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Arsenal are reportedly making a concerted effort to sign Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta this summer, amid interest from Newcastle United.

In an effort to avoid that outcome, Arsenal are working on the player's side first. Media Foot report that Arsenal are determined to sign Paqueta, and they're making a concerted effort to do a deal behind the scenes. Arsenal are pushing to sign Lucas Paqueta this summer, with Lyon preparing to receive an offer for the midfielder.

Arsenal are considering making a double move for Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta and Lille winger Edon Zhegrova. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Brobbey would cost United in the region of €20m, and he scored 10 goals in 23 games under Ten Hag in his previous spell at the club. The Spaniard's contract at Stamford Bridge ended this summer but was automatically renewed for another season, which means Barcelona will need to negotiate a small fee with Chelsea if they're to land the 32-year-old. He is an attacking full back that has good creativity, he is a great crosser of the ball, and scored goals in Serie A last year. He is technically very sound and is good when he has the ball in tight areas. The France international spent the last six years at Manchester United making 226 appearances and scoring 39 goals, but joins as a free agent. "I am back, I am here and I can't wait to get started," Pogba told the club's twitter account. Barca will still own 50% of Trincao's rights and will have an option to sign him back included in the deal. He is only 20 and has played a full season in Scotland as well as almost two seasons in Serie A. We think that Aaron is a player with great potential, who already has an impressive number of games at a good level under his belt. Manager Thomas Frank said: "I am very pleased that we have managed to sign Aaron. What he has already achieved in his career is very impressive. An agreement has now reportedly been reached between the forward and the club which will see Dembele sign a two-year contract and earn 40% less than his previous contract. However, Roma would have to free up funds to sign Zaha, who is entering the final year of his deal at Selhurst Park. The Brazil international scored 11 goals in 44 games last season, but is keen to move on.

Gabriel Jesus' Arsenal debut was the stuff of dreams and highlights from their 5-3 win over Nurnberg have emerged.

His movement suits us so well!" “We spoke a couple of times about the club, the players, the project and the future," Jesus told Arsenal's official website. Arsenal would go on to win the game 5-3 and Jesus played a role in four of the goals.

Hear from our former midfielder after his decision to hang up his boots at the age of 30.

I have enjoyed every moment of my career and it has been the journey of a lifetime. I love you all so much and thank you for always making me smile. You've shared my highs and my lows and never wavered in your love and support for me. A special thank you must go to my best friends Duane and Benik. Through the good times and the bad you've always supported me and I've always felt that I could always rely on your honesty and support. Thank you for your help and support both on and off the pitch. I'll never forget how you always backed me and I'll forever be a Gooner. Thank you to my management team Neil Fewings, Duncan Ross, Fahri Ecvet and everyone who has helped me along the way. You've always made me feel supported and I hope I did you proud representing your club. Thank you for everything from the bottom of my heart. "It has been an unbelievable journey filled with so many incredible moments and I feel privileged to have experienced all that I did during my career. I will never forget everything you did for me to help me achieve my dreams. You've always made me feel supported and I hope I did you proud representing your club.

Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has announced his retirement from playing professional football at age 30.

Wilshere was a graduate of Arsenal's academy and made his senior debut at age 16 in September 2008, becoming their youngest ever league debutant. "Now is the right time to close this chapter but I still have so much to give to the game and I am excited about what the future holds," the former England international added. "However, having had time to reflect and talk with those closest with me I know that now is the right time and despite the difficult moments I look back on my career with great pride at what I have achieved."

The road to the 2022/23 Premier League season continues for Arsenal today as the Gunners face Bundesliga side FC Nurnberg. Mikel Arteta's side strolled to a ...

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Gabriel Jesus scored twice on his Arsenal debut as the Gunners came back from 2-0 down at half-time to beat Nurnberg 5-3 in a pre-season friendly on Friday ...

