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Monday, July 1
- Arsenal have submitted their opening bid for Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha
- Unai Emery’s said have launched an offer of £40million for the Ivory Coast international
- Arsenal are in ‘advanced’ negotiations to sign Porto’s Yacine Brahimi
- Eddie Nketiah wants to stay at Arsenal and fight for a place in Unai Emery's side
Nabil Fekir to Arsenal
Arsenal have been offered Lyon star Nabil Fekir.
That’s according to the Mirror, who claim Fekir is being offered for just £30million.
The French international nearly joined Liverpool last summer until the Champions League winners cancelled the deal over medical concerns.
Now, Unai Emery’s side could capitalise on the 25-year-old’s reported desire to leave Ligue 1.
Wilfried Zaha update
Wilfried Zaha dreams of playing for Arsenal, according to his brother Judicael.
Sky Sports claim the Gunners have submitted an opening bid of £40million for the attacking winger.
And in response to the story - Zaha’s brother has spoken.
“Wilfried will always hold Crystal Palace and their fans in the highest regard and all the support they have given means the world to him,” Judicael told Sky Sports.
“It’s my brother’s dream though, to play for Arsenal.
“Given all that Wilfried has given to Crystal Palace to help them remain a Premier League club, I hope Palace will be able to see their way to agreeing a deal with Arsenal that allows Wilfried to realise his dream of playing European Football for the club he’s supported since childhood.”
Wilfried Zaha bid
Arsenal have submitted their opening bid for Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha.
Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol claims Unai Emery’s side have launched an offer of £40million for the Ivory Coast international.
Recent reports claim Zaha, 26, has asked the Eagles to allow him to join Arsenal this summer.
However, with the recent £50million cash influx from the sale of Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Manchester United, Palace are under no obligation to sell and value Zaha at £80m.
Yacine Brahimi talks
Arsenal are in ‘advanced’ negotiations to sign Yacine Brahimi.
That’s according to La Gazzette du Fennec, who claim the 29-year-old could soon bolster Unai Emery’s attacking options.
The winger is available on a free transfer after allowing his contract to expire with Porto.
Brahimi scored 13 goals and provided nine assists in 49 appearances last season - but there could be a stumbling block ahead with the Algeria international requesting a £3.5million signing-on fee.
The report adds that an official announcement could happen after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Arsenal make £40m bid for Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha. Zaha wants to move to Arsenal
— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) July 1, 2019
Eddie has big plans
Eddie Nketiah wants to stay at Arsenal and fight for a place in Unai Emery's side next season.
The 20-year-old started just three games for the Gunners last season and made eight substitute appearances in the Premier League.
"My ideal scenario is to be playing here, I want to play here next season but we have got to see how that goes," he told PA.
"I am confident enough in my ability that I am good enough to play here so I have just got to work hard and show the manager that I can.”
Alexis Sanchez stance
Manchester United have been open to letting Alexis Sanchez go this transfer window despite his goalscoring form for Chile, reports say.
Sanchez has been in stunning form for Chile at the Copa America, helping his side reach the semi-finals of the competition.
Yet despite his form, the Manchester Evening News say that United have been open to offloading the forward for much of the summer.
But finding a buyer has proven tricky.
Sanchez is on gargantuan wages of £500,000-a-week at United and has been the club’s highest earner ever since arriving from Arsenal in January 2018.