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Saturday's Arsenal transfer rumours: Alexis Sanchez, Thomas Lemar, Rafinha and Jakub Jankto

PAMPLONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 10:  Rafinha Alcantara of FC Barcelona runs with the ball during the La Liga match between CA Osasuna and FC Barcelona at Sadar
Image: Rafinha is a reported Arsenal target

The latest Arsenal transfer news and rumours from across the British and European press on Saturday, July 29.

The Daily Mirror reports that Alexis Sanchez is in disagreement with his agent over his Arsenal future as the Chilean star attempts to secure his Gunners exit and Man City are waiting for Sanchez 'with open arms'.

The Sun also says that Arsenal fear the forward could go on strike in a bid to force a move away from the Emirates while the Daily Mail reports that City are prepared to pay Sanchez £320,000 per week.

French newspaper L'Equipe also reports that Arsenal have seen a third bid for Thomas Lemar rejected as Monaco 'turn down a €50m offer'.

Thomas Lemar celebrates after scoring against PSG during the French League Cup final on 1 April, 2017
Image: Will Thomas Lemar continue the Monaco exodus?

The 21-year-old has become Arsene Wenger's number one target after the arrival of Alexandre Lacazette with a second bid of €45m reportedly turned down earlier this week.

Lucas Perez's future at Arsenal could soon become clearer after his agent flew into London and confirmed a bid had been tabled by Deportivo La Coruna.

"We have talked to everyone. Arsenal know we want to go, that there are no opportunities here, and within a year there is a World Cup," agent Rodrigo Fernandez Lovelle said.

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"Would you not be angry and sad and upset if you had your squad number taken without being asked? Deportivo made an offer a week ago. It is a permanent deal and worth more than Nolito's move to Sevilla (£7.9m)."

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28:  Lucas Perez of Arsenal looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mar
Image: Lucas Perez could be on his way out of Arsenal this summer

Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham are all interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Rafinha this summer, according to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo.

Last season the Brazilian started just 18 games for the club and has struggled to shine at the Nou Camp with the Gunners potentially on the look-out for replacements should Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain move elsewhere.

The Gunners are also weighing up a summer move to sign Udinese midfielder Jakub Jankto, according to his agent.

"Arsenal like him, he's a lover of English football, and he's also liked by Juve, Inter and other teams," Beppe Riso told Italian outlet Sportitalia.

"Do I see him more in the Premier League than other leagues? Yes. Still, he's young, he's 21 years old, he must be calm and he's only thinking about Udinese."

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