By Conor Laird


Published: May 27, 2022 11:59 pm

Last Updated: May 28, 2022 12:04 am

Supporters of Premier League outfit Arsenal have taken to social media in numbers on Friday evening, to send a message to the club over an alleged summer transfer target.

The player in question? Serge Gnabry.

For those not aware, recent days have seen wide-man Gnabry tipped for a shock return to the Emirates.

The German international of course spent four years on Arsenal’s books early in his career, ultimately failing to make the grade before sealing a return to his home country.

Gnabry, though, has since gone on to establish himself as one of the most highly-regarded wingers in Europe, with his haul of 17 goals across all competitions this past season a testament to as much.

MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 08: Serge Gnabry in action during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and VfB Stuttgart at Allianz Arena on May 08, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Martin Hangen ATPImages/Getty Images)

Amid suggestions that Bayern Munich would be open to parting with the 26-year-old this summer, in a bid to avoid losing him for free in a year’s time, a whole host of clubs have therefore been tipped as potential landing spots ahead of the transfer window swinging open.

And one such club understood to be expressing a particularly keen interest in Gnabry comes in the form of the aforementioned Arsenal.

With Nicolas Pepe inching towards the exit door in north London, Mikel Arteta and co. are said to have identified the Bayern star as a potentially game-changing replacement.

And, as alluded to above, if the latest activity across social media on Friday evening is anything to go by, then it appears as though the Gunners faithful are very much in favour of a Gnabry-shaped reunion over the coming weeks.

On the back of reports spreading that the German is set to be available for a fee of around €40 million this summer, Arsenal’s supporters have flooded to Twitter, to send a crystal clear demand to the powers that be at the Emirates:

Bayern Munich’s asking price for Serge Gnabry is €40m according to BILD, and they’re willing to sell.

No brainer. Absolute no brainer. Get it done please @Arsenal.

— GoonerTalk (@GoonerTaIk) May 27, 2022

Just pay the €40 million and bring Gnabry back home, @Arsenal. 😍

— Evan Cooper (@Lacazest) May 27, 2022

@Arsenal you paid 72 Million for Pepe, 40 Million for Gnabry is worth it! Pay it you owe the fans this!

— G Milli 🇨🇩 (@Dongo_19) May 27, 2022

40 million Euros for Gnabry is so good, you know what to do @Arsenal

— James Wood (@jameswood100) May 27, 2022

40 millones quiere el Bayern por Gnabry?

Por favor bring him home ❤️ @arsenal pic.twitter.com/9QQAQR9nOJ

— Andrewʷ🎸 (@iJAndrew_) May 27, 2022

@Arsenal Pay the €40 million for Gnabry pls

— Sam 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@XSamuel1886_) May 27, 2022

Serge Gnabry for €40 mill ( £34 mill ) is a no brainer, go get him and bring him home. Coming into his prime also. #Gnabry #Bringhimhome

— Richard Waterfield (@Dickie1408) May 27, 2022

According to @BILD
Bayern Munich is asking 40 Million Euros for Serge Gnabry.#Arsenal ↓ let’s do this. pic.twitter.com/tzgLVrKgTB

— Vikas Howal (@goofy_strikes) May 27, 2022

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By Andrew Thompson


Published: May 27, 2022 10:26 pm

Last Updated: May 27, 2022 11:49 pm

Chelsea are set to return for highly-rated French international center-back Jules Koundé as the club are in the final stages of having a completed takeover bid usher in a new era at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues have a long-standing interest in the 23-year-old Sevilla standout dating back to last summer, and the need for Chelsea to secure new options at the heart of the defense has become urgent with Antonio Rüdiger Real Madrid-bound this summer, and the German international set to be followed out the door by Andreas Christensen who will be without a club come July and with Barcelona still sniffing around the Danish defender.

Chelsea hopeful of signing Sevilla defender Jules Kounde, the first of at least two centre-backs they are after
https://t.co/PeSLPETbqu

— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) May 27, 2022

Now, according to multiple outlets, including The Telegraph, AS, and transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea plan to make Koundé one of two center-back signings this summer but will be made to pay at least €65million for the former Girondins Bordeaux academy product as Sevilla will look to extract maximum financial compensation in the wake of also parting ways with Aston Villa-bound Diego Carlos.

Though there is certainly an avenue for Koundé to access to secure a move to the Premier League outfit, who Chelsea intend to target as their second recruit in the center of defense remains to be seen after Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig have ruled out a summer departure for highly-touted youngster Joško Gvardiol, who is happy in Saxony and has no intention of considering a move away from the club after just one year of service.

Should a deal for Koundé be found, Chelsea still must negotiate the summer market expertly to replace two key pieces under manager Thomas Tuchel, with just Thiago Silva, Malang Sarr, and Trevoh Chalobah the other available center-back options as the Blues look to close the gap to Manchester City and Liverpool in 2022-23.

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Both Leeds United and Newcastle United have set their sights on the signature of a key member of Burnley’s backline, according to reports.

The player in question? Nathan Collins.

Clarets fans will of course be well aware of the head-turning impact made by stopper Collins over the latter months of the 2021/22 campaign.

On the back of the long-term injury suffered by captain and leader Ben Mee, youngster Collins was tasked with stepping into a starting role at the heart of Burnley’s defence, amid the club’s efforts to stave off a late-season relegation.

And though Mike Jackson’s troops, as a collective, of course saw their efforts to do so come up short, Collins’ stellar individual form went on to catch the eye of rival clubs across the Premier League landscape.

BURNLEY, ENGLAND – APRIL 21: Nathan Collins celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-0 during the Premier League match between Burnley and Southampton at Turf Moor on April 21, 2022 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)

St. James’ bound?

In turn, it shouldn’t come as all that much of a surprise to hear that two clubs to have maintained their top-flight status this past season have set their sights firmly on Collins’ services.

As per a report from journalist Pete O’Rourke, both Newcastle and Leeds are ‘eyeing moves’ for the Republic of Ireland international this summer.

Little else in the way of details are provided as part of the report, but should Collins’ head be turned by the prospect of an immediate return to the Premier League, then the powers that be at Burnley may well be faced with a tough task in keeping hold of their talented young defender.

Newcastle and Leeds are eyeing moves for Burnley defender Nathan Collins. #nufc #lufc #BurnleyFC #twitterclarets

— Pete O’Rourke (@SportsPeteO) May 27, 2022

Reinforcements at the back could therefore well be on the cards at Turf Moor ahead of next season, with James Tarkowski too primed to depart upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the month.

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