Arsenal stalwart set for Emirates Stadium exit

Arsenal right back Emmanuel Eboue is set to depart the Gunners imminently, with Galatasaray moving for the Ivorian.

Eboue has not been included in the Arsenal squad to travel to Germany as part of their final pre-season preparation.

Of course, neither have Manuel Almunia or Nicklas Bendtner, who are also surplus to requirements, while Cesc Fabregas’ future is as up in the air as ever.

- http://www.fanatix.com/news/arsenal-stalwart-set-for-emirates-stadium-exit-498/

Arsenal Prepare Record Breaking £20m Bid for Wing Wizard

Arsenal are ready to slap in a bid for Valencia winger Juan Mata. The Sun says the Gunners remain hopeful of signing £20million ace Mata after the Spanish midfielder admitted he could be leaving Valencia.

Mata, 23, will be Arsene Wenger’s top target if Cesc Fabregas or Samir Nasri move away from the Emirates this summer.

- http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/07/22/arsenal-prepare-record-breaking-20m-bid-for-wing-wizard/

Arsenal set sights on £9m Birmingham star

Arsenal are considering an offer for Birmingham defender Scott Dann, after Everton rejected their £10m bid for Phil Jagielka. The Toffees have demanded £20m for the England international, a figure that Arsene Wenger will simply not pay.

The Gunners boss search for a new centre-back this summer will now take him to the Birmingham stopper, having failed in pursuits for Bolton’s Gary Cahill and Blackburn’s Chris Samba.

Dann, 24, is not only younger than Jagielka, 28, but also cheaper as Wenger prepares to test the water with a £9m offer.

- http://www.fanatix.com/news/arsenal-set-sights-on-9m-birmingham-star-132/

£20m enough for Arsenal to land top target – reports

Arsenal have reportedly been told by Everton to double their initial offer for Phil Jagielka, if they are serious about signing the defender.

According to The Mirror, the Toffees want at least £20 million for Jagielka, with an offer around half of that having been received on Thursday.

It has been claimed that Arsenal offered £12 million for the 28-year-old last summer, so Everton are right to feel bemused by the Gunners deciding to drop their own valuation.

- http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/20m-enough-for-arsenal-to-land-top-target—report