Arsenal news live updates: gossip and rumours from the Emirates Stadium
Wednesday January 24
Henry responds to Sanchez
06.15: Thierry Henry has taken to Twitter to deny allegations that he told Alexis Sanchez to leave the club.
Sanchez claimed that the Frenchman advised him to join Man Utd, but Henry has rebuffed the rumours.
“I know I don’t need to explain this to the majority of Arsenal fans but contrary to speculation at no time did I tell Alexis Sanchez to leave Arsenal,” Henry tweeted.
“I had no idea he was going to sign for Man Utd until I saw it on the news like the rest of you.”
Aubameyang in doubt
05.30: Arsenal are refusing to budge in their approach for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and the move is now in serious doubt, according to Sky Sports journalist Guillem Balague.
According to Balague, the two clubs are tied in a dead-lock over €10m (£8.7m).
And unless Arsene Wenger’s side increase their bid it is unlikely a deal will be struck – but there is still plenty of time left in the window for that to happen.
“It seems like the differences between Aubameyang and Arsenal are very, very big,” Balague said in a video posted on Youtube.
“Things don’t seem to be moving on right now so no final decision has been made on either part.
“They are miles away and it seems like unless Arsenal put on the table more money, and I’ve heard it is around €10m difference, then things may not happen.
Mkhitaryan claim
04.45: Ian Wright believes Henrikh Mkhitaryan can use Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah as inspiration to proving Jose Mourinho wrong by letting him go.
Arsenal legend Wright believes the midfielder can thrive at Arsenal in a “more friendly environment”.
“We know that Mourinho can get the hump with some players and I don’t think it’s a bad thing if Jose Mourinho blows you out,” Wright told Sky Sports’ The Debate.
“We’ve seen with Kevin De Bruyne and [Mohamed] Salah but you’re hoping now that he can come to Arsenal in a much more friendly environment in respects of the manager and the way the players will be and hopefully he can thrive in that.”