He was a constant thorn in the Nurnberg defence’s side during the second half. Couldn’t really get into the game after his arrival in the second half. Excellent on the ball and played a part in the fifth goal. His presence in midfield immediately settled Arsenal down after a poor first half. Scored an outrageous goal to make it 2-2 in the second half. Came on for Turner in the second half. Came alive in the second half following the arrival of Jesus and Martinelli. Linked up really well with Jesus, was unlucky not to score with his shot that hit the bar. Looked lively when he got on the ball, but that was all too rare during a poor first half from the Gunners. Sent one shot over the top just before half-time when well placed. Gave the ball away sloppily in the build up to Nurnberg’s second goal. Back in action for the first time since March. Looked understandably rusty and his error in possession led to the opening goal. Got involved in a bit of a physical battle during the first half and came off second best. It was a great strike from Johannes Geis, but it went straight down the middle of Turner’s goal.

Straight after scoring twice against 1. FC Nurnberg, the Brazilian striker spoke to us about playing his first Gunners game.

"I believe a lot in the project at this club. But at the end we came back, and because everyone is together like a team, we did it." "Sometimes it’s hard because I had more than 20 days without running, without doing anything, just trying to get some sleep with my new baby and my girlfriend!

LONDON (AP) — Former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere retired from playing at the age of 30 on Friday after an injury-disrupted career.

“I have enjoyed every moment of my career and it has been the journey of a lifetime,” he said. “Playing at the very highest level with some of the best players in the world, winning FA Cups, captaining my club and representing my country were beyond my wildest dreams when I was a small boy growing up in Hitchin. “Having played at the very highest level I have always held such huge ambitions within the game and if I am truthful I did not envisage being in this position at times."

New Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus took just 90 seconds to score his first Arsenal goal. The Brazilian completed a £45 million deal last week as he left ...

A promising start but a long way to go. The Brazilian eventually did score his second Gunners goal in the 75th minute. But the day was all about Jesus who could have had his second goal in the 58th minute. After playing a neat one two with his team mate, he lashed in a beautiful finish at the near post into the roof of the net. — 14 (@mohdars14)— 14 (@mohdars14) pic.twitter.com/65WE1GKIcY July 8, 2022 Seven minutes later Arsenal drew level after Mohamed Elneny scored a beautiful long range shot from almost 25 yards out.

Gabriel Jesus was involved in four goals on his Arsenal debut. Jesus and Eddie Nketiah linked up to great effect in a 5-3 win over Nurnberg.

Nketiah rifled in a shot which hit the crossbar and then rebounded off Tim Handwerker. Handwerker's deflection sent the ball goalwards and he was unable to rectify the situation as Jesus used his body to shield the ball into the net. It took Jesus just 85 seconds to score his first Gunners goal as he played a one-two with Eddie Nketiah before smashing a shot inside the Nurnberg keeper's near post. Jesus scored two goals and also applied pressure which resulted in two own goals as the Gunners beat Nurnberg 5-3 in their first pre-season friendly of 2022.

Arsenal are set to name Jack Wilshere as their new Under-18s head coach following his retirement from professional football, The Athletic...

It is believed that Mehmet Ali, who arrived in January from Reading to assist the Under-23s, will be promoted to head coach of that side. Arteta and Edu's relationships with Jesus go back years, and he's proven in the Premier League. He represents a lower-risk buy for Arsenal Arteta and Edu's relationships with Jesus go back years, and he's proven in the Premier League. He represents a lower-risk buy for Arsenal

Jesus' first outing in an Arsenal shirt could hardly have started in better fashion. The striker completed his move from Manchester City this week and was ...

The Arsenal youth products look as though they need a fresh start at a new club in order to really push on. That will hopefully be a sign of things to come from the Brazilian striker. The German side did get a goal back through Lukas Schleimer, but Arsenal held on for victory. Mohamed Elneny also found the net with a superb strike, while Nuremberg scored two own goals. As is usually the case in pre-season fixtures, the team that started the game for Arsenal was rather cobbled together and contained a host of players who may not be at the club when the transfer window closes. Pablo Mari is one of the players who featured who is unlikely to start the season at Arsenal

Former England international Jack Wilshere has announced his retirement from soccer at the age of 30. Wilshere will best be remembered for his time at ...

