ARSENAL are keen to sneak in under Man Utd's noses and sign Kieran Trippier, SunSport can exclusively reveal.
The former Spurs man is available for £34m from Atletico Madrid.
Meanwhile the Gunners are not ruling out a deal for former loanee Martin Odegaard, should Real Madrid decide to sell.
And they could even make a shock move for Bernardo Silva, who is expected to be out of favour at Man City this season following the arrival of Jack Grealish.
Mikel Arteta is also still keen on James Maddison but could reportedly make a shock move for Jesse Lingard if a deal cannot be done for the Leicester man.
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- Etienne Fermie
MOUR PREM RAID
Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette has emerged as a transfer target for Jose Mourinho's Roma, according to reports.
The 30-year-old has reportedly been highlighted as a replacement to Edin Dzeko who is closing to joining Inter to replace Lukaku.
The Frenchman has just a year left on his contract, with the North Londoners said to be keen on cashing in this summer.
But the main stumbling block is Lacazette's reported desire to play Champions League football.
And with Roma set to compete in the new Uefa Conference League, the prospect isn't said to be an attractive one to the ex-Lyon man.
Alexandre Lacazette has emerged as a target for Roma and Jose Mourinho - Etienne Fermie
GIFT OF THE GAB
Arsenal's Golden Boy is back at London Colney.
Gabriel Martinelli has been away at the Tokyo Olympics with Brazil.
And fresh from winning a gold medal, he is now back at Arsenal preparing for the new Premier League season.
- Etienne Fermie
LONDON CALLING
North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are reportedly set to battle it out for the signature of Bordeaux man Yacine Adli.
According to FootMercato journalist Santi Aouna, both clubs are preparing an opening offer for the 21-year-old midfielder.
But they will have to get a move on if they want to get a deal over the line, with AC Milan said to have already submitted a bid for the French attacking midfielder.
The Italian giants have reportedly made an offer in the region of £10million for Adli – with a 10-per-cent sell on fee included in the deal – but Bordeaux are holding out for a higher fee, giving the two North London rivals time to ready their bids.
French Ligue 1 champions Lille are also interested in Adli as they look for a replacement for Renato Sanches, should he leave the club.
Arsenal are in the hunt for Yacine Adli
- Dylan Terry
VLAHOVIC LATEST
Arsenal have reportedly been joined by Tottenham in a transfer battle to sign Dusan Vlahovic.
Spurs are determined to hold on to Harry Kane although Manchester City are likely to make another offer for him.
The potential exit of England captain Kane would leave Tottenham needing to find a replacement.
And the Premier League club have joined rivals Arsenal in weighing up a move for Vlahovic.
The 21-year-old Serbia forward has attracted interest from clubs across Europe including Atletico Madrid and AC Milan.
Vlahovic scored 21 goals in 37 Serie A games last season and is being touted for a £50million move.
- Dylan Terry
FINAL COUNTDOWN
WE are just days away from the start of the new Premier League season… meaning the countdown to create your Dream Team is ON.
Leicester beat Man City in the Community Shield on Saturday, giving football fans an early taster before the opening game of the season.
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- Dylan Terry
PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES
Here are the fixtures for the opening weekend of the Premier League season, which gets underway on Friday.
Friday 13 August
Brentford vs Arsenal
Saturday 14 August
- Manchester United vs Leeds United
- Burnley vs Brighton and Hove Albion
- Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
Everton vs Southampton - Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Watford vs Aston Villa
- Norwich City vs Liverpool
Sunday 15 August
- Newcastle United vs West Ham United
- Tottenham vs Manchester City
‘DONE EVERYTHING WE COULD’
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been discussing Arsenal’s tricky pre-season campaign.
The Gunners failed to beat Hibernian, Rangers, Chelsea and Tottenham in their four pre-season friendlies.
Speaking to the club’s official website, Arteta said: “In terms of preparation, we have done everything we could.
“With all the difficulties we’ve had with this Covid world and surprises but I think we improved a lot as a team and we worked on a lot of things.
“In some moments in games we put them the way we wanted and in some others we’ve still made some errors that are costing us games.”
WILLOCK LATEST
Newcastle are closing in on a £22million deal for Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock.
The 21-year-old was missing from the Gunners’ final pre-season game against Spurs on Sunday despite training with the squad on Saturday.
Willock had a successful five-month loan spell at Newcastle last season and manager Steve Bruce is desperate to secure a permanent transfer.
