ARSENAL are in the race to sign Moussa Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen, according to reports.
Meanwhile, legendary Gunner manager Arsene Wenger has admitted where he went wrong in Arsenal's Champions League defeat to Barcelona.
And Arsenal have revealed their three kits for the 2022/23 season.
Keep up to date with all of the latest updates from the Emirates in our live blog…
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Good morning Arsenal fans
Arsenal have confirmed their new home kit will go on sale later this month.
And the Gunners will wear it for the first time on the final match of the campaign against Everton on May 22.
Director Josh Kroenke made the declaration during the Arsenal Fans’ Forum at Highbury House on Tuesday.
The Gunners' new home jersey will be available to buy from May 19 onwards.
The shirt is inspired by Arsenal’s classic top from the mid-1990s and it includes a polo collar, plus a lightning zig-zag design.
But the North Londoners have shocked fans with a unique colour choice for their kit next season, reports suggest.
Arsenal will adorn their usual red home top, along with a black away jersey but it's the third kit choice that looks to have stunned fans.
The club allegedly opted for a pink top as their last option, according to FootyHeadlines
Meanwhile, Arsenal are reportedly in pole position to land Barcelona ace Ousmane Dembele in the summer transfer window.
That is according to FourFourTwo, who report that Dembele is keen to join the Gunners.
Manchester United have also expressed interest in signing the forward.
But the North Londoners have already spoken to the France international's representatives.
Finally, Monaco star and Arsenal transfer target Aurelien Tchouameni prefers a move to the Premier League.
According to Italian reporter Gianluca Di Marzio, Tchouameni's priority is to play in England.
Di Marzio told wettfreunde: "A lot of clubs in the Premier League are following him. Arsenal, Manchester United to name a few.
"He prefers to play in the Premier League.
"Nowadays the players want to play in the Premier League. He stayed another year in Monaco because he was waiting for the possibility of going to the Premier League.
"I think this could be the summer for him to go"
- Kostas Lianos
Good morning Arsenal fans
Arsenal have confirmed their new home kit will go on sale later this month.
And the Gunners will wear it for the first time on the final match of the campaign against Everton on May 22.
Director Josh Kroenke made the declaration during the Arsenal Fans’ Forum at Highbury House on Tuesday.
The Gunners' new home jersey will be available to buy from May 19 onwards.
The shirt is inspired by Arsenal’s classic top from the mid-1990s and it includes a polo collar, plus a lightning zig-zag design.
But the North Londoners have shocked fans with a unique colour choice for their kit next season, reports suggest.
Arsenal will adorn their usual red home top, along with a black away jersey but it's the third kit choice that looks to have stunned fans.
The club allegedly opted for a pink top as their last option, according to FootyHeadlines
Meanwhile, Arsenal are reportedly in pole position to land Barcelona ace Ousmane Dembele in the summer transfer window.
That is according to FourFourTwo, who report that Dembele is keen to join the Gunners.
Manchester United have also expressed interest in signing the forward.
But the North Londoners have already spoken to the France international's representatives.
Finally, Monaco star and Arsenal transfer target Aurelien Tchouameni prefers a move to the Premier League.
According to Italian reporter Gianluca Di Marzio, Tchouameni's priority is to play in England.
Di Marzio told wettfreunde: "A lot of clubs in the Premier League are following him. Arsenal, Manchester United to name a few.
"He prefers to play in the Premier League.
"Nowadays the players want to play in the Premier League. He stayed another year in Monaco because he was waiting for the possibility of going to the Premier League.
"I think this could be the summer for him to go"
- Kostas Lianos
Take your Hick
Arsenal are plotting a transfer swoop for Bologna wonderkid Aaron Hickey.
Hickey has been in stunning form for the Serie A outfit since his arrival in 2020.
According to Football.london, the Gunners are considering the 19-year-old as a summer transfer target after he impressed scouts with his displays.
Manager Mikel Arteta wants to add a versatile left-sided defender to his backline before the start of next season.
The Scotland international operates mainly for Bologna at left full-back and has attracted interest from the likes of Newcastle, Manchester United and Napoli in the past.
However, he is just as comfortable operating down the right flank, making him an attractive option for the North Londoners
- Kostas Lianos
Aar your views
Arsenal star Aaron Ramsdale has revealed how manager Mikel Arteta tasked him with "shaking up" the changing room when he arrived from Sheffield United.
Ramsdale told That Peter Crouch Podcast: "The phonecalls [from Arteta] after the ball got rolling once the bid had been accepted were instrumental for me.
"It's not only the phonecalls I had. As soon as I got there he told me to be myself and try and shake the changing room up and be confident"
- Kostas Lianos
Tchou and go
Monaco star and Arsenal target Aurelien Tchouameni prefers a move to the Premier League.
According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Tchouameni's priority is to play in England.
Di Marzio told wettfreunde: "A lot of clubs in the Premier League are following him. Arsenal, Manchester United to name a few.
"He prefers to play in the Premier League.
"Nowadays the players want to play in the Premier League. He stayed another year in Monaco because he was waiting for the possibility of going to the Premier League.
