ARSENAL have closing in on the £27m signing of Brighton star Leandro Trossard, according to reports.
Latest reports say the deal is done and will add up to £27m after add-ons.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are willing to wait six months before going in big for £80million-rated Declan Rice.
Chelsea were leading the race for Rice's signature, but Arsenal have now emerged as favourites.
And Brazilian talisman Casemiro will MISS Manchester United's huge clash against Arsenal through suspension.
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Can anyone stop Arsenal's march towards a Premier League title few predicted? writes JOHN HUTCHINSON.
Mikel Arteta has totally transformed the mood on the pitch and in the stands at the Emirates, and finally getting the Gunners back where they belong.
But there is an old foe standing in the way of the Londoners – and it is the only team to have beaten them in the Prem this season.
Erik ten Hag will bring his troops to the capital full of confidence – despite dropping points after Crystal Palace's late leveller in the week.
To be even in title contention is a miracle for the Dutchman and his troops who has had many battles to win in the months he has been in the hotseat.
The biggest was with Cristiano Ronaldo – but the Dutchman emerged victorious as the Portuguese star's contract was ripped up and he decided to play in Saudi Arabia.
Back in September Ten Hag guided United to an impressive 3-1 win against Arsenal at Old Trafford.
But this Arsenal is a different beast. Even after being dealt the cruel blow of losing star signing Gabriel Jesus to injury, Arteta has rallied the troops to the highest level.
The likes of Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Thomas Partey look almost unplayable right now.
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Newcastle reportedly have a nine-man wishlist including Manchester United anchorman Scott McTominay and Arsenal target Youri Tielmans.
The Toon's Saudi owners are backing manager Eddie Howe to keep spending after transforming the Magpies from relegation contenders into top-four hopefuls.
According to The Telegraph, the club's aim is to upgrade their midfield and winger options, plus finding top-class cover for Kieran Trippier at right-back.
Chelsea trio, Hakim Ziyech, Conor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are on their radar.
Everton starlet Anthony Gordon remains on the list, despite the Toffees rejecting a £60m offer from Chelsea for his services.
However, with the looming threat of relegation, Everton may soon be forced into a sale.
James Maddison is another star the club have retained an interest in, while Leicester team-mate Tielemans has emerged as a target with his contract expiring in the summer.
Wolves captain Ruben Neves is another candidate, but Manchester United and Liverpool are thought to be monitoring the situation too.
McTominay is another possibility but it's not sure if Old Trafford chief Erik ten Hag would sell to a rival for a Champions League spot.
Arenal and Tottenham are among Premier League clubs linked with Roma's £35milion-rated midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo.
West Ham, Leeds and Newcastle are also said to be monitoring the Italy star, 23.
Sky Italia say Spurs are still keen despite reportedly having an initial offer rejected.
Casemiro's absence from Sunday's clash at Arsenal has sparked debate over who will replace the Brazilian in Manchester United's central midfield.
And defender Lisandro Martinez is one name being mentioned for the anchor role.
But Old Trafford boss Erik ten Hag appears to have ruled that out in past comments on his former Ajax player.
He told ESPN in 2021: "Daley Blind does not have the running capacity to play in midfield. And neither does Martinez."
But the same year Martinez told Ole: "I'm not closed to anything.
"The day I get to play central midfielder, I'll do it again.
"If that helps the team, I'm going to do it.
"The same as from the side (full-back). I consider myself a versatile player who is always predisposed to give the best beyond the position."
Arsenal have been fined £40,000 for failing to ensure their players acted in an orderly way during the 3-0 FA Cup win at Oxford United on January 9.
It's the second such punishment the Gunners have received this month.
Several Arsenal players surrounded the referee as they appealed for a penalty when Albert Sambi Lokonga's shot appeared to hit an Oxford hand.
A statement from the FA says the Premier League leaders denied the allegation and requested a hearing, where the case was proven.
The statement reads: "Arsenal FC has been fined £40,000 after its players surrounded a match official during the FA Cup tie against Oxford United FC on Monday 9 January 2023.
"Arsenal FC denied an allegation from The FA that the club had failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the 34th minute, and the club also requested a hearing.
"An independent Regulatory Commission subsequently upheld the allegation and imposed the club's fine. Its written reasons for these decisions will be published in due course."
Mikel Silvestre believes Arsenal might be better off WITHOUT Mykhailo Mudryk.
Chelsea won the race for Shakhtar Donetsk's Ukraine winger.
But former Gunners and Manchester United defender Silvestre told bettingexpert.com: “To be honest, I don’t think that’s a blow.