Congratulations on an incredible career, @JackWilshere". "I have enjoyed every moment of my career and it has been the journey of a lifetime," Wilshere reflected. He added: "In truth it has been difficult to accept that my career has been slipping away in recent times due to reasons outside of my control whilst feeling that I have still had so much to give.

The Brazilian striker – who only joined in his first training session with his new teammates at the start of the week – scored 90 seconds into his debut, ...

Copyright 2022 The Arsenal Football Club plc. “He’s all energy,” the boss said after the 5-3 win. “That’s why we brought him here,” Arteta continued, “to put the ball in the back of the net and obviously for his confidence and for him to believe in what we are doing I think it’s really important and he’s settled really well.

Take a look at the best of the action from our 5-3 win against 1. FC Nurnberg.

Copyright 2022 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Gabriel Jesus came off the bench at the break to net twice on his Gunners bow, while two own goals and a superb long-range effort from Mohamed Elneny proved to be enough to turn the game around in Mikel Arteta's men's favour. On an extraordinary afternoon in Germany, we came back from a 2-0 half-time deficit to beat 1.

That five-goal outburst matches the one registered by the Gunners against Ipswich Town 5-1, as manager Mikel Arteta looks to step up his squad's preparations ...

He dovetailed neatly with Albert Lokonga, and netted a brilliant goal to level the game at 2-2. He is set to play a key role in the opening weeks of the campaign, with Saka potentially delayed in his own return, and his ability to drop deep and dictate the pace of game shows he could also challenge Martin Odegaard. Crucial goals at the back end of 2021/22 convinced Arteta of his ability to consistently score in the Premier League and he is impressing in preseason. A willingness to drive forward and link with Nketiah and Nicolas Pepe gave optimism of an improved performance after the restart. Arteta's decision to give Nketiah a new long-term contract is a crucial indicator of the Spaniard's faith in his future potential. If Jesus plays centrally this season, Martinelli is expected to retain his slot on the left of a three-man attack and his chemistry with the new man looks positive.

Arsenal came from behind to defeat Nurnberg in a preseason friendly, with Gabriel Jesus scoring twice.

90 seconds into his Gunners career and Jesus has a debut goal!!! Some poor Arsenal marking allows Lukas Schleimer to slam home a third for Nurnberg. 15 Mins: Arsenal are slowly beginning to edge their way into the contest, despite the home side enjoying more possession, as Emile Smith-Rowe slips away from his marker and forces a save from Christian Mathenia. A poor first 45 minutes from Arsenal has been ruthlessly punished by their German hosts here at the Max-Morlock-Stadion. Poor defending played a key role in both goals and Mikel Arteta will be demanding a reaction from his players after the restart. 47 Mins: A string of changes from Arteta at the break including a club debut for Gabriel Jesus! The Brazilian's driving run from deep cut through the Nurnberg defence. An end-to-end start to the second period gives Arsenal the chance to force their way level in Germany!! Nurnberg have a goal ruled out for offside and the visitors storm up the other end to equalise. 5 A crazy pre-season afternoon in Nurnberg as Arsenal completely flip the script before the hour mark!! 5 3 3

Arsenal's newest signing Gabriel Jesus took less than 90 seconds to score on his first appearance for the club and grabbed a second late on to round off a ...

And he explained what he feels Jesus will bring to his new club. “And then obviously there are his qualities, his anger to score, his willingness to be coached, to improve. He drifted in, played a one-two with Eddie Nketiah and fired high into the net from a tight angle. Arsenal started the second period fast and Jesus scored his first goal for the club in just over a minute of being on the pitch. Jesus was again involved but it appeared as if Nurnberg skipper Christopher Schindler got the final touch as the forward attempted to head the ball towards goal. The £45million striker came off the bench at half-time of the pre-season friendly against FC Nurnberg on Friday and struck almost immediately.

GABRIEL JESUS got his Arsenal career off to a fine start and Express Sport looks at the reasons why he is perfect for Mikel Arteta.

