Arsenal plot new Raphinha bid with Tottenham keen too - but he has heart set on move

Arsenal's faith in Eddie Nketiah is already paying off after the striker scored a hat-trick against Ipswich in a pre-season friendly.It's been a brilliant 12 months for Nketiah, as not only has he found his Premier League form, he's been given a bumper new contract and a new number. It looked as though Nketiah could follow both Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out the door, but the youngster has signed a new deal.And he looked as lethal as ever at London Colney on Saturday as Arsenal thrashed Ipswich Town, leaving fans excited for the season ahead.

Arsenal fans are fearing for the worst after Gunners new boy Fabio Vieira was spotted wearing a protective boot. The Portuguese midfielder is one of three transfers Mikel Arteta has already completed this summer, while Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus is also on his way.

Arsenal outcast Hector Bellerin is back in training with the Gunners following his successful loan stint with Real Betis. There was a time when the Spanish right-back was a fan favourite and a certified shoe-in among the north London club's starting XI, however under Mikel Arteta, the 27-year-old has experienced a fall from grace.

Arsenal's starting eleven after opting for a move to Tottenham over the Emirates Stadium. Richarlison's £60million move to north London is all but confirmed and an official announcement is expected in the coming days. The Brazilian completed a medical in his native country with Spurs' representatives.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta should drop "absolutely dreadful" Ben White in favour of the returning William Saliba ahead of next season.The England international was a mainstay in the Gunners defence alongside fellow centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes in the campaign just gone, following his £50million move from Brighton last summer. Despite many feeling White impressed during his debut year in north London, the 24-year-old endured a disastrous end to the season as he contributed to Arsenal's Champions League capitulation by putting through his own net in a costly 2-0 defeat to Newcastle at St James' Park.Meanwhile, Marseille had no such trouble qualifying for Europe's elite club competition as they finished as Ligue 1 runners-up to Paris Saint-Germain - largely thanks to the contributions of Arsenal loanee Saliba.

Tottenham are on the verge of signing Richarlison after agreeing a £50million (plus add-ons) deal with Everton.With personal terms agreed and medical tests a formality, the Brazilian is about to become Antonio Conte's fourth summer signing, following Yves Bissouma, Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster through the door at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.It comes as a blow for Frank Lampard and Everton, who were keen to keep hold of Richarlison, whose goals played a major part in helping the club stave off relegation last season. But most Toffees fans don't appear to be holding anything against the 25-year-old forward, with many on social media hailing him an Everton hero.READ MORE: Richarlison set for Tottenham medical after Spurs agree £50m transfer fee with Everton"Fair play to Richarlison I wish him all the best, modern day cult hero," one Everton fan tweeted."You promised you were gonna keep us up and you did.

Manchester United will reportedly rival Arsenal for the signing of Lisandro Martinez this summer in an epic transfer tug of war. Both clubs had miserable Premier League campaigns last time out, failing to lift a trophy or even finish in the top four but big plans are underway to try and make sure that does not happen again next season. Erik ten Hag has joined the Red Devils in a new era at the club.

Arsenal this summer in a potential career change as a youth team coach.There have already been major changes to the club's set-up at academy level after the losses of Kevin Betsy and Dan Micciche, who were in charge of the Under-23s and Under-18s respectively. The duo have been snapped up to replace John Yems at Crawley Town after allegations of racial abuse.Arsenal have begun plans to find a replacement with academy manager Per Mertesacker leading talks with several candidates.

Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma has been cleared of sexual assault allegations dating back to an incident in October last year. Bissouma, 25, and a man in his 40s were arrested on October 6, 2021, after police were called to a nightclub in Brighton.

Scottish hero Kieran Tierney is primed to become a star of the small screen after getting A-list billing in their new all access documentary.

Arsenal chief Edu ahead of his impending multi-million-pound switch from Manchester City.The Brazilian striker, 25, will leave the Premier League champions this summer in pursuit of regular first-team football. Despite turning out on 41 occasions last term - registering 13 goals and 12 assists - the arrival of free-scoring forward Erling Haaland has seen Jesus shift down the pecking order at the Etihad.With Selecao manager Tite fine-tuning his squad for the World Cup later this year, Jesus is in need of consistent game time to bolster his chances of appearing in Qatar and a mega-money switch to Arsenal is now in its final stages. READ MORE: Six sports stars who turned to politics including Romario as ex-Roma ace becomes mayor The Gunners have agreed a £45million fee with Man City for Jesus, who was all smiles as he arrived in north London to complete a medical on Tuesday morning (June 28).

