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Arsenal handed double transfer blow as Sassuolo chief confirms interest in Gianluca Scamacca

Arsenal's transfer window has got off to a busy start. The Gunners have already signed experienced shot-stopper Matt Turner, young Brazilian winger Marquinhos and talented Portuguese playmaker Fabio Vieira, whilst forward Gabriel Jesus is close to putting pen to paper on a move from Manchester City.

However, technical director Edu's work is far from finished, as a number of players continue to be linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium.

Here, football.london takes a closer look at three of the biggest transfer rumours involving the north Londoners that have been reported over the last 24 hours.

READ MORE: Mikel Arteta's dream line-up for Arsenal's opening Premier League game of 2022/23 season

Raphinha

Barcelona President Joan Laporta has confirmed that the club are trying their best to sign Arsenal and Chelsea target, Raphinha.

The La Liga outfit is understood to be Raphinha's preferred destination, something that Laporta has now claimed.

As cited by Fabrizio Romano on Twitter, Laporta said: “Raphinha wants to come at Barça. We have communication and have spoken with Leeds. What's there is that there are other clubs that want Raphinha and are making their proposals."

Cody Gakpo

PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gakpo is said to be inspired by the route former PSV midfielder Gini Wijnaldum took when he joined Liverpool via a spell at Newcastle United in 2015-16.

As per reports from Voetbal International journalist Marco Timmer, the Dutchman could follow in his countryman's footsteps by moving to a so-called 'lower' Premier League team before making his mark at one of Europe's elite.

Timmer tweeted on the Gakpo situation: "The management of Cody Gakpo speaks with Leeds United as it has previously with, among others, Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal.

"PSV want about 40 million euros for Gakpo. He now also sees a route like Wijnaldum via the foreign sub-top to the top."

If the report is indeed true, Gakpo won't be moving to Arsenal, who were said to be interested in his services.

Gianluca Scamacca

Arsenal transfer target Gianluca Scamacca is in contact about a move with clubs outside of Italy, according to Sassuolo CEO Giovanni Carnevali.

Carnevali told Sky Italia: "We had no contact with PSG in the last ten days for this Scamacca deal. Also, I can say that there are no talks with Serie A clubs. We could have contacts with other clubs from abroad for Scamacca, there's interest."

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