But it's not just his goalscoring prowess which attracted Mikel Arteta to him and Express Sport looks at six reasons why he is the perfect frontman for the Gunners. Jesus is quick but with a tight control to boot. He deflected Gabriel Martinelli's cross in from close range. In the 47th minute he netted after a one-two with Eddie Nketiah. All of Jesus' Premier League goals for Manchester City came inside the 18-yard box. A weakened defence was taken advantage of by the German hosts.

It took Gabriel Jesus just 85 seconds to score his first goal in an Arsenal shirt. Watch Jesus net on his Arsenal debut with a fine finish against Nurnberg.

It took Gabriel Jesus just 85 seconds to score his first goal in an Arsenal shirt. Watch Gabriel Jesus Score 85 Seconds Into Arsenal Debut SEE MORE: Watch Matt Turner Concede From Long Range 23 Minutes Into Arsenal Debut In Nurnberg Friendly

The Gunners have already welcomed four new faces to the Emirates Stadium this summer, with Marquinhos, Fabio Vieira, Matt Turner and Gabriel Jesus all having ...

Arsenal have reportedly been keeping tabs on Grimaldo for a number of years after he caught their eye with his impressive performances for Benfica back in 2019. They have already identified a suitable replacement in Raphael Guerreiro, who is set to leave Borussia Dortmund before the start of next season and is believed to be high on Benfica's defensive shortlist. This figure would reportedly be enough to succeed in negotiations with Benfica, who would be more than happy to sell Grimaldo if such a bid is made for his signature.

EXCLUSIVE: Kante has just 12 months left on his contract at Chelsea and Arsenal believe there might be an opportunity to prize him to the Emirates.

Kante, 31, is a hugely experienced campaigner with over 400 professional appearances to his name. "We don't like to lose players. The French midfielder is a key man in Thomas Tuchel's squad.

It's something of a trademark now – the long-range screamer from Mohamed Elneny – and our Egyptian midfielder delivered again on Friday, to level up our ...

We are a team, we help each other every day, we have talented players to help us in the new season. This is what we are looking for and this season is going to be different. We are happy and inshallah this season we are going to be good. This is what we showed in the second half. To talk to each other, to help each other in the way we train and play games. Then in the second half everyone had to show a reaction, and this is what we were working on during training.

Former Manchester City man Gabriel Jesus enjoyed a dream Arsenal debut in the team's 5-3 victory over FC Nuremberg.

Gabriel Jesus getting a selfie with a fan after the match this evening. On top of his world-class debut, Jesus made one young Arsenal fan’s day after the full-time whistle was blown in Nuremberg by posing for a selfie on the pitch. Why did we add that last part?

William Saliba must remain patient as he waits to break into the Arsenal first team, but also faces a step up to 'another level' from Marseille, ...

If you have the good performance the manager will be under pressure.’ ‘When you have the opportunity to play, show them what you can do. ‘What is very important for the young players is to be patient because if not you can get upset.

During Arsenal's 5-3 pre-season friendly win over FC Nurnberg, Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah played alongside each other for the first time since the ...

To which Nketiah responded with a simple two-word message that read "Link up" with the handshake and telephone emoji. In truth, Nketiah was rather quiet in the first-half against FC Nurnberg. Although, he certainly sprung to life after the break and he combined very well with Gabriel Jesus at times. "That's why I played them because we want to try in pre-season things that we want to do in the season," he told reporters.

Brazilian blew Nürnberg away in a second-half blitz as he showed the time may be right for him to become a leading man.

Fábio Vieira, the vaunted Portuguese playmaker, has signed from Porto but will be given time to settle. As he approaches his peak, Jesus should provide part of the answer. The deal would have had little chance without Arteta’s close working relationship with the Brazilian from their time at Manchester City. He knows exactly what he is getting, which adds to the sense of an uncommonly good match. Enquiries have been made about Lille’s Kosovan winger Edon Zhegrova but he is just one of several potential alternatives. Under Arteta, Arsenal have to start games quickly: when they do not, the warning signs are generally obvious and the prospects distinctly wobbly. It took 85 seconds for Gabriel Jesus to offer a convincing precis of what Mikel Arteta had sought above all else in this transfer window.

