Arsenal FC, along with the rest of global football, are off indefinitely, but there are still plenty of news items to discuss. We also have some transfer talk to do, because if there’s one thing that can survive a global pandemic, it’s transfer rumors.

So let’s get started with Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes, who is reportedly rated with a value of about £30 million. The 22-year-old is being targeted by Arsenal, Chelsea and Everton, with the Blues closing in, claims Eurosport. In fact, this is a deal that could really escalate quickly, with the Daily Star saying this transfer could get signed, sealed and delivered as soon as possible.

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Arsenal FC, along with the rest of most global football, are off indefinitely, so let’s do some transfer talk instead. If there’s one thing that can survive a global pandemic, it’s transfer rumors.

With that in mind, let’s take a spin through the Arsenal related rumor mill, starting with Manchester United’s 25 million British pound outcast, Chris Smalling, who impressed while on loan with AS Roma this season. Caught Offside has more at this link. The north London side are reportedly interested, but would United part with him? Quite possibly, but perhaps only on one contingency.

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Arsenal FC, along with the rest of most global football, are off indefinitely, so let’s do some transfer talk instead. If there’s one thing that can survive a global pandemic, it’s transfer rumors. In fact, the rumor mill can probably survive any type of apocalytpic event.

With that in mind, let’s take a spin through the Gunners related rumor mill, starting with Celtic star Odsonne Edouard, a French forward who is also being pursued by Everton and Manchester United according to the Daily Post.

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Nicolas Pepe has not exactly set the world on fire during debut season at Arsenal FC, and he’s taking a lot of heat from the fan base because of it. However, he’s been much more productive lately, and he’s the only Gunner who has scored three goals and registered five assists in home games this season. Is he justifying his hefty price tag?

Probably not, but the transition to Mikel Arteta has been good for the summer transfer window acquisition. He’s getting more opportunities now than he had under Unai Emery. Let’s take a look at who else Arteta could select in his first team for the London derby Premier League fixture at home against David Moyes’ West Ham United on Saturday.

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The Saturday slate of Premier League fixtures includes a London derby between West Ham United and Arsenal FC at the Emirates. The Irons have lost five in a row away from the London Stadium, conceding 12 goals in those matches, after having given up only 11 in their previous nine road games.

In short, they’ll really have to sharpen up defensively, if they are to avoid getting the drop to the Championship. As it currently stands they’re in the penultimate safety position, but that’s only due to tie-breakers. The margin for error is still razor thin as they’re level on points with AFC Bournemouth, who reside in the drop zone.

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