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Arsenal could move to sign Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez in the summer transfer window, according to reports.The Gunners are desperate to land a new forward this summer following Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s move to Barcelona in the January transfer window.Both of their current strikers, Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah are out of contract on July 1 and currently set to leave on free transfers.Arsenal pushed hard to sign Dusan Vlahovic from Fiorentina in January, but the Serbian striker snubbed them in favour of a move to Juventus.Other options dried up, making the problem of even greater significance at the end of the season. According to Calciomercato, Martinez is one of the options Arsenal are considering.

Manchester United could face competition from Arsenal for the signing of Christopher Nkunku this summer, according to reports.

Arsenal fans will have loved Armando Broja's celebration against Tottenham Hotspurs earlier this month.Broja has been one of the breakout stars of the Premier League campaign this season, and he continued his golden vein of form with a strike against Spurs.The youngster then ran in front of the Spurs supporters as he let out a massive roar in front of the fans.And with Arsenal linked to the Chelsea loanee, they'll be licking their lips at the cheeky celebration.Mikel Arteta is reportedly a big fan of the English-born Albanian international, and the Gunners could make their move in the summer.According to football.london, Arteta could look to Broja to solve his attacking woes.Arsenal will be without a recognised striker in June with both Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette out of contract in the summer.On top of that, Arsenal lost Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona on Transfer Deadline Day after the Gabonese international had failed to make a first-team appearance since December.Meanwhile, Arteta also missed out on Dusan Vlahovic, who moved to Juventus from Fiorentina. Should Broja move to Arsenal, or does he deserve a chance at Chelsea? Let us know in the comments section Thomas Tuchel, earlier this season, said: “He’s our player and he’s doing good, but at the same time it’s only half a season, so he needs to continue to improve and to make his statement at Southampton.“We have a reason why they are our players, they have quality and mentality and now they are out there on their own in different environments and clubs and proving themselves.“Armando’s getting better and better, he’s a very unique player with unique strengths in his game - he has speed, he’s robust and he’s a goalscorer.”

football.london.Broja had not made an appearance for Chelsea before being sent out on loan, though he has always been tipped to have a bright future while working his way up through the academy.With Arteta building a squad with young talents that will improve and create a star-studded squad when those players continue to improve, it is no surprise that the 20-year-old is one of his top targets.But Chelsea are expected to be incredibly reluctant to part ways with their academy graduate given that they are starting to look short of a different option in the final third.Romelu Lukaku has struggled to set the league alight since his return from Inter Milan, and Timo Werner is continuing to look better utilised as a winger rather than through the middle.Discussing Broja earlier this season, Thomas Tuchel said: “He’s our player and he’s doing good, but at the same time it’s only half a season, so he needs to continue to improve and to make his statement at Southampton.“We have a reason why they are our players, they have quality and mentality and now they are out there on their own in different environments and clubs and proving themselves.“Armando’s getting better and better, he’s a very unique player with unique strengths in his game - he has speed, he’s robust and he’s a goalscorer.”Chelsea rejected a bid from Southampton last month for the no.9 which could be a sign of how highly the club rate Broja and thus how unlikely it is that the Stamford Bridge outfit will accept a bid from Arsenal for the star.

Barcelona's clash with Atletico Madrid on Sunday afternoon.Alves had played a key role in Barca's 4-2, even getting himself on the scoresheet against La Liga's reigning champions.And, in footage shared by Marca, a fan can be heard saying: "You are very good, but your girlfriend is very pretty!”The fan was talking to Alves as the Brazilian was leaving the Nou Camp after Barca's victory.Alves responded by jokingly staring at the fan while making a gesture with his hands suggesting he'll be watching him.The Brazilian had quite the eventful night, and before his goal, he had set up Jordi Alba's stunning strike.But he wasn't done after his goal, and Alves was sent off after a VAR check saw him plunge his studs into the back of Yannick Carrasco's leg.What do you think of Alves' decision to return to Barcelona? Let us know in the comments sectionJesus Gil Manzano sent the 38-year-old off after consulting with VAR.Elsewhere for Xavi's side, there were debuts for January signings Adama Traore and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.Sunday marked Alves' first appearances at the Nou Camp in over six years.Alves rejoined his old side last month after spending a couple of seasons in his native Brazil with Sao Paulo.

