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Joe Doyle

Arsenal news: Thomas Lemar swap eyed, defender deal confirmed, Aliko Dangote takeover claims

Arsenal are still unbeaten in 2020, but it could be going better after their point at the weekend.

The Gunners were held to a 1-1 draw by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was handed a straight red card.

The striker is set to miss crunch matches against Sheffield United and Chelsea in the Premier League, as well as the FA Cup fourth round against Bournemouth.

The January transfer window is also heating up, with the Gunners linked to some serious names so far - and one deal has been completed.

Mikel Arteta looks ahead to match with Sheffield United after Palace draw

Below, we look at the latest Arsenal news.

Thomas Lemar swap eyed

Atletico Madrid are reportedly considering a swap deal involving Alexandre Lacazette and Thomas Lemar.

The Arsenal striker is of interest to the La Liga side, who have apparently already made enquiries in the past.

Meanwhile, the Gunners have been strongly linked with a move for Lemar, who is out of favour at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Read more on the Atletico Madrid star's future here .

Mavropanos deal confirmed

Arsenal have confirmed a loan move for Konstantinos Mavropanos, who will move to Nuremberg until the end of the season.

Takeover talk

Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote has again fuelled claims of an Arsenal takeover.

(Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity)

The business man stated that he will be looking to bid for the club in 2021: "It is a team that yes I would like to buy some day, but what I keep saying is we have $20billion worth of projects and that's what I really want to concentrate on. I'm trying to finish building the company and then after we finish, maybe some time in 2021 we can."

Read more here .

Mustafi's future

Shkodran Mustafi has been linked with a move away from Arsenal.

Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney (Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

The German centre-back has found game time hard to come by at the Emirates Stadium this season, having made just three Premier League appearances during the first half of the campaign.

And his agent is set for talks over a move away from the Premier League for the World Cup winner.

Read here .

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