Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Gunners 'in Evan Ferguson race', Nicolas Pepe LEAVES, Barcelona eye Jorginho | The Sun
ARSENAL are in the race to sign Brighton wonderkid Evan Ferguson, according to reports.
Elsewhere, winger Nicolas Pepe has finally left the club, signing for Turkish side Trabzonspor on a year-long contract.
Meanwhile, Barcelona have been linked with a shock move for Arsenal midfielder Jorginho.
The Italian has fallen further down the pecking order at the North London outfit since the arrival of Declan Rice.
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- By Emillia Hawkins
Pepe joins Trabzonspor
Arsenal have finally got rid of Nicolas Pepe but only after ripping up his contract to allow him to leave as a free agent.
The 28-year-old Ivorian international has joined Trabzonspor on a 12-month deal just a week before the Turkish transfer window closed.
Arsenal had been hoping to receive a nominal transfer fee for a player who cost them £72million when they signed him from Lille in 2019.
That was a club record at the time but the player never lived up to expectations and in the end they agreed to grant him a free transfer just to get him off their wage bill.
There were growing concerns that Pepe would sit tight at the Emirates for the remaining ten months of his £150,000-a-week contract and bank around £6million without actually kicking the ball.
And with both Besiktas and Saudi club Al Shabab failing to follow up initial interest with a firm offer, Trabzonspor were his only remaining escape route.
- By Emillia Hawkins
Prem dominates global transfer spending
Premier League clubs were responsible for more than a quarter of the entire world’s record international summer window transfer splurge.
And that was BEFORE the huge deals between top flight clubs were taken into account.
English sides splashed out £1.6BILLION to sign players from overseas clubs, according to Fifa’s official figures.
The biggest deals were the £77m paid by Manchester City for Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol, Rasmus Hojlund’s £64m switch to Manchester United and Liverpool’s £60m capture of Dominik Szoboszlai.
It meant Prem sides accounted for 26 per cent of the global £5.9bn spent on moving players across borders – a sum which included two England stars, with Jude Bellingham joining Real Madrid in a deal worth up to £113m and Harry Kane’s £100m move to Bayern Munich from Spurs.
But the figures did not include three of the biggest summer deals which were entirely between Prem clubs, with Chelsea snaring Moises Caicedo from Brighton for £115m, Declan Rice moving across London to Arsenal for £105m and the Gunners’ £65m move for Kai Havertz.
- By Emillia Hawkins
Prem icon surprises fans after Arsenal vs Man Utd
Dimitar Berbatov surprised a group of fans that left the Emirates Stadium before Arsenal's 3-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday.
The Gunners clinched an incredible last-gasp win over the Red Devils thanks to two late goals from Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus.
However, some Arsenal fans missed the dramatic finale after leaving the Emirates Stadium early.
The early leavers received plenty of criticism from fans on social media.
But ex-Man Utd star Berbatov admits he understands why they did it.
Berbatov then met a group of early-leaving fans as part of a promotion with Betfair before travelling with them on an open-top bus to a bar.
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- By Emillia Hawkins
Arsenal set to receive fee for Pepe
Arsenal will receive £3million from the transfer of Nicolas Pepe, according to reports.
The winger has agreed to join Trabzonspor in a permanent deal.
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Fans call for Ramsdale position change
Arsenal fans have joked that Aaron Ramsdale should start in MIDFIELD after footage of his outfield skills emerged in England training.
England's Twitter account posted a video of Marcus Rashford drop kicking a ball at Ramsdale, who controls the ball with a flourish and proceeds to exhibit his impressive skill at juggling the ball.
The footage caused fans to joke that Ramsdale should be pushed into the midfield – particularly after reports emerged that new signing David Raya is close to moving ahead of him in the pecking order.
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'I'm not swapping our captain'
Former Premier League striker – and Arsenal fan – Darren Bent has revealed he would keep Martin Odegaard at Arsenal even if they signed Jude Bellingham.
Speaking on talkSPORT, Bent said: "Bellingham? I love him, I love him. But the question that was put to me in the pre-show planning meeting was, would I swap Odegaard for him.
"And no, I’m not swapping our captain, one of our influential players. Right at this particular moment, I’d keep Odegaard, thank you."
He added: "I’d keep Odegaard. Our captain, our leader. He’s inspirational.
"I think Bellingham is probably a better player but for where Arsenal are at right now, Odegaard being the captain, I'm not swapping him."
- By Emillia Hawkins
Arsenal stars set to feature for England
Declan Rice is expected to START for England against Ukraine tomorrow.
