JUVE READY TO MOVE FOR SZCZESNY

JUVE READY TO MOVE FOR SZCZESNY

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Juventus will look to complete a deal to sign Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny once the sale of Neto to Valencia has gone through, according to Tuttosport .

Szczesny is being viewed as a long-term successor to Gianluigi Buffon at Juventus after impressing on loan at Roma last season.

OX WANTS ARSENAL ASSURANCES

Arsenal are confident Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will sign a new £100,000-a-week contract, but the midfielder wants assurances about his role before committing his future, reports the Evening Standard .

Liverpool and Manchester City have shown an interest in the England international, who has a year left on his current deal and wants to know where he fits into Arsene Wenger’s plans next season.

TEEN SENSATION REJECTS PREMIER LEAGUE MOVE

Ryan Sessegnon has rejected the opportunity of a move to the Premier League in favour of agreeing a new three-year contract at Fulham, reports the  Mirror .

Tottenham had been favourites to sign the 17-year-old left-back, while Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United had also been linked with Sessegnon, but he has decided to stay put. The London-born defender played 30 games in all competitions for Fulham last season.

HINDS TO LEAVE ARSENA

Arsenal youngster Kaylen Hinds is set to leave north London and join Wolfsburg, according to  The Sun .

The 19-year-old has long been tipped as a future first-team player at the Emirates Stadium but now looks set to leave for the Bundesliga in a deal worth £2 million.

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NO OFFER FOR MAHREZ

Leicester City have yet to receive any bids for Riyad Mahrez, who has been linked with Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea, according to the Leicester Mercury .

Mahrez is keen to leave Leicester this summer and, after growing tired of waiting for Barcelona to make an approach, was reportedly ready to accept a four-year contract at Arsenal, but his current club have yet to field any bids.

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Arturo Vidal again urges "spectacular" Alexis Sanchez to ditch Arsenal for "best club in the world" Bayern

rturo Vidal has once again urgedAlexis Sanchez to leave Arsenal and join him at Bayern Munich.

Arsenal have offered Sanchez - who bagged 30 goals last season – a new deal and insisted they have no intention of letting him leave this summer.

But the 28-year-old is still to agree terms, and could leave on a free transfer in 12 months.