Man United set to bid to sign £620,000-a-week star; Ten Hag’s obsessed

Manchester United continue to make inroads in the transfer market and could now initiate a blockbuster move for one of Europe's finest players, according to a recent report.

Manchester United January transfer rumours

Manchester United are always in the market to strengthen their squad and this month will be no different as Erik Ten Hag looks to improve his side's standing in the Premier League. Defence has emerged as an area that the Red Devils could look to strengthen and Lille youngster Leny Yoro is a name that refuses to go away at Old Trafford.

French football expert Jonathan Johnson has spoken to CaughtOffside to provide information relating to the latest situation surrounding the 18-year-old.

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Johnson stated: "Leny Yoro has impressed at Lille this season and is definitely showing himself to be one of the top talents in Ligue 1 at the moment. He’s somebody who I think is going to be in majorly high demand in the summer.

"We’ve already seen links with the big clubs in the Premier League – Liverpool, Man City, Man United – and my understanding is that PSG are also very keen on him, as well as a number of other clubs from across Europe. As things stand, I don’t expect Yoro to make a move away from Lille this January."

Journalist Christian Falk has indicated that Bayer Munich striker Eric Choupo-Moting would also be willing to discuss a move to Old Trafford amid links with Manchester United.

Now, Ten Hag has now supposedly returned to the table for a long-time target who he is obsessed with bringing to England.

Frenkie de Jong transfer update

According to Catalan reports, Manchester United haven't forgotten Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and have prepared an offer for the Netherlands international that would sit at around €90 million (£77.7 million). The £620k-a-week ace is someone who Ten Hag is believed to be obsessed with, which can be vouched for given his previous attempts to get him onboard at Old Trafford.

Frenkie De Jong's statistics compared to midfielders in Europe's top five leagues

Passes attempted

89.24 per 90 mins – 99th percentile

Pass completion

90.7% – 90th percentile

Progressive passes

10.34 per 90 mins – 99th percentile

Progressive carries

3.17 per 90 mins – 95th percentile

Shot-creating actions

3.65 per 90 mins – 85th percentile

Barcelona have well-documented financial issues, which the Red Devils are likely to try and use as leverage to shift their stance on letting go of the former Ajax midfielder; nevertheless, De Jong is said to be happy in his current surroundings.

Kenneth Taylor coming on for Frenkie de Jong for the Netherlands.

De Jong has struggled with an ankle problem this campaign, though has still made 12 appearances in all competitions for La Blaugrana, registering a solitary goal (De Jong statistics – Transfermarkt).

Realistically, it seems like the Red Devils are mentioned in connection with De Jong every window, though he would be a fantastic addition to their engine room if they could pull of a swoop for him.

إبراهيم عادل: سعيد بأول هدف دولي مع منتخب مصر.. "وأي حد ييجي أرضنا لازم يخسر"

أعرب إبراهيم عادل مهاجم منتخب مصر، عن سعادته بعد الفوز على الرأس الأخضر بثلاثية دون رد، بالمباراة التي جمعتهما في تصفيات كأس الأمم الإفريقية 2025.

وتواجه منتخب مصر والرأس الأخضر على أرضية ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي في إطار مباريات الجولة الأولى بتصفيات أمم إفريقيا.

وساهم إبراهيم عادل في فوز منتخب بلاده حيث أضاف الهدف الثالث في الدقيقة 70، بعد متابعته لتسديدة مصطفى فتحي ليضعها داخل الشباك.

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وقال إبراهيم عادل في تصريحات عبر قناة “بي إن سبورتس”: “الحمد لله على الفوز وهذا كان أهم شيء، أول هدف دولي لي مع المنتخب الأول وهذا أمر يسعدني وجاء بمساعدة زملائي”.

وتابع: “سنغلق صفحة مباراة اليوم ونركز في المباريات القادمة، وأشكر حسام حسن على ثقته بي”.

واختتم: “(أي حد ييجي مصر لازم يخسر)، وأشكر الجماهير على دعمهم وأتمنى أن نسعدهم في الفترة القادمة”.

