Plenty of Arsenal news doing the rounds today (12th January 2021) 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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OFFICIAL: Rob Holding has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, running until 2024 with an option for a further year.

Technical director Edu said: “We are very happy to have signed Rob on a new contract extension. He is 25 years old, so is still coming into the peak of his career, and we are delighted that he’ll be with us during these important years."

Edu: "Rob has shown great quality and maturity on and off the pitch in recent months and is developing well. We are looking forward to Rob continuing his progression in the years to come.”

Arteta on Rob Holding: “I have been hugely impressed with Rob’s contribution to the club and the dressing room, on and off the pitch. The quality of his work every day on the training pitches is excellent and he is translating this into consistently high performances in matches."

Arteta: "We all know Rob’s quality. We are all very happy that Rob has signed a new contract, he is very popular with all the players and staff, and we’re looking forward to watching him continue to grow with us in the coming years.”

Chelsea and Arsenal keen on talented Turkish teenage striker Ali Akman after impressing in front of goal for Bursaspor this season despite offers from Salzburg and Galatasaray. ( @MailSport)

Arsenal are monitoring the Shakhtar Donetsk winger Manor Solomon with a view to making the Ukrainian club an offer in the summer. ( @NickAmes82/ @guardian)

The Guardian understands Arsenal have held initial talks with the Solomon's camp, having scouted him heavily, and may firm up their interest during pre-season. ( @NickAmes82/ @guardian)

Manor Solomon's agent on his client moving to Arsenal: "Corona is affecting the market, things will be clearer in the summer. But anything can happen in January. A lot of teams are interested. Big teams I hear their names, it's exciting.'' ( @sport5il)

Gabriel Martinelli, has been given a boost by news that his ankle injury is not serious. ( @NickAmes82/ @guardian)

A scan on Monday found no major damage. Although Martinelli will miss Thursday’s match against Crystal Palace, there is a strong chance he will be available when Newcastle return to the Emirates for a Premier League fixture next Monday. ( @NickAmes82/ @guardian)

Dani Ceballos is one of 6 players that Real Madrid want to sell in order to fund a move for Kylian Mbappe this summer. (AS)

Mattéo Guendouzi is not coming back to Arsenal in January. Hertha Berlin want to keep him until the end of the season. ( @FabrizioRomano)

Özil's agent Erkut Sogut: "Mesut Özil can now meet with any club he wants, sign a contract. Whatever is best for Mesut. Mesut only lacks match fitness. There is no training lacking. Mesut is fit for now. Everyone knows that Mesut is from Fenerbahce." ( @beINSPORTS)

Özil's agent Erkut Sogut: "Mesut is not just a football player. Mesut is Fenerbahce. He always said that if he came to Turkey, he would only play for Fenerbahce. There is a process at the moment. We can't say it's over until we've signed it in the process. I hope so."

Rio Ferdinand: "Mesut Özil is a World Cup winner, a player who played at Madrid, was fantastic there, done some great things at Arsenal. But he’s spending more time sitting on Twitter and Instagram sending out funny messages than he is kicking a ball. It doesn’t make sense to me.

Rio Ferdinand: "The problem is with this whole situation, whether you’re an Arsenal fan or someone looking in as a football fan, we haven’t really been given any insights about how the situation has got to where it has got to.

(Rio Ferdinand presents FIVE)

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