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Nacho Monreal: Signs for Arsenal from Malaga Arsenal left it late but managed to get a signing in before the transfer window shut, securing defender Nacho Monreal from Malaga on a long-term contract The Gunners announced the move on their official website just as the deadline approached, saying they had paid an undisclosed fee for the 26-year-old. The Spain left-back arrives at the Emirates Stadium at a perfect time for manager Arsene Wenger, who last night lost Kieran Gibbs for three weeks with a thigh injury. "We are delighted that Nacho Monreal has agreed to join us. We have been monitoring him for some time now and are really pleased that we've been able to agree this move today," Wenger said. "Monreal is a strong left-sided defender with good experience at both club and international level. He is a technically gifted player, a good crosser in the final third and strong in the air. Monreal will add quality to our squad and of course, to our def

Diame has release fee triggered by unknown club. West Ham have accepted a bid for their midfield star Mohamed Diame according to  Sky Sports . fanatix tickets – Barclays Premier League tickets are still available for this weekend’s games. West Brom vs Spurs tickets  are on sale from  £15  for this Sunday’s match at the Hawthorns. The Senegalese player has been strongly linked with Arsenal throughout the transfer window but it is not clear at this stage who the bidding club are. It is understood that West Ham were keen to hang on to the player but the bidding club have matched a £3.5 million release fee in the player’s contract meaning the Hammers were powerless to refuse. The player had reportedly threatened to go to FIFA over his belief that West Ham were not respecting the release fee clause in his contract. But West Ham have insisted they have received no bids for the player and reportedly offered Diame a new contract today in the hope of staving off interest.

Our sources have reported that Barcelona have accepted Arsenal’s bid for David Villa The Spaniard is expected to fly in to London this evening before the deadline to sign a 3-year-deal worth 110k p/w deal. The deal is very much on according to a source in Spain but we all hope this is true. By the end of the transfer window we will all know how true.

Arsenal appear almost certain to miss out on signing David Villa after the Spain forward was seen shopping in Barcelona this afternoon.  Arsene Wenger had made the 31-year-old striker his top priority.  But the Arsenal boss now appears destined to miss out on Villa with the transfer window closing at 11pm tonight.  Blow: David Villa was said to be interested in joining Arsenal this month Wenger claimed that any bid for Villa was unlikely after last night's 2-2 draw with Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.  'I believe the squad is top, top level,' the Frenchman said after the match. 'We have to learn to trust these players and keep faith with them.' Wenger has yet to make any signings during the transfer window but is said to be interested in Athletic Bilbao defender Fernando Amorebieta. Wenger had earmarked a new goalkeeper, a defensive midfielder and a striker as his three priority areas to strengthen.  End of the road: Villa is set to stay in Bar

As professional footballers climb into trains, helicopters, private jets and hovercraft to complete last minute transfer deals today, we bring you all the latest sightings of players across land, sea and Leicester. Remember chaps and chapettes, you heard these rumours here first... DAVID VILLA ARRIVES AT ARSENAL  David Villa has been spotted tucking into some traditional paella with friends at Restaurante Arsenal, a Spanish eatery located less than two miles from Barcelona's Camp Nou. Does this mean he's on the way to Spurs? THOMAS INCE AT BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH  Liverpool are desperate to sign young Tom Ince for a vastly inflated fee compared to the one they received when selling the player in 2011 (way to go, Moneyball!), but he has been seen wearing a Man United shirt while playing the 2p shove machines at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Ince reportedly daren't play the 10p version - he isn't made of money! DAMIAO SPENDS MORNING WITH LETTING AGENTS IN LONDON 

There are reports from Spain that Spanish striker,David Villa could be on his way to the Emirates Stadium before the end of the day as he has revealed his interest to join Arsenal to his inner circle  ie  his close friends. Barcelona reporter Quim Domènech Puigbó confirmed this. He said; “Villa has told his inner circle that he would like to leave Barcelona and join Arsenal” Arsene Wenger has shown interest in the Spanish striker but since Barcelona are not willing to sell him,Wenger describes the deal as a dead one. But now Barcelona could be tempted to sell Villa as an improved offer has been made. If this is true,then it's going to be great news for all Gunners.

There has been some good news for Arsenal fans who wanted to see new faces arrive at the club as it has been reported in the Daily Mail the Gunners are set to complete the signing of Malaga defender Nacho Monreal. The left-back is in London putting the final touches on his move which will mark Arsene Wenger’s first signing of the transfer window, and will set the Gunners back £8.5million. The transfer was forced through following Kieran Gibbs’ injury which he picked up in the draw with Liverpool on Wednesday night Monreal, 26, is a former Malaga team-mate of Arsenal star Santi Cazorla. (Daily Mail) Fans have been waiting to hear the club have agreed something and will now sit and wait for him to sign on the dotted line and post a picture of himself online. He is a talented wing-back and is a real good buy for the squad, if the reports are true.