And he is cautiously confident of sealing a deal before Sunday’s Premier League opener against West Ham as Arsenal look to bring in some cash.
LONDON CALLING
North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are set to battle it out for the signature of Bordeaux man Yacine Adli.
According to Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna, both clubs are preparing an opening offer for the 21-year-old midfielder.
But they will have to get a move on if they want to get a deal over the line, with AC Milan said to have already submitted a bid for the French attacking midfielder.
The Italian giants have reportedly made an offer in the region of £10million for Adli, with a 10-per-cent sell on fee included in the deal, but Bordeaux are holding out for a higher fee, giving the two North London rivals time to ready their bids.
French Ligue 1 champions Lille are also interested in Adli as they look for a replacement for Renato Sanches should he leave the club.
- Dylan Terry
SILVA LATEST
Arsenal are considering a move for wantaway Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, according to reports.
The Gunners are searching for a creative midfielder and have been linked with a move for Leicester City’s James Maddison.
But the Foxes are pricing Arsenal out of a move, wanting £60million for English ace.
And according to the Mirror, Silva could be available after Jack Grealish’s £100m move to Man City.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta knows Silva well from his time at City as Pep Guardiola’s No2.
Silva, however, is believed to be keen on a move to Spain with both Atletico Madrid and Barcelona interested in signing him.
- Dylan Terry
GAB IS BACK
Just 48 hours after winning Olympic gold with Brazil in Tokyo, Gabriel Martinelli has returned to Arsenal training.
The 20-year-old will be hoping to feature more this season having played just 14 times in the 2020-21 Premier League campaign.
- Dylan Terry
MADD ON HIM
Arsenal are yet to meet Leicester’s valuation of James Maddison, according to Football London.
The Gunners are thought to be keen on the England midfielder but the Foxes reportedly want in excess of £60million for him.
And Leicester are not believed to be interested in a player-plus-cash deal.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah are rumoured to be on Arsenal’s transfer list, with Joe Willock close to joining Newcastle.
If the Gunners do agree a fee for Maddison, Leicester will reportedly pursue Manchester United winger Jesse Lingard as his replacement.
- Dylan Terry
LONDON DERBY
Arsenal take on newly-promoted Brentford in the first Premier League game of the season on Friday.
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Brentford vs Arsenal – Paddy Power odds
Match result
- Brentford: 3/1
- Draw: 13/5
- Arsenal: 17/20
First goalscorer
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 7/2
- Alexandre Lacazette 7/2
- Ivan Toney 5/1
- Nicolas Pepe 11/2
- Folarin Balogun 6/1
Both teams to Score?
- Yes – 13/20
- No – 11/10
TAM'S UP
Tammy Abraham is set to leave Chelsea with the club closing in on a deal for Romelu Lukaku.
The Blues made Abraham available for transfer earlier this summer but so far no club has met their £40million asking price.
Arsenal have been linked with a move for the striker, 23, and he was believed to be keen on joining the Gunners.
Mikel Arteta’s side have maintained their interest in Abraham, as have West Ham, according to the Daily Mail.
And they are reportedly joined by Southampton and Atalanta, which means Abraham could have a number of offers to choose from.
Chelsea only want to let Abraham leave on a permanent basis.
Abraham will drop further down the pecking order if Lukaku arrives so he could be keen on a Premier League switch or a move to Atalanta.
Chelsea are believed to have offered Abraham to Borussia Dortmund as part of a deal to sign Erling Haaland, which fell flat.
WHITE NOISE
Arsenal defender Ben White produced an impressive performance in his first North London Derby on Sunday.
Here are some of the centre-back's best moments.
- Dylan Terry
BEN OUT OF TEN
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was very pleased with £50million man Ben White's first start in a Gunners shirt.
The 23-year-old played just over an hour in the 1-0 defeat to Spurs on Sunday, but the score was level when White was replaced by Calum Chambers.
And on Ben White's performance, the Arsenal boss said: "He was really good. But again, it’s a match where they haven’t played.
"Some of them they’ve [only] trained for four or five days.
"So you can still see and we didn’t want to risk many more, but it was a good start.
"To lose any game [and] to lose against them obviously even more.
"Take the positives and learn and for the next time be more prepared and better.
"We took a lot of good things. We played with a lot of kids as well who did extremely well today, so I think it’s good for the preparation."
