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Arsenal Enter Powell Chase

Arsenal are vying for the signature of Crewe Alexandra starlet Nick Powell, who is also attracting interest from the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea.

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CSKA Lower Doumbia's Price; Wenger Interested In Konoplyanka

CSKA Moscow have reportedly lowered the asking price for their star striker Seydou Doumbia to £15 million and Arsenal are now preparing to begin transfer talks with the Russian club for the Ivorian's signature.

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Arsenal Eyeing CSKA Moscow's £26 Million-Rated Striker Seydou Doumbia

Arsenal are all set to submit a bid for CSKA Moscow's star striker Seydou Doumbia, according to a report published by the Daily Mail.

RVP Won't Stay Unless Arsenal Sign Quality Players

Robin van Persie has reportedly told Arsenal that he will sign a new contract only if they can assure him that the team will end their trophy drought next year. (The Daily Star)

The 28-year-old striker was Arsenal's best player in the recently concluded season and scored a remarkable 37 goals for the Gunners in all competition.

Sagna Confident RVP Will Stay, Wants M'Vila Signed Too

Bacary Sagna is confident that Arsenal will be successful in their attempts to secure captain Robin van Persie's long-term future and has urged the club to also sign Rennes' defensive midfielder Yann M'Vila in the summer transfer window.

Oxlade-Chamberlain: RVP Is Irreplaceable

Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain believes that if club captain Robin van Persie is sold in the upcoming transfer window, then goal scoring would become a major problem for the Gunners.

Moreover, the former Southampton starlet told The Sun that van Persie is a major presence at the club and his departure would leave a massive leadership hole in the Arsenal dressing room.

Arsenal Told to Decide About Benayoun

Arsenal have been informed by Chelsea that they need to make a swift decision over whether they want to sign Yossi Benayoun on a permanent deal or not. (The Daily Mail)

Benayoun, who spent the 2011/12 season on loan at Arsenal, impressed during his time in North London and scored six goals in 25 matches.

Ashley Cole Taunts Arsenal after Chelsea's European Triumph

Former Arsenal defender Ashley Cole hit back at the Gunners after winning the UEFA Champions League final for his current club Chelsea against Bayern Munich on penalties.

More Surgery for Wilshere

Arsenal starlet Jack Wilshere is all set to go under the knife once again in order to rectify a knee setback that he suffered during his rehabilitation from his long-term ankle injury. (Goal.com)

The 20-year-old midfielder played no part in Arsenal's 2011/12 football season due to his ankle problem and he will go undergo more surgery in Sweden next week to solve the knee issue, which has been described as a 'longstanding' one by the club officials.

Ox Delighted With Euro Call-Up

Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has said that his selection in England's European Championship squad is a bit surreal for him but is confident that he can help the national team without being intimidated by the stage.

Bendtner Wants Fresh Challenge

Nicklas Bendtner has declared that he wants to leave Arsenal in the summer transfer window on a permanent transfer. The Danish striker spent the 2011/12 Barclays Premier League season on loan at Sunderland but failed to impress the Black Cats manager Martin O'Neill, who is not keen to recruit him on a permanent basis.

Wenger Praises 'Special' Van Persie

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has lauded captain Robin van Persie for scoring 30 league goals this season and said that the Dutch striker's achievement is 'special.'

Van Persie has become only the seventh Arsenal player ever to reach the 30-goal mark in a single season and, according to Wenger, the striker's historical accomplishment shows just how vital he is to the Gunners.

Koscielny Highlights the Importance of Champions League Qualification

Arsenal FC defender Laurent Koscielny believes that it is vital for the Gunners to finish the season in third position on the Barclays Premier League points table. (Goal.com)

A win over West Bromwich Albion in this weekend's final game of the season will ensure that Arsenal retain their current third place.

Biglia Claims Arsenal and Real Madrid's Interest

Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht's defensive midfielder Lucas Biglia has claimed that he is being tracked by both Arsenal FC and Real Madrid. (Goal.

Wenger Urges Gunners to Match RVP's Production against WBA

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has urged his players to step up and match captain Robin van Persie's level of play in the final game of their 2011/12 Barclays Premier League campaign.

Lansbury Seeking Answers on His Future

Arsenal youngster Henri Lansbury is expected to hold a face-to-face meeting with manager Arsene Wenger before deciding whether to ask for a permanent transfer or ink a new deal with the Gunners.

Wenger: Contract Talks With RVP Will Begin at Season's End

Arsenal FC manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that the Gunner will offer a new deal to club captain Robin van Persie when the 2011/12 Barclays Premier League season ends. Moreover, he declared that even if transfer talks with the Dutchman fail, they will not try to sell him in the summer transfer window.

Interest High In Arsenal Target Dragovic

FC Basel defender Aleksandar Dragovic has claimed that a number of big European clubs, including Arsenal FC, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Olympique de Marseille want to sign him in the summer transfer window.

Arsenal in Pole Position to Sign M'Vila

According to The Sun, Arsenal FC manager Arsene Wenger has made up his mind to submit a bid for Rennes' defensive midfielder Yann M'Vila and the Gunners boss is confident that a bid of £17 million will get him his man.

Arsenal Target Being Chased By Inter and Bayern

It has been reported by Daily Mail that long-term Arsenal target Yann M'Vila is also attracting interest from Italian giants Inter Milan and Champions League finalists Bayern Munich.

Rosicky Claims His Footballing Age Is 29

Arsenal FC midfielder Tomas Rosicky has said that there is plenty of football left in him even though he is now in his thirties. The 31-year-old playmaker has missed a large chunk of his Arsenal career due to a series of injuries and therefore, he claims that his hunger and desire to play at the highest level is more than his age suggests.

