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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has delivered an update on the fitness status' of Kieran Tierney, Emile Smith Rowe, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White and Fabio Vieira.

If a deal for the Ukrainian is completed, he will become the fifth summer arrival at the Emirates Stadium, joining former teammate Jesus, American goalkeeper Matt Turner, young winger Marquinhos and the aforementioned Vieira. Speaking about the potential move, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano wrote on Twitter: "Arsenal and Manchester City have now reached verbal agreement in principle for Oleksandr Zinchenko, fee around £30m. First-choice fullbacks Tierney and Tomiyasu missed large stretches of the 2021/22 campaign through injury, something that eventually cost Arsenal a spot in next season's UEFA Champions League and their fresh fitness woes will certainly be a concern for the Gunners faithful.

William Saliba says being back at Arsenal "feels good", with the defender now determined to "fight" for his place.

It’s about what you do tomorrow and he’s going to have the chance to play." I hope we will enjoy good training and good matches, this which is important before the start of the season." It feels good to be back and start pre-season.

Arsenal are believed to be at risk of losing one one of the most promising defenders in football, with William Saliba said...

He said: “He was really good. The Frenchman is extremely eager to make the World Cup squad later this year, and knows that he is strong competition for a place in that Arsenal team. Arsenal are believed to be at risk of losing one one of the most promising defenders in football, with William Saliba said to be potentially unhappy with his current role in the squad.

Arsenal are inching closer to adding Manchester City left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko to their squad after having their 30m bid accepted.

However, Zinchenko is still in talks with the Gunners over ther personal terms in his contract, with the two parties still discussing the players salary. As a result, Arsenal have made a move for the Ukrainian, with a £30million bid from the Gunners accepted on Saturday. Just weeks after buying Gabriel Jesus from the league champions, Arsenal have returned to Manchester to bid for Oleksandr Zinchenko.

MIKEL ARTETA has laid down the law to William Saliba with the Frenchman bidding for regular football this season.

"He's in the plans," said Arteta. "We cannot guarantee first-team football to anybody in this team - you can ask that question to anybody. How many players at his age play as a central defender at a big club in the Premier League?" But in football it's about what you do the next day - what everybody did three months ago or a month ago, it doesn't really matter. The Independent claim that he will ask for a permanent exit if Arteta fails to provide the necessary assurances. Gunners fans have been left to sweat on Saliba's future over the past few months, with the Frenchman in demand after a loan spell with Marseille last season. A season under Jorge Sampaoli at Marseille last term was Saliba's best to date, and he became a full French international while racking up 52 appearances in all competitions.

Mikel Arteta says William Saliba's loan spells away from the club have helped him 'evolve' after the Spaniard held talks with the defender over his future ...

Saliba is now minded to stay and he had the chance to impress as he featured in Arsenal’s 2-0 win against Everton in the United States on Saturday night. The defender had been similarly keen but he wanted to clarify his future with Arteta first before making a decision. Saliba has had loan spells with St Etienne, Nice and Marseille since his move to the Gunners and Marseille had been keen to make his move a permanent one after he impressed on the French south coast last term.

Mikel Arteta has hinted that Bukayo Saka is close to agreeing a new deal at Arsenal. The England international is under contract at the Emirates until 2024 ...

On Friday, it was reported that Saka is “happy” at Arsenal and that salary details were being discussed. He replied: “We will try and we both have the same intention and it’s a matter of time.” The Gunners also want to ward off attention from big-name rivals, a number of whom have been monitoring his situation in the hope of stealing him away.

In the first international soccer match in Baltimore since 2015, Arsenal topped Everton, 2-0. The game mattered little — it was a preseason exhibition, ...

Arsenal have been one of the busier Premier League teams during the first few weeks of the summer transfer window. The north London outfit have already ...

What impresses me with this player is that he does both with a smile. In general, this is not the case with all Brazilians. A player who is fine is a little harder to replace or he is less at the service of the team when he does not have the ball. And it is not the first time that Arsenal have successfully persuaded Pep Guardiola's side to lower their asking price for a player this summer.

Matt Turner hopes that at least one of the announced 39245 fans who watched him hold a clean sheet for Arsenal in Baltimore will be inspired to follow in ...

