Saturday’s biggest Arsenal news and transfer gossip.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said he was “a bit angry” when he discovered the club had let Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 22, leave as an 11-year-old, The Independent reports.
Kane joined the Tottenham Hotspur academy instead, and is now a crucial part of Mauricio Pochettino’s first team.
Arsenal face competition from Serie A club Napoli for the signature of Real Madrid forward Jese, 22, talkSPORT reports.
The Premier League club have been monitoring the forward’s situation at Real Madrid, where he remains on the periphery of the first team.
Walsall teenager Rico Henry, 18, has been dubbed the new Cole by boss Dean Smith.
And Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool are all keen on him, according to the Daily Express.
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher feels this is Arsenal’s best chance to win the Premier League title, and believes the Gunners will be waiting a long time for another opportunity as good, the Daily Mail reports.
Brazilian defender Gabriel has revealed he thought it was Chelsea, not Tottenham who were the Arsenal’s main rivals, according to the Metro.
The 24-year-old, who has impressed so far this season, will experience his first North London derby when Spurs make the short trip to the Emirates on Sunday.