Mesut Ozil signs new Arsenal contract

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has signed a new contract that ties him
to the club until 2021.

The German international's new deal is a three and half year contract
worth a reported £350,000 a week before tax.

The 29 year old was the club's record signing when he arrived from
Real Madrid on September 1, 2013 for a fee of £42m.

His time at the club has fetched three FA cups, the last of which was
last season's triumph over Chelsea at Wembley.

Ozil has made 21 appearances this season with four goals and six assists.

The new contract makes him Arsenal's highest earner. And it comes at
time that Arsene Wenger's side could do with a boost after the
departure of Alexis Sanchez, who was in the same contract situation
with the German international, as they had just under six months left
on their contract.

With the German's future now settled, the club would be looking to
sort out the contract situation of Jack Wilshere, who has been
impactful since he regained his place in Arsenal's league campaign.

Aubameyang joins Arsenal in club record fee

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from
Bundesliga side Borrussia Dortmund for a club record fee of £56m.

The 28 year old's fee eclipses the £46m Arsenal paid last summer for
France international Alexandre Lacazette.

The 6ft 2in Gabonese international arrives with a prolific record in
the Bundesliga having scored 21 goals in 24 matches this season for
Dortmund and a total of 141 goals in 214 matches after he joined from
La Liga side Saint Etienne in 2013.

His signing come at time when Arsenal are struggling in the league
after another away defeat last night against Swansea after series of
defensive errors cost them.

With the departure of Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United, Arsenal
have brought in a player who can fill the void left by the Chilean.
But how Arsene Wenger fits him into the teams alongside former record
signing Alexandre Lacazette remains to be seen.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan joins Arsenal as Alexis Sanchez signs for Man United in swap deal

Arsenal and Manchester United have confirmed the respective signings
of Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Both players have gone the
other way in a swap deal.

Alexis Sanchez leaves to join Manchester United after three and half
years in North London with 80 goals in all competitions for the
Gunners. He was into the last six months of his contract before
joining Jose Mourinho's side in a four and half year deal.

Mkhitaryan was out of favour at Manchester United after he arrived
from the Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund in the Summer of 2016.
Where he spent more time out of the team than in it.

On joining Arsenal, the Armenian had this to say:

"I'm very happy that we could finish this deal and I'm very happy to
be here. It's a dream come true because I've always dreamed of playing
for Arsenal. Now that I'm here, I'll do my best for this club to
create history."

Both players, who are 29 year olds respectively, leave after winning
several trophies with their former clubs.

Alexis Sanchez won two FA Cups and three Community Shields at Arsenal.
While Henrikh Mkhitaryan added the Europa Cup and League Cup in his
one year and six months at Old Trafford.

Arsenal's Theo Walcott joins Everton

Theo Walcott has joined Everton for a fee of £20m after 12 years at Arsenal.

Signed as a fresh face 16 year old in January 2006, he made his debut
in the opening match of the 2006/2007 season as a substitute in
Arsenal's 1-1 draw against Aston Villa at the Emirates.

During his time in North London, he went on to make 399 appearances,
scoring 108 goals. The last of those appearances came in the league
against Bournemouth on Sunday, which ended in a 2-1 defeat.

In his last half season at the club, he only started matches in the
Europa League and League Cup where Arsene Wenger has opted to use his
second team. He didn't start a Premier League match this season,
coming on mostly as a late substitute in the matches in featured in.

Report: Arsenal line up Brazilian Malcom as replacement for Sanchez

Arsenal are reported to be keen to sign Brazilian midfielder Malcom
from Ligue 1 side Bordeaux.
These reports claim that Arsenal have held discussions with the player's agent.

It is thought that a bid of around £45m should be enough to get the
French side to do business with Arsenal.

The 20 year old, who stands at 5ft 7ins has been one of the standout
players in the French top division this season.

He was on the radar of Borussia Dortmund in the summer as they sought
him as a replacement for Ousmane Dembele, who had moved to Barcelona.

At the time, Dortmund's chief scout Sven Mislintat was still at the
club. Now at Arsenal, the club is moving for players he seems to have
recommended.

Already Arsenal have signed a defender through the advise of Mislintat
in the person of Konstantinos Mavropanos. The 6ft 3in Greek defender
was on the bench in the League Cup semi final first league against
Chelsea.

Report: Arsenal to allow Sanchez to leave if a good bid arrives

According to reports, Arsenal would sanction a move for Alexis Sanchez
to leave the club if they get a good bid.

The 29 year old is the subject of interest from league leaders
Manchester City who are reported to be willing to part with £20m for a
player who has just six months left of his contract.

The blue side of Manchester is his preferred destination after they
failed with a £60m bid in the summer following Arsenal's failure to
get a replacement over the line on transfer deadline day.

However, there were reports of a player plus cash offer from
Manchester United on Thursday.

What is clear is that the future of the Chilean would be resolved
sooner rather than later. And a bid of around £25-£35m should do the
trick in the coming days.

Ahead Russia 2018: Nigeria to play England

Nigeria's Super Eagles would trade tackles with the Three Lions of
England in a friendly match ahead of Russia 2018.

The match would hold at the Wembley Stadium on 2 June, 2018.

It would mark the third time Nigeria would be playing England at the
senior level. The first meeting between both countries was a friendly
match in the Old Wembley in November, 1994. When Nigeria lost 1-0.

The second tie was at the group stages of the 2002 World Cup in
Japan/South Korea. Where an inspired Vincent Enyeama helped Nigeria to
earn a 0-0 draw in her only point from that tournament.

Nigeria are in the same group with Iceland, Croatia and Argentina.
While England would play Tunisia, Costa Rica and Belgium.