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  • Arteta to 'knock back' Nketiah approach

    Mikel Arteta will reportedly knock back any approaches for striker Eddie Nketiah.

    Crystal Palace are believed to be keen on the striker and are willing to offer £30million.

    However, the Daily Express have reported that Arteta does not want to lose Nketiah this month.

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  • Timber makes positive step

    Jurrien Timber has made positive steps in his journey to return from injury.

    The summer signing sustained an ACL injury on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

    During the Gunners' trip to Dubai, he was seen doing some ball work.

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  • Jesus back in training

    Arsenal have received a huge injury boost after Gabriel Jesus was spotted training in Dubai.

    The Brazilian has struggled with knee and hamstring issues this campaign.

    Gunners fans were feared the worst when Jesus was left out of Mikel Arteta’s squad to face Liverpool in the FA Cup third round last weekend with another knee complaint.

    However, Arteta insisted the decision was precautionary with Jesus’ issue “minor”.

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  • Arsenal look to LaLiga star

    Arsenal will trigger the £50million release clause for Martin Zubimendi, reports suggest.

    The player rejected a move from the Gunners last summer.

    But Arteta remains keen on the Spaniard and the north Londoners have not been deterred.

    Now Spanish outlet Sport claim Arsenal will move again for the Real Sociedad star this month.

  • Berbatov tips surprise team for the title

    Dimitar Berbatov has tipped a surprise team to win the title this season - ahead of Manchester City, Arsenal , Liverpool and Spurs.

    Berbatov says it is second placed Aston Villa that he sees as most likely to win the title.

    He told SunSport, courtesy of Betfair: "I always love the underdog story. I was so happy when Leicester won the league.

    "Arsenal, Liverpool, the normal big teams are circling around the top spot - the usual suspects.

    "But I'm very pleased to see Aston Villa having a great season so far and I hope they will have the power and the consistency and concentration to continue until the last game of the season.

    "Maybe they will surprise everybody with their final position.

    "Other than that, Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal, the major contenders like every year."

  • Earps tipped to join Arsenal

    Manchester United goalkeeper has been tipped to join Arsenal this summer on a free transfer.

    Earps' current United deal runs out in the summer and Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Barcelona are all circling on the potential free transfer.

    Arsenal had an offer for Earps turned down last summer.

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  • Fabio Vieira spotted in training

    Eagle-eyed fans have spotted Fabio Vieira back in training with Arsenal following a long lay off with injury.

    Vieira's return to training was revealed earlier by SunSport's Jordan Davies.

    He has joined the Gunners for their warm weather training in Dubai.

  • Romano on Arteta's contract situation

    Fabrizio Romano has had his say on Mikel Arteta's contract situation, with the manager only having 18 months left on his current deal.

    The transfer guru said: "Some fans have been asking me about Mikel Arteta having just 18 months left on his contract - at the moment Arsenal’s priority is to focus on the January window & getting better results on the pitch as soon as possible.”

    “There is no news on Arteta, but they’re not in a rush, they are very happy together. Arteta loves Arsenal & the club is very happy with him, so there’s no rush, all parties are relaxed.”

  • Arsenal tracking Zirkzee

    Arsenal are keeping a close eye on Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee according to The Telegraph.

    Any move is expected to be too complicated to complete this month.

    Bologna would want £50million but it is believed that Bayern have a buy-back option on the forward.

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  • Arsenal limited in January

    Arsenal are open to doing business in January but the feeling ins they will be limited by FFP according to The Telegraph.

    Mikel Arteta is particularly keen to reinforce his defence given injuries and absentees at international tournaments.

    The Gunners will likely have to dip into the loan market to fix any squad deficiencies.

  • Arsenal target LaLiga star

    Arsenal are willing to trigger the £50million release clause for Martin Zubimendi, reports suggest.

    Zubimendi, 24, rejected an approach from the Gunners last summer.

    But Mikel Arteta remains keen on the Spaniard and the north Londoners have reportedly not been deterred.

    Now Spanish outlet Sport claim Arsenal will move again for the Real Sociedad star this month.

    He has been with the club for his entire career, first joining them when he was 12 years old.

    However, he is not expected to remain a Sociedad player for much longer and has regularly been tipped for a move to a giant.

  • Arsenal looking at defensive reinforcements

    Arsenal are also looking for defensive reinforcements, in particular at left-back, with a loan move a possibility as summer signing Jurrien Timber continues his rehab from ACL surgery.

    The Gunners are limited in what they can spend in January due to FFP concerns.

    Midfielder Thomas Partey is expected to return to full fitness by the end of the month, having been out since October with a major thigh injury.

  • Arsenal welcome back two stars

    Gabriel Jesus is not the only absentee Arsenal have welcomed back to training while in Dubai.

