Arsenal ‘joined’ by new club in transfer pursuit and Arteta hits back at player comments

Arsenal have made an impressive start to the new Premier League season.

The Gunners are top of the table after the opening six games.

Mikel Arteta’s side won their first five in a row before losing away at Manchester United last time out.

Here is a look at the latest news and rumours coming out of the club...

Everton eye target

Arsenal-linked winger Mykhaylo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk has a new admirer.

The 21-year-old has broken into Shakhtar’s first-team over recent seasons and is a player who they will face a battle to keep hold of.

According to a report by Calciomercato, Everton have ‘joined’ the race to land him.

Arteta responds to Leno

The Gunners made the decision to sell goalkeeper Bernd Leno to fellow London club Fulham over the summer.

He lost his place as number one to Aaron Ramsdale in the last campaign and has since spoken about behind-the-scenes ‘politics’ at the Emirates Stadium, telling Bild:

“I realised that it wasn’t about performance or quality, I knew I had to go.

“During the preparation, I saw that it’s not about performance, it’s just about politics. It was clear to me: I have to get out of here.”

Arteta has responded to this and has said, as per the Express:

“I’m really surprised and I don’t know if he’s talking about the politics when he was starting every match or when he wasn’t playing. Really surprised about it.”

Ex-player held talks over surprise move

Ex-Arsenal player Theo Walcott reportedly held talks over a surprise move to the Championship in the last transfer window.

The winger currently plays for Southampton but has slipped down the pecking order.

He held discussions with Reading boss Paul Ince over a move there but it didn’t happen in the end, as per a report by Berkshire Live.