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All the Arsenal fans think Kieran Tierney’s a future captain and he’s brilliant. He’s on a level with a [Patrick] Van Aanholt or a Luke Shaw, he’s behind an Aaron Cresswell or an Enda Stevens, or a [Timothy] Castagne or a Matt Targett. He’s way behind [Sergio] Reguilon and [Lucas] Digne, he’s a million miles behind [Ben] Chilwell and [Andy] Robertson. Tierney’s alright, he’s okay, but he’s not going to be the answer to all of Arsenal’s problems yet all the fans think he is.

  Arsenal full-back Kieran Tierney’s excellent recent form has led Gunners’ supporters to start comparing him to other left-backs in the Premier League.

  With Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney in such excellent form at the moment, we have decided to assess his Premier League performances, alongside two other prominent left-backs. Liverpool’s Andy Robertson and Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell are also regarded as being the among the best left-sided fullbacks in the league so we have opted to compare their displays alongside Tierney’s.

Arsenal  were this week linked with a 47.5 million euro transfer for Brandt, but instead Dortmund have denied the reports, insisting no move is on the table for the player. Other clubs, including Barcelona and Lyon have also been linked with a move for the player. Sporting director  Michael Zorc  quipped: "A name is constantly being mentioned that actually doesn't play a role in our deliberations at the moment, that should come to an end. "I can only repeat; there is not even the slightest bit of anything on the table. We can't do anything if rumours are constantly being spread that are not true." The 24-year-old joined Dortmund from Bayer Leverkusen in 2019, and has appeared in 46 games for his club, scoring three goals. Brandt has also appeared 35 times for the German national team, scoring three times.

New Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is reportedly hoping to bring a new centre-back and midfielder to north London during the January window.  That’s according to ESPN, cited by the Daily Star, who claim that the Spaniard is keen on both Juventus defender Merih Demiral and Atalanta midfielder Dejan Kulusevski.

Arsenal have been connected with a move for Bayer Leverkusen’s playmaker Kai Havertz. Whilst he’d likely cost Arsenal a pretty penny, next year would be the perfect time to bring the German star to the Emirates Stadium. It is being reported by the German outlet Sport1 that manager Unai Emery and co are keen on a swoop for Havertz.

Arsenal fans have been trying to find a buyer for Shkodran Mustafi after Fenerbahce reportedly stepped away from a transfer. Arsenal fans have been trying to find a buyer for Shkodran Mustafi after Fenerbahce reportedly stepped away from a transfer. Roma have been linked with a move for the German centre-back, but Sky Sport Italia say that interest has faded after Arsenal set their asking price at around £25m. Turkish Super Lig club Fenerbahce were also believed to have short-listed Mustafi, but after signing Adil Rami on a free transfer they have dropped their interest. Turkish-Football report that “Mustafi was among several defensive targets and that enquries were made to the defender’s representatives and Arsenal”. However, France international Rami has penned a one-year deal with the option to extend by an additional season and that has ended Fener’s interest in Mustafi. Mustafi has struggled to find his best form since a £35million switch from Valencia in summer 2016 and ha...

  in Spain say the Real Madrid winger, 28, is ready to leave Los Blancos for guaranteed playtime elsewhere, and Unai Emery is a big fan of him. The offer has been made by the Gunners, and a decision is expected by Tuesday as that is when Real Madrid fly to the United States for pre-season.

Arsenal have been strongly linked with a transfer swoop for Wilfried Zaha – and stats suggest he’d be a crucial investment in a key area for Unai Emery’s team. The latest on the  Zaha to Arsenal transfer  saga is that the Gunners are prepared to try an improved second bid for the Ivory Coast international after failing with an opening offer of £40million, according to the  Evening Standard . The report states, however, that Crystal Palace want as much as £80m for their star player, which seems out of Arsenal’s financial reach. Still, it might not be impossible if the north Londoners can sell some under-performing players like Mesut Ozil, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alex Iwobi, or perhaps bring Zaha’s fee down by including players in a swap deal.

The Gunners have made an opening bid of €30million plus bonuses to AS Saint Etienne for William Saliba. In case you didn't know... An impressive breakthrough season for the 18-year old William Saliba has seen several big European clubs looking to sign the French defender. Arsenal has been in pole position to sign the 18-year old after earlier agreeing on personal terms for a 5-year contract. The heart of the matter According to the French radio station RMC Sport, Arsenal have made an opening  bid  of €30 million plus bonuses to sign 18-year AS Saint Etienne defender William Saliba. According to the report, the first round of negotiations has already been done with the Ligue 1 outfit with the second round to be done within this week. The report further states that Arsenal has agreed to loan out the 18-year-old to AS Saint Etienne for a year following the completion of the transfer. The Gunners swift negotiations are believed to be due to the rumou...

