ARSENAL have received a boost in their pursuit of Douglas Luiz as Aston Villa are keen to sign Gunners star Emile Smith Rowe, according to reports.
Meanwhile, target Amadou Onana is reportedly open to switching from Goodison Park to Emirates.
Elsewhere, Borja Mayoral has broken his silence amid the interest from the Gunners.
The striker admitted he was “surprised” by England’s interest, insisting he was only focused on getting things done for his current team.
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Arsenal have benefited from a great recovery from injuries after Gabriel Jesus discovered his education in Dubai.
The Brazilian has struggled with his knee and hamstring this season.
Gunners fans feared the worst when Jesus was left out of Mikel Arteta’s squad to face Liverpool in the third round of the FA Cup last weekend due to some other knee injury.
However, Arteta insisted that the resolution is wary of the “lesser” Jesus factor.
Arsenal will pay the £50m release clause for Martin Zubimendi, reports suggest.
The player rejected a summer resolution from the Gunners.
But Arteta remains attached to the Spaniard and the North Londoners have been deterred.
Now, Spanish outlet Sport claims that Arsenal will make a move for the Real Sociedad star this month.
Dimitar Berbatov has named a wonder team to win the name this season, ahead of Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Spurs.
Berbatov says second-placed Aston Villa sees the best chance of winning the title.
He told SunSport, courtesy of Betfair: “I love the underdog story. I was very pleased when Leicester won the league.
“Arsenal, Liverpool and the big general groups are hanging around the top position, the same old suspects.
“But I’m very pleased to see that Aston Villa have had a wonderful season so far and that they have the power, consistency and focus to keep going until the last game of the season.
“Maybe they’re going to surprise everyone with their final position.
“Other than that, Liverpool, Man City, Arsenal, the top contenders, like every year. “
The Manchester United goalkeeper will sign for Arsenal this summer on a flexible transfer.
Earps’ existing contract with United expires this summer and Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Barcelona are all circling a flexible transfer conceivable.
Arsenal had an offer for Earps turned down last summer.
Eagle-eyed enthusiasts have seen Fabio Vieira back with Arsenal after a long injury absence.
Vieira’s return to education was previously revealed by SunSport’s Jordan Davies.
He joined the Gunners to enjoy the warm weather in Dubai.
Fabrizio Romano has expressed his opinion on Mikel Arteta’s contract situation, with the coach having 18 months left on his current contract.
The movement guru said: “Some enthusiasts have asked me if Mikel Arteta has only 18 months left on his contract; at the moment Arsenal’s priority is to be in the January window and get more effects on the pitch as temporarily as possible. “
“There’s no news about Arteta, but they’re not in a hurry, they’re very satisfied together. Arteta loves Arsenal and the club is very satisfied with him, so there’s no rush, all parties are relaxed.
Arsenal are keeping a close eye on Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee, according to The Telegraph.
Any move will be too confusing to make this month.
Bologna are reportedly willing to pay £50m, but Bayern are believed to have an option to buy in the future.
Arsenal are in a position to do business in January, but the feeling is that they will be limited through FFP, according to The Telegraph.
Mikel Arteta is keen to bolster his defence given injuries and absences from foreign tournaments.
Most likely, the Gunners will have to turn to the loan market to make up for their team’s shortcomings.
Arsenal are in a position to collect the £50m release clause for Martin Zubimendi, reports suggest.
Zubimendi, 24, turned down an offer from the Gunners last summer.
But Mikel Arteta remains committed to the Spaniard and the North Londoners would have been deterred.
Now, Spanish outlet Sport claims that Arsenal will make a move for the Real Sociedad star this month.
He has been at the club for his entire career, joining for the first time at the age of 12.
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 are also looking for defensive reinforcements, specifically at left-back, with a loan option while summer signing Jurrien Timber continues his rehabilitation from ACL surgery.
The Gunners are limited in what they can spend in January due to FFP concerns.
Midfielder Thomas Partey is expected to be back in top form until the end of the month, having been sidelined since October with a serious thigh injury.
Gabriel Jesus was not the absentee that Arsenal received in Dubai’s education.
Midfielder Fabio Vieira also returned as he recovers from groin surgery in November.
Arsenal departed 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.
Arsenal gained a huge accumulation of injuries when Gabriel Jesus discovered education 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 feared the worst when Jesus was left out of Mikel Arteta’s squad to face Liverpool in the third round of the FA Cup last weekend due to some other knee injury.
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.
Arsenal are among the clubs that could make a move for Ajax star Brian Brobbey.
United have been favourites lately, given that Brobbey enjoyed a successful spell under Erik ten Hag when he was Ajax manager.
