Arsenal news LIVE updates: Lemar update, Giroud exit wish, N'Zonzi fee agreed claim
ARSENAL news is coming thick and fast with the January transfer window looming large. Express Sport brings you all the latest from the Emirates.
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Tuesday 12 December
Thomas Lemar claxon
07:45: Nobody was more linked to Arsenal back in the summer than Monaco winger Thomas Lemar.
And, with the January window looming, reports he could move to north London have started to resurface.
L'Equipe say Arsenal are ready to renew their interest in him, as well as Liverpool.
But Chelsea are now ready to enter the race for his signature with Antonio Conte desperate to get the Blues back to their best.
N'Zonzi fee agreed?
07:25: Reports claim Arsenal have agreed a fee to sign Steven N'Zonzi from Sevilla.
Spanish outlet El Gol claim the Gunners are prepared to pay £32.7million to sign the former Blackburn man.
And a further £2.6m will be paid in bonuses.
He could be a replacement for one of Jack Wilshere or Santi Cazorla, whose futures remain in limbo.
Giroud exit hint
07:05: It would not be an understatement to say Olivier Giroud has divided fans during his time at Arsenal.
And, having struggled for game time ahead of the 2018 World Cup, the France international has admitted he could leave on loan next month.
"I have the World Cup at the back of my mind weekly, almost daily. Each time I go onto the pitch, it's to be more clinical and keep on track for the World Cup," Giroud told L'Equipe.
"During international get-togethers, the coach usually warns me against that [leaving Arsenal]. He has told me the things he wanted to tell me, which is totally logical and I understand. He wants me to play more.
"If I wasn't able to leave this summer, it was because of the opportunities I had. It wouldn't have been good to leave for leaving's sake, but it's certain that eventually, even in January, I'm going to have to ask myself the question again," the French forward explained.
"It won't be easy to find the right solution and take the right decision, but we'll look at the opportunities."
Good morning
06:45: Good morning and welcome to Express Sport's LIVE Arsenal news blog.
The Gunners are currently gearing up for their Premier League clash with West Ham at the London Stadium tomorrow.
But, in the meantime, there are three huge transfer updates on Thomas Lemar, Olivier Giroud and Steven N'Zonzi.
So stay tuned for all the latest from the Emirates Stadium.