Mikel Arteta's young Arsenal side have captivated the Premier League at times this season.The performances of players like Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe and Gabriel Martinelli have prompted hope that the Gunners finally have a strong foundation to build from after years of inconsistency.The willingness to give youngsters a chance is a trait synonymous with Arsenal throughout the Premier League era, with legendary former boss Arsene Wenger renowned for putting faith in youth.With that mindset back at the Emirates Stadium - not to mention a talented crop to match - here is a look at the 10 youngest Premier League debutants for the Gunners and an assessment of how their career panned or is panning out.Debut: 19th September 2005 vs. Everton (H)The Cameroon international caught the eye from a young age at Arsenal and after breaking into the first team under Wenger he had spells of both excellent and disappointing form.Song forged a fine understanding with Robin van Persie, with his pinpoint passes into the Dutchman becoming trademark during one campaign.As much as Song had a fine career at Arsenal and went on to play for an all-conquering Barcelona, he will perhaps be best remembered for awkwardly coming forward when Carlos Puyol beckoned Eric Abidal to lift the La Liga trophy.Debut: 14th September 2013 vs. Sunderland (A)Akpom scored goals for fun at youth level for the Gunners, so it was no shock when he earned a first-team chance.The striker was unable to find the net with the same frequency in senior football though.

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing Arsenal target Alexander Isak as Cristiano Ronaldo's potential replacement.Signing Ronaldo last summer was always going to be a short-term solution to the Red Devils' hunt for a striker, with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner now 37 years old.It might be even shorter than planned, though, because a season without silverware or Champions League qualification could see him depart this summer.If that were to happen, then The Mirror claim United could make a move for 22-year-old Isak, who has been heavily linked with Mikel Arteta's side to fill their gap for a new frontman. It's reported that United are keen on the Real Sociedad forward, but so are their Premier League rivals Chelsea.The Gunners now seem to have company in the race for the man seen as an alternative to Erling Haaland, who has looked set to move to Real Madrid but could now be up for grabs.They decided against making an offer for him in the January transfer window as his La Liga owners are only interested in selling for his £75m release clause.Would United be better off with Isak than Ronaldo? Let us know in the comments section.Isak's contract runs until 2026, which means Sociedad have no reason to cash in for any less than that fee.The Sweden international, who already has 31 caps for his country, has registered eight goals and two assists in 26 appearances for his club this season.Despite the rumour mill going into overdrive when he was spotted in London last month, Isak is remaining focused on his football.He told Mundo Deportivo: "I am not talking about other clubs.

Arsenal would be fourth in the Premier League if VAR was not being used to make decisions, according to a new study. The Gunners are currently sixth in the top flight with 36 points, two adrift of Manchester United, who hold that all-important Champions League qualification spot.

Arsenal's legendary manager Arsene Wenger - who has a net worth of $48million (£35million).White said: "I think this will be my, well this will be my last competition too, which is pretty special."White cited his knee, among other things: "It's this and it's that, all these things are major things that brought me to this conclusion."White made his first Winter Olympics in the 2006 games, which were held in Turin, where he won gold in the half-pipe after almost being eliminated in the qualifiers.He also won gold at the 2010 edition, but he only managed fourth in the 2014 iteration of the games.But the Olympics isn't White's only success, and he dominated the sport in other events such as the X-Games.White is also part of the highly exclusive group to have a video game named after him: alongside Tiger Woods and Brian Lara. Will you be watching Shaun White at the Olympics? Let us know in the comments section Wenger, on the other hand, was one of the Premier League's longest-serving coaches.Between 1996 and 2018, Wenger was in the dugout at Arsenal, and he led the Gunners to three Premier League titles.However, despite Wenger's position at the front of English football, he still can't match White's net worth.This is largely due to the huge sponsorship deals that White was handed while competing.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Mikel Arteta has endured a lot of stress recently and his Arsenal side appeared to be on the receiving end.The Gunners’ only signing of the January transfer window was Colorado Rapids’ defender Auston Trusty, who was loaned straight back to the MLS side.It was a frustrating month for Arteta and technical director Edu, who missed out on top transfer targets Dusan Vlahovic and Arthur Melo.While they were able to offload Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona, January was marked down as a very disappointing month. But at least Arteta was able to blow off some of that angry steam by hurling some tennis balls at his players from close range.Arsenal have been enjoying some warm weather training in Dubai, where the Gunners’ boss has been putting them through their places.However, the north Londoners did find some time to enjoy a bit of team bonding, as they carried out a drill which involved the players running through a grid, while having tennis balls thrown at them from close range.

