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ARSENAL TRANSFER NEWS LIVE
Tuesday, June 19
Cech to Napoli
14:15: Petr Cech remains a target of Napoli as Arsenal line up a replacement for the goalkeeper.
Arsenal have emerged as suitors of Germany shot-stopper Bernd Leno and a deal could be completed this week.
And that has left Cech with uncertainty over his future.
It is understood Napoli are the most keen admirer of Cech’s signature, although the 36-year-old may pick up other suitors now his availability is known.
Leno fee agreed
11:50: Arsenal have agreed a £19.3m fee with Bayern Leverkusen for the transfer of goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
New Arsenal boss Unai Emery has been on the lookout for a new goalkeeper since his appointment and now looks to have landed his man.
With Petr Cech struggling for form last season under Arsene Wenger, and David Ospina likely to move on this summer, a new shot-stopper has been a priority.
BBC Sport journalist David Ornstein claims Arsenal have settled on a fee with the German club, although he is yet to undergo a medical.
Lemar confirmed
10:50: Atletico Madrid have confirmed the signing of Thomas Lemar, ending for good Arsenal’s long pursuit of the player.
Lamar rejected a move to Arsenal last summer after a fee between the Emirates club and Monaco had been agreed.
The Gunners considered moving again for him in January before landing Henrikh Mkhitaryan in a free swap for Alexis Sanchez.
And now the Gunners will have to look elsewhere for playmaker targets.
Atletico have confirmed Lemar has signed a contract in Russia and will head to Madrid after the World Cup.
Arsenal double deal
09:10: Arsenal are on the verge of landing two players from the continent.
The Gunners are said to be close to snapping up Bayer Leverkusen's Germany goalkeeper Bernd Leno, as well as Lucas Torreira from Sampdoria.
The pair will cost a combined £48m and likely take up the majority of manager Unai Emery’s transfer budget.
However, the manager can sell players in order to raise funds for more deals.
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Campbell on transfer
07:50: Joel Campbell says he is not at the World Cup to put himself in the shop window.
The Costa Rican has never really convinced at Arsenal and spent last season on loan at Real Betis, where he barely played.
Campbell, 25, is under contract at the Emirates until 2019.
But he insists performing at the World Cup in order to get a move is not his aim.
“The World Cup won’t change my life, I don’t come here to show myself," Campbell said in Samara.
"I came to help my national team, everyone writes his own history and we have to look after group.
“I know about my contract and I know who I am. God has a plan for me.”
Crystal Palace eye Wilshere
07:30: Crystal Palace are in the race to sign Jack Wilshere from Arsenal.
The Mirror claim the Eagles are keen on a free transfer of England’s midfielder.
Wilshere failed to make it into Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad this summer.
He is out of contract at the end of the month and a switch to Palace is an option for the 26—year-old.