Arsenal have been dealt a huge blow in their pursuit of highly rated AS Roma winger Cengiz Under following the news that the Gunners have had a €32m rejected for the player.

This is coming with just under three weeks left before the start of the latest transfer market.

Italian media portal Tuttomercato claim that the Gunners made a €32m bid for the player before adding that it was swiftly rejected by the Italian capital club.

Arsenal are in need of forward reinforcements in the wake of the injury to Danny Welbeck.

The 27-year-old will miss the rest of the season after he sustained a serious ankle injury in the Europa League clash with Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates Stadium.

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He underwent two separate operations on the ankle and has been ruled out until next year.

The Gunners are expected to face several oppositions in their quest to sign Cengiz Under who is one of most exciting players on the European continent.

The Turkish international player has grown to become a key player for Roma since he joined the Giallarossi last year from Bursaspor FC of Turkey.

He was an integral part of the Roma squad that reached the Champions League semifinals last season.

Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are other clubs said to be interested in signing the young winger.

Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez is said to be fed up with life under manager Ernesto Valverde following his lack of game time this season.

The report from Spanish media outlet RAC1 reveals that Denis Suarez has 80% chance of leaving Barcelona when the transfer window reopens in the next few weeks.

The Spaniard has set his sights on leaving the club in search of more first team action with several clubs interested in the 24-year-old.

Denis Suarez has strongly linked with the Premier League with clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea.

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Earlier reports had stated that the player favours a move to North London giants Arsenal.

Gunners boss Unai Emery is said to be in the market for midfield reinforcements with doubts over the futures of Arsenal midfielders Aaron Ramsey and Mohamed ElNeny.

Welsh international star Ramsey is out of contract next summer with the club not keen to offer him a new deal, while Egyptian midfielder ElNeny has fallen out of favour with Gunners boss Unai Emery.

Spanish international star Dennis Suarez returned to Barcelona in the summer of 2016 from fellow La Liga side Villareal but he has failed to nail down a starting spot at the Nou Camp.

He has made five appearances for Barcelona in all competitions this season.

North London side Arsenal are no longer alone in the race for Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona star Denis Suarez with West London side Chelsea joining the race.

Both London sides will now have to battle for the 24-year-old who is also interested in a move away from the Camp Nou for a regular playing time elsewhere.

However, there are suggestions that he might be allowed to leave the club if the right offer of about £15 million is tabled for his signature.

Denis Suarez is believed to be a good fit for both London side and he will be required to meet with representatives of the clubs to know the plans ahead for him so as to make a decision on where to be in the new year.

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Both Arsenal and Chelsea are desperate for new additions in the midfield with the Gunners getting set to part ways with Wales international Aaron Ramsey at the end of the season.

It has been a good season for both sides with Arsenal going 22 games without a defeat while Chelsea have seen just two defeats in the Premier League.

Meanwhile, the ambition of both sides is to qualify for the Champions League next season as they both play in the Europa League this season.

Italian Serie A giants AC Milan have joined Arsenal in the race to sign highly rated Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Weigl ahead of the upcoming transfer window scheduled to begin as from the start of next month.

Italian news platform calciomercato claim that AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso has been given the greenlight to push for a move for the German midfielder.

It was also revealed that the Italians are open to a short-term loan move for the 23-year-old with the option to buy the player outrightly at the end of this season.

They see him as a better alternative to Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas financially.

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The report claim that a move for former Arsenal skipper Fabregas will be too expensive for Milan.

The San Siro giants are light in midfield due to long-term injuries to the duo of Lucas Biglia and Giacomo Bonaventura. To this effect, Milan want to improve their midfield options with at least a signing ahead of the second half of the season.

AC Milan have already crashed out of the Europa League and the priority is solely Champions League qualification for next season via the league route.

Apart from Milan, Julian Weigl has previously been touted as a potential signing for the Premier League duo of Arsenal and Manchester City.

Arsenal could make a move for highly-rated Hertha Berlin defender Marvin Plattenhardt when the transfer window reopens in few weeks time.

The Gunners have had defensive issues this season especially at left-back and manager Unai Emery is keen to address the situation.

Marvin Plattenhardt has emerged as one of the best left-backs on the German Bundesliga scene since he joined Hertha Berlin in the summer of 2014.

The 26-year-old rose through the ranks at fellow German side Nurnberg before signing for Hertha Berlin.

He has scored seven goals and 20 assists in 133 appearances for the club in all competitions.

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Marvin Plattenhardt was part of the Germany squad that failed to impress at the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia.

Germany were the defending champions only for the four-time world champions to crash out in the group stage of the tournament.

The Germans surprised finished bottom of Group F behind South Korea, Mexico and leaders Sweden.

Plattenhardt would almost certainly provide a lasting solution to the problematic left-back position at Arsenal.

Gunners boss Unai Emery has used six players in the left-back position this season and this is as a result of respective hamstring injuries to first-choice left-backs Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac.

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has hinted that he could sign a new centre-back when the transfer window reopens at the start of next month.

