Arsenal will return to Premier League play this weekend, following a Champions League match.
Arsenal won 1-0 over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Tuesday, following a draw with Atalanta and victory over Paris Saint-Germain in their previous two matches.
Mikel Arteta’s team will meet Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, perhaps deciding the title battle.Arsenal lost to Bournemouth over the weekend, leaving them four points behind leaders Liverpool, who defeated Chelsea in their most recent top division match.
The Gunners may be missing Bukayo Saka for the top-of-the-table showdown with the Merseyside club, who suffered a hamstring injury against Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday night. Football.london highlights the biggest Arsenal stories from the past 24 hours.
Arsenal targets Aston Villa striker.
Arsenal have been linked with a move for Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran. Arsenal is interested in signing Duran during the January transfer window, as reported by AS Colombia.
According to reports, Arsenal will compete with Barcelona and Manchester United for the Colombian international, who has six goals for Villa this season. However, the source suggests that the Villa Park club will seek a minimum fee of €90 million (£75 million) before allowing Duran to depart in January.
Joshua Kimmich stance
Joshua Kimmich, a Bayern Munich midfielder, has responded to speculation about his future, including links to Arsenal.
The Gunners were said to be interested in signing Kimmich in the summer, with Barcelona also reportedly in the running.
Kimmich’s future at Bayern has been a source of discussion, but recent reports indicate that he is getting closer to signing a new contract with the Bundesliga giants.
“In football, you can never make the mistake of ruling out possibilities,” Kimmich told reporters on Tuesday when questioned about his future plans, specifically the potential of signing with Barcelona.
“Now, to answer directly, I’m not thinking about it at this moment, but in football, you should never rule anything out.”