ARSENAL have been dealt a huge blow in their persuit of Declan Rice as Manchester City have entered the bidding, according to reports.
Meanwhiel, the Gunners have reportedly made a fresh £41.5million bid for Ajax defender Jurrien Timber.
Meanwhile, Chelsea star Kai Havertz is closing in on a £65million move to the Gunners.
The 24-year-old has reportedly already completed the first part of his Arsenal medical.
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Arsenal prepare third Rice bid
Arsenal are set to submit a third offer to West Ham for Declan Rice after seeing their opening two bids rejected.
Manchester City's offer of £80m plus £10m in add-ons was declined by the Hammers.
Now, according to Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal are expected to improve their own bid after their £75m plus £15m in add-ons was refused by Rice's employers.
- By Dylan Terry
Man City see Rice bid rejected
Manchester City have seen their bid for Declan Rice REJECTED by West Ham.
It comes after the club submitted a £90million offer for the 24-year-old.
The bid from the Treble winners remains £10m shy of West Ham's price tag of £100m.
It was structured as £80m plus £10m in add-ons.
The fee exceeds the offer sent by Arsenal – who are also very interested in brining in the England international.
Manchester United are also understood to be monitoring Rice's situation, although they have not submitted any formal proposal.
- By Dylan Terry
Havertz in Arsenal shirt "leaked"
A picture of Kai Havertz wearing an Arsenal kit appears to have been leaked on Twitter.
Havertz, 24, is closing in on a £65million transfer to the Gunners from Chelsea.
And despite reports suggesting the first part of the German's medical has been completed, there has been no official announcement from the club just yet.
However, a photo of Havertz smiling while wearing Arsenal's 2023/24 home kit has been doing the rounds on social media, suggesting the move is all but done.
- By Kostas Lianos
Romeo Lavia bidding war
Arsenal's bid to sign Southampton ace Romeo Lavia is at risk of being hijacked after a Premier League rival joined the race.
Chelsea and Manchester United are also understood to be monitoring Lavia.
According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners now face competition from Liverpool as well.
The Reds have enquired about landing the midfielder and are now firmly in the race for his signature.
Although the North Londoners have been working on a deal for over two weeks, Romano adds that neither club has made an official bid.
- By Kostas Lianos
Declan Rice alternative
Arsenal have identified Monaco ace Youssouf Fofana as an alternative to West Ham star and top target Declan Rice.
That is according to L'Equipe, who report Fofana is on the Gunners' radar after seeing two offers for Rice turned down by the Hammers.
However, the midfielder will cost a whopping £30million to land this summer.
Plus, West Ham and Newcastle have also identified the 24-year-old as a potential target.
- By Kostas Lianos
Timber second bid details
Arsenal have submitted a second offer for Ajax star Jurrien Timber.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners want to compete the deal this week.
Talks are continuing between the two teams after the Eredivisie giants turned down the North Londoners' £30m opening bid.
Timber has also agreed personal terms with Arsenal on a five-year contract.
- By Kostas Lianos
Kai Havertz imminent
Chelsea star Kai Havertz has completed the first part of his medical with Arsenal.
That is according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, who claims Havertz's £65million move to the Emirates is imminent.
Romano adds contracts will be signed by the Gunners and the versatile forward some time this week.
The Germany international is set to be the first signing in a spree that could see the North Londoners spend a record-breaking £200m.
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Gunners dealt HUGE blow in Rice pursuit
Manchester City have submitted a formal £90million bid for Declan Rice, according to The Athletic.
It is understood the Treble winners proposed a deal for an initial £80m with £10m in add-ons.
Arsenal's second bid of £75m + 15m in add-ons for the England star was rejected by the Hammers last week.
The extra £5m upfront rather than in add-ons could tempt West Ham to sell to City.
- By Kostas Lianos
Moises Caicedo blow
Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Brighton star Moises Caicedo, who has also been linked with Arsenal.
According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, personal terms with Caicedo are all wrapped up.
However, the Blues still need to figure out a fee with the Seagulls, who are notoriously difficult negotiators.
Brighton – who received immense compensation when Graham Potter left for Chelsea last year – rejected a bid worth £75million from the Gunners in January for Caicedo.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side is determined to hold out for around £80m to £100m for the midfielder.
It has been reported an initial bid of £60m from Chelsea was rejected earlier in June.
- By Kostas Lianos
Second Timber move
Arsenal have launched an improved £41.5million offer for Ajax star Jurrien Timber.
According to The Mail, the Gunners have tabled a fresh bid for Timber, who has turned into a top target for manager Mikel Arteta.
The North Londoners are clear leaders to land the centre-back, even though they have already had a £30m bid rejected by Ajax.
The Netherlands international is thought to have agreed personal terms with Arteta's side on a long-term contract worth £120,000 a week.
- By Kostas Lianos
Arteta discusses Spain move
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is not ruling out a potential move to Spain one day.
Spain is my country.
I’ve been away for many years and at some point it could be an option to return to La Liga and have other experiences.
But for now…
Mikel ArtetaMarca
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Arteta talks PSG links
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has broken his silence about links with Paris Saint-Germain but he has admitted he is content where he is.
I can only say that I am happy at Arsenal.
I feel loved, valued by our owners, Stan and Josh [Kroenke], and I have a lot to do here at this club.
I am happy and tremendously grateful to be at Arsenal.
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- By Kostas Lianos
Xav some of that
Arsenal are interested in hijacking Paris Saint-Germain’s move for PSV Eindhoven star Xavi Simons.
PSV have a set release clause of £5.1million but Simons is not keen on a return to PSG with the Gunners willing to pounce, according to GFFN.
However, the same report adds that the playmaker would want to be guaranteed game time at his new club, with Eindhoven set to offer him the captaincy of the team.
For Arsenal to be in the running for his signature they would have to match PSG’s buyback clause for the Netherlands international.
- By Kostas Lianos
Pennant almost joined Real
Ex-Arsenal ace Jermaine Pennant revealed he was close to joining Real Madrid on a free transfer in 2009.
Pennant told talkSPORT: “I was going to sign a pre-contract with Real Madrid in the January. I think the manager at the time was the ex-Spurs manager, Juande Ramos.
“My agent got the call saying Real Madrid need a right midfielder, and straight away I was like ‘what?, really?’ I was like ‘I am free, I will do that’, even if it meant that I had to sit on the bench.
“That was all okay, they spoke with the president, but it went above Ramos’ head, he had no idea about it. Once it got to finalising, he was upset that they had gone above him and not told him, obviously doing the deal behind his back.
“So, he said he was not happy with this, and did not want this sanctioned, and then it did not materialise.”
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