Arsenal want to make Man City's Oleksandr Zinchenko their fifth signing of the summer, according to reports. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Calciomercato reports that, while the 23-year-old's existing contract is due to end in 2024, he's keen to renew, but only with an increase in salary. Chukwuemeka is entering the final year of his contract, which means Aston Villa face the prospect of losing him for nothing next summer if they don't tie him to a new deal. Juve could be able to tempt him to Turin for a fee of around €40-45m, with a percentage of any resale heading back to the Italian capital. Technical director Edu Gaspar is now working to finalise the deal, which hinges on being able to agree personal terms with the 25-year-old. Bremer has also interested Juventus and a number of English clubs, including Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. Barca coach Xavi is a big admirer of the former Bordeaux star. The club are growing increasingly confident that they can get him to join them. Now Roma boss Jose Mourinho believes he can persuade the midfielder to move to Rome -- even though he cannot offer Champions League football. The French striker is on loan, with an option to buy, until the end of the season. Ekitike, 20, turned down a move to Newcastle United in favour of the switch to PSG, who he joins on a season-long loan with the option to make the switch permanent. Rooney was appointed as the new coach of the MLS side on Tuesday, and is looking to bring in new players before the transfer window closes in a few weeks. 11.00 BST: Arsenal are confident of landing left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City for £30m. On Friday, ESPN sources revealed that the two clubs were in talks, and now the The Sun says that the Gunners are close to landing their fifth signing of the summer having agreed the fee.

The young defender wasted no time in showing what he's capable of as the Gunners brushed past Everton on Saturday.

Last night can be just the start for Saliba at Arsenal if he wants it to be and he certainly proved that he has what it takes to be a success. Arteta has said that those who found themselves out on loan last season have "a clean start" and for Saliba, he must view it as exactly that. Speaking after the game, Mikel Arteta was equally as pleased with Saliba's display and the progress he has made over the last few months.

Oleksandr Zinchenko is today still in talks with Arsenal over a transfer. Manchester City and Arsenal yesterday agreed a fee of £30million for the player, ...

City are expected to accelerate their pursuit of Marc Cucurella from Brighton once the Zinchenko deal is wrapped up. According to Fabrizio Romano, talks between Oleksandr Zinchenko and Arsenal are continuing. Oleksandr Zinchenko is today still in talks with Arsenal over a transfer.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he found the intrusion of Amazon's cameras last season "demanding" and is yet to see the final documentary.

I think I'm the only person at a senior level that hasn't seen it. Probably in the documentary you will see, that I don't think that now unfortunately. On a personal level obviously it was really demanding because you are on camera for 24/7.

Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 in Baltimore thanks to two goals in three minutes in the first half. New boy Gabriel Jesus picked up where he left off in Germany ...

“Overall the boys have done what they are doing in training. We last 20 minutes we changed again and I think we got control again. We were a threat all the time, we had a lot of bodies attacking.

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The Arsenal XI will consist mainly of our under-21 and under-18 players. Copyright 2022 The Arsenal Football Club plc. An Arsenal XI side will play St Albans City FC in a pre-season fixture on Monday, August 1 with a 7.45pm kick-off.

"William Saliba is in the plans," Arteta said. "I'm excited to see him. We can't guarantee first-team football to anybody in this team, but the ones we really ...

He's certainly an upgrade over some of the center backs that Arteta had to use last season, and with Arsenal looking to win Europa Leauge, Saliba's performances will be critical if he stays with the club, offering them a formidable option that looks ready for a big role. As the team gets better, Arsenal want to impose their will onto teams by pushing a high line and dissecting the field with quick passing movements. Returning to Arsenal a more confident player than he left, Saliba is the type of modern defender that can help in what Arteta wants to do. He's evolved the way we wanted, and today I think he had a good performance," Arteta said about Saliba's performance. Saliba starred on loan with Olympique Marseille last season leading them to a second-place finish in Ligue 1. "I'm excited to see him.

Mikel Arteta has found a new contender for the defensive role to further ease fears over Kieran Tierney's injury troubles.

Nuno Tavares was brought in to provide competition and support for the Scotsman last summer, but he too has encountered his own challenges with consistency. After listening closely to Arteta's instructions on the sidelines, Walters entered the fray and took up his position on the left. He met the physical demands with relative ease, looked calm on the ball and was defensively switched on in most moments.

AS Roma are hoping to beat Serie A rivals Inter Milan and Napoli to Paulo Dybala's signature. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Calciomercato reports that, while the 23-year-old's existing contract is due to end in 2024, he's keen to renew, but only with an increase in salary. Chukwuemeka is entering the final year of his contract, which means Aston Villa face the prospect of losing him for nothing next summer if they don't tie him to a new deal. Juve could be able to tempt him to Turin for a fee of around €40-45m, with a percentage of any resale heading back to the Italian capital. Technical director Edu Gaspar is now working to finalise the deal, which hinges on being able to agree personal terms with the 25-year-old. ESPN previously reported the 24-year-old was keen on a move to Premier League with United his favoured destination. Francisco is the son of FC Porto coach Sergio Conceicao and made 39 league appearances since gaining promotion to the first team in February 2021. Barca coach Xavi is a big admirer of the former Bordeaux star. 17.00 BST: Round and round we go with the Frenkie De Jong to Manchester United saga. 20.09 BST: Burnley have rejected a proposal from Everton that would see attacker Maxwel Cornet move to Goodison Park on loan with an option to make the transfer permanent, the Sun writes. De Jong, 25, has been chased by United all summer, with the Red Devils prepared to wait until deadline day on Sept. 1 to get their man if necessary. Arsenal's Gabriel is also being considered, but a deal for the Brazilian would be similarly expensive. The club are growing increasingly confident that they can get him to join them.