Bukayo Saka is also expected to feature.
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Arsenal target 'wants to leave' Man Utd
Women's World Cup hero Mary Earps wants to LEAVE Man Utd this summer, according to The Athletic.
The Red Devils are now said to be preparing for her departure.
Arsenal had a bid – believed to be worth more than £100,000 – turned down earlier this summer.
However, the Gunners remain interested ahead of next week's transfer deadline.
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Barcelona target Arsenal star
Barcelona are looking to repeat their Ilkay Gundogan transfer tactic to grab Arsenal midfielder Jorginho on a free, according to reports.
The Italian midfielder's contract is set to expire next summer where he will be able to move to another club as a free agent.
Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo report that the Catalan side are looking to use the free agency market as a way around the financial issues that have plagued them in recent years.
Barcelona beat Arsenal to the signing of Gundogan on a free transfer this summer after identifying him as a long term target.
The Catalan club are now keen on Jorginho as they look for a midfielder that can help control the tempo of the game and maintain possession.
- By Emillia Hawkins
Agent Saka
Bukayo Saka played a large role in convincing Arsenal's record signing Declan Rice to join the club.
The former West Ham captain moved to the Emirates in a deal worth £105million this summer – a record fee for a British player.
But Gunners fans may owe another of their star players some thanks for his role in the transfer after he put in a good word for the club.
Saka, 22, revealed he used his close bond with ex-Hammer Rice to lure the midfielder into Mikel Arteta's squad.
He told talkSPORT: “Obviously he’d ask a few questions and I’d answer them.
"But yeah, I’d just try to give him the reassurance that he’d be coming to the right club and that the future is exciting for us."
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Pepe leaves Arsenal
Nicolas Pepe has finally left Arsenal after posing on a private plane in a Trabzonspor kit.
The winger became the Gunners most expensive player in 2019, following his move from Lille for £72million.
But he failed to fit in at the Emirates and managed just 27 goals in 112 Arsenal matches.
Pepe fell out of favour with manager Mikel Arteta but the club struggled to sell him.
And it is understood Gunners bosses have decided to cut their losses on the player and terminate his £150,000-a-week contract, which had one year left to run.
And Pepe has now agreed a move to Trabzonspor in Turkey, posing in the club's colours as he jetted in to sign.
- By Emillia Hawkins
Arsenal youngster leaves in permanent deal
Arsenal fans believe they have lost a wonderkid with Marcelo Flores set to leave.
Flores, 19, was tipped to follow in Bukayo Saka's footsteps after impressing at youth level for the Gunners.
But Arsenal have reached an agreement with Tigres to sell the winger, claims Fabrizio Romano.
Flores is set to put pen to paper on a four-year deal once he completes a medical to end his stay at Arsenal.
Fans feel Flores still has a lot of potential and many are disappointed to see him leave the club. One supporter said: "Arsenal loses another baller."
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Sak of the net
Bukayo Saka played a key role in convincing Arsenal's record signing Declan Rice to join the club.
The former West Ham captain moved to the Emirates in a deal worth £105million this summer – a record fee for a British player.
But Gunners fans may owe another of their star players some thanks for his role in the transfer after he put in a good word for the club.
Saka, 22, revealed he used his close bond with ex-Hammer Rice to lure the midfielder into Mikel Arteta's squad.
Saka told talkSPORT: “Obviously he’d ask a few questions and I’d answer them.
"But yeah, I’d just try to give him the reassurance that he’d be coming to the right club and that the future is exciting for us."
- By Kostas Lianos
Nicolas Pepe joins Trabzonspor
Nicolas Pepe has officially completed his move to Trabzonspor from Arsenal.
According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Pepe’s move to Turkey has been finalised.
The winger will undergo his medical this morning after flying over there last night.
The Ivory Coast international will pen a short-term deal until next June.
- By Kostas Lianos
Saka on Rice
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka played a major role in convincing Declan Rice to move to the Emirates.
Saka used his close bond with Rice to lure him to the Emirates where he joined for a club record £105million from West Ham.
Obviously he’d ask a few questions and I’d answer them.
But yeah, I’d just try to give him the reassurance that he’d be coming to the right club and that the future is exciting for us.
Bukayo SakaTalkSPORT
- By Kostas Lianos
Barcelona eye Jorginho
Barcelona are weighing a move for Arsenal ace Jorginho as they look to add depth and experience to their midfield.
According to Mundo Deportivo, however, Barca prefer a move in the January transfer window.
The Italy international has only been with the Gunners since January when he joined from Chelsea.