Victoria inch their way towards defendable lead

Harry Conway continued to star with a useful partnership and more wickets at Drummoyne Oval

Daniel Brettig13-Mar-2019

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Harry Conway continued to enjoy the game of his life but Victoria were inching their way to a defendable fourth-innings lead against New South Wales after two dramatic days of the top of the table Sheffield Shield match at Drummoyne Oval in Sydney.NSW had begun the day by eking out another 38 priceless runs for the final three wickets, as the captain Peter Nevill found more than useful help from Conway to forge a first-innings advantage. The Victorian response was quickly unsettled by Conway, who got an outswinger to lift off a length at Travis Dean and reap a catch in the slips, maintaining the visiting captain’s difficult season.Marcus Harris and Will Pucovski steadied things for a time, but in the minutes before lunch both were deceived and dismissed: Pucovski pinned lbw on the front foot by Steve O’Keefe, then Harris tucked up by a Greg West bouncer and gloving into the cordon from the very last ball of the morning.In the afternoon, Conway bent a near yorker around the groping bat of Cameron White to pin the former Victorian captain lbw for a golden duck, and Nic Maddinson hinted at a major score before glancing West into Nevill’s gloves for 33.Conway’s third strike arrived when Matthew Short was turned around by another away swinger and well held by Nick Larkin in the slips, and Seb Gotch’s unsuccessful attempt to hammer Jason Sangha’s legbreak beyond the boundary left Victoria with only three wickets remaining. Nevertheless, their lead by the close was worth 130, with James Pattinson and Peter Siddle intent on adding more.

Michel Macedo vai deixar o Corinthians e nem viaja para enfrentar o Internacional

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O Corinthians segue em processo de reformulação de seu elenco em meio ao encerramento da temporada 2020. Dessa vez, quem parece ter um destino fora do clube é o lateral-direito Michel Macedo, que nem viajou para Porto Alegre para enfrentar o Internacional, nesta quinta-feira, pela última rodada do Brasileirão. A informação do Meu Timão e do GE foi confirmada pelo LANCE!.

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Michel, que tem contrato até o fim deste ano, deve ser emprestado a outro clube, cujo acerto já está encaminhado, mas segue mantido em sigilo. Dessa forma, ele já não defende mais a camisa do Timão e nem estará à disposição do técnico Vagner Mancini, no Beira-Rio, para enfrentar o Colorado.

Sem Fagner, com lesão muscular, Michel Macedo seria o escolhido para ocupar a lateral direita, mas com essa ausência de última hora, a tendência é de ter um jogador improvisado na posição. Assim, dois nomes são favoritos: Bruno Méndez, zagueiro que já atuou por ali, e Ramiro, volante que também já fez essa função nesta temporada, inclusive em partidas recentes do Brasileirão.

Contratado pelo clube em outubro de 2018, Michel só estreou em 2019, tendo feito, ao todo 30 jogos pelo Corinthians, sendo 22 como titular, sempre na reserva de Fagner, o dono absoluto da posição. Ao longo desse período, o lateral fez apenas um gol, diante do Palmeiras, no Pacaembu.

New claim emerges regarding Dan Ashworth’s future at Newcastle United

There is a feeling that a hugely influential figure at Newcastle United could leave the club, according to a key update from journalist Ben Jacobs.

Newcastle transfer news

The Magpies have had a disastrous season so far in truth, having struggled to replicate their brilliance in the Premier League and crashed out of the Champions League group stages.

Eddie Howe has been dogged by endless injuries to important players, and it has led to tiredness within the squad due to a lack of rest, and that has heightened the need for new signings to arrive in the January transfer window.

Newcastle have been linked with plenty of players, with VfB Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy an exciting target who has taken the German Bundesliga by storm this season, scoring 17 goals in just 14 appearances in the competition. A move for Kalvin Phillips also isn't out of the question, with the 28-year-old looking almost certain to leave Manchester City this month and a loan exit appearing to be most likely for the time being.

Meanwhile, sporting director Dan Ashworth is the man who has played a pivotal role in the Magpies' transfer business of late, having taken up the role just under two years ago, but a key update has now emerged regarding his future.

Dan Ashworth could leave Newcastle

Speaking to GiveMeSport, reporter Jacobs admitted that there is an increasing feeling "within the industry" that Dan Ashworth could leave Newcastle for pastures new, with Manchester United looking his most likely next destination.

Dan Ashworth speaking with Steve Cooper.

