Arsenal transfer news: Denis Suarez, Mesut Ozil, Christopher Nkunku, Yannick Carrasco
Deal done for Suarez but Ozil turns down loan move to PSG
Signed, sealed and delivered
Arsenal have bagged their first January transfer, with Barcelona confirming that winger Denis Suarez has joined the Gunners on an initial loan deal after the north London club agreed to pay his wages in full.
The 25-year-old has signed on for a five-month stint at the Emirates, but Arsenal have the option to make the move permanent for £18m in June.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
The Daily Mirror says that Suarez has also penned a new contract with Barcelona “in order to protect his market value should the move to the Emirates Stadium not work out”.
Suarez and Arsenal boss Unai Emery worked together for a brief spell at Sevilla during the 2014-15 season.
Although Barcelona later deleted the statement concerning Suarez’s departure to Arsenal, Sky Sports says the deal is done nevertheless, with official confirmation expected today from the London club.
Toffees cause sticky situation
Meanwhile, ESPN reports that if Arsenal are to sign versatile midfielder Christopher Nkunku, they need Paris Saint-Germain “to complete the signing of Everton’s Idrissa Gueye”.
According to the US-based site, the French champions will only agree to offload the 21-year-old if they have a replacement sorted. They had hoped to include Nkunku in the acquisition of Gueye, but the midfielder is refusing to join the Toffees because he has his heart set on Arsenal.
Everton “are more interested in right-back Thomas Meunier than Nkunku” anyway, says ESPN, which adds that some last-minute trading today could lead to Nkunku being granted his move.
Ozil says no to PSG
The Daily Mirror reports that Arsenal tried to swap Mesut Ozil for Nkunku, but the German “turned down a loan move to Paris Saint-Germain”. PSG are said to want him as a replacement for the injured Neymar, but Ozil insisted he wants to remain in London.
Competition for Carrasco
Arsenal could also have a fight on their hands for Belgium winger Yannick Carrasco. The Mirror reports that they are “facing late competition from AC Milan” for the Belgian’s signature.
The Italians are reported to have been in contact with Dalian Yifang after the Chinese side indicated they would be willing to loan out Carrasco.
Although Arsenal have been in discussions with the Belgian’s representatives, AC Milan have now come in to “try and rush through a deal before the deadline”.
Premier League results, fixtures and TV guide
Midweek results
- Arsenal 2 Cardiff City 1
- Fulham 4 Brighton and Hove Albion 2
- Huddersfield Town 0 Everton 1
- Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 West Ham United 0
- Manchester United 2 Burnley 2
- Newcastle United 2 Manchester City 1
- AFC Bournemouth 4 Chelsea 0
- Southampton 1 Crystal Palace 1
- Liverpool 1 Leicester City 1
- Tottenham Hotspur 2 Watford 1
FixturesSaturday 2 February (3pm unless stated)
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Newcastle United (12.30pm, live on Sky Sports)
- Brighton and Hove Albion vs. Watford
- Burnley vs. Southampton
- Chelsea vs. Huddersfield Town
- Crystal Palace vs. Fulham
- Everton vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Cardiff City vs. AFC Bournemouth (5.30pm, live on BT Sport 1)
Sunday 3 February
- Leicester City vs. Manchester United (2.05pm, live on Sky Sports)
- Manchester City vs. Arsenal (4.30pm, live on Sky Sports)
Monday 4 February
- West Ham United vs. Liverpool (8pm, live on Sky Sports)
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
-
Why Man United finally lost patience with ten Hag
Talking Point After another loss United sacked ten Hag in hopes of success in the Champion's League
By The Week UK Published
-
Who are the markets backing in the US election?
Talking Point Speculators are piling in on the Trump trade. A Harris victory would come as a surprise
By The Week UK Published
-
Crossword: November 3, 2024
The Week's daily crossword
By The Week Staff Published
-
The Premier League's spending cap: levelling the playing field?
Talking Point Top clubs oppose plans to link spending to income of lowest-earning club, but rule could prevent success gap from widening
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
-
Is a new English football regulator an own goal for the game?
Talking Point PM hails 'historic moment for football fans' but West Ham owner warns it could 'ruin' Premier League
By The Week UK Published
-
English football and the etiquette of leaving the stadium early
Talking Point The belief that 'true fans stay to the end' does not always apply
By The Week UK Published
-
2023-2024 Premier League predictions: champions, relegation and golden boot
feature A look at the top flight talking points and pundit picks for the new season
By Mike Starling Published
-
Man City: can ‘one of the best sides in history’ win the treble?
feature Guardiola’s Premier League champions have two more trophies in their sights
By The Week Staff Published
-
Premier League: Man City vs. Arsenal predictions
feature What the pundits say about tonight’s title race showdown at the Etihad
By Mike Starling Last updated
-
Antonio Conte leaves Tottenham after ‘extraordinary’ rant at players
feature After another year without a trophy, Spurs are now searching for a new manager
By The Week Staff Published
-
Liverpool 7 Man Utd 0: ‘welcome to Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool 2.0’
feature Anfield’s ‘new front three’ were on fire in the humbling of their bitter rivals
By Mike Starling Published