Arsenal supporters have been given a glimpse as to why the club doesn't appear to trust William Saliba after the defender's mistake allowed Lyon to net a last minute winner against Marseille on Tuesday night.The 20-year-old defender joined the Gunners from Saint-Etienne for £27million in 2019, but mysteriously hasn't made a single appearance for the club to date.He was immediately loaned back to Saint-Etienne for a year, before spending half of the following season in Arsenal's U23 squad.Next he was loaned out to Nice and again to Marseille in July despite glaring defensive frailties in Mikel Arteta's back line.For two-and-a-half years Gunners fans have searched for an explanation, and may have finally got one yesterday.Heading into the final minute of normal time during Marseille's clash with fierce rivals Lyon, an innocuous ball was lofted towards Lyon striker Moussa Dembele.Saliba rushed over to stop the Frenchman turning, but misjudged his tackle and was caught flat-footed as Dembele knocked the ball past him and scooped the ball over Marseille keeper Pau Lopez to secure all three points for the home side.It was a fabulous piece of individual brilliance on Dembele's part, but may have also demonstrated some of Saliba's naivety and inexperience.Is William Saliba good enough to be playing for Arsenal right now? Let us know what you think in the comments section below...That being said, many on social media claimed the mistake harshly tarnished an otherwise brilliant performance from the France U21 star.Either way, he'll have to cut out mistakes like that to stand any chance of making it into Arteta's good books, should he return to the club next season as expected.

Arsenal’s attempts to sign a striker on transfer deadline day ended in failure after the club decided against activating Real Sociedad target man Alexander Isak’s release clause.The Gunners made a late move to swoop for Isak after missing out on Dusan Vlahovic, who joined Juventus in a £63million deal in the last week of the transfer window.They entered negotiations with the La Liga outfit, only to be quoted the clause for the minimum buyout fee written into his contract.La Real reportedly demanded Isak’s £77m release clause to be paid in full and informed Arsenal they would not accept a lower amount.According to The Athletic, the north London club deemed the amount to exceed his actual market value and withdrew their interest, focusing on other targets.The 22-year-old has scored eight goals in 25 appearances across all competitions, but only four in 18 La Liga outings.Isak, a Sweden international, has been tipped as the nation’s biggest attacking talent since Zlatan Ibrahimovic and caught the eye with some impressive performances at Euro 2020.While technical director Edu Gaspar may have been right to decline to pay the clause, the Brazilian will have some feelings of regret after failing to add a striker to Mikel Arteta’s squad before the transfer window shut.The club also approached Espanyol about a move for 12-goal striker Raul de Tomas, but were again told to pay his release clause, revealed to be €75m (£63m) by the club’s president.Soon, it became apparent that Arsenal would not be signing a striker, which means Arteta must cope with Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah until the end of the season.Both strikers can leave on free transfers at the end of the campaign as their contracts expire in June, which could

Darren Bent believes Manchester United will be boosted by West Ham and Arsenal's failure to strengthen in the January transfer window.

Arsenal had to pay out a huge amount of money to get Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to tear up his contract at the club. The 32-year-old signed for Barcelona on deadline day after a whirlwind 24 hours that saw the striker fly to the city without an agreement.

Arsenal still have some big flops at the club earning fortunes despite not fitting into Mikel Arteta’s plans. The Gunners failed to sign anyone in January and instead looked to alleviate a ballooning wage bill with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang the biggest profile to leave.The 32-year-old had been ostracised by Arteta after a breach of discipline and it became evident that he would not figure in his first-team plans.

