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Tom Canton

Mikel Arteta set to miss out on early Arsenal transfer funds as deal for defender ‘breaks down’

Arsenal are in the process of trying to secure their top transfer targets this summer. It is set to be an expensive one with Fabio Vieira, Marquinhos and Matt Turner already agreed and a deal for Gabriel Jesus nearing its conclusion.

As Arsenal look to continue their mission in the market with moves for Raphinha and Lisandro Martinez, the hope would be the glut of surplus players in the squad could give the Gunners a boost financially to recoup as much of their spending as possible. However, one move looks set to be delayed.

Burnley had appeared to be closing in on a move for Arsenal youth product Daniel Ballard. The Northern Ireland international had played the last two seasons on loan with Blackpool and Millwall.

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