Arsenal vs Everton: Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Sake scored a goal each, as the Gunners beat the Toffees 2-0 in Baltimore on Saturday.

I think it was good for them as well because we got the win.” Mikel Arteta, on what Gabriel Jesus brings to his Arsenal side: “He creates chaos, he creates uncertainty and he’s always on your shoulder. And then he’s the one.

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‘We need to improve the squad.’ ‘He creates chaos and uncertainty and is always on your shoulder, always there to nick the ball. ‘He has to absolutely keep his head down. ‘It is a matter of time.’ He appeared to relish the physical battle with Yerry Mina and the early signs suggest his bite and aggression will add a different dimension to Arsenal’s attack. I’m really happy,’ Arteta said.

Neither Jesus nor Nketiah is taller than 5ft 9in but they bring an intensity to Arsenal's attack that is vital to how Arteta hopes to play.

He has developed his leadership skills a lot (since they were last colleagues at the Etihad) and I can see straight away what he’s trying to do with the boys, and he’s the type of guy that we want. “He’s always on your shoulder, he’s always there to nick the ball off you, he’s always in front of the goal. Don’t close that door because, in relation to what the opponent does in certain games, we’re going to have to use him in different positions. “He creates chaos and uncertainty,” Arteta said of Jesus, who he worked with for almost three years as assistant to City manager Pep Guardiola before taking the Arsenal job in December 2019. They are not 195cm (6ft 4in), but they have other qualities that mean for the way we play, they are fantastic.” “They have everything we need,” Arteta told reporters after the pair shared 90 minutes in Saturday’s 2-0 friendly win over fellow Premier League club Everton here in the US city of Baltimore. “First of all, they are very intense, both of them.

Mikel Arteta's Gunners have raided Manchester City for forward Gabriel Jesus to add to their frontline and look set to also sign Oleksandr Zinchenko from ...

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In two matches, the striker already has three goals while looking comfortable with Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard, and Bukayo Saka in the attack. It's ...

But they are not [6-foot-3], but they have all the qualities for the way we play. Because of that, expectations are certainly high at the Emirates, so all eyes will be on how Arsenal open the season. Arteta isn't the only one looking forward to what Jesus can bring either. Now as the man in attack, the sky is the limit. BALTIMORE -- It may only be preseason, but Arsenal's most important summer, Gabriel Jesus, signing is off to a hot start during their tour of the United States. In two matches, the striker already has three goals while looking comfortable with Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard, and Bukayo Saka in the attack. It's music to Mikel Arteta's ears as the team made quite the commitment to the Brazilian, signing him from Manchester City on a £45 million deal.

Manchester City are a winger down after losing Raheem Sterling to Chelsea, but it appears Bukayo Saka won't be his replacement. The Arsenal man is now set ...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was quizzed about contract negotiations with Saka, to which he responded: “We will try and we both have the same intention and it’s a matter of time.” Saka has been heralded as one of the best young players in Europe, so Arsenal were keen to avoid losing the winger at a cut-price. Manchester City are a winger down after losing Raheem Sterling to Chelsea, but it appears Bukayo Saka won't be his replacement.

It's been a busy window for the Gunners so far and they aren't showing any signs of slowing down just yet.

Possessing plenty of talent, versatility, and proven Premier League experience, the Ukrainian international will be a valuable addition to the team. "But again, the market will dictate our capacity to do this." Despite this, there remains plenty to do, in and out, for Arsenal to be in the best position possible.

Arsenal's pursuit of Leicester City and Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans is “one to watch” according to Ben Jacobs of CBS Sports.

He told GIVEMESPORT: “Youri Tielemans to Arsenal is still one to watch but Arteta is biding his time and looking at other options, too. And Jacobs believes that the Gunners’ potential move for the £59m-rated man is still “one to watch” but that Arteta will also be assessing other midfield options ahead of August’s Premier League kick-off. The Sun reported earlier in July that the Gunners are prepared to bid £30m for the 52-time Belgium international this summer, and are confident of beating Manchester United to the signature of the midfielder.

Agbonlahor believes the signing of Jesus is a top addition by Mikel Arteta. He is also a fan of Zinchenko, who will provide versatility to the Gunners squad.

