Granit Xhaka gives outright confirmation of future plans after Chelsea made Sunderland furious

Sunderland were left furious by Chelsea's approach for their captain and have held direct talks with him while he's away at the World Cup, and now the Blues are the ones frustrated

Chelsea’s interest has been driven by new head coach Xabi Alonso, who is eager to inject more proven leadership into his squad following his arrival at Stamford Bridge, and views Xhaka as the ideal addition

Sunderland are raging at the way Chelsea have gone about trying to land Granit Xhaka, unsettling the midfielder in the process, TEAMtalk can reveal

Sunderland have issued a firm response to speculation linking Granit Xhaka with a move to Chelsea

Chelsea have finalised a 'full verbal agreement' to sign a Sunderland standout in a deal pushed by Xabi Alonso

Sunderland mean business ahead of their long-awaited return to Premier League football, so here are all the changes they've made to their squad since their promotion

Milan are pondering a fresh approach to Chelsea for a star they have tracked for months, and are ready to present a compelling argument to Enzo Maresca, sources have revealed

Links to the Liverpool job are ramping up and "the day will come" when the manager will want to leave his current role

A pair of Arsenal transfers have been called into question, and recent comments made by Arteta suggest he knows potentially title-costing mistakes have been made

"It has made a big dent in the team and they’ve not really found the solution yet to who comes in for him."

One Arsenal sale has had a damaging impact on the team, and not necessarily for the qualities that would first spring to mind

The former Gunners star completed a return to Germany in July when he joined Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen, but he's been speaking about the reasons behind the move

The midfielder is now at Bayer Leverkusen and has lifted the lid on his sometimes controversial but successful spell in north London

Arsenal have announced the departure of a player whom Arteta believes was 'loved by all' - with the midfielder explaining why he was motivated to leave

Three Arsenal transfers are awaiting medicals, with two arrivals soon to be announced and an exit taking shape on stunning terms

A respected journalist has revealed the next star Mikel Arteta may try to force out of Arsenal, with two of his team-mates also on the chopping block

Arsenal have struck a new agreement for the midfielder, while another is the subject of a crafty plan by Barcelona

The midfield transformation at Arsenal has taken a twist, yet they have still identified their next ideal target for the position

The one survivor from Jorginho, Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka in an upcoming midfield overhaul at Arsenal has been confirmed

Arsenal are gearing up for a mini clear out with a defender, two midfielders and one of two forwards all set to depart

Arsenal are ready to submit an official bid for Rice who West Ham have admitted will leave, and Fabrizio Romano has detailed a second transfer that could quickly follow

An Arsenal exit has been put on ice despite a second source confirming it's close to completion, with Arteta insisting another deal crosses the line first

The Arsenal midfielder's future is up in the air, with the massive side's 'concrete advances' potentially making it tricky to turn down the move

Arsenal are preparing an offer for a more attack-minded replacement for Granit Xhaka, while the state of play with Man Utd's pursuit of Adrien Rabiot has been revealed in Monday's Euro transfer gossip

Arsenal are ready to clear out eight players this summer, but two of them in particular have been heavily relied upon by Mikel Arteta this season

Man Utd and Spurs are sizing up a striker who's notched 19 in 19 this season, while an Arsenal transfer is "very, very advanced" and won't be hijacked, and Newcastle are spying a double Leicester raid

A €15million transfer is believed to be in the pipeline for the Swiss midfielder to swap north London for Leverkusen this summer

The first of four high profile Arsenal exits is taking shape, and the Gunners will use the funds generated to sign a £170m pair

A senior Arsenal star wants a fresh challenge this summer and a trusted reporter has revealed where he's likeliest to move and for how much

The Gunners are leading the heated race for the England international but may be forced to sell more than one player to facilitate their transfer business

An important Arsenal player may leave the Emirates this summer as a European club are 'working' on signing him, according to reports

Chelsea could use Napoli's interest in an expensive forward to help sign Man Utd target, Victor Osimhen, while a Bundesliga side are gunning for an Arsenal star and PSG are preparing a shock Crystal Palace raid

Arsenal are confirmed to have held talks with a Chelsea midfielder also wanted by Liverpool, and a report has claimed one of Arteta's most trusted players could be prematurely axed to make room

A brace of victories from Manchester City from their two games in hand will see them go four points clear of the Gunners at the top of the table

Arsenal have decided to consider offers for one of their best players, as well as two options further down their pecking order, to fund their summer spending

The Gunners are currently top of the Premier League and the Switzerland international has played a key role in their success this season

Recently revealed as an Arsenal target, it has now been explained how the midfielder has become "the big man" this season, potentially earning a move

Mikel Arteta's side recovered to secure a 2-2 draw with Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League on Thursday but didn't play as well as they have done in recent weeks

The Switzerland international has been key to the Gunners' excellent form this season, with them currently two points clear at the top of the Premier League

One of Arsenal's most dependable players this season is now in line to receive a new contract at the club despite interest from three countries, TEAMtalk has been told

The trio have been vital in the Gunners' tremendous start to the Premier League campaign, so this will come as good news to the Emirates faithful

One of Mikel Arteta's most important Arsenal players is in line for a new contract and talks have already begun over his fresh terms, according to a report

Arteta has revealed that he threatened to axe one of his most important players if he refused to adapt to a new playing position at Arsenal

Xhaka hinted at which route Arteta will take to cover the injury absence of Jesus, and referenced the "big, big part" the star will play in their title charge

The Gunners would reportedly not accept even a 'monstrous offer', showing how much faith Mikel Arteta has in the in-form star

A former Arsenal player has revealed how a current star can ensure his future is at the Emirates, following a top display against PSV

Granit Xhaka was left emotional following Saturday's North London derby, before tipping a team-mate to become 'one of the best'