Sports Transfers

Arsenal have submitted their first official bid for Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to reports in Germany.

Arsene Wenger is hoping to reshape his forward line in light of Alexis Sanchez‘s impending transfer to Manchester United and Theo Waclott’s move to Everton, which was confirmed earlier this week.

Following the withdrawal of Manchester City from the pursuit of Alexis Sanchez, Manchester United remain the favorite to land the striker whose contract expires at the Emirates at the end of the current term. In a bid to expedite the deal to secure the attacker, Manchester United offered to trade Mkhitaryan in a straight swap deal for Sanchez but the Armenia international’s agent Mino Raiola said his client will only go if he is happy with the contract offered by Arsenal.

Chelsea are set to hijack Alexis Sanchez from Manchester United and Manchester City as Arsenal become favorably disposed to allowing the Chilean leave, few months before the expiration of his current contract. The Chilean who would be out of contract at the end of the season, was expected to move to one of the two Manchester clubs this month, although City have made clear their maximum price of £20m. Recently, Manchester United also indicated interest in securing Sanchez.

Everton have confirmed the signing of England forward Theo Walcott from Arsenal.

Walcott, 28, signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Everton, the club announced on their official website on Wednesday.

The deal is believed to have cost around £20m.

Changchun Yatai and former Watford hitman, Odion Ighalo has been linked with a possible return to the English top-flight, according to reports. Meanwhie, his current club, Changchun Yatai have vehemently denied reports that the Nigeria international has received offers to leave China and return to the Premier League.

The Premier League leaders, Manchester City have rejected the price tag placed on, Alexis Sanchez, according to reports Sky Sports News. It is understood Arsenal are demanding £35m for the Chile international, while agents are likely to receive another £5m on top, totalling a £40m deal before the player’s potential wages are taken into account.