Arsenal to fend off Saudi interest as they ‘hold positive contract talks’ with star performer

Arsenal have reportedly held positive contract talks with Brazil international Gabriel Magalhaes, who has been linked with the Saudi Pro League.

invested around £27m to sign Gabriel from Ligue Un outfit Lille in 2020 for around £27m.

has made over 150 appearances for Arsenal across all competitions as he has established himself as one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League.

The 26-year-old has benefitted from the return of William Saliba as the pair have combined superbly in the last two seasons. They have been vital this season to ensure Arsenal arguably have the best defence in the Premier League.

Ex-Arsenal defender Lauren has argued that Gabriel and Saliba are the best pair in England at the moment .

“There isn’t a better centr…

Arsenal told Arteta’s mistake with Gunners star he’s ‘obsessed’ with could cost them the PL title

It s been suggested that Mikel Arteta could berate himself if Arsenal miss out on the Premier League title as his use of one player has been pointless .

are top of the Premier League with two games remaining, but Man City will overtake them if Pep Guardiola s side take maximum points from their last three fixtures.

Man City play first this weekend as they face Fulham at Craven Cottage, while Arsenal travel to Manchester United on Sunday.

The Gunners will come up against Everton on the final day. Man City meanwhile will face Tottenham Hotspur next Tuesday before they host West Ham in their last game.

City find form at the right time

Man City are *once again* purring at the right time as they have won six Premier League games in a row to put themselves o…

‘Foolish’ Man Utd target Ashworth urged to ‘behave properly’ after ‘breaching Newcastle contract’

Simon Jordan has hit out at Dan Ashworth after the Newcastle United chief inadvertently revealed that Manchester United were attempting to tap him up.

has been Newcastle s sporting director since 2022 but he is eyeing a speedy exit amid interest from Manchester United.

New co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has a close relationship with Ashworth and the INEOS chief wants him to be their new sporting director.

Ashworth is viewed as the final piece of the jigsaw at Old Trafford as Ratcliffe has also brought in chief executive Omar Berrada and technical director Jason Wilcox.

The 53-year-old has been placed on gardening leave by Newcastle and he is taking the Premier League outfit to arbitration as they remain far apart in negotiations. It s been reported that Man …

Guardiola ‘promises’ €60m Barcelona target ‘undisputed starting’ spot in Man City midfield

Pep Guardiola has shown Barcelona no mercy having promised Hansi Flick s top midfield target that he will be an undisputed starter if he joins Manchester City this summer.

Flick is looking to put his own stamp on the Barcelona squad having replaced Xavi as manager at the Nou Camp, but is faced with the challenge of doing so with limited funds.

Reports suggest there are very few untransferable players in the current squad, with Raphinha, Ronald Araujo and Jules Kounde among the high profile names they will accept reasonable bids for.

Kimmich practically impossible for Barcelona

The German coach has his heart set on bringing Joshua Kimmich to Barcelona this summer having won the treble at Bayern Munich with the 29-year-old as a stalwart in the side.

But r…

Luiz swap deal twist amid Tottenham ‘hijack’ claim as Villa target two alternative Juventus stars

According to reports, Aston Villa remain in talks with Juventus over a swap deal involving Douglas Luiz as they attempt to find a solution .

Luiz grabbed nine goals and five assists in his 35 Premier League appearances in 2023/24 as he helped qualify for the Champions League.

Despite this, Luiz is being ushered towards a transfer as to balance the books as they are at risk of breaching Profit and Sustainability rules.

In recent months, Luiz had been heavily linked with Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City amid reports suggesting he could cost around £60m.

However, Serie A giants Juventus have recently emerged as Luiz s most likely next destination as Aston Villa are in talks over a swap deal.

A €20m player-plus-cash swap deal with Weston M…

Liverpool: Romano drops Gordon ‘swap deal’ claim as Newcastle make ‘jaw-dropping’ demand

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Anthony Gordon to Liverpool after Newcastle United reportedly made a jaw-dropping demand.

has massively surpassed expectations following his £45m move from Everton to Newcastle United.

The England international won Newcastle s in-house Player of the Year award at the end of the 2023/24 season as he grabbed eleven goals and ten assists in the Premier League.

The 23-year-old is currently focused on Euro 2024 as the Clamour grows for him to start ahead of Manchester City star Phil Foden.

Gordon to Liverpool?

But Gordon is being heavily linked with a move away from Newcastle as they look to balance the books as they are at risk of breaching the Premier League s Profit and Sustainability rules.

Leny Yoro ‘threatened with no football’ by Lille if he rejected Man Utd for Real Madrid as ‘pressure’ told

Leny Yoro was reportedly threatened with no football by Lille if he rejected a move to Manchester United this summer.

United are expected to announce the 18-year-old as a new member of their squad after .

Yoro made the shock decision on Tuesday night despite having previously said he only had eyes for Real Madrid.

Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain pulled out of the race having heard of the mutual interest between Yoro and Madrid, but the La Liga giants were unwilling to stump up the fee Lille were asking for.

Madrid offered around £25m for the teenager and weren t willing to go anywhere close to the fee United ended up paying, which they considered disproportionate for a very promising but uncontrasting soccer player who had only one season of contract …

Man Utd receive third ‘here we go’ from Romano as fourth potential signing ‘trusts’ Ten Hag to seal deal

Man Utd are on the verge of completing a deal to sign former Arsenal prospect Chido Obi-Martin, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

Free-scoring forward Obi-Martin this week announced his departure from Arsenal, but compensation will be due to his former club.

Obi-Martin originally came through the Kjobenhavns Boldklub academy before joining the Gunners and Romano has revealed that he is now on his way to as their third signing of the summer after the Red Devils completed deals for Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro.

: The third ‘here we go’ for Manchester United is Chido Obi-Martin, the striker born in 2007 and who was at Arsenal doing incredible things in their academy. A proper goal machine.

A super talented striker and first of all, let me …

Man Utd: Souness slams ‘lightweight’ De Ligt with £43m ‘squad player’ tipped to flop in Prem

Pundit Graeme Souness has questioned Manchester United s decision to sign Bayern Munich star Matthijs de Ligt as he s a lightweight centre-back .

s move to Man Utd is likely to be announced on Tuesday after he underwent his medical ahead of his move to Old Trafford on Monday.

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have agreed to pay an initial fee of £43m to Bayern Munich for De Ligt, who will join the Premier League giants in a double deal with Noussair Mazraoui for around £60m combined.

These two players will join Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro in signing for the Red Devils, whose spend on summer transfers will reach £150m this week.

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Netherlands international De Ligt was once considered to be one of the best young defenders in the world and he previously …