Arsenal has “hurt” as he broke his silence following his move to Barcelona.The striker had been frozen out by Mikel Arteta at the Gunners in recent months following disciplinary issues.His form had dropped off remarkably since he signed a bumper new contract 18 months ago, which made him one of the highest-paid players in the Premier League.And he has now cut his time at the Emirates Stadium short by mutually terminating his contract to pave the way for a free transfer to La Liga giants Barca.Before having his arrival at the Nou Camp confirmed though, Aubameyang has penned an emotional goodbye message to Gunners supporters.Aubameyang spent four years at Arsenal after being bought for a club-record fee and admitted his departure from the Premier League side has been painful.“To the Arsenal fans,” he wrote in an Instagram message in which he also attached four pictures from his time at the club.“Thank you for making London home for myself and my family for the past four years. We went through ups and downs together and your support meant everything to me.“Having the chance to win trophies and the honour of being the captain of this club is something I will forever keep in my heart.Were Arsenal right to mutually terminate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's contract? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section...Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Mikel Arteta has turned Arsenal into a 'Mothercare advert' by playing 'Russian roulette' says former striker Kevin Campbell.The former Gunners ace has brutally mocked Arteta for a lack of experience, in a hilarious interview on Sky Sports.Campbell, 51, made 224 appearances for Arsenal over a seven-year stay at Highbury, winning the old First Division title in its penultimate season.Also enjoying spells at Nottingham Forest, Everton and West Bromwich Albion, the forward retired from football in 2007 before making a career as a TV pundit.An avid fan of former clubs Arsenal and Everton, Campbell was unable to hide his frustration when asked about the Gunners January business. "I think [Alexandre] Lacazette and [Eddie] Nketiah isn't strong enough," Campbell told Sky Sports when quizzed if Arsenal lack depth up front.

Arsenal fans have been left fuming at their management after Frank Lampard signed more players than the Gunners all transfer window.Lampard, who was unveiled as Everton's new boss at 1:30pm, managed to complete two new signings before the 11pm deadline.Donny van de Beek was the first to join when he made the switch to Merseyside from Manchester United on loan.And he was quickly joined by Dele Alli, who has finally left Tottenham Hotspur after a disappointing past couple of years.Lampard's swiftness, as well as Mikel Arteta's lack of activity, has left Arsenal fans fuming at their lack of additions in January.One fan tweeted: "Lampard hasn't even been Everton manager [for a day] and he's signed two players."Arsenal had a month and couldn't find one CM and one striker, I'm actually fuming at the state of this window."A second added: "So Frank Lampard has had the job for a couple of hours and is on the brink of getting 2 players in….""Everton signed Lampard yesterday and he still managed to get two quality signings in, on the other hand, there is the fraud Arteta who failed to sign someone in a whole month," a third fumed. Can Arsenal still finish in the top four? Let us know in the comments section Arsenal did make one signing in the January window, and on Transfer Deadline Day the Gunners confirmed the signing of Auston Trusty from the Colorado Rapids.However, the American will remain on loan in the MLS, and he won't join his new team-mates until the summer.

Arsenal made by offering Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang a huge new contract has been laid bare after his cost-per-goal emerged.Aubameyang was handed a bumper new deal in September 2020, but his form nosedived after he put pen to paper on the contract.His time at Arsenal did not make it to the scheduled end of the summer of 2023, with the 32-year-old joining Barcelona on January transfer deadline day.The decision to hand him a new contract will go down as one of the most ill-sighted decisions in Arsenal’s history, considering the extraordinary amount of money he cost the Gunners.The contract he signed saw Arsenal pay out £350,000 per week in wages, making Aubameyang one of the highest-paid players in the Premier League.When he signed that deal, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta hailed the striker as a “superb player” and highlighted his goalscoring record.“It was important for Pierre-Emerick to stay with us. He’s a superb player with an incredible mentality,” Arteta said.“Being the player to have taken the least amount of time to reach 50 goals with this club tells you everything you need to know about him and his way of working.How would you rate Arsenal's January transfer window? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section...“He’s an important leader for the team and a big part of what we’re building.

Premier League club.Daily Star Sport has taken a look at the latest Arsenal transfer news below. Having come through the Lyon academy and going on to make over 150 appearances for the club, Lacazette was asked to come home during the January transfer window.The French striker is a free agent in the summer and January was the last chance the Gunners had to recoup some money for their player.

Barcelona have reportedly reached an agreement with Arsenal to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on a free transfer. Aubameyang had been expected to leave the Emirates on loan this month.But it seems his exit will now be permanent.