"Because when a player shows motivation to sign for your club and he ends up going to the neighbour, it shows you that maybe he wasn’t the right fit for you because you want players who are fully committed.”
Silvestre is sure manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu only want to recruit players whose commitment matches their ability as they bid to keep Arsenal top of the Premier League.
He said: "They must be looking at this story and saying we didn’t sign him but in the end it might be beneficial for us because we want players who 100 percent want to join us.”
Manchester United fans have wildly claimed the Premier League is FIXED for Arsenal after two costly decisions in Wednesday night's 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace.
Scott McTominay was denied a penalty and fellow Red Devils' midfielder Casemiro will miss Sunday's trip to the table-topping Gunners after picking up his fifth booking.
Those two moments sparked some outlandish allegations on social media after United missed the win that would have put them second.
The most bizarre suggestion was: "They’ve rigged the league for Arsenal to win. What a disgraceful League this is, the Premier League do not deserve Manchester United."
Another supporter posted: "It looked a pen in real time, the replay confirmed it? Not a good night for the integrity of referees, especially after VAR missed Martinez getting an elbow to the head."
SunSport's refereeing expert and former Prem whistler Mark Halsey believes McTominay "SHOULD" have got a spot-kick. The Scotland star tumbled after Chris Richards stepped across him.
But VAR official Neil Swarbrick declined to intervene as he felt ref Robert Jones had not made a clear and obvious error.
Most United fans, however, appeared to agree Casemiro deserved his yellow card after he floored Wilfried Zaha with a reckless challenge. And many observers suggested it could easily have been a red card.
Arsenal transfer target Youri Tielemans wants to leave Leicester City in the summer on a free transfer, according to reports.
Fabrizio Romano told wettfreunde: “Arsenal have always wanted Tielemans in the club and they still do.
“But Tielemans doesn’t want to move in January.
“His contract is ex
Leandro Trossard's move to Arsenal is reportedly a "done deal."
TalkSport claim the Brighton star is joining the Gunners for a £27million fee.
And the transfer has now been completed on all sides.
Arsenal's move for Brighton winger Leandro Trossard is a "done deal".
That's according to talkSPORT'S Alex Crook after Spurs and CCelsea were also linked to the Belgium star.
Arsenal are prepared to wait for Declan Rice's transfer until the summer.
Mikel Arteta remains keen to reinforce his squad this month, with a move for Brighton's Leandro Trossard growing closer.
But after missing out on Mykhailo Mudryk to Chelsea, Arsenal will not throw cash around to boost their title bid.
And it means any big-money move for West Ham star Rice is more likely to take place at the end of the season.
Arsenal fans are dancing for joy as they close in on a deal for Leandro Trossard.
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Barnes has also tipped Arsenal to take a look at £100million Benfica star Goncalo Ramos.
He told BonusCodeBets: “Arsenal have been performing well without Gabriel Jesus for a while now, but they'll be looking at players who suit them rather than buying players instantly.
“A £100m signing like Goncalo Ramos has to suit the club's needs.
“You can't just say how every player would be good for any club, they need to suit the philosophy and style of play.
John Barnes reckons Raheem Sterling could ditch Chelsea for a move to Arsenal.
He told BonusCodeBets: "I don't think Raheem Sterling will go back to Man City despite the rumours of him wanting to leave.
"If Arsenal were interested in Sterling and guaranteed him to play in the first team every week, then maybe that is the best decision for Sterling to make.
"If Sterling did go to Arsenal, who would he replace? He does not walk into that team, he has to decide to go to a team who will play him consistently."
John Barnes reckons Arsenal were correct not to match Chelsea's bid for Mykhailo Mudryk.
Barnes told BonusCodeBets: "Every club has their own valuation of a player.
"Mykhailo Mudryk was more valuable to Chelsea than he was to Arsenal which is why Chelsea ended up spending more money and buying him.
"Arsenal did the right thing because they stuck to their valuation."
Arsenal are close to signing Leandro Trossard from Brighton.
And they could line up in a number of different ways thanks to the Belgian's versatility.
It now remains to be see if Arsenal can complete a deal before their title showdown against Man Utd on Sunday.
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Mikael Silvestre believes Arsenal have a great chance of winning their first title since 2004.
But the former Gunner has urged Mikel Arteta to not take Man City lightly.
He told bettingexpert: “I think so (Arsenal can win). They still have to play City twice so that’s six points.
“But they’ve got a very good chance. City remains the main contender for the title with Arsenal.”
