Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Lucas Paqueta ‘top target’, Pedro Neto boost, Youri Tielemans talks ongoing, Yeremy Pino bid
ARSENAL have started the season in fine form, picking up three wins from three games, beating Bournemouth 3-0 on Saturday.
The Gunners remain in the hunt for midfield additions, with Leicester ace Youri Tielemans strongly linked before the transfer window closes.
However, Lyon's Lucas Paqueta is believed to be the top priority for Edu and Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal have also had a boost in their pursuit of Pedro Neto, with Wolves reported to be willing to sell the Portuguese star at the right price.
Meanwhile a bid for Villarreal's Yeremy Pino is expected before the end of the transfer window.
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The Wright choice
Barcelona star and former Arsenal ace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang would be a great signing for Chelsea, according to Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Wright-Phillips told SunSport's Jake Lambourne: "Do you know what, I didn't think so at the start.
"But after watching them play at the [Spurs] game and the way Tuchel wants his team to play and after having conversations with [Gianfranco] Zola and [Glenn] Hoddle, it became clearer the reasons why [Thomas] Tuchel wants him.
"Aubameyang could definitely suit them, especially if he joins and scores goals. His mobility, the way he stays out on the left, never dropping too deep could suit Chelsea and can be someone they need.
"But I’m strong believer if you have a young talent there, why not put them in and give them a run of games. But I doubt that will happen until the transfer window shuts and they don't get anyone in"
That's what's Wright
Ex-Chelsea and Manchester City ace Shaun Wright-Phillips believes it will be "hard to stop" Arsenal following their explosive start to the season.
Wright-Phillips told SunSport's Jake Lambourne: "I think they've been fantastic.
"The new addition with Saliba is phenomenal. Players are scared to run at him as they know how quick he is. Going forwards, especially in the final third with [Gabriel] Martinelli, [Gabriel] Jesus, [Bukayo] Saka, it's frightening.
"Adding in key players like [Martin] Odegaard in behind, they're always going to be finding players in and around the box.
"They're going to be hard to stop and they're scoring a lot of goals, which in the Premier League is key to success.
"They were unlucky conceding with the own goal [against Leicester], but apart from that they're going to be a hard task for anybody"
Lok & Load
Eddie Nketiah did not hold back while listening to Albert Sambi Lokonga complain about a lack of minutes at Arsenal last season, as shown in the team's Allo or Nothing documentary.
Despite starting the season well, Lokonga soon found himself on the bench.
And after refusing to respond to Nketiah’s questions about his wellbeing, the midfielder said: “I was playing!”
This prompted a less-than-sympathetic response from the striker, who was also struggling for minutes and his contract was expiring at the time.
Nketiah declared: “So what my friend? You think you’re the only man not f***ing playing my friend?
“Stop feeling sorry for yourself”
Sal or Nothing
Arsenal youngster Salah Oulad M'Hand is closing in on a loan switch to Hull.
The Championship outfit are claimed to have the option to turn his temporary spell into a permanent stay next summer.
According to the , the Tigers have agreed a loan with a buy-option for the ex-Feyenoord ace.
Personal terms have already been agreed with Hull and Salah, who have made landing the player a top priority this summer.
It is understood that Salah will wear the No10 shirt at the MKM Stadium
Arsenal All in
Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall praised new signing Lina Hurtig.
Eidevall said: “Lina is an excellent forward who will bring power and dynamism to our game.
“She has shone in the Champions League and international tournaments, and we are delighted that she will be lining up for Arsenal moving forward”
Gunner be great
Lina Hurtig says it is super exciting to move Arsenal with the club strengthening their attacking ranks before their season-opening game against Manchester City.
Hurtig said: “It feels so great – I'm very happy to be here.
“I've always, always wanted to play in England, and I've always been interested in English football, so it’s super exciting for me to be here.
“I know Arsenal are a great club, with great players and lots of quality, so I think I will enjoy it here”
Pedro's Net worth
Wolves will consider selling Pedro Neto if they receive a suitable offer this month.
Neto's displays after his 2019 arrival at Molineux are said to have impressed several Premier League teams.
And according to various reports, the winger "could be available at the right price."
News of Wolves' apparent willingness to cash in on the Portugal international could be music to the Gunners' ears.
