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The players linked with an Arsenal transfer today including a Tierney alternative and Barca star

Arsenal have launched their new adidas home kit, and announced their first signing of the summer - could several more players be joining soon?

The Gunners finished fifth and lost in the Europa League final last season, but head coach Unai Emery is expected to be busy regardless of his reported £45m transfer budget, with Gabriel Martinelli this first to sign on the dotted line.

Many more have been linked with a move to and from the Emirates Stadium this summer, but here are the latest rumours and reports doing the rounds today.

Marcelo

Who? One of the best left-backs in the world over the past decade.

Where? According to  Sport , Marcelo wants to leave this summer, and has received several offers, with Arsenal among the teams to have registered their interest.

Real Madrid defender Marcelo (David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

What? Real Madrid left-back Marcelo has reportedly asked to leave the club following 13 seasons in La Liga. The 31-year-old’s place is under threat after Real confirmed the signing of Ferland Mendy from Lyon for £47m.

The defender’s representatives are currently negotiating with club president Florentino Perez about an exit, with PSG, Juventus and Milan also all reportedly considering a bid for the Brazilian star.

William Saliba

Who? 18-year-old centre-back attracting interest from Arsenal and Spurs. He's rated at €30m by Saint-Etienne.

Where? Saint Etienne club president Roland Romeyer says William Saliba will remain at the club for next season once Arsenal agree a deal for the centre back.

What? The Gunners are thought to be closing in on the young French defender, but Romeyer confirms that the 18-year-old will return on loan.

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Kieran Tierney

Who? Celtic left-back who Arsenal have already bid for twice this summer.

Where? According to  CalcioNapoli24 , a source close to Tierney has admitted that Napoli’s interest in the defender is genuine.

(Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

What? Kieran Tierney is set to leave Celtic this summer with both Arsenal and Napoli linked to the left-back, but a move to the Premier League side is apparently more likely.

Other outlets report that the Gunners are close to agreeing a deal for the 22-year-old.

Malcom

Who? 22-year-old Barcelona winger, who is set to leave the club after just a year in La Liga.

Where? According to the Mirror, Arsenal have been offered Malcom - but the Gunners would prefer to focus on Wilfried Zaha.

Malcom during Barcelona's match against Villarreal (David Ramos/Getty Images)

What? Brazilian Malcom only moved to Spain last summer, having been linked with switches from Bordeaux to both the Gunners and north London rivals Tottenham.

The winger had looked set to join Roma and travelled to the Italian capital to put the final touches on a switch to the Stadio Olimpico - only to pull out at the last moment when a surprise big-money offer from Catalunya arrived.

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