According to the website Young Guns, a site about Arsenal reserves and youths, Arsenal have signed Fluminense striker Wellington Silva. The source of this news is from Rio-based journalist Gilmar Ferreira, who stated that the club spent 5 million dollars for him.

According to Salvatore Landolina at Goal.com, La Gazzetta Dello Sport is reporting that Arsenal are interested in Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini and are willing to offer €18million. However Sampdoria supposedly want at least €25million for him.

According to Brighton and Hove Albion's official website, Brighton are set to extend the loan deal of Arsenal defender Gavin Hoyte until the new year.

According to Arsenal's official website, 26-year-old Arsenal striker Eduardo signed a new long-term deal with the club.

According to Simone Bargellini at Sky Sports News, Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna has no desire to leave the club despite rumored interest from Juventus. His agent Christophe Mongai told tuttomercatoweb.it,

"Juventus have contacted us, but not recently and, in any case, they have never made an offer to Arsenal .

According to ESPN Soccernet, shareholder Stan Kroenke might be consider making a full offer for Arsenal. In order to do so, he has to own 29.99% of the club and he recently purchased more shares to increase his stake to 29.90%.

However the possibility of the team being bought by Kroenke has not affect boss Arsene Wenger.

UPDATE: According to Arsenal's official website, Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida has agreed to sign a new deal with the club but has yet to sign. Boss Arsene Wenger said,

"He has an offer that he has agreed and he has not signed yet .

According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal starlet Fran Merida might possibly move on to Atletico Madrid after the season. Merida's contract ends at the end of the season and he's yet to accept an offer made by Arsenal. His agent Joseba Diaz said,

"We only have an offer from Arsenal but Fran Merida has an illness, for want of a better word, and that is Atletico Madrid and you can't do anything about that.

According to Vasek Kadlec at Sky Sports News, Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky has admitted that he has not had any new negotiations with the club. He told Deniksport.cz,

"I have spoken with Mr Wenger on this matter ... It is not the most actual thing, though, and there are no negotiations running these days.

According to Arsenal's official website, Arsenal have loaned out midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas to Blackpool for one month.

According to West Ham United's official website, West Ham United have loaned out defender Jordan Spence to Scunthorpe for one month.

According to the Daily Mail, Everton and Wolverhampton are set to scout Hoffenheim defender/midfielder Isaac Vorsah this weekend.

Everton are also reportedly interested in Spartak Moscow winger Vladimir Bystrov and Valencia midfielder Ever Banega.

According to Richard Torgerson at Sky Sports News, Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner admitted that he is confident of signing a new deal with the club. He told Danish TV2,

"We are still talking and I hope that we can reach an agreement .

According to David Kifford at Goal.com, L'Equipe is reporting that West Ham United have emerged as the favorite to land Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh. Bordeaux have supposedly dropped their asking price to £10million.

According to Rob Draper at the Mail On Sunday, Arsenal's interest in Patrick Vieira has cooled down. Arsenal instead will look to the leadership of Cesc Fabregas and Robin Van Persie.

According to Francisco Acedo at Sky Sports News, Arsenal have agreed to loan Fran Merida to Levante for the upcoming season. The deal should become official on Sunday.

According to Stoke City's official website, Stoke City have loaned out Ben Marshall to Northampton for three months.

According to Arsenal's official website, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is looking for two new players, one defensive and one offensive player. He said,

"We can still make do with one or two players more ... One could be in the defensive areas, and one in the attacking areas.

According to Robin Bairner and Owen Watson at Goal.com, L'Equipe is reporting that Arsenal have increased their offer for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh. The bid is rumored to be worth around €9million.

According to Sky Sports News, Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas is not going anywhere despite any rumors saying otherwise. Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood said,

"There is absolutely no chance of us selling Cesc and all this talk is just fabrication .

According to KS Leong at Goal.com, AS is reporting that Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue is drawing lots of interest from Atletico Madrid. Eboue has been linked with Fiorentina before.

According to ESPN Soccernet, Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is flying to Milan to begin talks with AC Milan after the two clubs agreed to a transfer fee. Huntelaar was previously linked with Stuttgart, Tottenham, and Arsenal.

According to Alan Dawson at Goal.com, Everton's bid for Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic was rejected. Subotic's agent Steve Kelly told Bild,

"There was an offer from Everton which was rejected, while Inter have often sent their scouts to watch him closely .

According to ESPN Soccernet, there are reports claiming that Arsenal are closing in on Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou. It is rumored that Arsenal is willing to double Kalou's wages to around £60,000-a-week.

UPDATE: According to Everton's official website, Everton are in talks with Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos. Everton chairman Bill Kenwright said,

"We have been negotiating with Arsenal for the transfer of Philippe .

According to Nadia Carminati at Sky Sports News, Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi admitted that he will not be going to Arsenal. He said,

"I've read about it (the rumours) in the papers, but there is nothing in it ... Roma have defined me as unavailable and I only wish to stay here.

According to Robin Bairner at Goal.com, a deal between Arsenal and Bordeaux for striker Marouane Chamakh will get done fast if Arsenal makes a proper offer. Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud told AFP,

"We must believe that Arsene Wenger knows the true value of a player of [Chamakh's] talent, which, for now, is not the case.

UPDATE: According to ESPN Soccernet, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has not ruled out signing Patrick Vieira. He said,

'We are nowhere near to making a decision like that, but it is a possibility. We do not rule it out and we do not say we will do it - and that is my decision at the moment.

According to John Cross and Football Spy at the Daily Mirror, Everton are interested in Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos as it appears that Joleon Lescott might be on the way out.

According to Sky Sports News, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp that it is possible that he will go after Real Madrid striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who has been linked with Arsenal. He said,

"It is definitely not a no-go .

According to ESPN Soccernet, midfielder Patrick Vieira might return to Arsenal. Legend Ian Wright said on his Talksport show,

"I'm hearing Vieira, pay-as-you-play, back at Arsenal ... That's what I'm hearing, and that's what I'm hoping.

According to John Silk at Goal.com, Fulham boss Roy Hodgson admitted that he hasn't had any contact from Arsenal for defender Brede Hangeland. He said,

"We read the speculation about Brede, but you only get concerned when a club contacts you .

According to Sky Sports News, Wolfsburg have agreed to a fee with Newcastle for striker Obafemi Martins, who has been linked with Arsenal before.

The fee is said to be worth around £9million.

According to Manchester City's official website, Manchester City have signed Arsenal defender Kolo Toure. Toure signed a four-year deal with the club.

ESPN Soccernet is reporting that the deal is worth around £16million.

According to IMScouting, Arsenal have loaned out defender Harvard Nordtveit to Nurnberg for the season.

According to ESPN Soccernet, Arsenal's decision to sell defender Kolo Toure to Manchester City could take place in the next 24 hours. Boss Arsene Wenger told Arsenal TV,

"We will see what's happening in the next 24 hours, nothing is decided yet .

According to John Cross at the Daily Mirror, Manchester City are now turning their efforts towards Arsenal defender Kolo Toure after losing out on Chelsea defender John Terry.

According to Simon Jones at the Daily Mirror, Manchester City has agreed to pay £15million for Kolo Toure.