Arsenal latest news this morning

Here are the latest Arsenal news updates for this morning:

Transfer News

• Arsenal are reportedly close to signing Brazilian midfielder, Martinelli, from Ituano for a fee of around £6 million. (Source: The Guardian)
• The Gunners are also interested in signing Lille's Nicolas Pepe, but face competition from other Premier League clubs. (Source: Sky Sports)

Team News

• Arsenal midfielder, Mesut Ozil, has been ruled out of the club's next two matches due to a knee injury. (Source: BBC Sport)
• Defender, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, is expected to return to training this week after recovering from a hamstring injury. (Source: Arsenal.com)

Match Preview

• Arsenal face a tough test this weekend as they travel to face Manchester City in the Premier League. The Gunners will be looking to bounce back from their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea last weekend. (Source: The Telegraph)

Manager's Comments

• Arsenal manager, Unai Emery, has praised his team's spirit and determination after their defeat to Chelsea. He said: "We are not happy with the result, but we are proud of our team's spirit and determination." (Source: Arsenal.com)

Other News

• Arsenal have announced that they will be hosting a special event to celebrate the club's 134th anniversary on February 1st. The event will feature a Q&A session with former players and a chance to meet the current squad. (Source: Arsenal.com)

I hope you find these updates interesting!