Here is your Arsenal morning digest for Monday, July 18.
Tavares move
Considering Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Manchester City star Oleksandr Zinchenko, Nuno Tavares' future at the Emirates Stadium has been in question in recent times. Ligue 1 outfit Marseille were said to be interested in the Portugal Under-21 international but transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has now claimed that the French side's proposed deal for Tavares has since collapsed.
Writing on Twitter, Romano said: "Talks between Olympique Marseille and Arsenal for Nuno Tavares are not progressing. No agreement, as there was no buy option included.
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"OM are already focused on other targets - while Clauss is still top of the list as right back."
Turner praise
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been blown away by summer signing Matt Turner since the American goalkeeper signed for the north London club. Speaking about the experienced shot-stopper to the club's official website, Arteta said: “I’m really happy with him.
“The way he has settled in, he’s an extraordinary character, a lot of personality and he’s great at what we want. Obviously, it was a big moment for him to come in an Arsenal shirt in the States and play in front of the crowd and he did well.”
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Jesus revelation
Gabriel Jesus' agent Marcelo Pettinati has claimed that his client turned down a move to Chelsea before joining Arsenal earlier this month. Speaking to reporter Freddie Paxton, Pettinati said: "Chelsea were one of the teams that tried to hijack the Arsenal move.
"They tried very hard in the final days to get him. By that point, we’d already chosen our new project.” Jesus has got off to the perfect start for Mikel Arteta's side, scoring three goals in his first two outings during pre-season friendlies against Nurnberg and Everton.
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