He said: "The feeling within the industry is that an approach will come and the feeling within the industry is that Newcastle wouldn't stand in Ashworth's way if he wants to move. But Ashworth did an interview only a few months ago saying he's happy at Newcastle and he likes the project.

"But clearly what helps is not only Manchester United's history and the INEOS factor, because Ashworth knows them well, but also the fact that Newcastle may not be able to build on last season. So Newcastle qualifying [in] back-to-back seasons for [the] Champions League is one thing, but Newcastle ninth in the table, and not able to consolidate on last season, versus Manchester United with fresh new plans under INEOS might just tempt Ashworth."

This is clearly a concerning update for anyone of a Newcastle persuasion considering the impact that Ashworth has enjoyed at the club, having such a strong relationship with Howe and playing a key role in the signings of some wonderful players in a short space of time.

Former United defender and current Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has heaped praise on him in the past after bumping into him at a match, saying of the 52-year-old:

"He transformed the FA’s structure, set Brighton up for this incredible period of success and has now built a strong foundation for the new owners at Newcastle. He’s competent, highly qualified and knows what he’s doing. Will work with his coach, recruitment team and other departments coherently and calmly."

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Newcastle surely must do all they can to retain Ashworth's services given the superb job he has done, but if he feels the club are going backwards and wants to test himself at Old Trafford, it could be hard to keep him.

روبرتسون: الناس تتحدث عن أهداف وتمريرات محمد صلاح وتنسى الأهم

أثنى آندي روبرتسون، لاعب فريق ليفربول، على النجم المصري محمد صلاح وكذلك لويس دياز، بعد مباراة الأمس ضد مانشستر يونايتد في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

واستضاف ملعب “الأولد ترافورد” مباراة الفريقين في إطار منافسات الجولة الثالثة من الدوري الإنجليزي، حيث فاز ليفربول بثلاثة أهداف دون رد.

وتمكن محمد صلاح من صناعة الهدف الأول والثاني، حيث سجلهما لويس دياز، بينما أحرز المصري الثالث.

وقال روبرتسون في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “ميرور” الإنجليزية: “منذ الدقيقة الأولى التي جاء فيها المدرب وأخبرنا أن هذا ما يريده منا جميعًا، وليس فقط خط الدفاع، بل يتعلق الأمر بالجناحين والمهاجمين ولاعبي الوسط الذين يعملون بجد”.

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وأضاف: “يتعلق الأمر كذلك بالبدلاء عندما يلعبون للعمل بجد، وهذا ما سيمنحك وقتًا للعب”.

وواصل: “سيتحدث الكثيرون عن أهداف مو ولوتشو (محمد صلاح ولويس دياز)، وتمريراتهما الحاسمة ضد مانشستر يونايتد، لكن معدل عملهما كان لا مثيل له وعملا بجد من أجل الفريق”.

وأردف: “أعتقد أن هذا هو المكان الذي بدأ فيه الأمر ثم تبعه الفريق أكمله، لقد كنا عدوانيين في الضغط ومبارزاتنا، هذا يعني أنه عندما نفوز بالمباراة فإننا نمتلك الكرة”.

واستمر: “نعلم أننا نمتلك اللاعبين القادرين على إيذاء أي فريق بالكرة وقد أظهرنا ذلك أمام مانشستر يونايتد، إنه أمر سعيد حقًا، لقد قمنا بكل ما تحدثنا عنه خلال الأسبوع وتحدثنا عنه قبل المباراة من أجل الذهاب وإيذاء هذا الفريق، ولهذا السبب حققنا تلك النتيجة في النهاية”.

Western Australia clinch win to go third despite Wade century

Mitchell Marsh found a way past Tim Paine on an enthralling final day of the match at Bellerive Oval

Daniel Brettig15-Mar-2019

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Western Australia’s captain Mitchell Marsh found a way past the Australian Test captain Tim Paine to vault the Warriors into third place on the Sheffield Shield table after an enthralling final day of the match at Bellerive Oval in Hobart.Needing exactly 400 on the final day with all 10 wickets in hand, the Tigers’ pursuit was marshalled by a masterly innings from Matthew Wade as he maintained his push for a place on the Ashes tour with a century.The Warriors had struck early on the final day and at 4 for 136 the game seemed to be headed inevitably for a WA win. However, Wade, who had earlier seemed intent primarily on survival, spread his wings in the company of Ben McDermott in a stand worth 183 for the fifth wicket.At 4 for 319 with plenty of overs and time remaining, the Tasmanian chase appeared well and truly on course. But Wade and McDermott were both accounted for by the second new ball within 16 runs of each other, leaving the hosts scrapping for a draw.This pitted Paine against Marsh, who had been dropped from the Australian side in all formats this summer. It appeared that Paine might be on the way to repeating his rearguard heroics in Dubai late last year, but Marsh coaxed a catch with the first ball of the penultimate over to hand outright points to the Warriors.

