Catch all the latest Arsenal news, including updates on Gabriel Jesus, Jurrien Timber and the truth behind a failed bid for Luis Suarez back in 2013.
Arsenal fans are waiting patiently for news of summer arrivals as Andrea Berta sets to work on providing Mikel Arteta with the firepower he needs to end the club’s trophy drought.
With rival clubs doing business early, the patience of supporters is being tested but they have to trust the club are ready to do everything to ensure a major trophy heads to the Emirates Stadium next season.
The Gunners’ current squad are enjoying a well-deserved summer break, whilst keeping themselves ticking over ready for an important pre-season period.
So, with that being said, here’s a look at the latest Arsenal news ahead of another busy day.
Declan Rice sends message to Gabriel Jesus
Gabriel Jesus is one player hard at work in a bid to recover from a devastating ACL injury that cut his season short back in January.
Jesus has posted a video showing him in the gym and putting weight on his knee and teammate Declan Rice has sent a message of support for the Brazilian.
Rice commented on the post: “We waiting for you brother!”
There is not set return date for Jesus as of yet with such a complicated injury however, these are positive signs for the 28-year-old.
Read more on Rice’s message to Jesus.
Truth behind Arsenal’s failed bid for Luis Suarez finally revealed
Arsenal were the subject of jibes and taunts from the footballing world back in 2013 when they made an offer of £40m + £1 for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.
Former chief transfer negotiator for the club Richard Law has been speaking to journalist Charles Watts about that infamous bid and revealed the truth surrounding what Arsenal believed.
Law stated: “We could have said £41 million, we could have said £45 million, we could have said £105 million. The only thing we were trying to do was trigger a conversation.
“Yes, in terms of a public perception and retrospect and everything else, yeah, if we had offered £45 million, I doubt the response from Liverpool would’ve been what it was.”
The Gunners went on to sign Mesut Ozil for £42.5m that summer and had Suarez’s bid been accepted, we would never have seen the German grace North London.
Read more on Arsenal’s failed Suarez bid.
Jurrien Timber provides injury recovery update
Jurrien Timber has provided an update on his fitness recovery following ankle surgery that cut his season short back in May.
Timber posted on his Instagram account a video of him running in a swimming pool, a positive sign that the Dutch defender will return during pre-season at some point.
The defender was outstanding for the Gunners last season and played through the pain barrier a number of times for the cause.
Read more on Timber’s injury recovery update.
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