Arsenal are confident of signing Kylian Mbappe as they prepare a £125 million bid while Arsene Wenger has already spoken to the Monaco striker's father, according to The Mirror.
Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are already willing to make him the most expensive player in football, but the Gunners are set to step in. Wenger has already told Mbappe's father that a move to Madrid would not be in the 18-year-old's interests, whereas he would be guaranteed to play at Arsenal.
Hector Bellerin will meet with officials at Arsenal to inform them of his desire to join Barcelona, Marca reports.
Barca have long been trying to lure the right-back back to Camp Nou, but the long-term contract he recently signed with the Gunners presents a problem for the Catalan side. The 22-year-old has already spoken to the Catalan side and will now try to force a move.
Arsenal want to sell Alexis Sanchez this summer as they do not want him to leave on a free transfer next season, according to the Sun .
Manchester City and Bayern Munich are both interested in the Chile international, and Arsenal would cash in on Sanchez's sale to the sum of around £50 million should he leave the Emirates during this transfer window.
Mesut Ozil has given an indication that he will remain at Arsenal after renewing his executive box at the Emirates Stadium, The Sun reports .
The Germany international's contract expires at the end of next season and is yet to clarify his future. However, the news that he will hold onto his private box in the stadium for another year suggests he will remain in north London.
Arsenal are out of the race to sign Monaco star Kylian Mbappe and will turn their full attention to landing Alexandre Lacazette and Thomas Lemar, according to M ail Online .
The teenager was Arsene Wenger's top priority, but with interest from many of Europe's top clubs the Gunners have accepted that he may be out of their reach.
Former Arsenal and Manchester United forward Robin van Persie could return to the Premier League next season with Crystal Palace, says the Daily Mirror .
The Fenerbahce striker is on compatriot Frank de Boer's transfer shortlist as the new Eagles boss goes about constructing a squad able to retain their top-flight status.
New Nantes manager Claudio Ranieri is looking to add Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina to his squad, according to France Football.
The Colombia international shot-stopper has grown tired of playing second-fiddle to first-choice Petr Cech at the Emirates and will force a move this summer.
Barcelona, Manchester City and Chelsea are among the clubs set to battle for Monaco winger Thomas Lemar, according to L'Equipe .
Arsenal have seen a bid rejected for the France international while Tottenham are planning an offer of their own.
But the north London clubs face competition with a series of top sides looking to set up talks with his agent regarding a move.
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud is closing in on a return to Ligue 1, according to L'Equipe .
Lyon and Marseille are leading the race to sign the France international, with the Gunners closing in on a replacement.
Arsenal youngster Kaylen Hinds is set to leave north London and join Wolfsburg, according to The Sun .
The 19-year-old has long been tipped as a future first-team player at the Emirates Stadium but now looks set to leave for the Bundesliga in a deal worth £2 million.
Ryan Sessegnon has rejected the opportunity of a move to the Premier League in favour of agreeing a new three-year contract at Fulham, reports the Mirror .
Tottenham had been favourites to sign the 17-year-old left-back, while Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United had also been linked with Sessegnon, but he has decided to stay put. The London-born defender played 30 games in all competitions for Fulham last season.
Leicester City have yet to receive any bids for Riyad Mahrez, who has been linked with Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea, according to the Leicester Mercury .
Mahrez is keen to leave Leicester this summer and, after growing tired of waiting for Barcelona to make an approach, was reportedly ready to accept a four-year contract at Arsenal, but his current club have yet to field any bids.
Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have been offered 20 per cent pay rises by Arsenal in a bid to persuade the star duo to stay at the Emirates Stadium, according to the Daily Mail .
Both players have previously rejected new contracts worth around £250,000 a week, but have been offered the new incentive which will be triggered if Arsenal finish in the top four next season.
Juventus will look to complete a deal to sign Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny once the sale of Neto to Valencia has gone through, according to Tuttosport .
Szczesny is being viewed as a long-term successor to Gianluigi Buffon at Juventus after impressing on loan at Roma last season.
Arsenal are confident Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will sign a new £100,000-a-week contract, but the midfielder wants assurances about his role before committing his future, reports the Evening Standard .
Liverpool and Manchester City have shown an interest in the England international, who has a year left on his current deal and wants to know where he fits into Arsene Wenger’s plans next season.
Barcelona have set a deadline to agree a deal to bring Hector Bellerin back to the club from Arsenal, according to Mundo Deportivo .
Bellerin is reportedly keen to return to Camp Nou, but Arsenal don’t want to sell the right-back. Barca have now decided that, if a deal isn’t sorted within the next 10 days, they will move on to other targets.
AC Milan have made Arsenal centre-half Laurent Koscielny a prime target as the Italian club look to strengthen their defence this summer, according to Telefoot .
Koscielny has also been linked with the likes of Manchester City, Marseille and Chinese clubs this summer, but it is likely to take a big offer and persuasive argument to get Koscielny to leave Arsenal.
Olivier Giroud is set to hold talks with Arsene Wenger over his future at Arsenal as the club close in on the signing of Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, according to the Evening Standard .
Giroud, who has also been linked with West Ham, has been tipped to be used as a makeweight in Arsenal’s bid for Lacazette and wants clarification from Wenger over his situation at the Emirates Stadium.
Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez has grown tired of waiting for Barcelona to make a firm offer and is now keen to join Arsenal in a €40 million (£35.1m) deal, according to Sport .
Mahrez had been a back-up option for Barcelona this summer, but with the Algerian keen to resolve his future, he is keen to agree a four-year deal with Arsenal.
Arsenal are considering a swap deal that would see them allowing Alexis Sanchez to join Manchester City in exchange for Sergio Aguero, according to the Daily Star .
Alexis has long been linked with joining Pep Guardiola's side and it appears the Gunners could be open to a sale that would involve the Argentine heading in the opposite direction.
Arsenal and Barcelona are battling to make Braga teenager Pedro Neto the second most expensive 17-year-old in football history, according to A Bola .
Braga have already rejected a €15 million (£13.2m) offer from Arsenal for the forward and won’t sell for less than his €20m (£17.6m) release clause.
Barcelona are reportedly preparing to make a final offer in the coming days and that could lead to Neto being behind only Alexandre Pato in the list of most expensive 17-year-old footballers.
AC Milan striker M’Baye Niang is hoping Arsenal will make him an offer after stalling on a move to Everton, according to Calciomercato.com .
Everton have agreed a €15 million (£13.2m) fee with Milan to sign Niang, but the player has yet to accept a switch to Goodison Park as he holds out for a transfer to a bigger club.
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