- Thomas Blow
'DONE EVERYTHING WE COULD'
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been discussing Arsenal's tricky pre-season campaign.
The Gunners failed to beat Hibernian, Rangers, Chelsea and Tottenham in their four pre-season friendlies.
Speaking to the club's official website, Arteta said: "In terms of preparation, we have done everything we could.
"With all the difficulties we've had with this Covid world and surprises but I think we improved a lot as a team and we worked on a lot of things.
"In some moments in games we put them the way we wanted and in some others we've still made some errors that are costing us games."
- Thomas Blow
VLAHOVIC LATEST
Arsenal have reportedly been joined by Tottenham in a transfer battle to sign Dusan Vlahovic.
Spurs are determined to hold on to Harry Kane although Manchester City are likely to make another offer for him.
The potential exit of England captain Kane would leave Tottenham needing to find a replacement.
And the Premier League club have joined rivals Arsenal in weighing up a move for Vlahovic.
The 21-year-old Serbia forward has attracted interest from clubs across Europe including Atletico Madrid and AC Milan.
Vlahovic scored 21 goals in 37 Serie A games last season and is being touted for a £50million move.
- Thomas Blow
SILVA LATEST
Arsenal are considering a move for wantaway Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, according to reports.
The Gunners are searching for a creative midfielder and have been linked with a move for Leicester City's James Maddison.
But the Foxes are pricing Arsenal out of a move, wanting £60million for English ace.
And according to the Mirror, Silva could be available after Jack Grealish's £100m move to Man City.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta knows Silva well from his time at City as Pep Guardiola's No2.
Silva, however, is believed to be keen on a move to Spain with both Atletico Madrid and Barcelona interested in signing him.
- Thomas Blow
WILLOCK LATEST
Newcastle are closing in on a £22million deal for Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock.
The 21-year-old was missing from the Gunners’ final pre-season game against Spurs on Sunday despite training with the squad on Saturday.
Willock had a successful five-month loan spell at Newcastle last season and manager Steve Bruce is desperate to secure a permanent transfer.
And he is cautiously confident of sealing a deal before Sunday’s Premier League opener against West Ham as Arsenal look to bring in some cash.
- Thomas Blow
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WILLIAN
Willian turns 33 today! And he's still got two years left on that big Arsenal contract.
The Brazil international failed to impress during his first season at the Emirates, scoring one goal in 25 Premier League appearances.
Can Willian replicate his old Chelsea form this term?
- Thomas Blow
MADD ON HIM
Arsenal are yet to meet Leicester's valuation of James Maddison, according to Football London.
The Gunners are thought to be keen on the England midfielder but the Foxes reportedly want in excess of £60million for him.
And Leicester are not believed to be interested in a player-plus-cash deal.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah are rumoured to be on Arsenal's transfer list, with Joe Willock close to joining Newcastle.
If the Gunners do agree a fee for Maddison, Leicester will reportedly pursue Manchester United winger Jesse Lingard as his replacement.
- Thomas Blow
ARTETA PRAISES WHITE
Mikel Arteta praised new signing Ben White after Arsenal's pre-season defeat to Tottenham on Sunday.
Speaking to the club's official website, the manager said: "He was really good. But again, it's a match where they haven't played.
"Some of them they've [only] trained for four or five days. So you can still see and we didn't want to risk many more, but it was a good start."
- Thomas Blow
MADDISON LATEST
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has compared Arsenal target James Maddison to new Manchester City signing Jack Grealish.
After beating City in the Community Shield, Rodgers said: "I think they are both close. They are both very talented players.
"Stylistically, I think they’re the same. They are both creators… One is a dribbler – one commits people down the sides.
"James is more central and he’s more of a passer. So yes, they are both creative players but stylistically they are both very different.
"Everyone could see today how hard James works for the team, his quality and how he takes the ball. His eye for the last pass.
"He is a wonderful talent and I thought he was excellent tactically because they really challenge you in that respect. I thought he was brilliant."
- Thomas Blow
GOALKEEPER UPDATE
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has given an update on the club's hunt for a new goalkeeper.
The Gunners have been linked with Sheffield United stopper Aaron Ramsdale throughout the summer.
Speaking to the club's official website, Arteta said: "I don't know [if we'll sign another goalkeeper], I repeat myself.
"We train with the players we have available, we are trying to do the right things to improve the team in the areas that are needed.
"At the moment we have come so far and the window is still open."
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