Presidente do STJD intima CBF a juntar vídeos e áudios do VAR da partida entre Vasco x Internacional

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O presidente do Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva do Futebol, Otávio Noronha, decidiu, na noite desta sexta-feira, liberar a decisão inicial quanto ao pedido de impugnação do jogo entre Vasco e Internacional, realizado no último domingo e válido pela 36ª rodada do Brasileirão. Vale lembrar que o clube carioca entrou com a ação após a pane apresentada no VAR durante a tentativa de checar a linha de impedimento no primeiro gol do Colorado.

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Com isso, o presidente intimou, de maneira urgente, a CBF, a juntar todos os vídeos e áudios do VAR da partida. Além disso, ele também concedeu aabertura de vista para os clubes, CBF e Procuradoria da Justiça Desportiva. Sendo assim, somente com o recebimento das provas, o Tribunal irá se manifestar sobre o pedido da direção do clube carioca de anulação da partida.

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Na sequência,Otávio Noronha determinou, que a Procuradoria analise a conduta do árbitro de campoFlávio Rodrigues de Souza (SP)durante a partida, e reafirmou que só irá se manifestar sobre o pedido de impugnação após ter em mãos todos os documentos e solicitações. Antes disso, irá analisar as provas e as manifestações de todos os envolvidos no caso.

Durante a tarde desta sexta, ovice-presidente de futebol do Vasco, Carlos Roberto Osório, e o CEO, Luiz Mello, foram à entidade, e se reuniram com Leonardo Gaciba,presidente da Comissão de Arbitragem da CBF. Na reunião,eles tiveram acesso às imagens e ao áudio do momento em que uma pane no VAR dificultou a análise das linhas de impedimento e a decisão do árbitro de campo foi validada.

O lance capital do jogo aconteceu logo aos 9 minutos do primeiro tempo. O meio-campista Rodrigo Dourado cabeceou para o fundo da meta do goleiro Fernando Miguel. Todavia, na análise do lance, o programa do VAR que analisa as linhas de impedimento não funcionou e foi validada a decisão do campo, do árbitro.

Confira abaixo a decisão do presidente Otávio Noronha na íntegra

“Trata-se de IMPUGNAÇÃO DE PARTIDA formulada pelo C. R. VASCO DA GAMA, visando a anulação do jogo válido pela 36ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2020, contra o SPORT CLUB INTERNACIONAL.

A jurisprudência histórica e pacífica deste STJD é no sentido que somente o erro de direito é que pode servir para arrimar a pretensão de Impugnação ao Resultado da Partida, e o princípio do pro competitione informa que não se deve vulgarizar este instituto, deixando em dúvidas o resultado obtido em campo, quando inexistem fundamentos mínimos que arrimem a pretensão.

Esta Presidência, cumprindo o mister que lhe é confiado pelo CBJD, têm sido extremamente criteriosa no juízo de admissibilidade deste procedimento de fundamentação vinculada, e que não pode, de jeito algum, transmutar-se em espécie de estabelecimento de um “terceiro tempo” de partida.

No presente caso, narra o C. R. Vasco da Gama que na partida, decorreu erro de direito por parte da arbitragem, que segundo sustenta, foi causa eficiente para alteração do resultado da contenda, já que, na ocasião, quando eram jogados apenas 9 minutos do primeiro tempo, houve um Gol a favor da Equipe adversária, do S. C. Internacional, que, apesar de impor natural dificuldade para a avaliação humana sobre a condição do Jogador que finalizou a jogada, não se procedeu à revisão por meio do V.A.R, uma vez que, segundo consta, o recurso tecnológico estaria momentaneamente descalibrado.

