🚨Fabrizio Romano: "Gabriel Magalhães is not in London right now. He’s in France. But he’s coming to London soon. Arsenal are waiting for him"
Gabriel Magalhães to Arsenal is very close.
A source close to Gabriel confirmed his heart is set on joining Mikel Arteta’s FA Cup winners, saying: "It is Gabriel’s dream to play in the Premier League – for Arsenal"
Lille president Gérard Lopez speaking to @RTLFrance: “I think Gabriel has made up his mind but we won't see the answer before Monday"
Arsenal are among the clubs to have checked on experienced Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara.
Bayern want to sell Thiago this summer as he has one year left on his current contract & is reluctant to sign a new deal, with their asking price at £23m, on top of high wages. Arsenal would need the figures to be lower & for the likes of Torreira & Elneny to leave.
There was also interest in a loan for West Ham winger Felipe Anderson from Arsenal, who was known by technical director Edu during his time with the Brazil national team. West Ham will only consider selling him permanently.
AC Milan want to take advantage of changes behind the scenes at Arsenal with a loan move for Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos.
Mikel Arteta is preparing to clear the decks in a bid to balance Arsenal's books & give himself some more room to move in the transfer market. Arteta could make up to 15 players available for sale before the transfer window slams shut in October.
Napoli will move for Sokratis Papastathopoulos if, as expected, they miss out on signing Gabriel. Rob Holding & Calum Chambers, who has been linked with a move to Fulham, have also been told that they are surplus to requirements.
Lazio & Roma want Lucas Torreira, who has slipped down Arteta’s pecking order, while Torino & Fiorentina are watching on. Matteo Guendouzi is also set to leave while Alexandre Lacazette could also go after struggling since Arteta took over the Arsenal hot-seat.
Ljungberg on leaving Arsenal: "I have decided to leave my assistant coaching role at Arsenal to progress my management experience. I have been involved with this club on & off since 1998 and am grateful for all the opportunities they have given me both as a player and as a coach.
Ljungberg: “I wish Mikel [Arteta] and all the team every success for the season ahead. Thanks also to the fans for their constant support and for always being by my side. I hope we will all meet again soon."
Edu: “We’re really sad to see Freddie leave as we know how much he loves Arsenal. However, we know he has had various opportunities over the last 12 months & stuck to the job at Arsenal. Now he has the opportunity to consider other options & it makes sense for his career.”
Edu on Ljungberg: “Freddie has made a huge contribution in his coaching role, most importantly when he led the team during that difficult period between Unai’s departure & Mikel’s appointment.“
Edu on Ljungberg: “We will forever be grateful for what he did then & what he’s done since but fully recognise his desire to move on & be a head coach himself.”
Mikel Arteta on Ljungberg: “Freddie has been a really important member of my team since my arrival. He did a great job picking the team up when Unai left & we all have 100 percent respect for him as a man & a coach. I know I’ll be facing him on the touchline in the future.”
Bukayo Saka on Freddie Ljungberg: “Freddie has given us all so much valuable advice & support. He’s a fantastic coach & someone we all look up to. I’m just so grateful that I’ve been able to work alongside & learn directly from someone like him at this early part of my career.
OFFICIAL: Anass Salah-Eddine, known as ‘Salah’, has joined Arsenal on a professional contract as a free agent after leaving Eredivisie side Feyenoord.
Salah will join up with Arsenal’s Professional Development Phase ahead of the new season.
Salah-Eddine on how it feels to join Arsenal: "It feels great to join a massive club like Arsenal. It’s a good environment for me to work on my development & hopefully through the academy I can become a first-team player"
Salah-Eddine on his style of play: "I’m a central midfielder & I like to play box to box. Offensively I’m a creative player and I can play with my left or right foot. I score goals & get assists, & defensively I like to think I do my bit too, especially in the transition"
Gabriel Magalhaes to Arsenal 'finally done' with official statement planned.
Gabriel to @Arsenal: 26M plus 4 bonus, contract till 2025 (2M net a year): his agents will fly tomorrow from brasil, the player will arrive on Monday in London @losclive @SkySports @SkySportsPL #footballtransfers.
Gabriel Magalhães will be on 40k per week according to @DiMarzio. That's insane if true. Edu working wonders already!
Gabriel to @Arsenal: 26M plus 4 bonus, contract till 2025 (2M net a year): his agents will fly tomorrow from brasil, the player will arrive on Monday in London @losclive @SkySports @SkySportsPL #footballtransfer.
Gabriel Magalhães will sign for Arsenal tomorrow. He rejected Manchester United’s more lucrative offer. The player preferred the project personally presented by Mikel Arteta. [@furlanv
Gabriel Magalhaes was offered more money to join Manchester United but had reservations over their future. Talks with Arteta seemed to show a clear path for progression for Arsenal and convinced the Brazilian to give up Champions League football. [ | La Voix du Nor
Arsenal have reached an agreement with Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes with the deal being made official next week, according to @FabrizioRomano
🚨Di Marzio: Gabriel will join Arsenal finally. He will fly to London on Monday. Everything is DONE
Gabriel Magalhães to Arsenal, here we go! Total agreement just completed: he will fly on Monday to London to sign his contract until June 2025, €30M to Lille (add ons included), official statement on next week. The deal is finally done. ⚪️🔴 #AFC #Arsenal #transfers
Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos will be back at Arsenal next season, and beyond. The Gunners have sealed a deal with Real Madrid, where Ceballos will go back out on loan with an obligation to buy next summer. #AFC 🔴⚪ #HalaMadrid