Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Sambi Lokonga £15m transfer AGREED, Ben White LATEST, Ramos shock interest, Guendouzi exit

BERGE UPDATE

Sheffield United have made it clear that they are not prepared to sell Sander Berge for anything less than £35million.

That is according to Football London, who claim the Blades won’t let Berge go for anything less than his release clause.

Arsenal and Napoli are believed to have been keeping tabs on the midfielder.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is looking for a quality player to team up with Thomas Partey in the middle of the park

HERE WE LO

Arsenal are close to signing Anderlecht ace Albert Sambi Lokonga.

That is according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, who claims the final details will be sorted soon.

Negotiations are at a final stage, which means that a medical has not been scheduled yet

More below:

MAD THING

Arsenal are planning to raise funds in the summer in order to make a move for Leicester star James Maddison.

According to Football London, the Gunners could raise up to £72million through the sales of just four players.

Those could be Joe Willock, Lucas Torreira, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Alexandre Lacazette.

Manager Mikel Arteta is determined to sign a top player to team up with Thomas Partey in midfield

AOUAR REACTS

Arsenal target Houssem Aouar rubbished recent reports suggesting he wants to leave Lyon by revealing he was sick in hospital and that is why he missed recent training sessions.

Aouar issued the following statement on social media: “Once again, unfortunately an umpteenth “fake news” story has been released about me on multiple social media accounts.

“I’m not in the habit of responding to what is said about me…[but I was] sick, I was hospitalised over the weekend. Know that I am a lot better and that I am ready for the future!

“Thank you to those who have always supported me, in the good times as in the less good times. Allez [go] Lyon.”

FAB SIGNING

Cesc Fabregas is still in Monaco’s books but his career is slowly coming to an end.

Fabregas has worked under some of the best ever managers, like Arsene Wenger, Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho.

The legendary midfielder would like to follow in their footsteps and get into coaching as well.

The former Arsenal and Chelsea star revealed that as a manager there is only one player he would like to sign, and that is Kylian Mbappe.

Fabregas said: “Cristiano [Ronaldo] is 35 and Leo [Messi] is going to turn 33, they are older. For youth, talent, desire and mentality, I would sign Mbappe”

MBAPPE ADVICE

Former Arsenal and Chelsea star Nicolas Anelka insists Kylian Mbappe should move to the Premier League if he wants to make a real global impact.

Anelka wrote in his column at The Athletic: “So, if you want to be one of the best, then do what you do in Paris but with Chelsea or [Manchester] United or Arsenal or [Manchester] City or Liverpool.

“Or go to Spain to Madrid or Barcelona. Or maybe Italy.

“Then we can speak about a more global impact”

GUENDOUZI REACTS

Matteo Guendouzi has joined Marseille on a season-long loan from Arsenal and stated what an honour it is to be joining the OM.

Gundouzi tweeted: “An honor and pride to join the @OM_Officiel and to defend the colours of this great historical club which represents the values of the people of Marseilles.

“Looking forward to playing at the @orangevelodrome and fight for the jersey.

“GO OM!!”

RAMOS INTEREST

Arsenal are keeping tabs on former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos.

That is according to Goal, who claim the Gunners are weighing up a potential swoop for Ramos, who is now a free agent.

The Real legend appears close to joining Paris Saint-Germain but he is still open to the prospect of moving to the Premier League.

Manchester United and Chelsea have also expressed an interest for the star centre-back

EXTRA MILE

Aston Villa are reportedly ready to make a third bid for Arsenal star Emile Smith Rowe.

Smith Rowe has been the subject of two failed bids by Villa, believed to be in the region of £25million and £30m.

The Gunners are believed to have no interest in parting ways with the playmaker, who still has two years left on his deal.

And the north Londoners are understood to be in talks with the England international about extending his stay at the Emirates.

But due to the slow negotiations between the two parties, the Villans have been left hopeful they can persuade Smith Rowe about making a move to the Midlands.

According to the Daily Mirror, Dean Smith’s side are preparing a new bid of over £30m to land the ex-RB Leipzig loanee.

The Birmingham Mail, on the other hand, have even stated that Villa’s sporting director Johan Lange has been left encouraged by their pursuit of the youngster following talks with his representatives.

They add that Smith Rowe has been left ‘blown away’ by interest from Villa, where he will now discuss his future with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta in the coming days

SAK ATTACK

Gary Neville would rather have Arsenal ace Bukayo Saka start against Denmark but wouldn’t mind if he didn’t as England are full of attacking options.

Neville told Sky Sports: “I think Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane pick themselves.

“But between Saka, [Jack] Grealish, [Phil] Foden, [Jadon] Sancho, [Marcus] Rashford, I honestly think you could flip a coin between them…