But Arsenal are tracking the striker, given his struggles in front of goal this season.
Paul Merson expects Arsenal to sign a striker before the end of the January transfer window.
His former club has already been heavily linked with several strikers this month, Ivan Toney and Borja Mayoral.
Speaking about Tottenham’s signing of Timo Werner, Merson told Sportskeeda: “It’s funny to say, but if Timo Werner hadn’t already played for Chelsea, I think loaning him out would have been anything 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.”
Gabriel Jesus showed up in training with Arsenal on Thursday.
The striker featured in the Gunners’ latest warm-weather consultation in Dubai.
Jesus had injured his knee after missing the FA Cup defeat to Liverpool.
However, the club’s hopes that the injury was not serious proved to be well-founded.
Arsenal are reportedly in a position to pay Martin Zubimendi’s £50 million release clause.
The 24-year-old Real Sociedad midfielder rejected an offer from the Gunners last summer.
However, Mikel Arteta has remained linked to Zubimendi and may now make the move.
The sport claims that Arsenal will make a move for the Spaniard before the January transfer window ends.
Mikel Arteta is expected to push back Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah this month.
Crystal Palace have been linked with a loan deal for the striker and are even willing to pay up to £30m for a permanent deal.
However, Ben Jacobs reports that the Gunners have no aim to promote Nketiah in the existing window.
He also adds that Arsenal’s valuation of the player is more than the £30million Palace are prepared to pay.
Arsenal are reportedly in a position to release a player with extra cash that they will offer for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic this month.
Serbia’s outside is a long-term target for the Gunners as they analyse their goalscoring woes.
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.
The Arsenal players were tested in Dubai as part of a warm-weather camp.
The Gunners travelled to the United Arab Emirates this week for a seven-day break during the Premier League’s winter break.
Mikel Arteta’s side will be back in action until January 20, when they host Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium.
The team is expected to return to London on Tuesday before returning to league action.
Arsenal target Borja Mayoral is the most prolific striker in La Liga this season.
The Getafe striker has already scored 12 league goals this season, putting him on par with Alvaro Morata and top scorer Jude Bellingham.
However, Mayoral’s 12 moves come from just 27 shots, giving him a devastating conversion rate of 44.
Meanwhile, 78 per cent of his shots were on target, with stats superior to Morata and Bellingham.
Arsenal have made a £22m 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.
Arsenal are reportedly in no rush to convince Mikel Arteta to sign a new contract.
The Spaniard’s current contract expires at the end of next season.
However, Fabrizio Romano reports that lately all parties are calm about the situation.
He adds that Arteta loves the club and the Gunners hierarchy are happy with their manager.
Arsenal may be frustrated in their search for a striker this summer.
The Gunners have been connected with Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee for weeks.
However, his former club Bayern Munich have the option to acquire the 22-year-old, who has scored seven goals in Serie A this season.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Bayern will decide whether or not to activate the clause this summer, and Zirkzee is not expected to move this month.
Arsenal were asked to sign Dominic Calvert-Lewin as an option to target Ivan Toney.
The Gunners are keen to sign a striker this month and Alan Brasil believes Mikel Arteta is interested in Calvert-Lewin from Everton.
Speaking on talkSPORT, he explained: “So, I was just going to touch on Calvert-Lewin, so he’s got off his red card and rightly so, that was a joke.
“And I just imagine that if they couldn’t get the kid back from Brentford, if they couldn’t get Ivan back, would Everton sell Calvert-Lewin?Or are they just worried about their injury issues?”
Former Arsenal apprentice Luke Ayling has said an epic farewell to Leeds United as his time at Elland Road appears to be over.
Middlesbrough have announced the loan of the Leeds legend, who has risen through the ranks in the Emirates alongside Jack Wilshere.
The right-back, 32, never played for the Gunners but was an unused substitute for a 1–0 Champions League group stage defeat to Olympiacos in December 2009.
He left for Yeovil Town in 2010, then joined Bristol City before moving to Leeds in 2016 and played 268 times for the club, helping them win and then in the Premier League before last year’s relegation.
Now, the seasoned star, whose contract expires this summer, will be hoping to add promotion to his play-off CV to chase down Boro.
Leeds showed his departure last night in an emotional message that called him “one of the most productive signings in the club’s history” and “a wonderful servant. “
And his new boss at Boro, Michael Carrick, very happy to have the star on board, said: “We are very happy to bring Luke to the club.
“He’s a player with a lot of experience, he’s a promotion winner and he plays at the highest level.
“He’s also a wonderful character and we see him as a wonderful candidate for what we have here. He’s precisely what we’re at the club for.
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