Arsenal transfer news round-up: Latest on Dembele, Pepe and other rumours ahead of January window

Arsenal transfer news round-up: Latest on Dembele, Pepe and other rumours ahead of January window
Arsenal are prepping themselves for a busy January with just over a month to go until the transfer window reopens.The Gunners have been linked with a host of players heading into the new year as manager Unai Emery plots to continue his fine start to life in north London.4

Emery’s early Arsenal career has been rather positive

In the Premier League the Emirates Stadium club sit just three points off the top four after 12 matches, and they’re currently on a run of 16 games without defeat in all competitions.However, Emery is not entirely happy with his squad and he intends to strengthen it when business gets back under way.But who have Arsenal been linked with signing and what deals could they get over the line in January?talkSPORT.com have searched around to find all the latest rumours involving the Gunners, and you can read our Arsenal transfer round-up below…

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Ousmane Dembele

While Liverpool are reported to be preparing an 85million offer for Dembele, Arsenal also remain in the hunt for the Barcelona forward. The Camp Nou club are believed to be ready to cash in on Dembele, and the Gunners may look to take advantage of their willingness to sell the France international.While the financial outlay to buy Dembele would be huge, the potential of signing him is a rather unique situation. The 21-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best young players in world football, and he remains hot property despite his apparent struggles in Catalonia.4

Barcelona are rumoured to be ready to cash in on Dembele

Gianluca Mancini

Earlier this week it was reported that Arsenal have sent scouts to watch Mancini, the Atalanta defender. The 22-year-old has emerged as a real star since establishing himself in the Serie A clubs starting line-up, and hes even shown to be just as effective in an opponents area as his own – scoring four times in just 11 matches.The Gunners have taken note of Mancinis performances and, along with Borussia Dortmund, are keeping tabs on him. And they may be rushed into moving for Mancini given the interest in him, which could mean they approach the player when the transfer window reopens in January.

Junior Firpo

The 22-year-old Betis star has been linked with a move to Arsenal for a number of months, with their interest in the wing-back renewed earlier this week. The Gunners interest in a new left sided defender makes sense given Nacho Monreal, now 32, is still first choice for the position.4

Firpo hit the headlines when he scored against Barcelona earlier this month

A long-term replacement would be a wise purchase, and Firpo has shown he has the potential to get to the top of the game. He possesses all the traits of a modern day wing-back, with his remarkable tally of four goals in 27 matches proving his attacking talents.However, Arsenal will be forced to shell out almost 44million to sign Firpo, as he has a release clause written in his Betis contract. Nonetheless, talkSPORT told you earlier this month that the Gunners are not put off by such a high asking price.

Patrik Schick

Roma are expected to loan Schick out during the January window due to his struggles in the Italian capital, and Arsenal want to take advantage. The Czech Republic international was highly-rated during his time with Sampdoria, but hes failed to hit the back of the net with the same regularity since joining the Giallorossi.This has not turned Arsenal off the 22-year-old, with the Gunners seriously considering moving for Schick when the transfer window reopens to replace Danny Welbeck, who faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury.Various reports have suggested Arsenal could offer Roma a player-plus-cash deal for Schick, with the north Londoners ready to use Aaron Ramsey, the Wales midfielder, as a makeweight.

Nicolas Pepe

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Pepe has been prolific in front of goal over the past couple of seasons

Arsenal fans are hoping to see Emery strengthen the wide attacking positions in January, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang forced to play out of position on the wing at times this season. As previously mentioned Dembele is one player the Gunners are looking at, while the north Londoners have also been linked with moving for Lille winger Pepe.Pepe enjoyed a great 2017/18 season, scoring 14 goals and creating a further five, and hes continued his fine form this campaign, already netting eight times and registering seven assists. Able to play anywhere across the front line, Pepe was frequently utilised as a centre-forward last term, but hes returned to his strongest position in 2018/19 – the right side of the attack.A couple of months ago it was claimed Arsenal are keeping tabs on Pepe ahead of a potential January swoop for the 23-year-old, though they are believed to be rivalled by Manchester United and Bayern Munich in the race to secure the Ivory Coast internationals signature

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Arsenal hopes of appointing Monchi as the club's new technical director appear to have been dashed.. The Gunners were confident of luring the Spaniard to the Emirates following his departure from Roma, with the offer of a lucrative three-year deal on the table.
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Sadio Mane revealed he was 'jealous' when Barcelona signed Philippe Coutinho in 2018. The LaLiga giants signed the forward in a deal worth up to £142million during last season's January transfer window. Losing a player of such magnitude has not harmed Liverpool's attacking threat, though, but Mane admitted his departure did leave a hole.
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Chinese group Shandong Luneng keen on Bolton takeover and 'want Sam Allardyce as manager' by: 161385360554578 — Talk Sport 10 May Chinese group Shandong Luneng are keen to complete a takeover at Bolton and want Sam Allardyce to make a return as boss, according to reports.
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Everton's Andre Gomes has been charged with violent conduct after his tackle on Aleksandar Mitrovic during Saturday's Premier League defeat at Fulham, the Football Association has announced.
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Gordon Banks OBE (30 December 1937 - 12 February 2019) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.He made 679 appearances during a 20-year professional career, and won 73 caps for England, highlighted by starting every game of the nation's 1966 World Cup victory.

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Paul Scholes has seen it all - and got the T-shirt. Except after moving into ­management he will have to change the wording. At Manchester United the ­players all received slogans to be ironed
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Arsenal's hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top four took another dent as they were beaten 3-0 by Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. The Gunners had to play 55 minutes with 10-men after Ainsley Maitland-Niles was booked twice in the opening exchanges and from then on an already dominating Foxes side crushed their opponents.
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