Aduz a Agremiação Requerente, que não pretende discutir questões de fato sobre o erro ou acerto da validação da jogada pelo Árbitro de Campo, na forma como aliás admite expressamente, preconizam as regras pertinentes para a eventual impossibilidade de utilização do V.A.R.. Afirma que sua causa de pedir, seria mesmo a verificação da correção das atitudes adotadas pela Equipe de Arbitragem à luz das normas aplicáveis à espécie, a partir do momento da falha operacional, o que, ao menos em tese, ao seu juízo, poderia configurar erro de direito.

Tal avaliação, conforme se extraí da Exordial, demanda, entretanto, atividade probatória que refoge à capacidade da parte no exíguo prazo decadencial de 2 dias, que aliás, foi regiamente observado pela Requerente.

É que ao fim e ao cabo, dentre outras questões protocolares que não teriam sido, segundo se alega, observadas pela Equipe de Arbitragem, questiona o C. R. Vasco da Gama, a atitude do Árbitro Central, de não ter, ao menos aparentemente, sequer questionado sobre a possibilidade de pronto conserto do Sistema, ou aguardado, por alguns momentos, o restabelecimento do V.A.R., que segundo consta, em declaração do CeO da Empresa responsável pela sua operação, voltou a funcionar em muito breve tempo.

Veja-se que na Súmula da Partida o Árbitro não fez qualquer referência à adversidade encontrada no Sistema e sobre a impossibilidade de confirmação da regularidade da Jogada do Gol, na forma que impõem as regras pertinentes.

Assim, de fato, ganha relevo a prova pretendida pela Requerente, visto que as Gravações revelarão a dinâmica do acontecimento, a comunicação entre os envolvidos e a forma de tomada de decisão, que pode, sem dúvida, repercutir no presente caso.

Aqui, um importante ponto de distinção de hipóteses pretéritas.

Esta Presidência é sempre criteriosa ao verificar se há ou não pretensão qualificada por alguma resistência para que se configure o necessário interesse de agir, exigindo sempre da parte, que demonstre que antes de vindicar providências da Justiça Desportiva, comprove que de alguma forma tentou, pela via administrativa, alcançar seu intento sem lograr êxito.

Registre-se que o C. R. Vasco da Gama faz prova de que pleiteou junto à CBF o acesso às gravações do V.A.R. que requer aqui por esta via, mas, segundo consta, até o presente momento isso não lhe foi oportunizado pela Entidade Máxima do Futebol Nacional.

Veja-se que os acontecimentos narrados na exordial ocorreram em meio à passagem do Carnaval, que na cidade e no estado do Rio de Janeiro, onde estão sediados o Requerente, a CBF e este Tribunal, e onde foi realizada a partida objeto desta demanda, foi mantido o feriado, o que certamente dificultou sobremaneira as providências para viabilizar o acesso ao material.

Fato é, entretanto, que por meio de petição incidental juntada pelo Requerente, ficou demonstrado que o Corinthians obteve acesso às gravações do VAR na partida na qual enfrentou o C. R. Flamengo, no mesmo dia e horário da contenda entre o Vasco, ora Requerente, e o S. C. Internacional.

Assim é que, excepcionalmente, e também, em obséquio ao princípio da celeridade, para que se possa imprimir o mais breve rito a este procedimento, visto que o Campeonato encontra-se em sua reta final, tenho por bem deferir o pleito incidental formulado, sobrestando a análise da admissibilidade deste procedimento, para depois da juntada das referidas provas vindicadas.

Pelo exposto é que (a) defiro o requerimento incidental formulado, determinando à Secretaria que Oficie a CBF, para que, com urgência, faça juntar a estes autos a gravação do V.A.R., tanto dos áudios quanto do vídeo, de todo o período relacionado à partida em questão; inclusive dos momentos que antecedem a realização da partida e até o encerramento; (b) sobresto o juízo de admissibilidade deste procedimento para o momento posterior à juntada da prova e manifestação das partes.

Com a juntada das provas, dê-se vista ao Clube Requerente, para sobre elas se manifestar, no prazo de 2 dias.

Cite-se o S. C. Internacional e a CBF, para em querendo, apresentar suas manifestações, no prazo legal, podendo, outrossim, em querendo, manifestarem-se também, sobre as provas que serão juntadas aos autos.

