Plenty of Arsenal news doing the rounds today (20th August) so I've done a quick thread to keep you guys up to date just in case you missed any Arsenal news today.

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Arsenal are hoping to complete the signing of Gabriel Magalhães for around £22m from Lille by early next week, drawing an end to one of the summer’s longest-running transfer sagas. ( @Independent)
Arsenal & Magalhães’ representatives had initially been apart on negotiations over the player’s expected salary, however, it’s understood an agreement is now on the verge of being sealed. ( @Independent)
Arsenal are ahead in the race to sign Gabriel Magalhães, with an offer of €26m + €4m in bonuses, the same offer as Napoli, but Manchester United have also ‘fallen on’ Gabriel today, however are asking for a few days. Gabriel would like to decide in 48 hours. ( @DiMarzio)
Despite Man United making a late attempt to sign Gabriel Magalhães, it is understood their interest in the player is unlikely to go any further. Manchester United have not made a bid or held discussions with Gabriel himself. ( @SkySports)
Should Arsenal win the race, they will have to make unique arrangements to carry out Gabriel’s medical tests or potentially wait a fortnight between him arriving in England & the finishing touches of the transfer being complete. ( @jamesbenge)
Anyone who travels from France to England is obliged to spend 14 days in self-isolation under government legislation. Football London understands Premier League clubs will have no way of getting around these should they wish to. ( @jamesbenge)
If Arsenal wanted to bring Gabriel to London Colney today, they would have to wait 14 days from his arrival & produce a negative Covid-19 test before travelling to Colney. Similarly if club staff were to travel to France, they would be in quarantine for a fortnight. ( @jamesbenge)
Arsenal want Thomas Partey this summer and he is interested in the move. Atletico Madrid are struggling to meet his demands [new contract] due to covid but have promised they will do in a year’s time. ( @charles_watts)
Personal terms have been agreed between Arsenal and Thomas Partey. ( @SamiMokbel81_DM)
There is also some ‘truth’ in links between Arsenal and Coutinho. A transfer could materialise before the end of the transfer window. ( @SamiMokbel81_DM)
Lyon expect Houssem Aouar to leave this summer, with Arsenal’s offer being the only one they have received for him this summer. Arsenal technical director Edu has been in contact with Lyon sporting director Juninho. ( @mattspiro via L’Equipe)
Juninho (Lyon sporting director): “There will be departures, but I am not worried. When you have players who play very well in a competition like this, like Moussa [Dembele] & Houssem [Aouar].” ( @RMCsport)
Mikel Arteta wants to deploy Willian as a No.10. ( @JamesOlley)
Willian: “One of the reasons I wanted a three-year deal was to be part of a plan. When I talked with the manager he told me why he needed me for three years. He first wanted to qualify for the Champions League & win it by the time I left. That’s what I wanted to hear.”
Willian: “I was at Chelsea for seven years & won everything except the Champions League. Hopefully this move will give me the trophy I haven’t got as well as another Premier League title.”
Willian on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: “I joined Arsenal because we can challenge for titles but Pierre will be a big part of the plan. He has to stay, it is very important to me.”
Willian on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: "This is a guy who gets 25-30 goals a season and we have to keep a player like that. He’s one of the best players in our team and somebody I want to be making chances for."
Lille President Gérard Lopez on if he thinks Arsenal overpaid for Nicolas Pepe. "No, Arsenal did one hell of a deal. They got a player that other people wanted & they got a player whom one club were offering more money for"
Lopez: "He’s a young player & a player that functions on people believing in him. Giving him opportunities but also responsibilities. I’m not going to question tactically how he was played for half a season. What I’m going to say is that, in his case, the best is yet to come"
Arsenal have had a €15m bid rejected by Benfica for their Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Appelt Pires. ( @abolapt)
Pat Rice & Stewart Houston have been let go from their scouting roles at Arsenal as a behind-the-scenes restructure of the club continues. ( @David_Ornstein)
Pat Rice remains a visible presence at the club. He attended the FA Cup final win & was making phone calls to long-standing supporters during the Covid-19 pandemic. He will still be involved in ambassadorial & ceremonial capacities. ( @David_Ornstein)
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