Catch all the latest Arsenal news, including updates on Fabio Vieira, Martin Zubimendi and Santi Cazorla’s potential return.
Arsenal fans have had a busy week and can now start making plans for the new season after the fixture release announcement.
It is a tough start to the season for Arsenal and boss Mikel Arteta will be keen to accelerate summer transfer plans in order to get his squad ready to hit the ground running.
With title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City already strengthening, Andrea Berta knows he cannot be left behind.
So, with that said, here’s a look at the latest Arsenal news ahead of another busy day.
Fabio Vieira nutmegs Lionel Messi
The FIFA Club World Cup continues to tick along and former Gunners midfielder Jorginho enjoyed some success over Chelsea in a 3-1 win for his new side Flamengo.
Fabio Vieira is another player that has hit the headlines over the in the US, this time for an outrageous piece of skill on none other than a certain Lionel Messi.
Vieira is on loan at Porto and the Portuguese side were facing Inter Miami in their second group phase game, when the midfielder nutmegged Messi with a sumptuous piece of skill.
What followed next summed up Vieira’s time at Arsenal as the playmaker then passed the ball straight out of play.
Read more on Vieira embarrassing Messi.
Martin Zubimendi arrives in London ahead of Arsenal move
Arsenal fans have had to be patient in the transfer saga of Martin Zubimendi but their patience is set to be rewarded as the midfielder has flown into London to finally complete his move.
It is expected the Spanish international will complete a medical this week, alongside media duties and other formalities before finalising his move from Real Sociedad.
With doubts surrounding Thomas Partey’s future, midfield reinforcements are imperative for the Gunners and Zubimendi is an exciting first signing of the summer.
Read more on Zubimendi’s arrival in London.
Adrian Clarke believes Santi Cazorla is ‘perfect appointment’
Following Carlos Cuesta’s departure from Arsenal, Arteta is now looking for a new assistant manager and former Gunners midfielder Santi Cazorla is a name in the frame.
Adrian Clarke spoke to the Athletic’s ‘Handbrake off’ podcast and believes the Spanish magician would be a ‘perfect appointment’ for the coaching role.
Clarke stated: “He’s [Cazorla] been in dressing rooms up until now, so he’ll be au fait with the current players and what they’re into and the banter and whatnot.
“So that’s the question mark for me, if that’s what he wants and he’s got that drive to learn and to really commit to the role, fantastic. Perfect appointment. But if he hasn’t I’ll gladly take an unknown who has got that.”
Read more on Clarke’s verdict on Cazorla.
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