Arsenal will reportedly not consider sending William Saliba out on loan again because manager Mikel Arteta is ready to include him in his team next season. Saliba has lived a curious life as an Arsenal player over the past three years, having spent time on loan with Saint-Etienne, Nice and Marseille since making a £27million move to north London in 2019.

Arsenal's new signing Matt Turner has brought a new fan with him as well in the shape of his sister, who had a major crush on one former player. The Gunners have not held back this summer and Mikel Arteta is in the process of yet another summer splurge with three signings already through the door.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly targeting a 'package deal' for Everton stars Richarlison and Anthony Gordon.Spurs' summer transfer window has already got off to an exciting start with the addition of Fraser Forster, Ivan Perisic and Yves Bissouma. Antonio Conte is now looking to bolster his squad further and has identified the Everton duo as the players to take Spurs to the next level, having narrowly secured a Champions League finish last season.According to Sky Sports News, the north Londoners are set to make a stunning swoop for both of the Toffees' highly-rated attackers in the coming week.READ MORE: Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham 'chase Raphina and Richarlison' in three-way fightRicharlison has been tracked by Spurs since impressing in his season-long spell at Watford.

Manchester City posted a baffling Gabriel Jesus tweet just hours after a transfer deal was agreed with Arsenal.Reports emerged of a £45million deal being struck between City and the north Londoners for the Brazilian forward on Friday (June 24). Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano announced on Sunday that the 25-year-old had agreed personal terms with the Gunners, meaning Jesus was all but confirmed as an Arsenal player.But City’s social media team left fans of both clubs baffled by posting a tweet which showed a highlight reel of Jesus.

Mikel Arteta has reportedly secured the final piece of his Arsenal puzzle with the imminent arrival of striker Gabriel Jesus.The Brazil international has, according to The Guardian, agreed personal terms with the Gunners on a five-year deal. Manchester City will receive £45million for the services of Jesus, who scored eight in 28 Premier League appearances last season.Jesus is set to be Areta’s first-choice striker at the Emirates Stadium following the departures of Alexandre Lacazette, this summer, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, in January.

Arsenal have reportedly agreed terms with Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus ahead of a transfer this summer.

Arsenal are preparing to ramp up their pursuit of Leeds United forward Raphinha after seeing their opening offer knocked back.Despite strong interest from Tottenham, Chelsea and Barcelona, the Gunners are currently leading the race for the 25-year-old with manager Mikel Arteta pushing hard for his signature following positive talks with the player's agent.They lodged a bid for the Brazilian earlier this week - which fell well short of Leeds' £65million valuation - with the club determined to add imagination and firepower to their frontline amid a major attacking reshuffle, according to reports.READ MORE: Arsenal 'reach agreement' with Man City for first-choice target Gabriel JesusBoth Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette have left the club in the past six months while Arteta is also keen to rid himself of £72million flop Nicolas Pepe in order to free up some space - in the squad and on the wage bill - for some summer signings.Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira is already in the bag while a £45million deal for Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus looks all but secure, meaning the club can focus their attention on landing their remaining targets.Other than Raphinha, Arsenal are eyeing moves for Leicester City star Youri Tielemans and Ajax's Lisandro Martinez, and if Arteta gets his hands on all them it could see their summer spending soar to over £200 million - which would be a new club record.If Arsenal land all their targets this summer will they make the top four? Let us know what you think in the comments section.Raphinha netted 11 goals last season during an otherwise bleak campaign for Leeds which culminated in them narrowly avoiding relegation on the final day.According to reports he's holding out for

Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn believes Mikel Arteta "needs" a top-four finish this coming season.The Gunners came agonisingly close to qualifying for the Champions League for the first time since the 2016/17 season. Only a meltdown at the end of the campaign saw them finish two points behind bitter north London rivals Tottenham, which extended Arteta's run outside of Europe's top competition to three-and-a-half seasons.However, there were huge positives on display throughout the year, which showed the Spaniard's message was clearly getting through to players as they performed to a high level in flashes.

Daniel Levy brought Conte in and the Italian has already had a great impact on his new side. This summer transfer window is arguably the biggest in years, with it being a key chance for the Lilywhites to strengthen their squad, ahead of their first pre-season under the 52-year-old. The Lilywhites have already begun their business, with three deals already completed.

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