Arsenal have launched an anti-Semitism probe over "offensive" chants during Sunday's Spurs clash.
A statement read: "There was an incident at the North London derby on Sunday involving Arsenal supporters in which one of our fans overheard grossly offensive anti-semitic statements made by another Arsenal fan.
"On the same afternoon, we were appalled to hear of an incident at The Cally pub in Islington, involving other anti-semitic chants.
"We recognise the impact this behaviour has on our many Jewish supporters and others and condemn the use of language of this nature, which has no place in our game or society."
Casemiro will Man Utd’s crunch clash at Arsenal on Sunday.
That’s after receiving his fifth booking of the season against Crystal Palace.
The news is sure to boost the Gunners, with Casemiro one of United’s key players.
And it opens the door for Fred or Scott McTominay to get a go at the Emirates.
Arsenal legend Marc Overmars has suffered "irreparable damage" to his heart following a cardiac arrest last month.
The 49-year-old was rushed to hospital on December 30 after experiencing what was reported to be a "mild stroke".
According to De Telegraaf, his heart is only able to pump blood at 30 per cent of its normal volume.
The report states that part of his heart muscle has died, with the ex-Holland international's condition more serious that thought.
Arsenal are close to completing a stunning swoop for Leandro Trossard.
Fabrizio Romano claims personal terms have already been agreed with the Belgian forward.
And Arsenal will now discuss a transfer fee with Brighton.
The Gunners' move comes days after missing out on Mykhailo Mudryk, with rivals Spurs having already had a £12million Trossard bid turned down.
Arsenal look set to miss out on Memphis Depay.
That's because he's expected to join Atletico Madrid this month.
The Barcelona misfit will be on the move for just a few million after entering the final six months of his contract.
And Arsenal will have to go elsewhere if they want a new forward to boost their title bid.
Arsenal will have to shell out a club-record fee if they want to sign Moussa Diaby.
The Bayer Leverkusen ace is being targeted by Mikel Arteta after Mykhailo Mudryk joined Chelsea.
But Sky Sports claims Leverkusen are reluctant to part ways with their star man.
And Arsenal will have to fork out a whopping £88million for the privilege.
Arsenal transfer target Youri Tielemans wants to leave Leicester City in the summer on a free transfer, according to reports.
Fabrizio Romano told wettfreunde: "Arsenal have always wanted Tielemans in the club and they still do.
"But Tielemans doesn’t want to move in January.
"His contract is expiring in the summer and he wants to move on a free transfer.”
Arsenal may lose out again to Chelsea, who are looking to hijack Brighton star Leandro Trossard.
The Gunners have already seen Mykhailo Mudryk prised away by the Blues from Shakhtar Donetsk this month.
According to the Mirror, the West Londoners are now ready to compete with Arsenal for Trossard as well.
The wantaway winger was a key player under current Chelsea boss Graham Potter at the Amex and could be available for just £25million.
Meanwhile, Arsenal will let Cedric Soares speak to Fulham over a January move.
Cedric has played only four games this season for the Premier League highfliers.
According to Sky Sports, the Gunners have granted the right-back permission to discuss personal terms with the Cottagers.
But the Portugal international will have to reduce his wage demands to complete a move to Craven Cottage.
And Arsenal are unlikely not make a move for West Ham star Declan Rice during the January transfer window.
The Gunners' owner Stan Kroenke has made it clear that there are funds available in this window to bolster the team's bid for a first Premier League title since the Invincibles in 2004.
But any money spent now will affect Mikel Arteta’s summer budget, when he has already identified several key signings, including Rice.
The North Londoners will not be splashing out just for the sake of making a January signing this month.
And Arteta has made it clear that unless the club can find a player of the right age who will improve his squad and fit into his long-term project, he would rather go without any additions.
Finally, Shakhtar revealed the bonuses involved in Mudryk's move to Chelsea.
And it was confirmed that it was those "achievable and realistic" bonuses that led to the Blues beating Arsenal for the Ukraine international.
The West Londoners hijacked their rivals' bid to land the winger in the January transfer window after reaching a deal worth £88m.
The Ukrainian outfit's CEO Sergei Palkin confirmed that Chelsea beat the North Londoners thanks to bonuses largely related to them winning the Premier League and Champions League during the player’s eight-and-a-half-year stint at Stamford Bridge.
And Arsenal received some good news from Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace cut Manchester United’s momentum with a 1-1 draw.
United star Casemiro also got booked and will be suspended from Sunday’s crucial Premier League clash at the Emirates.
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