Arsenal transfer news as Thomas Partey contract renewal goes down to the wire with midfielder free to leave for nothing at the end of the month

Arsenal could look to get one up on new Tottenham manager Thomas Frank just a matter of weeks into his tenure in north London. The Danish boss joined Spurs from Brentford after Ange Postecoglou was sacked earlier this summer, shortly after ending his side’s trophy drought.

Mikel Arteta is targeting a key addition to his Arsenal squad and the move has moved a step closer thanks to another key transfer decision being approved