Year: 2021

Norway's midfielder Martin Odegaard holds the ball during the international friendly football match between Norway and Greece at La Rosaleda stadium in Malaga in preperation for the UEFA European Championships, on June 6, 2021. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP) (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal: 5 positives and negatives of Martin Odegaard transfer

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BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Ben White of Brighton in action during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea at American Express Community Stadium on September 14, 2020 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Arsenal: pointless Ben White & Raphael Varane debate lacks context

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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Granit Xhaka, Alexandre Lacazette, Mohamed Elneny and Hector Bellerin of Arsenal confront referee Craig Pawson, as he awards Fulham a penalty during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Fulham at Emirates Stadium on April 18, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal: 5 cut-price summer transfers to prepare for

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Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (L) briefs Arsenal's French striker Alexandre Lacazette during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on March 6, 2021. (Photo by PETER POWELL / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PETER POWELL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal prepped for £13m Alexandre Lacazette transfer bid

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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: Calum Chambers of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on April 03, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Arsenal wrongly debating Cedric over Calum Chambers

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Arsenal's Icelandic goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson (R) comes on after Arsenal's German goalkeeper Bernd Leno leaves the field on being red carded during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on February 2, 2021. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by CATHERINE IVILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal to complete fourth non-permanent transfer move

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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 13: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal pre match warm up at Easter Road on July 13, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Steve Welsh/Getty Images)

Arsenal: 4 far too early takeaways from pre-season

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 18: The England reserve goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale warms up before the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group D match between England and Scotland at Wembley Stadium on June 18, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Arsenal make Aaron Ramsdale transfer stance with third bid

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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Tammy Abraham of Chelsea FC during the UEFA Champions League Group E stage match between Chelsea FC and FC Krasnodar at Stamford Bridge on December 08, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Are Arsenal getting carried away with their English core focus?

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BURNLEY, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Mikel Arteta the manager / head coach of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on March 6, 2021 in Burnley, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Arsenal: 4 main concerns in pre-season ahead of Premier League

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ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Arsenal Manager, Mikel Arteta looks on during a Arsenal Training Session at London Colney on February 19, 2020 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Arsenal beat Millwall 4-1 in pre-season friendly: Balogun & Pepe score

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PORTO, PORTUGAL - MAY 28: Bernardo Silva of Manchester City looks on during the Manchester City FC Training Session ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City FC and Chelsea FC at Estadio do Dragao on May 28, 2021 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Bernardo Silva the right Arsenal signing at the wrong time

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VILLARREAL, SPAIN - APRIL 29: Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal looks on during the UEFA Europa League Semi-final First Leg match between Villareal CF and Arsenal at Estadio de la Ceramica on April 29, 2021 in Villarreal, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Europe remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Where does Gabriel Martinelli fit in next season?

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MAY 02: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James Park on May 02, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Lee Smith - Pool/Getty Images)

Arsenal: 4 leading transfer targets this summer

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Arsenal's English midfielder Emile Smith Rowe (R) vies with Crystal Palace's Ivorian striker Wilfried Zaha (L) during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park in south London on May 19, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Frank Augstein / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by FRANK AUGSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal: 3 primary tasks for Emile Smith Rowe next season

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: A general view of Emirates Stadium from Hornsey Road prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on September 1, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Arsenal make considerate financial club gesture

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TILBURG, NETHERLANDS - MAY 9: Donyell Malen of PSV celebrates 0-1 during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Willem II v PSV at the Koning Willem II Stadium on May 9, 2021 in Tilburg Netherlands (Photo by Photo Prestige/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Arsenal set for minor summer financial boost

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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on December 26, 2020 in London, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Emile Smith Rowe’s likeness to Arsenal cult hero

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LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA - MARCH 28: Aaron Ramsdale of England during the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Group D match between Portugal and England at Stadion Stozice on March 28, 2021 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. (Photo by Vid Ponikvar/Sportida/MB Media/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s third Aaron Ramsdale transfer bid too crazy to consider

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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 13: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal during a pre-season friendly between Hibernian and Arsenal at Easter Road on July 13, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Does Reiss Nelson still have a future at Arsenal?

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal celebrates after scoring their sides first goal during the FA Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on January 09, 2021 in London, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Emile Smith Rowe signs new contract with No. 10 shirt

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Chelsea's English striker Tammy Abraham recats after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 26, 2020. (Photo by Julian Finney / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by JULIAN FINNEY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal’s transfer stance on Tammy Abraham revealed

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Leicester City's English midfielder James Maddison celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Leicester City at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on January 3, 2021. (Photo by Michael Regan / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by MICHAEL REGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal: 2 huge boosts in James Maddison transfer pursuit

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BURNLEY, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Mikel Arteta the manager / head coach of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on March 6, 2021 in Burnley, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Arsenal: 3 established stars to watch during pre-season

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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Nikolaj Moller of Arsenal U21 looks on during the EFL Trophy match between AFC Wimbledon and Arsenal U21 at Plough Lane on December 8, 2020 in Wimbledon, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Arsenal striker to seal summer loan transfer

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