Wilfried Zaha's brother says it is the Crystal Palace winger's dream to play for Arsenal, following rumours of a £40million bid . Palace are sure to reject out of hand the offer for Zaha, with the Eagles valuing the 26-year-old at more like the £80m mark, and their resolve to keep their star man has been heightened further after selling Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Manchester United. Zaha has four years left on the contract he signed last summer when linked with moves to clubs including Tottenham, but it is their north London rivals Arsenal who Zaha wants to join this time around. Zaha's brother Judicael has now spoken out and hopes that Palace will allow him to join the Gunners, but unless the offer goes up, that is highly unlikely. "Wilfried will always hold Crystal Palace and their fans in the highest regard and all the support they have given means the world to him," he said. "It's my brother's dream though, to play for Arsenal. "Given all tha...

Wilfried Zaha wants to join Arsenal Europa League finalists Arsenal have made a big bid for one of their top transfer targets this summer. Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has emerged as a top transfer target for the Gunners during this summer’s transfer window. Arsenal want to sign a new winger this summer and Zaha has been identified by the North Londoners as the man for the job.

Arsenal are thinking about selling Lucas Torreira after Serie A side AC Milan lodged their first offer for the star, according to reports. Earlier in June, the Uruguayan sparked talk surrounding his future at the Emirates by admitting that he preferred life in Italy. Lucas impressed in his first campaign with the Gunners after he was purchased in a £26.5 million deal from Sampdoria the previous summer. According to Italy’s media outlet Sport Mediaset, AC Milan have submitted a two-year loan offer for the midfielder worth up to €8 million (£7m) and includes a €38 million (£34m) right-to-buy option that would be paid in one instalment. The report states that Arsenal have responded by telling Rossoneri that they are prepared to negotiate and they would want an obligatory purchase clause as part of the reported deal. Former Gunners chief executive Ivan Gazidis is spearheading Rossoneri’s push to sign Torreira as he’s wanted by the club’s new head coach Marco Giampaolo, who w...

Argentina's Lionel Messi Tite believes Lionel Messi is unstoppable, but he hopes Brazil can find a way to slow down the Argentina star in the Copa America semi-finals. Although Messi is yet to hit top form at the tournament, Argentina have reached the last four, where fierce rivals Brazil await in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday. Tite is wary of Messi, but also pointed to the talent in his attack ahead of the showdown.

Share The North London giants are working with a reduced transfer budget this summer after failing to secure a return to Champions League football in Emery’s debut season. Arsenal conceded over 50 goals in the Premier League alone in the 2018/19 campaign, so Emery’s emphasis will be on bringing in defensive reinforcements. However, that shouldn’t close the club’s door on signing forwards this summer. While Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang formed a lethal partnership up front, none of the other attacking players contributed with assists and goals consistently this past term. Alex Iwobi and Henrikh Mkhitaryan had unconvincing campaigns, while Mesut Ozil’s disastrous 2018/19 means Emery is planning to offload him this summer. Share The Gunners clearly need more quality out wide if they are to improve under Emery and Lucas Vazquez would be a fine fit at the Emirates. He possesses blistering pace and incredible dribbling skills, while...

Torreira recently sparked transfer rumours that he could return to Italy this summer after admitting he is not enjoying life in London. AC Milan and other Serie A clubs have been strongly linked but the Uruguay star said: “Nobody has got in touch with me. Today I’m in the Premier League and happy to be part of Arsenal. “Adapting was not easy, but I only think about the team. I’m happy to be there.”

1 Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang has reportedly 'said yes' to a shock move from Arsenal to Man United The 30-year-old Arsenal striker has been linked with a surprise switch to Old Trafford as a potential replacement for  Romelu Lukaku .

Chelsea have agreed a fee with Real Madrid for the permanent transfer of midfielder Mateo Kovacic, according to Sky Italy’s Gianluca Di Marzio. Kovacic spent the 2018/19 campaign on-loan at Chelsea, failing to find the back of the net during any of his 51 appearances throughout the course of the season. He has polarised opinion among Chelsea fans, with one argument being about his lack of effectivity, the other that he could be worth persevering with. Chelsea appear to hold the latter opinion, with Di Marzio reporting late last night that we have agreed a €50M package to sign him permanently. It’s mentioned in the report that Kovacic will put pen-to-paper on his contract on Saturday, with Chelsea able to bypass the ban to get the deal done. Frank Lampard, should he officially be appointed Chelsea manager, will no doubt be delighted to have a midfielder of Kovacic’s quality in the squad.

The Blues agreed a compensation package with the Italian club, understood to be in excess of £5million, for Sarri who signed a three-year deal with Chelsea when appointed last summer. Sarri revealed the opportunity to move back to his homeland was one of the telling factors behind the move. “The Premier League was a great experience, but in the latter half (of the season), I felt professional and personal needs to return to Italy,” Sarri said.

The 31-year-old Spaniard, who moved to Old Trafford from Chelsea in 2014, was scheduled to be out of contract at the end of this month. Mata said: “It is a real honour to continue to represent this amazing club and our incredible fans. I have been at Manchester United for five years and I am proud to call Old Trafford my home. “I am looking forward to working with Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer] and his fantastic coaching staff; the vision that they have for the club is truly exciting and I am so happy that I will be a part of that.”