Fiorentina Ace Linked With Arsenal Move

According to Metro's website, Fiorentina's midfield playmaker Adem Ljajic is a summer transfer target for Arsenal FC.

Ljajic is a highly technical player and young enough to fit in the Gunners manager Arsene Wenger's plans.

RVP Claims FWA Gong Too

Just two days after being named the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year, Arsenal FC captain Robin van Persie has snapped up the Football Writers' Association's Footballer of the Year award too.

Young Gunners to Play NextGen Tournament

Arsenal FC have decided to enter their youth team in this year's NextGen youth football tournament. Last year's inaugural version of the tournament, which was won by Inter Milan, boosted the participating teams' young players' confidence and therefore, the Gunners have also decided to join it.

Wenger Wants Arsenal Quartet to Withdraw From Olympics

According to The Telegraph's website, Arsene Wenger has told Jack Wilshere to withdraw his name from the Olympics-bound Great Britain team and the injured midfielder is all set to act upon his club manager's advice.

Stephan El Shaarawy has ruled out a move to Arsenal this summer, according to his agent. Arsene Wenger has been tracking the 19-year-old forward since his days at Genoa. The Frenchman has continued to keep close tabs on the Italy Under-21 striker, who now plays for AC Milan after joining the Serie A giants last summer.

After being caught smoking shisha, Marouane Chamakh's future remains in doubt. The Moroccan was photographed at a London-based Shisha bar smoking with his close friend and international team-mate Adel Taarabt, who opened the scoring for Queens Park Rangers earlier that day in Arsenal's disappointing 2-1 loss at Loftus Road.

Reports are suggesting that Juventus are lining up a surprise bid for Arsenal's Johan Djourou. The Swiss centre-back, who recently penned a new deal at the Gunners which will see him stay in North London until February 2015, is getting restricted game time at Arsenal thanks to the solid partnership of Thomas Vermaelen and Laurent Koscielny.

Reports are suggesting that Juventus are lining up a surprise bid for Arsenal's Johan Djourou. The Swiss centre-back, who recently penned a new deal at the Gunners which will see him stay in North London until February 2015, is getting restricted game time at Arsenal thanks to the solid partnership of Thomas Vermaelen and Laurent Koscielny.

With another winner from Thomas Vermaelen, Arsenal went third in the Premier League with an impressive 1-0 win at Everton on Wednesday night. By overtaking Spurs, Arsene's men have indeed closed the gap and now, the Gunners have a great chance to make a gap of their own. Harry Redknapp's side travel to Stamford Bridge this weekend.

The Daily Mail have said that Tomas Rosicky turned down big-money moves to Russia and China, and hose to stay in North London.

"Arsenal let me get to the point where I had just half a year on my contract and could talk to anyone I wanted. It started to get interesting because I had very lucrative offers.

The Daily Mail have said that Tomas Rosicky turned down big-money moves to Russia and China, and hose to stay in North London.

"Arsenal let me get to the point where I had just half a year on my contract and could talk to anyone I wanted. It started to get interesting because I had very lucrative offers.

On Tuesday night, after a heroic performance against AC Milan, Arsenal were knocked out of the Champions League. Virtually every backpage were full of praises, complimenting Arsene Wenger and his side. However, the majority were also quick to point out that the Gunners had already thrown it away, after such a poor performance in Milan.

Arsenal will have to stump up £16m to land Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud. Reports suggest the Gunners have been tracking the 25-year-old for a while and a January offer was considered before Arsene Wenger decided to put the bid on hold.

It's reported that if Giroud continues to perform for the French club for the rest of the season an offer will be forthcoming from Arsenal.

Cross everything fingers, toes and eyes before you read on: I am trying to imagine our season should the king of the world get injured. In no way am I tempting fate. Let's be honest, he has had his fair of share of ailments has our Robin. He has put them to one side and is in an amazing run of form with 38 goals in 41 games for club and country.

Brady on a bike! The tabloid transfer-o-meter haas been cranked up a notch this morning in the papers with speculative stories abound pertaining to the team supported by venerable leader of Cuba, Fidel Castro (apparently he is a long-standing Gooner).

A quick run through the tales that have made the back pages to kick things off this morning and first up we have the yarn doing the round that Theo Walcott is now a top target for Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola.

Robin Van Persie grabbed all the headlines after his two goals gave the Arsenal a 2-1 win at Norwich and rightly so. Arsene Wenger also managed to garner quite a few column inches in the wake of the Premier League victory after his interview with L'Equipe in which he was less than convincing when it came to affirming his Arsenal future.

Open this morning's papers, or scour them on line, and you'll find a hotpotch of hullabaloo pertaining to the Arsenal this morning. So, let's get to it then...

The Mail has a yarn claiming that we are ready to sign Brum's England Under-21 keeper Jack Butland, currently on loan at Cheltenham.

For six long years it has irked me. Long days and longer nights pondering just what had happened that fateful day and would the mystery every be solved. I am not afraid to admit it left me discombobulated at every turn. No longer, though. The news is out. The children can smile again.

For we are told that our former hero Lauren (Ralph) has been reunited with his £6,000 Rolex watch stolen in a burglary during his time at Highbury.

Coughing and spluttering into my cornflakes this morning as I peruse the papers for snippets of news about God's Own. Reason for my sibilation? A certain Cesc Fabregas holding court with the Press boys on all things RVP after the England-Spain game.

But in fairness once you get past the shock-horror-RVP-must-quit-Gunners headlines, our former skipper seems to simply be being honest.