"They want to bring in top, top players because Spurs are doing the same. Spurs pipped their rivals to fourth spot in the Premier League on the final day of last season and have also made several key signings so far this summer. Arsenal have agreed a fee with Manchester City of £30million for the Ukraine international.

The US international made his second appearance in an Arsenal shirt in their 2-0 preseason victory over Everton.

Goalkeeping coach Inaki Cana has been working hard with Turner to get him up to speed with Arteta's demands and regularly called him while he was still playing for the New England Revolution to discuss aspects of his game to work on. Arteta is very clear that he wants his goalkeepers to be able to play out from the back and start attacks from deep with incisive possession. Despite the constant changes in time zone though for him the biggest adaptation has been to Arsenal's tactics.

Next season will likely see them challenging with the sides who finished in the top four last season - Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham. All of ...

"They want to bring in top, top players because Spurs are doing the same. The fee is set at £30million, while personal terms are still to be agreed. Arsenal have been told they need more summer signings to close the gap on north London rivals Tottenham this season.

Zinchenko is on the brink of parting ways with City, after the Gunners reportedly struck a £30m deal with the Premier League champions to bring the Ukraine ...

And with the expected arrival of Zinchenko, Arsenal will be well placed to challenge for a Champions League sport after missing our to fierce rivals Tottenham last season. Arteta has already raided Manchester City by bringing Gabriel Jesus to the Emirates - now he is set to repeat his antics with another big-money move. The Ukraine star's versatility will give the Spaniard options, despite Arsenal's squad already being jam-packed with attacking players. Zinchenko's admission could give Arteta a headache - but it may also be a reason why he is pressing ahead with this transfer. “But the needs we had… That is his position, definitely.

Arsenal will reportedly provide stiff competition to Real Madrid in the race to sign Leroy Sane from Bayern Munich this summer.

Sane is thus a viable target for Real Madrid, but the reigning La Liga champions face stiff competition from Arsenal in the race to sign him. But while Real Madrid and Arsenal might not have any qualms about shelling out €50 million for Sane, the player has no interest in leaving Bayern Munich. But amid uncertainties surrounding the long-term future of Marco Asensio, Real Madrid might have to scour the market for a potential replacement.

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Matt Turner is having quite the summer – fresh from signing for Arsenal, the team he supports, he's now back in his home country.

“You never want to concede any goals but two pretty good goals — a bit of swazz on the first and a good finish on the second. “It’s really nice to be part of that group, especially given my background — my history of how I came through the ranks of football,” he says. “I was pushing myself in that game to catch up to speed with the model and the way they want goalkeepers to play,” he says. When I used to wake up and watch the Premier League, there weren’t that many Americans playing at the time. “It’s so important,” says Turner. “No one understands what it’s like to be a goalkeeper, besides a goalkeeper — somebody who’s been through it, somebody who’s succeeded, somebody who’s failed in the same types of moments. Turner, who will fight it out with Zack Steffen for the USMNT’s No 1 jersey at this year’s World Cup, is proud to be part of a generation of American talents making an impact in Europe — especially given his unconventional path to the top. And that’s why you have to rely on the people around you.” “I had probably one down day, with a bit of shock at the speed and the smartness with which players press, the consistency with which they finish, the speed of the ball, the areas that they put the ball. Perhaps that positivity is an important facet in a goalkeeper — especially one who, initially at least, is likely to spend considerable time on the bench. “That’s one of the great things about me — not to sound conceited, but I have a very loud personality. There have been other cultural hurdles to clear — driving on the other side of the road for one. But it’s the intelligence and the consistency that stand out.”

Going from high school to Uni, then Uni to MLS, then MLS to the national team and now to the Premier League. The players I am with every day are very talented.

That has been a bit of an adjustment, but I was eager for a new challenge and this is definitely what I have." They bring a consistency, an intensity and a different sort of intelligence in the way they play the game. I've wanted to take this game as far as I can, so to be able to represent a club like Arsenal is a dream come true." "Playing consistently in MLS did not guarantee me the starting XI for the U.S. national team. "Getting my foot in the door overseas is a lot easier said than done. This is the obvious progression in my career.

His departure will accelerate City's bid for Brighton defender Marc Cucurella. Ukrainian Oleksandr Zinchenko is set for a £35m switch from Manchester City to ...

Ukrainian Oleksandr Zinchenko is set for a £35m switch from Manchester City to Arsenal Arsenal look set to instigate a domino chain of transfers early this week by completing the signing of Manchester City's Ukrainian defender Oleksandr Zinchenko for £35million. Arsenal are keen to secure their £35m deal for Manchester City's Oleksandr Zinchenko early this week...