The 31-year-old has fallen further down the pecking order at the Emirates since the arrival of Declan Rice.
But the Italian may yet get more regular football in North London with the news of an injury to Thomas Partey.
- By Kostas Lianos
Arsenal target Ferguson
Arsenal have been linked with Brighton star Evan Ferguson, but they will have a challenge on their hands.
Not only are the Gunners going to have to splash the cash on Ferguson.
But the North Londoners will also have to shake off tough competition with rivals Chelsea and Tottenham also interested.
According to iNews, Manchester City are looking to enter the transfer race for the striker's signature.
It is said that City boss Pep Guardiola sees the Republic of Ireland international as being able to play alongside Erling Haaland.
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Nicolas Pepe to Trabzonspor
Nicolas Pepe has completed his move to Trabzonspor from Arsenal.
According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, Pepe's move to Turkey has been finalised.
The winger will undergo his medical on Friday morning as he will be travelling tonight.
The Ivory Coast international will pen a short-term deal until June.
- By Kostas Lianos
Havertz on criticism
Arsenal ace Kai Havertz insists he remains relaxed despite the recent criticism of his performances.
Sure, things like that keep you busy.
But I’ve often had a phase and that you often only see the negative. It’s not the first club where I’m starting over.
Of course, you want to be successful as quickly as possible, but I know that there are phases like that. I try to approach it in a relaxed manner.
Kai Havertz
- By Kostas Lianos
Cedric wants out
Arsenal ace Cedric Soares wants to leave the club as soon as possible.
Cedric has fallen down the pecking order with the likes of Jurrien Timber, Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu and even Thomas Partey ahead of him at right-back.
According to journalist Charles Watts, the Portugal international wants to leave due to a lack of game time.
Watts, adds there is still an "opportunity" for the 32-year-old to go.
- By Kostas Lianos
Wright on Nketiah
Arsenal legend Ian Wright praised Eddie Nketiah and analysed how much he has improved this season.
Mikel (Arteta) has a lot of faith in Nketiah. I think Eddie is paying it off now. Capable of scoring against anyone.
We know that he is, somebody in the box, who is very dangerous. But you can see, especially through this summer. He has bulked himself up.
He looks sharper. More intense in what he is doing. His work outside of the box has improved no-end.
Ian WrightPremier League Productions
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- By Kostas Lianos
Leandro Trossard statement
Arsenal ace Leandro Trossard isn't worried about his lack of game time so far this season because there's still a long way to go.
I don’t know how the national coach [Domenico Tedesco] feels about that [his role at Arsenal].
I am still convinced that I will play enough matches. I will be ready for the European Championship.
We have a game every three days [at Arsenal], so it’s impossible to play with the same guys every time.
It’s up to me to show myself when I get a chance. The coach told me that too.
Leandro Trossard Het Laatste Nieuws
- By Kostas Lianos
Arteta's major change
Arsenal star Aaron Ramsdale is sweating over his future as Mikel Arteta's No1.
Ramsdale was the Gunners' main man between the sticks last season, missing only eight of the club's 49 games last season.
But Arteta gave the goalkeeper a wake-up call this summer with the loan signing of David Raya from Brentford.
And the Spanish tactician is said to be contemplating giving his fellow countryman a prolonged run in the team.
That's according to The Daily Mail, who report Raya has "deeply impressed" in training since his arrival.
The Spain international's ability to play out from the back is said to have really caught the eye of Arteta.
- By Kostas Lianos
Bukayo Saka awarded
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka won England’s Player of the Year award for the second time in a row.
And Saka was handed his latest individual award by none other than Tottenham ace James Maddison.
The 22-year-old was voted as last term’s stand-out member of Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions squad by supporters on his birthday.
The winger pipped midfielder Jude Bellingham and captain Harry Kane to the top prize.
The England international netted seven goals in 10 games during the 2022/2023 campaign, with three of those strikes coming at the 2022 World Cup.
And it marks the second straight year he’s been handed England football’s top solo prize.
- By Kostas Lianos
Gift of the cab
Arsenal ace Gabriel Magalhaes has been spotted on the side of a taxi in a “crazy” advert for a Turkish hair loss company.
Eagle-eyed fans spotted a picture of Gabriel — pre-hair transplant — plastered on the side of a black cab in London.
The centre-back received treatment at the Dr Cinik Clinic last year, with the company claiming he "struggled with hair loss, significantly impacting his confidence on and off the field.”
Indeed, the Brazilian's new barnet did not go unnoticed when he showed off his new full head of hair last year.
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