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Samuel Meade

Arsenal news: Gunners hatch James Maddison plan as Mikel Arteta told target "not for sale"

Arsenal will be looking to finish their season on a high when they host Wolves this weekend.

The contest at the Emirates had, for months, been billed as the game which could potentially see the Gunners lift the Premier League trophy. However after a string of poor results, including last week's defeat at Nottingham Forest, they will now finish in second with Manchester City crowned as champions.

It does mean they will return to the Champions League after six years away with Mikel Arteta needing to strengthen his options as his side head back to Europe's top table. Several names could leave the Emirates, including Granit Xhaka, with Arsenal set for another summer of investment.

Here's the latest news from north London.

Gunners prepared to offload ESR for Maddison

Arteta is considering allowing Emile Smith Rowe to leave the Emirates to make room for James Maddison.

Maddison, 26, is likely to be available for transfer if Leicester suffer relegation from the Premier League. The Foxes, who won the title just seven years ago, need to beat West Ham at the King Power and hope results go their way on the final day to stay up.

Their playmaker has been among their leading lights in a difficult campaign and has previously been linked with a move to north London. Maddison has recently got himself back in the England picture and, despite Leicester's lowly position, would improve almost any squad in the league.

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James Maddison is set to leave Leicester this summer (Getty Images)

Vlahovic blow to buyers

Juventus have told potential suitors that Dusan Vlahovic will not be sold this summer.

Vlahovic, 23, has been linked with a move to the Premier League - where Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal are amongst the teams reportedly interested in his signature. The Serbia international has scored 14 goals in 42 games across all competitions for Juventus this season.

However, Vlahovic has been tipped to leave the Old Lady and make a move to England after struggling to find his best form since his big-money move from Fiorentina. Vlahovic is said to be keen on leaving Juventus and the English top flight could be a possible destination for the forward.

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Juventus are not willing to let Dusan Vlahovic leave this summer (Gianluca Ricci/LiveMedia/REX/Shutterstock)

Kit leak spotted

Arsenal’s Gio Queiroz is quick on the wing but not quick enough for the Gunners faithful when it comes to potential kit leaks.

The women’s starlet posted a photo of herself on Tuesday evening to her Instagram story donning what is believed to be the new Arsenal home shirt alongside team-mate Beth Mead much to the delight of Arsenal fans around the world.

The apparent new design features sharp gold stripes on the shoulders and arms, with a darker red detailing down the body to give the shirt a sleeker edge to this season’s edition.

The response to Queiroz’s leak is conspicuously more positive than that of the leaked away kit, with a number of Twitter users voicing their unabashed approval of the apparent home design.

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