    Midfielder Fabio Vieira has also returned to training as he picks up his recovery from groin surgery in November.

    Arsenal left for Dubai on January 9 and will return on January 16 ahead of their Premier League clash at home to Crystal Palace four days later.

  • Jesus back in training

    Arsenal have received a huge injury boost as Gabriel Jesus was spotted training in Dubai.

    The Brazilian has endured an injury-hit campaign so far, missing the start of the season following knee surgery before suffering a hamstring strain in November.

    Gunners fans were then fearing the worst when Jesus was left out of Mikel Arteta’s squad to face Liverpool in the FA Cup third round last weekend with another knee complaint.

    However, Arteta insisted the decision was precautionary with Jesus’ issue “minor” – and he is now back training with the first team squad at their Middle East training camp.

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  • Arsenal could move for Brobbey

    Arsenal are among the clubs that could make a move for Ajax star Brian Brobbey.

    United are the current favourites, given that Brobbey had a successful period under Erik ten Hag when he was Ajax manager.

    But Arsenal are also tracking the forward, given their struggles in front of goal this season.

  • Merson expects signing

    Paul Merson expects Arsenal to sign a striker before the end of the January transfer window.

    His former club have been strongly linked with several strikers already this month, including Ivan Toney and Borja Mayoral.

    Discussing Tottenham's signing of Timo Werner, Merson told Sportskeeda: "This is probably a funny thing to say, but if Timo Werner didn’t previously play for Chelsea, I think snapping him up on loan would’ve been something the club would have considered in January.

    "Much like Arsenal, they need a bonafide goalscorer and I wouldn’t be surprised if they manage to sign someone this month."

  • Jesus returns to training

    Gabriel Jesus was seen back in training with Arsenal on Thursday.

    The forward was part of the Gunners' latest warm weather session in Dubai.

    Jesus had been an injury concern due to a knee problem after missing the FA Cup defeat to Liverpool.

    However, the club's hopes the injury was not serious have proved correct.

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  • Arsenal ready to trigger clause

    Arsenal are reportedly prepared to trigger Martin Zubimendi's £50million release clause.

    The Real Sociedad midfielder, 24, rejected an approach from the Gunners last summer.

    However, Mikel Arteta has remained keen on Zubimendi and could now make a fresh move.

    Sport claim Arsenal will make a move for the Spaniard before the end of the January transfer window.

  • Hands off

    Mikel Arteta is set to knock back any interest in Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah this month.

    Crystal Palace have been linked with a loan move for the forward and are reportedly even willing to pay up to £30million for a permanent deal.

    However, Ben Jacobs reports that the Gunners have no intention to sell Nketiah during the current window.

    He also adds that Arsenal's valuation of the player is more than the £30million Palace are prepared to pay.

  • Gunners plot swap deal

    Arsenal are reportedly open to launching a player-plus-cash bid for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic this month.

    The Serbian international has been a long-term target for the Gunners as they look to solve their goalscoring issues.

    According to TV Play, via Sport Witness, Arsenal could make an approach before the end of the month.

    The report adds that any fresh approach would include youngster Charlie Patino going the other way.

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  • Arsenal step up warm weather training

    Arsenal's players have been put through their paces in Dubai as part of a warm weather training camp.

    The Gunners squad flew to the UAE this week for seven-day break during the Premier League's winter break.

    Mikel Arteta's side are not back in action until January 20, when they host Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium.

    The squad are expected to return to London on Tuesday ahead of their league return.

  • Clinical finisher

    Arsenal target Borja Mayoral is the most prolific striker in La Liga this season.

    The Getafe forward has scored 12 league goals already this term, putting him joint-second with Alvaro Morata and one behind top scorer Jude Bellingham.

    However, Mayoral's 12 strikes have come from just 27 shots to give him a devastating 44 per cent conversion rate.

    Meanwhile, 78 per cent of his shots have been on target, with both stats better than those of Morata and Bellingham.

  • Mayor of London

    Arsenal have made a £22million bid for Getafe striker Borja Mayoral.

    The Gunners have been monitoring the 26-year-old since November as an alternative to Brentford's Ivan Toney.

    SunSport understand Arsenal have now tabled a £22million offer, which has been knocked back by Getafe.

    The La Liga side are holding out for closer to £39million for their 12-goal forward.

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  • No rush for Arteta

    Arsenal are reportedly in no rush to convince Mikel Arteta to sign a new contract.

    The Spaniard's current deal expires at the end of next season.

    However, Fabrizio Romano reports that all parties are currently relaxed about the situation.

    He adds that Arteta loves the club and the Gunners hierarchy are happy with their manager.