The North Londoners are said to have a long-term interest in signing the 22-year-old, with reports claiming manager Mikel Arteta is a big fan of his attacking flair
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Arsenal's interest in Villarreal ace Yeremy Pino is growing, according to CBS reporter Ben Jacobs.
Jacobs told Give Me Sport: "Yeah, I mean, Pino and the sort of Arsenal interest is growing, I think that is fair to say.
“And it’s definitely one to watch between now and when the window shuts.
"And one of the reasons for that is because there is a need at the Villarreal end to sell”
Gunners in pole for Paqueta
Arsenal are in pole position to sign Lyon star Lucas Paqueta.
Paqueta has emerged as one of Gunners manager Mikel Arteta's top transfer targets this summer.
According to , the North Londoners ";appear the main candidate" to sign him.
Arteta is a known fan of the midfielder, who scored 10 goals in 34 appearances last season
Pepe 'closer' to exit
Arsenal are getting closer to offloading out-of-favour ace Nicolas Pepe with Nice interested.
Pepe is nearing a deal that would see him join the French club on loan.
The winger has scored 27 goals in 112 games and is now firmly second choice behind Bukayo Saka.
With minutes restricted and him supposedly on sizeable wages, Gunners manager Mikel Arteta has been looking to offload him all summer
Youri Tielemans latest
Arsenal could railroad Manchester United's pursuit of Leicester star Youri Tielemans, according to CBS reporter Ben Jacobs.
Jacobs told The Done Deal Show: “The other name to consider when talking about Manchester United is Youri Tielemans.
"He’s low-hanging fruit, he’s right there. If Arsenal enter the race it becomes complicated.
"But at the moment they haven’t and Tielemans still wants to leave Leicester and Manchester United need to strengthen"
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Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin has reportedly offered himself to Barcelona on a free transfer as he looks for a way out of the Emirates.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Bellerin is open to options, with a move to Barcelona thought to be among the top priorities.
Meanwhile, Nicolas Pepe’s agent has sparked speculation the Arsenal winger could return to France.
The Ivory Coast star, 27, seems further away from a regular place this season as Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith Rowe continue to progress.
And the £72million record buy’s representative has been spotted in France.
Elsewhere, Manchester United and Arsenal are set to battle it out for Brighton star Moises Caicedo.
According to the Mirror, both United and the Gunners are interested in signing Caicedo before deadline day.
In other news, Arsenal are in pole position to sign Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta, according to reports.
Paqueta, 24, has emerged as one of Mikel Arteta’s top transfer targets this summer.
Brazilian outlet UOL Esporte have also claimed that Arsenal ‘appear the main candidate’ to sign him.
Finally, Arsenal starlet Salah Oulad M’Hand is reportedly closing in on a loan switch to Championship side Hull.
The Yorkshire outfit are claimed to have the option to turn his temporary spell into a permanent stay next summer.
According to the Hull Daily Mail, the Tigers have agreed a loan with a buy-option for the ex-Feyenoord youth ace.
Personal terms have already been agreed with Hull and Salah, who have made landing the player a top priority this window.
Wenger reveals strongest team
Arsene Wenger has revealed which of his Arsenal teams were the most dominant in the Premier League during his reign.
Wenger was in charge of the Gunners for 22 yeas, before stepping down in 2018.
And the Frenchman believes his squad between the years of 2002 - 2004 wreaked the most havoc in the division.
He said: "I would say the team between 2002 and 2004 was certainly the most dominant in the league.
“We had very good teams, always. It’s like at the moment, you have City and Liverpool in the last five years being the dominant teams and are exceptional teams.”
Arteta receives praise
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been praised by Bournemouth counterpart Scott Parker ahead of their respective sides clash this weekend.
Parker said: "I seriously see them as a team that are going to be right up there this year.
“What Mikel’s done in a short space of time at Arsenal and how that improvement’s happened.
“Last year narrowly missing out on fourth, and the progression that they’ve made in terms of the signings this year has only enhanced and improved them even more.
“Another year under Mikel as well can only be beneficial. We’ve got a big challenge ahead of us at the weekend, a technical team, a positional team, that have huge quality all over the pitch.”
Arteta praises Jesus
Mikel Arteta has heaped praise on Gabriel Jesus after his performance against Leicester City.
He said: "Gabby scored two and assisted two and he’s still disappointed in the dressing room because he said he could have scored four.
