The summer transfer window continues to heat up as Arsenal look to end their six-year UEFA Champions League hiatus.
The north Londoners have signed three players already, bringing in merican goalkeeper Matt Turner, Brazilian teenager Marquinhos and Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira, with a deal for centre-forward Gabriel Jesus to be announced in the coming days. Still, Mikel Arteta's side are far from finished in the market as the Spaniard looks to further bolster his squad ahead of their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace on August 5.
Now, football.london takes a closer look at the three biggest transfer rumours involving the Gunners across the last 24 hours.
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Martinez update
Arsenal have reportedly made a third offer for Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez. A report from The Sun claims that the Gunners have 'improved the financial terms of their second bid of £34million' for the 24-year-old, who can play centre-back, left-back and even defensive midfield.
The north London outfit were said to have had an opening bid of £26million rejected by the Dutch club, who reportedly value the Argentine international at around £43million. Manchester United have also been linked with a move for the versatile defender in recent times as their new head coach Erik ten Hag worked with him during his time with Ajax.
“I find Lisandro Martinez an excellent player, he is actually starting material and this is why I talk with him a lot," the Dutchman said last year.
Torriera admission
Lucas Torreira has claimed that there is 'no chance' he will stay at Arsenal past this summer.
"We are having conversations with many teams, but my representative is in charge of that, today I am enjoying my vacation," Torreira told El Telegrafo. "It was a long year with a lot of competition, and it was exhausting; I want to relax with my family.
"What I wanted was to stay at Fiorentina, but it didn't happen for various reasons, so we'll look for a new direction." When quizzed on his chance of staying at the Emirates Stadium, he added: "Chances? None.
"From the beginning, they told me that I didn't have a place, so I don't want to stay either because I suffered a lot, it cost me a lot to adapt and my idea is to go to Italy or Spain."
Raphinha twist
Arsenal and Chelsea have both been heavily linked with a summer move for Leeds United winger Raphinha as Arteta and Blues boss Thomas Tuchel look to bolster their attacking options in the coming weeks. However, according to transfer guru Gerard Romero, Barcelona are very much in the race to sign the 25-year-old.
Romero says that the Blaugrana have a ‘high chance’ of signing the Brazilian despite the west Londoners' agreement with Leeds due to the strength of agent Deco's influence and the player's desire to move to the Nou Camp.
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