"I think this could be the summer for him to go"
Credit: GETTY IMAGES - Kostas Lianos
Arsenal Mik taker
Arsenal star Aaron Ramsdale has outed Martin Odegaard and Cedric Soares as manager Mikel Arteta's two teacher's pets.
Ramsdale told That Peter Crouch Podcast: "Martin Odegaard is parched. To be fair he was playing for Real Madrid when he was 12.
"I don’t know what they are saying because they speak Spanish. The day after a game he [Arteta] will speak to most people in English.
"Maybe one of the two of the lads who’s English isn’t perfect [he’ll speak to in foreign languages]. But Martin’s English is perfect and he’s speaking Spanish. How parched."
Ramsdale added: "And I’ll tell you who is another parched. Cedric Soares, he thinks he’s a future Pep [Guardiola]. Brilliant"
- Kostas Lianos
Eddie the Eagle
Arsenal ace Eddie Nketiah is Crystal Palace's top striking target, according to SunSport's Jack Rosser.
PSV Eindhoven star Ibrahim Sangare is also high on Palace manager and Gunners legend Patrick Vieira's summer wishlist.
Vieira is looking to turn to his former club and Nketiah is a priority as he will be a free agent in June.
Sangare is a defensive midfielder who fits the profile admired by the French tactician as heis someone unafraid of a challenge but composed and competent on the ball
- Kostas Lianos
Went Auba his head
Arsenal stars turned to three other players for leadership during Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s time as captain.
That is according to The Athletic, who report Aubameyang had lost the support of his team-mates long before he left for Barcelona.
During the striker's time as the appointed dressing room leader, team-mates instead looked for former skipper Granit Xhaka for inspiration.
Xhaka was seen by the entire squad as the “real captain”, both on and off the field.
Meanwhile, Hector Bellerin, who now plays on loan at Real Betis, took it upon himself to be the Gunners' representative with the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA).
And Bernd Leno ended up taking charge of organising tickets for the families of players – a role which former Manchester United captain Roy Keane once declared was a “huge part” of the job
- Kostas Lianos
Arsenal shirt thrift
Arsenal have confirmed their new home kit will go on sale later in May.
And the Gunners will wear it for the first time on the final match of the season against Everton on May 22.
The North Londoners' director Josh Kroenke made the declaration during the Arsenal Fans’ Forum at Highbury House on Tuesday.
The Gunners' new home jersey will be available to buy from May 19.
The shirt is inspired by Arsenal’s classic top from the mid-1990s and it includes a polo collar, plus a lightning zig-zag design
- Kostas Lianos
Diaby bidding war
Arsenal are a among a trio of Premier League clubs preparing a swoop for Bayer Leverkusen star Moussa Diaby.
That is according to Sport Bild, who report that Leverkusen want to keep Diaby, but they will demand a fee of at least £63million.
And the winger could be on his way to the Premier League with the Gunners, Manchester United and Newcastle circling.
But latest reports state that the North Londoners have concrete interest in signing the France international
- Kostas Lianos
Gunning for it
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has described his Bruno Fernandes post-penalty miss celebrations as "good s***housery".
The Gunners beat Manchester United 3-1 last month at the Emirates where Fernandes wasted a penalty.
As the Portugal international's effort missed the target, Ramsdale ran straight out towards him and leapt in the air to celebrate right in front of the penalty taker.
The England international said on That Peter Crouch Podcast: "It was good s***housery, but I think it got blown out of proportion because there was five or six Arsenal players in front of me so I celebrated with them.
"It looked like it, I probably had that a bit in my head then stopped halfway, but it's just emotion.
"Nothing to do with him or to do with the football club or anything like that. It was just pure emotion"
- Kostas Lianos
Arsenal kit update
Arsenal have shocked fans with a unique colour choice for their kit next season, reports suggest.
The Gunners will adorn their usual red home top, along with a black away jersey.
But it's the third kit choice that looks to have stunned fans.
The North Londoners have allegedly opted for a PINK top as their last option, according to FootyHeadlines
- Kostas Lianos
Wenger Champions League mistake reminder
Legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that he made a mistake in the Champions League final loss to Barcelona in 2006.
Wenger told beIN Sports: "In the end, with 15 minutes to go, I took [Mathieu] Flamini on for [Cesc] Fabregas out because I wanted to defend the lead.
“Maybe I should have brought a third centre-back in at that time and keep the midfield as it is, take [Alexander] Hleb out and put a centre-back in and to try to defend as long as we could because there was only 13 minutes left.
“Sometimes with 10 minutes to go you just want to get your team over the line and focus on that.
"So overall, I would say many people question the change of [Robert] Pires but if you had to play the game again it is not exactly what I would change”
- Kostas Lianos
Demebele transfer boost
Arsenal are reportedly in pole position to land Barcelona ace Ousmane Dembele this summer.
That is according to FourFourTwo, who claim Dembele is keen to join the Gunners.
Manchester United have also expressed interest in signing the striker.
