Here is your Arsenal morning digest on Tuesday, December 20.
Thuram price tag revealed
Borussia Monchengladbach have given Arsenal target Marcus Thuram a revised price tag following the World Cup, according to reports. The 25-year-old forward has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League recently, with his deal at the German outfit set to expire at the end of the season.
As it stands, the France international will be eligible to begin pre-contract talks with foreign clubs in January over a free transfer in the summer. In the meantime, Thuram will be available for a cut-price fee in January and the Gunners are said to be among a number of top European sides looking to wrap up a bargain.
According to Bild, Borussia Monchengladbach are prepared to sell the Frenchman for as little as £10million at the final chance of asking. The report states that Arsenal are joined by Newcastle United and West Ham in the race for Thuram after an impressive display in Qatar.
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Arsenal open fresh talks with trio
Arsenal are set to open a fresh round of contract negotiations with William Saliba, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli in the coming weeks, according to Fabrizio Romano. The trio see each of their respective deals with the Gunners expire in 18 months and, with neither of which close to extending their tenures, they face increasingly uncertain futures at the Emirates Stadium.
The north London side hold the option to extend Saliba and Saka's respective deals by at least another year, football.london understands, as well as Martinelli's by a further two. They're poised to be the foundation of Arteta's future plans, with the Spaniard putting together a very promising young side.
Saka joins elite class
Bukayo Saka has been named in L'Èquipe's Team of the World Cup alongside the likes of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. The French publication, who are notorious for their harsh player ratings, named Luka Modric, Sofyan Amrabat and Enzo Fernandez in a midfield three with a back-four of Achraf Hakimi, Roman Saiss, Josko Gvardiol and Marcos Acuna.
Dominik Livaković was named as goalkeeper of the tournament. This hands Arsenal a huge boost amid of the race for the Premier League title, with the north Londoners knowing that they are armed with one of the World's most in-form players.
Thankfully for the Gunners, Arteta has given the youngster the green light to feature against the Hammers despite injury concerns.
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