The Spaniard was speaking during his pre-match press conference ahead of the Gunners’ final Group E game against Qarabag FC of Azerbaijan scheduled to take place at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night.

Unai Emery revealed that the signing of a centre back is high on the list of transfer targets ahead of the January transfer.

The former Valencia and Paris Saint Germain (PSG) manager also talked about the idea of recalling Callum Chambers halfway into his season-long loan spell at London club Fulham before adding that the duo of Stephan Lichtsteiner (right-back) and Nacho Montreal (left-back) should be able to do a job at centre back.

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Unai Emery went on to talk about the duo of club skipper Laurent Koscielny and Kostantinos Mavropanos, who are just recovering from respective long-term injuries.

Arsenal defenders Koscielny and Mavropanos have not played for the Gunners this season.

The North Londoners are lean at the back for the away Premier League game against struggling Southampton on Sunday.

Both Shkrodan Mustafi and Sokratis Paoasthathopoulos are suspended for the game against the Saints after accumulating five yellow cards, while Rob Holding is out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injury.

Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson has revealed the signing that would help to solve the defensive woes that have characterised the Red Devils’ season.

Paul Merson said that he will boost the ailing Manchester United defence with the signing of Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk.

The footballer turned pundit spoke about Virgil Van Dijk and Manchester United while he was on popular English media outlet Sky Sports ahead of the Red Devils’ Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday evening.

He described Dutch international centre back Van Dijk as the best defender at the moment.

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The Red Devils are said to be in the market for a quality centre back as they bid to arrest their poor defensive start to the season.

Manchester United have been able to keep just two clean sheets in the Premier League this season after 16 attempts.

In addition, the three-time European champions have conceded a whopping 26 goals in just 16 Premier League games.

This is in stark contrast to last season when Manchester United finished as the best defensive team in the English top flight despite missing out of the Premier League title won by rivals Manchester City.

Several defensive targets like Toby Alderweireld, Kalidou Koulibaly, Harry Maguire and many more have been linked with the Red Devils ahead of the upcoming transfer window.

Arsenal will need to see off competition from the Italian Serie A in the quest to prise one of their transfer targets away from his club.

German media outlet Bild claim that Italian Serie A giants AS Roma are also interested in signing the said Arsenal target.

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Weigl has emerged as a strong transfer target for the Gunners.

Arsenal’s head of recruitment Sven Mslintat has identified the 23-year-old as a potential transfer target ahead of January transfer window.

It remains to be seen whether Borussia Dortmund would be willing to let him leave in the New Year.

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Julian Weigl was a first team regular at German Bundesliga leaders Dortmund until the start of this season.

The summer signings of Thomas Delaney and Axel Witsel have relegated the German midfielder to the bench in the current campaign.

He has been able to play 151 minutes of German Bundesliga football as well as 199 minutes of Champions League football for Borussia Dortmund this season.

Weigl could be a like-for-like replacement for wantaway Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey who’s said to be on his way out of the club.

Welsh star Ramsey has not been offered a new contract despite the fact that he has six months left on his present Arsenal deal.

North London giants Arsenal have learnt about the transfer fee required to prise one of their targets ahead of the upcoming transfer market scheduled to begin as from the 1st of January.

Paraguayan international midfielder Miguel Almiron has been heavily linked with a transfer to Arsenal with earlier reports claiming that the Gunners have already agreed on a transfer fee of around £11m for the player.

Those transfer reports turned out to be untrue.

Miguel Almiron plays for Major League Soccer (MLS) side Atlanta United and he enjoyed a breakthrough season in the just concluded campaign.

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He scored 13 goals and provided 13 assists for Atlanta United in all competitions thereby attracting the interests of several European sides.

Apart from Arsenal, other Premier League clubs like West Ham United and Newcastle United have been mooted as possible transfer destinations for the player.

According to the Daily Mirror, it would take at least £30m to prise the 24-year-old away from his club.

Atlanta United president Darren Eales has already revealed that he is open to the sale of the player.

Miguel Almiron is a utility player who can play on the wings or in central midfield.

He could be a direct replacement for Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey who’s said to be on his way out of the club.

Arsenal are plotting a club record bid for highly rated Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar ahead of the January transfer window.

According to France Football via teamtalk, Gunners boss Unai Emery is a big fan of the young French midfielder and has seen enough of him to splash a club record transfer fee on him.

It was revealed that Arsenal are ready to spend £63m (€70m) on the Lyon star next month ahead of a summer move to the Emirates Stadium.

Houssem Aouar has emerged as a key player for his French Ligue 1 side since the start of the season.

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The 20-year-old has scored five goals and provided four assists for Lyon in all competitions this season.

Arsenal see him as a potential replacement for Gunners midfielder Aaron Ramsey.

Welshman Ramsey has just six months remaining on his current Arsenal deal and he’s said to be on his way out of the Emirates Stadium after the club failed to extend his contract beyond next summer.

Arsenal have been linked with several replacements for the Welsh international star ahead of the upcoming transfer market.

Denis Suarez, Juan Manuel Mata and Piotr Zelinski are some of the midfielders previously linked with the Gunners.