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Arsenal transfer news: £40m Cody Gakpo bid prepared as Gunners join Tottenham in midfielder chase

Here is your Arsenal transfer roundup on Saturday, December 24.

Arsenal eye Tottenham target

Arsenal are eyeing a move for Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot in January to help boost their chances of winning the title, according to La Repubblica. The Frenchman is a free agent in the summer, but sides are said to be eyeing a switch in the upcoming transfer window to land him ahead of others.

One of those teams that have been linked are North London rivals Tottenham, who are also looking to bolster their ranks in the upcoming weeks.

READ MORE: Arsenal rival Newcastle in making 'first steps' to sign wonderkid right-back amid Ben White plan

Gakpo bid

Manchester United are preparing a £40million bid for PSV Eindhoven winger Cody Gakpo in January, according to GiveMeSport. Arsenal have been linked with a switch for the Netherlands international, but it appears as though Erik ten Hag has made a push to land the forward ahead of the Gunners.

Charlie Patino contract boost

Arsenal look set to keep one of their promising talents tied down for longer as the Athletic reports that the club are going to trigger an option in Charlie Patino's contract to extend it by two years. The midfielder's deal was set to expire in the near future, but the Gunners have covered their backs by triggering the extension while Patino impresses on loan at Blackpool.

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