ARSENAL TRANSFER NEWS: THE LATEST & LIVE PLAYER RUMOURS FROM THE EMIRATES STADIUM

CARVALHO CLOSING ON PREMIER LEAGUE MOVE

Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho is expected to complete a move to the Premier League this summer, according to A Bola .

Carvalho has regularly been linked with a transfer to England, and Sporting are now prepared to sell the 25-year-old after reinforcing their squad.

West Brom have seen a €20 million offer rejected, while Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle and Tottenham are all reportedly willing to bid in the region of €30m.

MARSEILLE KEEN ON DEMBELE

Marseille have made in-demand Celtic striker Moussa Dembele their No.1 summer transfer target, according to Sky Sports.

Dembele proved a revelation during his debut season at Celtic last term and was wanted by Chelsea during the January transfer window.

Arsenal, Everton, Liverpool and Manchester United have also previously shown an interest in Dembele, with Marseille likely to face fierce competition for the Frenchman if they make a concerted move.

ARSENAL WANT £80M FOR ALEXIS

Arsenal have told Manchester City they want £80 million for Alexis Sanchez, according to the Sunday Mirror .

The Gunners have resigned themselves to losing the Chile international to their Premier League rivals, but City's initial offer of £50m falls well short of their valuation.

ARSENAL TURN TO INTER MIDFIELDER BROZOVIC

Arsene Wenger has marked Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic as a summer target as he looks to reinforce his Arsenal midfield ahead of the new season, according to a report from

ESPN .

The Gunners have already added Sead Kolasinac and Alexandre Lacazette to their squad, though Wenger is keen on strengthening his options in the middle of the park.

LEMAR AGREES £90K ARSENAL DEAL

Arsenal have agreed personal terms of £90,000 a week with Thomas Lemar, but have still to reach a deal with Monaco for the winger, according to The Sun .

A second bid of €45 million for Lemar has reportedly been rejected by Monaco, who are under no pressure to cash in on the 21-year-old.

And, while Arsenal have reportedly agreed a long-term contract with Lemar, the player will not force through a summer transfer to the Emirates Stadium.

ARSENAL BLOCK ALEXIS MOVE

Arsenal have made it clear that they will not sell Alexis Sanchez or Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to a Premier League rival, reports the Daily Star

.

Manchester City have been leading the hunt for Sanchez, while Oxlade-Chamberlain has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool.

ARSENAL EYE NEW KEEPER

Arsenal have expressed an interest in Toulouse's highly-rated goalkeeper Alban Lafont, reports Le 10 Sport .

The 18-year-old is seen as a possible long-term replacement for Petr Cech, with the Gunners also keeping an eye on Saint-Etienne's Stephane Ruffier as a more experienced option.

MAHREZ FURIOUS WITH LEICESTER

Riyad Mahrez has been left fuming at Leicester City after Arsenal turned their attention to Monaco's Thomas Lemar, reports the Mirror .

The Foxes are demanding £50 million for the playmaker, a number he feels is pricing him out of a move to join the Gunners after Arsene Wenger's side offered up £40 million for Monaco's 21-year-old star.

ALEXIS SET ON CITY MOVE

Alexis Sanchez has told Arsenal that he wants to make a summer move to Manchester City, Chilean outlet El Mercurio reports.

An agreement has been reached between Alexis and Pep Guardiola's side, with the latter having bid £46.5 million for the attacker's services.

The Gunners, however, are still reluctant to let their star player leave and risk losing him on a free transfer next season if they do not accept City's offer.

ARSENAL MAKE €45M LEMAR BID

Arsenal have made an improved €45 million offer for Thomas Lemar, but Monaco are expected to reject the latest bid for the winger, reports L'Equipe .

A €40m bid from Arsenal has already been turned down by Monaco, while Lemar won’t look to force a move to the Emirates Stadium

this summer.

Manchester United, Tottenham and Atletico Madrid are all keeping an eye on Lemar’s situation as Arsenal consider making a third offer for the 21-year-old.

MARSEILLE CONFIDENT OF GIROUD

Marseille are confident they can bring Olivier Giroud back to Ligue 1 from Arsenal, according to the Telegraph .

Giroud has spent five seasons in the Premier League since moving from Montpellier in 2012, and Marseille are hoping to beat West Ham, Everton and fellow French club Lyon to the signature of the €28 million (£25m) rated forward.

BARCA TO BID FOR BELLERIN

Barcelona are ready to table a £26 million bid for Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin, claims Spanish publication Sport .

The La Liga giants have been considering a move to bring the full-back back to his Catalan roots for some time and are now preparing to make a formal approach.

ARSENAL IN FABINHO HUNT

Arsenal are being kept informed about any developments regarding the future of Monaco midfielder Fabinho, according to France Football .

Manchester United have been heavily linked with the versatile Brazilian, but the Gunners are also weighing up the merits of a move.

ALEXIS WANTS £400k-A-WEEK

Alexis Sanchez is demanding £400,000-a-week to stay at Arsenal, according to the Daily Mirror

.

The Chilean forward has entered the final 12 months of his current contract and is locked in extension talks amid talk of interest from the likes of Manchester City and Bayern Munich.

ARSENAL TO MAKE NEW LEMAR BID

Arsenal will make an improved offer for Monaco winger Thomas Lemar once they have completed the signing of Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, according to the Evening Standard .

Monaco have already rejected a €35 million bid from Arsenal for Lemar, who is valued at more than double that amount by the Ligue 1 champions.

If Arsenal are unable to convince Monaco to sell Lemar then Arsene Wenger will turn to Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez as an alternative signing.

EVERTON TO LAND ROONEY & GIROUD

Everton are set to complete a sensational double swoop as Wayne Rooney and Olivier Giroud prepare for a move to Goodison Park, according to The Sun .

Rooney has been hotly tipped to return to his former club, with Everton pledging to maintain his current wages if they can land him on a free.

And he could be joined by Giroud, who has been linked with a £20million move away from north London.

ALEXIS SET TO STAY AT ARSENAL

Alexis Sanchez plans to see out the rest of his contract at Arsenal despite speculation of a move to Manchester City, according to La Tercera .

Bayern Munich have also been linked with a move for the Chile international, but he will spend another season at the Emirates until his contract expires in the summer of 2018. Arsenal have also offered Alexis a new contract of £300,000-a-week in order to keep him in London.

ARSENAL PLOT €80M SPORTING RAID

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is considering an €80 million (£70.2m) double raid on Sporting Lisbon for Gelson Martins and William Carvalho, according to A Bola, via the Mirror .

Wenger is already close to adding Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette to his squad , and is also keen on winger Martins, who has been linked with Liverpool and Manchester United, and midfielder Carvalho.

MARSEILLE PESSIMISTIC OVER GIROUD

Olympique Marseille are losing hope of securing the services of Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud this summer, according to a report in

L'Equipe .

The Ligue 1 giants are huge admirers of the France international, but appear resigned to missing out on the 30-year-old as they consider other options in attack.

DEPOR HOPE FOR PEREZ DEAL

Deportivo La Coruna are hoping Arsenal will lower their asking price so they can sign striker Lucas Perez, according to AS .

Arsenal are willing to sell Perez, but have yet to receive any bids for the forward. Depor are keeping their fingers crossed that the lack of interest could persuade the Gunners to let Perez leave for as little as €12 million.