Thursday's Arsenal transfer talk news roundup: William Saliba

Arsenal ultimately suffered a disappointing first campaign under Unai Emery in 2018-19, missing out on a top-four finish in the Premier League and then seeing their final chance of Champions League qualification ended by defeat in the Europa League final.

The Gunners are eager to bolster their squad this summer in an attempt to return to the top table of European football, but Emery is understood to have been given a transfer budget of just £45m to work with.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest news on possible comings and goings at the Emirates Stadium.

Thursday morning's headlines:

Arsenal 'win the race for William Saliba' Arsenal agree a deal with Saint-Etienne for the transfer of teenage centre-back William Saliba, according to a report. Read more.

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Zinedine Zidane, Florentino Perez 'clash over Dani Ceballos future'

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane and club president Florentino Perez disagree when it comes to the future of Dani Ceballos, according to a report. Read more.

Unai Emery says Arsenal will sign 'three or four' new players The Gunners have made only one summer signing to date. Read more.

Roy Hodgson: 'Arsenal nowhere near £80m Wilfried Zaha valuation' Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson confirms that Arsenal are still a long way short of the £80m asking price for winger Wilfried Zaha. Read more.

Malcom 'asks to leave Barcelona' amid Arsenal interest Barcelona winger Malcom reportedly instructs his agent to find him a new club this summer, with Arsenal and Everton understood to be interested in the Brazilian. Read more.