Here are your Arsenal morning headlines for Friday, 10 July.
Three transfer rivals emerge for Dani Ceballos
Three clubs are set to rival Arsenal for Dani Ceballos’ signature, according to The Express.
The Real Madrid loanee has impressed in recent weeks and Mikel Arteta is said to be keen to retain his services going forward.
Arsenal are in talks with the La Liga giants about signing him on a permanent deal this summer, but AC Milan, Valencia and Real Betis want to do the same.
The trio of clubs won’t be able to offer the player Champions League next season, which might have given them the edge over Arsenal, but Real Betis are showing ambition, having signed French star Nabil Fekir last summer and recently appointed Manuel Pellegrini as head coach.
Ceballos is a product of the Betis academy and enjoyed his breakthrough season with the club as they were promoted from the Segunda Division back in 2015.
Stan Kroenke’s loan and what it means for Arsenal
Senior football.london writer James Benge has taken a closer look at Arsenal’s loan from owners Kroenke Sports and Entertainment (KSE) and what it means for the club.
The club have taken a big step in increasing financial security by redeeming the fixed-rate bonds they issued when building the Emirates Stadium.
The terms of the loan deal from the parent company have not been revealed, but in receiving the money, there are no longer the covenants which required Arsenal to set aside a significant sum in their accounts every year.
Alexandre Lacazette and the players Arsenal could offer in Thomas Partey swap deal
Barcelona and Juventus’ swap deal involving Arthur and Miralem Pjanic has perhaps set a template for this summer’s transfer deadlings across Europe.
Arsenal might have to get creative in the transfer market amid growing economic uncertainty.
A new report from L’Equipe suggests Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Gunners striker Alexandre Lacazette, which could aid the Gunners’ in their bid to sign Thomas Partey this summer.
We’ve taken a look at the other players Arsenal might be interested in getting from the La Liga club, including Thomas Lemar, Mario Hermoso and Hector Herrera.
