Haaland sends message to Arteta as Pepe exit confirmed
All the latest Arsenal news and transfer gossip including updates on Erling Haaland, Nicolas Pepe and Thomas Partey
Your Arsenal morning headlines on Saturday, September 9.
Haaland's Arsenal message
Erling Haaland has once again praised the performances of his Norway teammate Martin Odegaard with a subtle warning to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola about Arsenal.
The two teams battled for last season's Premier League title with Man City eventually coming out on top after the Gunners stumbled over the finish line dropping 15 points in their last nine games.
But, the new season is now in full swing and Haaland's complimentary verdict on Odegaard could serve as a warning to Man City boss Pep Guardiola, especially with his mention of Mikel Arteta.
Pepe exit confirmed
Nicolas Pepe's permanent exit from Arsenal has been confirmed by his new club Trabzonspor with the winger sending a message to supporters of the Turkish side.
Interest had also been prominent from Saudi Arabia, but Pepe was not convinced by the project and will instead sign for Trabzonspor.
With the 28-year-old out of contract next summer, the fee is not ground-breaking, however it has been reported that £3million is coming the way of Arsenal. Pepe's contract is also off the wage bill for the next 12 months which sees Arsenal save £7.2million.
Thomas Partey blow
Mikel Arteta has already been dealt one Thomas Partey blow and another is likely to follow in the coming months.
The 30-year-old picked up a groin injury in training recently which looks set to keep him out for at least one month, with the international break lessening the damage slightly.
However, despite his absence from the Ghana team, his country's achievement could result in more absences later in the
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