“That’s the standard, that’s the mentality that if you want to go to a different level you need.
“I wouldn’t like to play against him. I have never been a defender but I can imagine that they don’t enjoy it.
"He’s so mobile, so intuitive and is always sharp and proactive to play in any moment and any phase of the game. He’s a real threat.”
Pino interest increases
Arsenal's interest in Villarreal ace Yeremy Pino is increasing, according to reports.
That's the view of CBS reporter Ben Jacobs, he told Give Me Sport: "Yeah, I mean, Pino and the sort of Arsenal interest is growing, I think that is fair to say.
“And it’s definitely one to watch between now and when the window shuts.
"And one of the reasons for that is because there is a need at the Villarreal end to sell.”
Tierney wins plaudits
Kieran Tierney's depiction on Arsenal's new Amazon documentary has impressed Celtic star Callum McGregor.
He said: "He’s some man, isn’t he?.
He’s come across really well, and it’s good to see him so prominent in the changing room. I already knew he would be.
“But it’s nice to see him coming across so well on the programme. His patter is still half decent, he’s quite lively! I’m not sure I’d fancy a fly-in-the-wall job with the cameras up here though!”
Xhaka tipped for new role
Granit Xhaka has been tipped to flourish in a new role at Arsenal by Mikael Silvestre.
Silvestre told : “I think he (Granit Xhaka) can be a threat in the box now more than he has been in the past.
“Because of his understanding of the game, he is very good at that, and I think that he is one of the men from the midfield that he can make those runs and play passes and threats into the box.
"When Jesus leaves those areas you will expect Xhaka to make those more than (Thomas) Partey, for example, so it is good that it is another attacking threat for Arsenal.”
Martinelli the next Suarez?
Gabriel Martinelli has been tipped to have a similar effect on the Premier League to Luis Suarez.
The prediction was delivered by Rio Ferdinand, who said: "Martinelli, if he stays fit, this guy, I’ve told you this before what Arteta told me, he could be the next Suarez-type player.
“Even Brendan Rodgers, I was interested in Brendan Rodgers’ comments, he said that Arsenal have gone up a level with their additions, so it looks positive with you guys.”
Hull admite M'Hand interest
Hull City coach Shota Arveladze has admitted the club want to sign Salah Oulad M’Hand from Arsenal.
He told Hull Daily Mail: "This is true, like we’ve been saying. [The deals are] at different stages.
"We have to agree on everything to make a deal.
“It may be that something is 50/50 or 80/20 and things can change in the space of a day.
"But these are the right names that we’re looking for, and we’ll have to see if it works.”
Hull admite M'Hand interest
Hull City coach Shota Arveladze has admitted the club want to sign Salah Oulad M’Hand from Arsenal.
He told Hull Daily Mail: "This is true, like we’ve been saying. [The deals are] at different stages.
"We have to agree on everything to make a deal.
“It may be that something is 50/50 or 80/20 and things can change in the space of a day.
"But these are the right names that we’re looking for, and we’ll have to see if it works.”
Hull admite M'Hand interest
Hull City coach Shota Arveladze has admitted the club want to sign Salah Oulad M’Hand from Arsenal.
He told Hull Daily Mail: "This is true, like we’ve been saying. [The deals are] at different stages.
"We have to agree on everything to make a deal.
“It may be that something is 50/50 or 80/20 and things can change in the space of a day.
"But these are the right names that we’re looking for, and we’ll have to see if it works.”
Jesus gets praised from coach
Gabriel Jesus is a dream come true for Arsenal, according to his former coach.
Cucu, who coached Jesus at Palmeiras said to The Telegraph: "This is a boy that leaves everything in training, so much so that sometimes I had to ask him to relax a little bit. “He is a different kind of centre-forward.
"He is a dream come true for any coach, tactically speaking, he combines speed and strength, so he can adapt to any role you ask him.
"A player like him cannot be restricted to one side of the pitch.”
Tielemans' transfer future
Arsenal could railroad Man United's pursuit of Youri Tielemans, according to CBS reporter Ben Jacobs.
He said, The Done Deal Show: “The other name to consider when talking about Manchester United is Youri Tielemans.
"He’s low-hanging fruit, he’s right there. If Arsenal enter the race it becomes complicated.
"But at the moment they haven’t and Tielemans still wants to leave Leicester and Manchester United need to strengthen."