Gabriel Jesus stole the show with two goals, but Smith Rowe's positioning and formation tweaks made an impact in Arsenal's victory.

In the left-sided centre-back slot, the drop in physicality and stability from Gabriel to Mari has been apparent since last season. When the England Under-21 international was replaced by Marquinhos, that shape seemed to flip, with Arsenal’s new signing acting as a right winger while Martinelli took care of the entire left flank. Arsenal played the first half in a 4-2-3-1 with Emile Smith Rowe as the No 10. Last season, Smith Rowe spent most of the campaign playing off the left wing, with Martin Odegaard as the No 10. Jesus’ ability to travel with the ball from deep was encouraging, too. The first half was littered with stray touches and loose passes.

Dutch forward Viv Miedema has played a deeper role for Arsenal since the arrival of Swede Stina Blackstenius - the experience has paid off.

“I had to drop deep to get the ball, and cover a lot of distance myself. And what this meant, of course, was that Miedema could drop into the role she’s become accustomed to at Arsenal, as a No 10, the role Blackstenius’ presence has allowed her to play at club level. The goal, while a little scrappy and fortunate, showed it well — Miedema accelerated the attack with a lovely turn past Amanda Ilestadt, while Roord was in the right place at the right time to fire home a loose ball. “I did a lot of running in the first half,” she explained afterwards. But they didn’t — both brought on an extra attacker in the opening stages when chasing a win. But the problem was that when she came deep, no-one really made runs in the opposite direction. “We wanted to get Jill closer to the penalty box,” he said. Asllani, in the inside-right channel, beat Aniek Nouwen and then played a low ball across the box. She might not have been aiming for left-wing-back Andersson, all alone at the far post, but she was completely unmarked to turn the ball home. While Sweden couldn’t always get their front three to combine, at times it was one of those classic games where a back four simply couldn’t cope with the opposition pushing forward to form a front five. In the first half, she touched the ball more than the three attacking midfielders in Parsons’ 4-2-3-1. He played the other three and used a 3-4-3, with Hanna Glas and Jonna Andersson pushing high down the flanks.

Mikel Arteta has said that he is happy with the club's transfer business so far but admitted there remains more to do. I get the sense that the majority of ...

According to The Athletic, this has left Arsenal considering whether or not a loan move for Tavares will be beneficial for all involved, with plenty of interest being shown. The defence especially, where there remain concerns over Kieran Tierney's fitness and the reliability of his competitor, Nuno Tavares. Tierney was sidelined for 13 games last season, 10 of which were due to surgery on his knee. Mikel Arteta has said that he is happy with the club's transfer business so far but admitted there remains more to do.

For the second pre-season game in succession, the Gunners netted five times with Gabriel Jesus grabbing a brace on his first outing for his new side. His famous ...

We are a team, we help each other every day, we have talented players to help us in the new season. This is what we are looking for and this season is going to be different. We are happy and inshallah this season we are going to be good. This is what we showed in the second half. To talk to each other, to help each other in the way we train and play games. Then in the second half everyone had to show a reaction, and this is what we were working on during training.

Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Lyon playmaker Lucas Paqueta in recent times and the Brazilian international has earned plaudits from ...

What impresses me with this player is that he does both with a smile. In general, this is not the case with all Brazilians. He enjoyed an excellent 2021/22 season, scoring 11 times and providing a further eight assists across all competitions.

Arsenal parted with £45m to sign Gabriel Jesus from Man City and he begun life in the best possible away amid doubts over his ability to be prolific in the ...

I know him really well because I worked with him before and I know that there’s not going to be any issue there." "I’ve completed four or five days together with the lads, and I just want to say thank you to everyone at Arsenal because they make me feel at home. Sometimes it’s hard because I had more than 20 days without running, without doing anything, just trying to get some sleep with my new baby and my girlfriend! The Brazilian is one of several major signings in north London but he's settled swiftly and is adamant good times lie ahead. But whilst Jesus has picked up huge amounts of silverware and scored important goals there are doubts over his ability to be the prolific marksman Arsenal are looking for. 90 seconds, to be exact, is all that the new Arsenal boy needed after appearing from the bench.