Arsenal transfer news

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Arsenal have a trump card that they can use in negotiations with Brentford and Aston Villa in the January transfer window – Eddie Nketiah. With a forward likely to arrive at the Emirates Stadium this summer, the striker will fall down the pecking order under Mikel Arteta and he could be used as part of a player-plus-cash deal.

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The Gunners have had an unbeaten start to the season, winning four and drawing two of their opening six matches of the campaign. With the sprinkling of new signings now fully integrated into the team, Arteta will be hoping that he has a squad capable of going one better than last season and winning the Premier League .

But Arsenal still do not appear to be the finished article despite splashing the cash over the summer. Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard remain the Gunners’ most influential attackers and Arteta is in the market for a striker to add even more goals to the forward line.

Brentford star Ivan Toney is being heavily considered by Arsenal, with reports claiming that Villa star Ollie Watkins remains a target in north London despite his slow start to the season in front of goal. Both players would set Arsenal back significant sums given premiums are placed on players in January – and they are both England internationals proven at the very top level.

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Arsenal have been linked with Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney (Image: Getty)

Therefore, the Gunners could be tempted to ‘cut costs’ by offering Nketiah as part of a deal involving one of the aforementioned stars. Nketiah would provide Villa or Brentford with a ready-made replacement who could prompt either side to lower their asking prices.

Over the summer it was reported by Just Arsenal that the higher powers at the Emirates Stadium would demand a fee in the region of £40million to sell Nketiah and that valuation is unlikely to have changed significantly given that he has featured on several occasions so far this season.

Eddie Nketiah could be used as a makeweight in negotiations (Image: Getty)

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Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta has been backed to sign Ivan Toney (Image: GETTY)

Arsenal could be a “spiritual home” for Brentford striker Ivan Toney, according to former Liverpool winger Steve McManaman. The Gunners are interested in signing the banned star in January who was once valued at £100million by manager Thomas Frank .

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Toney hasn’t played since he was banned for eight months by the FA in May. He is back training with Brentford but cannot play for them until January 16.

But there is also a possibility he may have played his final game for the west London club. Arsenal are keen on a winter swoop for the 27-year-old, who scored 20 Premier League goals last season.

Mikel Arteta ‘s side are not the only team linked with Toney’s signature. Chelsea and Tottenham are also said to be tracking the player’s situation, while he has admitted he is a lifelong Liverpool fan.

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Arsenal transfer news: Steve McManaman says Liverpool don’t need Ivan Toney (Image: GETTY)

McManaman does not believe his old club need a striker like Toney and also reckons Chelsea is an unlikely destination. Therefore he claims Arsenal could be an ideal place for Toney to call home.

McManaman told Betfred: “I believe Liverpool have enough forwards at the moment and they don’t need to make it six. If Mo Salah leaves in the summer then maybe this move would make sense but once January comes, I believe that Arsenal could be a spiritual home for Ivan Toney.

“I know that Arsenal and Brentford have a really good relationship, so maybe that would be a much easier route to take for Ivan. Chelsea might be interested in him because they’re seemingly interested in everybody else but after already spending £1 billion, it doesn’t make sense for them to sign another forward in January.”

Toney’s contract at Brentford expires in the summer of 2025. But that didn’t stop Frank from slapping a £100m price tag on his head earlier this year.

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Arsenal news: Jorginho could leave the Gunners in January (Image: GETTY)

Arsenal could allow Jorginho to leave in the January transfer window, according to reports. Fenerbahce are claimed to be ready to return with a new approach for the Italy international who has fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates.

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Jorginho is yet to start a Premier League match this season. He has come on as a substitute on four occasions as well as featuring off the bench in the Champions League win over PSV Eindhoven.

The summer arrival of Declan Rice meant Jorginho was always going to struggle for regular starts at the Emirates. Thomas Partey, when fit, is also ahead of him.

He was linked with a move away in the summer, just six months after he joined from Chelsea. Mikel Arteta was keen to keep him, especially with Mohamed Elneny not yet back from a serious knee injury.

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Arsenal news: Jorginho is highly thought of at the Gunners (Image: GETTY)

But the situation could change midway through the campaign. Italian outlet Sport Italia claims Jorginho could be on his way out of Arsenal in January.

Fenerbahce were interested in signing him late in the summer. The transfer window in Turkey was open later than the Premier League but Jorginho’s agent ruled out an exit early in September.

But Sport Italia says Fenerbahce remain keen on Jorginho and are set to re-enter the race in an attempt to beat any other competition to his signature. Jorginho is in the final year of his contract but Arsenal do have the option to extend it by a further 12 months.

Arsenal could protect Jorginho’s value and ask for a larger fee if they do trigger that option. Jorginho has lost his place in the Italy squad due to his lack of action at club level so would understandably be keen on winning that back.

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