Year: 2021

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Ruben Neves of Wolverhampton Wanderers looks on during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park on March 06, 2021 in Birmingham, 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 Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Arsenal consider Ruben Neves player plus cash transfer

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Arsenal: 5 next player sales lined up for new transfers

Arsenal close to £17m Granit Xhaka sale to Roma

Arsenal: 8 Emi Buendia alternative transfer targets

Arsenal's English striker Folarin Balogun (R) celebrates with teammates after he scores his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Europa League 1st round Group B football match between Dundalk and Arsenal at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on December 10, 2020. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP) (Photo by PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal make Folarin Balogun future decision

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ROME, ITALY - APRIL 26: Hakan Calhanoglu of AC Milan during the Italian Serie A match between Lazio v AC Milan at the Stadio Olimpico Rome on April 26, 2021 in Rome Italy (Photo by Ciro de Luca/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Why Hakan Calhanoglu transfer should be avoided

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BURNLEY, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Mikel Arteta the manager / head coach of Arsenal gestures 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: 2 very important contracts to sort this summer

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Arsenal and Olympiacos at Emirates Stadium on March 18, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. 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 Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Arsenal ‘convinced’ of Martin Odegaard summer transfer

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BURNLEY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: A dejected Mikel Arteta the head coach / manager of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Arsenal FC at Turf Moor on February 2, 2020 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Arsenal: 3 players missed out on in summer transfer window

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Wolverhampton Wanderers' Portuguese midfielder Ruben Neves celebrates after scoring their first goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on February 14, 2021. (Photo by Andy Rain / 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 ANDY RAIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal: 3 reasons Ruben Neves should not be signed

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LYON, FRANCE - MAY 23: William Saliba of Nice celebrating his goal with his teammates during the Ligue 1 match between Olympique Lyon and OGC Nice at Groupama Stadium on May 23, 2021 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Newcastle eye shock William Saliba & Willock double signing

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STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Emi Buendia of Norwich City reacts during the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Norwich City at Bet365 Stadium on November 24, 2020 in Stoke on Trent, 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 Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Arsenal: 3 positives of Emi Buendia transfer failure

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Wolverhampton Wanderers' Portuguese midfielder Ruben Neves celebrates after he takes a penalty and scores his team's first goal 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 Nick Potts / 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 NICK POTTS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal eye Ruben Neves transfer after Emi Buendia failure

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Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reacts after missing a goal opportunity during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 first leg football match between SL Benfica and Arsenal at the Olimpico stadium in Rome on February 18, 2021. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal: Aubamayeng needs more than Emi Buendia, but he’ll help

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NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Emiliano Buendia of Norwich City reacts during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Crystal Palace at Carrow Road on January 01, 2020 in Norwich, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Is Emi Buendia really worth £40m?

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BARNSLEY, ENGLAND - MAY 08: Emi Buendia of Norwich City celebrates with the Sky Bet Championship trophy during the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Norwich City at Oakwell Stadium on May 8, 2021 in Barnsley, 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 James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Emi Buendia & Odegaard statistical and tactical comparison

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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MAY 08: Albert Sambi Lokonga of RSC Anderlecht during RSC Anderlecht v Royal Antwerp FC - Jupiler Pro League Championship Play-Offs at Lotto Park on May 8, 2021 in Anderlecht, Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)

Arsenal tracking Albert Sambi Lokonga with Thierry Henry help

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Nice's French defender William Saliba celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the French L1 football match between Lyon (OL) and OGC Nice at The Groupama Stadium in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, central-eastern France on May 23, 2021. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP) (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal: Should William Saliba be worried about his future?

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: A dejected Hector Bellerin of Arsenal reacts at full time during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Villa Park on February 6, 2021 in Birmingham, 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 James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Arsenal earn fresh Hector Bellerin interest from Spanish giants

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SEVILLE, SPAIN - MAY 23: Jules Kounde of Sevilla FC looks on during the La Liga Santander match between Sevilla FC and Deportivo Alavés at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on May 23, 2021 in Seville, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain 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 Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Arsenal persist with pointless £50m Jules Kounde transfer

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Hertha Berlin's French midfielder Mattéo Guendouzi celebrates scoring the opening goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match Hertha Berlin v FC Schalke 04 on January 2, 2021 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by ANNEGRET HILSE / POOL / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by ANNEGRET HILSE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal: 4 summer transfers close to being completed

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NORWICH, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: Emi Buendia of Norwich City celebrates his goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Norwich City and Brentford at Carrow Road on March 03, 2021 in Norwich, 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 Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

Arsenal have £30m Emi Buendia bid rejected by Norwich

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AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - MAY 2: David Neres of Ajax, Noussair Mazraoui of Ajax, Zakaria Labyad of Ajax celebrates the championship during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Ajax v FC Emmen at the Johan Cruijff Arena on May 2, 2021 in Amsterdam Netherlands (Photo by Angelo Blankespoor/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Arsenal’s 5 current right-back transfer targets – ranked

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SINSHEIM, GERMANY - MAY 08: Sead Kolasinac of FC Schalke 04 reacts during the Bundesliga match between TSG Hoffenheim and FC Schalke 04 at PreZero-Arena on May 08, 2021 in Sinsheim, Germany. Sporting stadiums around Germany 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 Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Sead Kolasinac’s Arsenal return means only one thing

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Lille's new general director Marc Ingla (L) and Lille's sports director Luis Campos (R) take part in a press conference for the presentation of three new players, on February 1, 2017 at the training center of Villeneuve-d'Ascq, northern France. / AFP PHOTO / DENIS CHARLET (Photo credit should read DENIS CHARLET/AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal plans for Edu and Luis Campos revealed

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SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Arsenal at Bramall Lane on April 11, 2021 in Sheffield, 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 Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Arsenal: Atletico make Alexandre Lacazette transfer decision

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LILLE, FRANCE - APRIL 14: Antero Henrique of Paris Saint-Germain react with Luis Campos of Lille LOSC before the Ligue 1 match between Lille OSC and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Stade Pierre Mauroy on April 14, 2019 in Lille, France. (Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images)

Arsenal in shock Luis Campos director of football talks

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal celebrates after scoring their side's second goal down a TV camera during the Premier League match between Arsenal and West Bromwich Albion at Emirates Stadium on May 09, 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 Frank Augstein - Pool/Getty Images)

Nicolas Pepe has solidified Arsenal starting role next season

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