Arsenal Transfer News: Wenger out/Guardiola in, defender talks confirmed, double done deal

NEWS NEWS BLOG SPORT brings you all the latest transfer news coming from the Emirates Stadium.

 

Arsene Wenger has held talks with Remi Garde over Mathieu Debuchy

 

Former Arsenal player Paul Merson believes Arsene Wenger could step down as Gunners boss in the summer to make way for Bayern Munich's Pep Guardiola.

He told Sky Sports: "I think Arsenal is a good fit for him, if I’m being honest.

"I thought Arsene Wenger might have looked at it and thought, ‘right, I’ve got a good chance of winning the league this year’.

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"He could go out in a blaze of glory and win that. He’s done great for the club, and could say to the board ‘I’ve been around for a long time…this man fits the bill'."

Meanwhile, Aston Villa boss Remi Garde has revealed talks with Wenger over the availability of out-of-favour defender Mathieu Debuchy.

The Frenchman said: "I had a conversation with Arsene Wenger two days ago about certain players, Debuchy was one of them.

Tafari Moore signs a new contract while Tolaji Bola agrees his first professional deal: https://t.co/Nb8fsvH4Hh pic.twitter.com/EbC45VBbIy

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“I am spending hours every day searching for players, I am looking for balance between English and foreign players but sometimes the price dictates this.”

And finally, the Gunners have successfully secured the services of Tafari Moore and Tolaji Bola, who have both represented England at youth level.

Full-back Moore, 18, has signed a new deal at the Emirates, while centre-half Bola, 17, has put pen to paper on his first professional deal.