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The day began with rumours Arsenal had been closing on a deal for Benfica’s Nuno Tavares and, earlier than it was over, it was reported in Portugal {that a} five-year deal has been agreed with the participant. Arsenal and Benfica even have an ‘settlement in precept,’ so it looks as if this move is definitely going to occur.
As Tavares is just 21, a five-year deal would match with how Arsenal appear to be doing their contracts as of late.
Arsenal are additionally stated to be edging nearer to an settlement with Anderlecht over Albert Sambi Lokonga. Richard Garlick has been in common contact with the Belgian aspect and Arsenal’s connections with Anderlecht, by way of Arteta’s friendship with Vincent Kompany and Belgium supervisor Roberto Martinez, have enabled them to study extra in regards to the participant’s character and talent in line with The Athletic.
Aston Villa have reportedly made a second bid for Emile Smith Rowe virtually as ridiculous as the primary one. With Arsenal and Smith Rowe in negotiations a couple of new deal on the membership, this complete factor smacks of Smith Rowe’s agent utilizing Aston Villa to get a greater deal for his shopper.
Funnily sufficient, Bukayo Saka was being linked with a move to Manchester United only a few months earlier than his new deal with Arsenal was agreed.
In phrases of precise information, Arsenal lastly introduced the brand new ladies’s head coach, Jonas Eidevall signing from Rosengard. He will probably be changed in Sweden by a former Arsenal teenager, extra about that within the above hyperlink.