Arsenal Transfer News Roundup Marseille wanted to sign Gunners defender this summer club planning €40 million move for Portuguese midfielder and more - October 3 2022 × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football EPL 2022-23 News Arsenal Transfer News Roundup Marseille wanted to sign Gunners defender this summer club planning €40 million move for Portuguese midfielder and more - October 3 2022 By Deepungsu Pandit Modified 04 Oct 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta scripted a win in the north London derby. Arsenal extended their stay atop the Premier League standings with a 3-1 home win over Tottenham Hotspur over the weekend. Mikel Arteta's wards have now won seven of eight games this season. Meanwhile, acclaimed transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has said that Marseille were eager to sign William Saliba this summer. Elsewhere, the Gunners are planning a €40 million move for Ruben Neves. Arsenal@ArsenalStarting the weekend right 538207195Starting the weekend right https://t.co/9O4D5XJjwB On that note, here's a look at the key Arsenal transfer stories as on October 3, 2022: Marseille wanted to sign William Saliba this summer William Saliba (right) was wanted at the Stade Velodrome this summer. Marseille were looking to sign William Saliba on a permanent deal this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano. The French defender spent the 2021-22 season on loan at the Ligue 1 giants and was the standout performer at the club. Marseille wanted him back at the Stade Velodrome for this campaign. In his column for Caught Offside, Romano said that the French giants had a meeting with the player's agent. However, the Italian added that it was impossible to negotiate with the Gunners, as they consider Saliba ‘untouchable’. "Olympique Marseille had a direct meeting with Saliba’s agent in August, but then it was impossible to negotiate on the fee with Arsenal, as they considered William untouchable. It was not even a direct talk,” wrote Romano. Squawka@Squawka21-year-old William Saliba has played 720 minutes of Premier League football without being successfully dribbled past by an opponent.And he's won possession more times than any other player in the league. ?8713194421-year-old William Saliba has played 720 minutes of Premier League football without being successfully dribbled past by an opponent.And he's won possession more times than any other player in the league. ? https://t.co/0s3W3YoOTS Romano added that the north London side will soon initiate contract talks with the Frenchman. “There were French clubs tracking Saliba when he was at Saint-Etienne, but Arsenal have been great, as they trusted him since day one, and contract talks will take place at the right moment.” Saliba has appeared eight times this season and has scored twice. Gunners planning €40 million move for Ruben Neves Ruben Neves has admirers at the Emirates. Arsenal are planning a €40 million move for Ruben Neves next year, according to The Express via Caught Offside. The Portuguese midfielder has been a long-term target for Arteta, and the Spaniard is now ready to go for the kill. Arteta failed to bring in a new midfielder in the summer, with Aston Villa rejecting a late approach for Douglas Luiz. Bolstering the middle of the park remains a priority ahead of the January transfer window. Neves' future is up in the air after Wolverhampton Wanderers' recent struggles. The Gunners are looking to capitalise on the situation but will have to ward off competition from Barcelona for the player's signature. Takehiro Tomiyasu backed to fight for his place at Arsenal Takehiro Tomiyasu has struggled for game time at the Emirates this season. Former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has backed Takehiro Tomiyasu to fight for his place at Arsenal. The Japanese has dropped down the pecking order under Arteta this season, with Ben White preferred in the right-back role. Speaking to Football Insider, Agbonlahor pointed out that Arteta is reluctant to change a winning team. "He has been injured, and sometimes when you’ve been injured, the manager is not going to put you straight back in. Ben White’s done OK at right-back; he’s not been outstanding, but he’s not been awful. If you’re a manager, if you’re winning games, then you’re not going to change anything," said Agbonlahor. He added:“Maybe it’s a case of when Arsenal go through a run of defeats, he freshens up that defence. Tomiyasu then has to put in a good performance." Tomiyasu has appeared eight times for the Gunners this season, mostly from the bench. Paul Merson predicts Arsenal vs Liverpool and other EPL GW 10 fixtures! Click here Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Bhargav × Feedback Thank You! 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