But the North Londoners have already spoken to the France international's agents
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Arsenal win corner prize
Despite not winning a trophy this season, there's one accolade that belongs to Arsenal this season.
The Gunners are currently battling for a spot in next season's Champions League.
But the North Londoners are the only team in the Prem not to concede a goal from a corner in this campaign, according to HITC.
And the Gunners' defending from corners has been credited to the work of the club's set-piece coach Nicolas Jover.
- Justin Lawrence
Gunner stay on?
Arsenal Women boss Jonas Eidevall hopes Caitlin Foord remains a Gunner following her clinical efforts in their 3-0 defeat of Tottenham.
Gunners gaffer Eidevall said: “I really want Caitlin to stay.
"She has been excellent for us, especially since her return from the Asia Cup.
“In all the games (she has played) when we’ve been in possession and out of possession she has been a huge part of the success that we have had."
- Justin Lawrence
Chelsea issued top-four warning
Chelsea could lose their spot in the league to Arsenal.
Chelsea are in third at the moment, but Gunners legend Michael Thomas reckons his former club can pip the Blues for the position.
He said to CaughtOffside: “Chelsea are in a tough position because they had third wrapped up for so long that they took got too relaxed and now it’s looking very open again.
“I do think they will still qualify for the Champions League, but as you can see, it can quite easily change at any game week.
“As for Arsenal, they should just be looking to win all their remaining games and see where that leaves them.”
- Justin Lawrence
Arsenal reveal shock kit change
Arsenal have shocked fans with a treported unique colour choice for their kit next season.
The Gunners will adorn their usual red home top, along with a black away kit.
But it's the third kit choice that seems to have stunned fans.
The Gunners have allegedly opted for a PINK top as their last option, according to FootyHeadlines.
- Justin Lawrence
Darwin Nunez plea
Benfica ace Darwin Nunez has been urged to join Man United instead of Arsenal by Red Devils legend Diego Forlan.
Forlan told Breaking The Lines: “I think that he is a very good player, a good kid who is doing really well at Benfica and is enjoying a strong season.
“It is not just the Portuguese league where he is doing well but in the Champions League too, where he scored six goals this season and helped take Benfica to the quarter-finals.
“He is a player who has a lot of potential and he could fit in at Manchester United. But obviously, everyone needs to have patience, although he is getting better with more and more experience.
“He would not be a bad signing for Manchester United and it would be nice to see him there.
“It is a club that gives you time, that makes you feel comfortable and as if you are in a familiar place, very cosy and nice. It would be spectacular having him playing for Manchester United.”
- Justin Lawrence
What Arsenal need for success
Arsenal need a striker like Olivier Giroud to fire them to success once again.
That's the view of former Arsenal star Anders Limpar.
Limpar told BookiesBonuses.com: "[Alexandre] Lacazette is in a bit of a storm," said the Swede in an interview with BookiesBonuses.com.
"We released [Pierre-Emerick] Aubameyang and I don’t know if you can trust [Eddie] Nketiah to be this real goal scorer.
"We need a really good striker again. Someone who can score 20-30 goals in a season, like Olivier Giroud, who is an obvious choice and the first name the coach writes down for the starting 11."
- Justin Lawrence
Arsenal's dirtiest players
Bukayo Saka is officially Arsenal's dirtiest player this season.
The winger has committed more fouls than any of his Gunners team-mates, according to HITC.
Behind Saka on the list is Alexandre Lacazatte, Thomas Partey, and Granit Xhaka.
- Justin Lawrence
Arsenal target thrives in Italy
Former Arsenal transfer target Dusan Vlahovic is fitting in well at Juventus.
Vlahovic snubbed the Gunners for a move to Turin in January.
And Juve manager Massimiliano Allegri couldn't be happier with Vlahovic's contribution.
He said to Football Italia: "I am happy with what Vlahovic is doing, I didn’t expect him to do so well at a big club like Juventus.
"He arrived at the end of January, he had to know his teammates and be available. He has done well and he can improve."
- Justin Lawrence
Ramsdale on Cedric Soares
Aaron Ramsdale has labelled Cerdic Soares as 'brilliant.'
Ramsdale also reckons Soares envisions himself as a future Pep Guardiola.
The Gunners keeper said of Soares: "Cedric Soares, he thinks he’s a future Pep. Brilliant.”
- Justin Lawrence
Ous he gonna choose
Arsenal are in pole position to land Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona this summer, reports claim.
Man United have also expressed interest in signing Dembele.
But he's reportedly open to a move to Arsenal, FourFourTwo allege.
And the Gunners have already spoken to his agents, the report continued.
- Justin Lawrence
Arsenal youngster signs deal extension
Arsenal youngster Tom Smith as signed a new deal with the club, it's been revealed.
The 20-year-old stopper signed his first professional Gunners contract in 2019, and has made six appearances for the North Londoner's U23 side thus far.
And the Gunners expressed delight after announcing the news.
A club statement read: "Everyone at Arsenal would like to congratulate Tom on his new contract and we look forward to seeing his continued development."
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