Ciência à D. PGJD, inclusive para ciência e adoção das medidas que reputar cabíveis à luz da conduta atribuída ao Árbitro da Partida”, escreveu Otávio Noronha.

فيديو | تريزيجيه يُسجل هدف منتخب مصر الثاني أمام بوتسوانا

تقدم منتخب مصر، بالهدف الثاني أمام منافسه بوتسوانا، في المباراة التي تجمع بينهما الآن، ضمن منافسات تصفيات كأس أمم إفريقيا 2025.

ويلتقي منتخب مصر مع بوتسوانا، في إطار مواجهات الجولة الثانية من عمر مباريات المجموعة الثالثة لـ تصفيات كأس أمم إفريقيا 2025 بالمغرب.

طالع | مباشر بالفيديو.. مباراة مصر وبوتسوانا في تصفيات كأس أمم إفريقيا

وجاء هدف منتخب مصر الأول عن طريق محمود تريزيجيه، في الدقيقة 5 من عمر اللقاء، بعد ارتداد الكرة من فوكو حارس بوتسوانا ويصوبها مباشرة في المرمى.

كما سجل تريزيجيه الهدف الثاني لمنتخب مصر في الدقيقة 29، بعد تلقيه تمريرة سحرية من رامي ربيعة، ويتوغل مهاجم مصر لمنطقة الجزاء ويسددها لتسكن الشباك. هدف مصر الثاني أمام بوتسوانا في تصفيات كأس أمم إفريقيا

Edu ready to make rich Arsenal bid to sign Serie A forward in January

Arsenal transfer chief Edu is hard at work attempting to bring in a new forward, while it's believed the Brazilian and club chiefs could now make a "rich" bid for an interesting name.

Arsenal need to sign another striker

The need for manager Mikel Arteta to bring in another number nine has grown in recent weeks, with Gabriel Jesus suffering yet another knee injury and Eddie Nketiah's future at the club uncertain.

"Underrated" star now wants Edu to make Arsenal bid for him

He’d welcome a move from the Gunners.

ByEmilio Galantini Jan 11, 2024

Arsenal's forward duo currently stand out as Arteta's only senior natural options, with the Gunners also really struggling to take their chances in the final third as of late. Arteta's side created a plethora of openings during their 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in the FA Cup last weekend, but failed to capitalise, with the Reds going on to punish them in an evening to forget.

"We didn’t take the chances," said Arteta on Arsenal's loss to Liverpool.

"I haven’t seen any other team in the first six months that have generated what we have done against them in the last two games and we’re not capitalising – not today, in the last few games – that’s why we are not winning games. Performance-wise, merit-wise, there is no question, but to win the game actually the results say something very different. When my team plays with that attitude, with that courage, with that desire and do what they’ve done to probably the best team in Europe at the moment in terms of momentum, what can I do? Stay behind them and support them."

Arsenal's rumoured striker targets for January

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Ivan Toney

11th January

Joshua Zirkzee

11th January

Serhou Guirassy

19th December

Dominic Solanke

17th December

Boulaye Dia

16th December

Kylian Mbappe

15th December

Arsenal are more-than open to signing a new striker this month as a result, but according to The Telegraph, Arteta has to make sure they're sure-fire upgrades on what he already has.

The north Londoners will have to be careful financially as well, after spending north of £200 million in the summer window, which has seriously limited their winter budget.

Edu and Arsenal chiefs "ready" to make "rich" Vlahovic bid

Despite this, a report from Italy has shared a very intriguing update on Arsenal and their interest in Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic. The Serbian, who's scored seven goals and assisted three others across his 23/24 Serie A appearances, is starting to find his feet under Massimiliano Allegri after a regrettable debut campaign last term.

This has alerted a host of Premier League sides, including Arteta's men. Indeed, as per TV Play, Arsenal are "ready to propose" a part-exchange offer to sign Vlahovic in January.

A move for the 23-year-old by Edu and co is seen as "very concrete", and it's said Arsenal "management" could put a "rich cash settlement" on the table alongside promising young midfielder Charlie Patino.

It's unclear whether Juve would accept this bid, but the report claims Arteta is personally a big fan of the £214,000-per-week Vlahovic, so this could be one to watch.

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