Here is your Arsenal morning digest for Tuesday, August 3.
Emiliano Martinez set for Arsenal talks
Arsenal are set for talks with Emiliano Martinez's representatives over the coming days in which clarity over the role of the Argentine and Bernd Leno in Mikel Arteta's first team will be sought.
Talks over Martinez's future are expected to take place imminently with Arsenal eager to extend a contract that expires in the summer of 2022.
Before the Argentine commits to fresh terms at the Emirates Stadium football.london understands he will look for assurances over exactly what role he will have in the 2020/21 season.
Having proven his worth with Arsenal Martinez's priority is understood to be establishing himself as Argentina's No.1 in time for next summer's Copa America, which takes place in his home country and Colombia.
Eight players could be sold
Arsenal are focusing on bolstering their squad ahead of the new season following their FA Cup triumph on Saturday.
A host of names are being targeted by Mikel Arteta's side but some players may need to be sold in order to raise funds - with eight players in particular on the cards for an exit.
That includes Sokratis Papastathopoulos, who has seen first-team opportunities decrease significantly, and Matteo Guendouzi following the aftermath of the defeat against Brighton.
Lucas Torreira and Mesut Ozil are two of the biggest stand-out names on the list, both of whom could free up plenty of funds if they were to depart.
Joelson Fernandes bid prepared
Arsenal will make an improved offer for Sporting Lisbon ace Joelson Fernandes after seeing an initial £18m move rebuffed, A Bola states via the Express states.
The 17-year-old, likened to Cristiano Ronaldo after rising through the ranks at Sporting, has become a firm target for Arsenal and Mikel Arteta's side are not giving up the chase.
It's stated they will travel to Portugal to try and thrash out an agreement with Sporting and there is also plans to negotiate with agent Kia Joorabchian, who represents the teenager and has close ties with the Gunners.
