BREAKING: Arsenal nearing transfer
Arsenal are closing in on a deal for Brentford stalwart Christian Norgaard.
The Gunners made a £9.3million bid for the midfielder earlier today.
Negotiations remain ongoing, but according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, there is confidence that a deal will be reached.
Jorginho has already departed the Emirates, while Thomas Partey is all but certain to follow.
Norgaard, 31, will help replace those two midfielders, with Martin Zubimendi also believed to be on the way.
Gunners ‘keen on Chelsea ace’
Arsenal are trying to sign Chelsea winger Noni Madueke, claim sensational reports in Italy.
The England international is reportedly available this summer.
According to Italian outlet Tutto Mercato, Gunners transfer chief Andrea Berta has opened talks with the Blues regarding Madueke.
Arsenal have already been in contact with Chelsea of late, having agreed a £5million deal to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Partey leaving Arsenal
Thomas Partey will leave Arsenal upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the month.
The Gunners had offered the Ghanaian midfielder a contract extension to stay at the Emirates.
But Partey’s time with Arsenal is to come to an end, with the former Atletico Madrid man preparing for a new challenge.
Mikel Arteta’s side are considering a swoop for Brentford’s Christian Norgaard to replace Partey.
Hard to ig-Nor
Christian Norgaard is set for an awkward reunion with an Arsenal star should he make the move from Brentford.
The Bees’ captain is subject to a £9.3million bid from the Gunners and would be the replacement for Thomas Partey.
He has made his mark in the Premier League as a tough-tackling midfielder.
And it was this aggressive nature that saw him on the receiving end of a dig from Arsenal ace Gabriel Martinelli.
The Brazilian accused Norgaard of trying to break his leg when the teams faced off in April.
Speaking after the game, the forward said: “I didn’t see that again but in the moment, if my foot was on the floor, he could break my leg.
“He [Norgaard] said he didn’t mean it. I believe him but still he could have broke my leg. For me it was red.
“I need to see it again to be sure. But for me it was nasty.”
Toon in Isak fight
Newcastle are desperate to keep star striker Alexander Isak amid interest from Arsenal and Liverpool.
The Toon forward still has three years remaining on his contract, but club bosses are eager to extend the deal.
Isak currently earns around £150,000 a week – less than team-mates Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali.
According to The Times, Newcastle would be willing to make Isak the club’s highest-paid player EVER in order to stay.
Former captain on Nico Williams.
Ex-Arsenal skipper William Gallas is gutted that Nico Williams appears to not be heading to the Emirates this summer.
Speaking to Prime Casino, the Frenchman said: “It’s a big shame that it looks like Nico Williams isn’t going to Arsenal, we always love to see the best players in the Premier League and he would be one of them.
“I think his target is to stay in Spain and potentially join Barcelona. The football suits him well and he could form a partnership with Lamine Yamal.
“It’ll be sad for Raphinha because he has played so well and extended his contract, maybe if he is going to keep his place then Bayern Munich could push to sign Williams.”
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