Meanwhile, acclaimed transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has said that the Gunners have been in touch with Youri Tielemans for a while. Elsewhere, the north London side have received a boost in their pursuit of a Juventus midfielder.
On that note, here’s a look at the key Arsenal transfer stories as on August 15, 2022:
Fabrizio Romano reveals Arsenal remain in contact with Youri Tielemans
Fabrizio Romano says Arsenal have been in contact with Youri Tielemans for months. The Belgian midfielder has been a revelation for Leicester City but is in the final year of his contract. He’s yearning for a new challenge and has been linked with a move to the Emirates this summer.
However, the transfer is yet to see the light of day. in his column for Caught Offside, Romano said that the London giants remain interested in Tielemans.
He added:
Tielemans has appeared 160 times for the Foxes since arriving in 2018, scoring 24 times.
Gunners receive boost in Arthur Melo pursuit
Arsenal have received a boost in their pursuit of Arthur Melo. Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri recently admitted that the Brazilian’s future is up in the air.
The Gunners have been hot on Arthur’s heels for a while now. Romano has also revealed that the Bianconeri are looking to offload him this summer, so a move cannot be ruled out yet.
Oleksandr Zinchenko heaps praise on Gabriel Jesus
Oleksandr Zinchenko has said that he was always confident Gabriel Jesus would succeed at the Emirates. The Brazilian has been on fire since joining Arsenal this summer from Manchester City.
Speaking after the game, the Ukrainian tipped Jesus for a great future.
He added:
Zinchenko also said that Jesus is a team player and always puts the collective cause first.
Jesus scored two goals and set up two more against Leicester City on Saturday.
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