Jack Wilshere has also taken another step towards leaving Arsenal after Swansea City was linked with a £20m move for the midfielder.

Jack Wilshere.

According to The Telegraph, Swans manager Paul Clement wants to launch an ambitious bid to bring the England international to Wales.

However, they could face competition from West Ham and Newcastle, with Wilshere wanting to join the Hammers if a fee can be agreed, according to the Star.

Arsenal have already turned down a bid from Sampdoria for the 25-year-old, who’s been allowed to leave the Emirates, and are holding out for a deal worth close to £20m.

Additionally, Arsenal are in talks with Crystal Palace of a sale of out-of-favour full-back Calum Chambers, according to The Guardian.

The two clubs are reportedly moving towards agreeing a fee somewhere between Arsenal’s £25m valuation and Palace’s £16m offer.

Alexis Sanchez to PSG

Alexis Sanchez

Arsene Wenger has insisted Alexis Sanchez won’t be sold, but that won’t stop PSG making an enormous bid to sign the Arsenal attacker.

The French club is ready to make a stunning £70 million ($115m) offer for the Chilean attacker, who has a year left on his Gunners contract, according to The Mirror.

PSG believe Sanchez could join PSG given Arsenal don’t want to sell him to a Premier League rival such as Manchester City.

Also, the Ligue 1 side is reportedly prepared to pay the forward’s wage demand (to sign a new Arsenal deal) of £400,000-a-week.

According to The Guardian, Sanchez and his agent Fernando Felicevich held talks in Paris with PSG sporting director Antero Henrique over a move.

They reportedly met at the five-star Royal Monceau Raffles, with Sanchez arriving in a limousine.

According to the report, the club and player’s representatives are close to an agreement on a deal, and PSG will make an opening offer.

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State

#lagosLGpolls: Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Saturday cast his vote in the state local council polls with an appeal that voters should elect credible leaders. Ambode voted at Ward A6, Polling Unit 033, located within the Ogunmodede College, Papa, in Epe. Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode cast his vote at unity 10, wold A6, Ogunmodede juniors college in Epe He said that electing credible leaders would enable the residents to reap the dividends of democracy. The governor called the electorate to come out en masse to perform their civic rights. “We have tried at the state level, but we also need to put credible people at the local government level because that is the nearest government to our people. “All that we have been advocating is participatory governance; if you do not take part, you will not be part of what is coming out; the whole essence is to elect people who will touch your needs,” he said. The governor commended Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) on the conduct of the election. Ambode described the security arrangement for the exercise as impressive, expressing the optimism that it would be free and fair. “From the reports I have received from all the other parts of Lagos State, we are pleased with what is going on; voting has commenced and the whole process has been very peaceful so far. “You know council election has not taken place in the state in the last five years; we are happy that we are able to do this and enhance democratic values that we are trying to build in the country. “Lagos is too cosmopolitan for us not to have credible elections; we need to enhance democracy in the country, and that is what we are trying to do today,” Ambode said. Ambode’s deputy, Dr Idiat Adebule, voted at 10.00am, at Ward A, Polling Unit 013 at Devince Bus stop, Iba Local Council Development Area (LCDA).

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, casting her vote on Saturday during the Lagos State Local Government Election at Ward A, Polling Unit 013 in Iba Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. Adebule attributed the low turnout of voters to early morning downpour which confined many residents to their apartments until 9.00 a.m. in some areas. ”The rain is one of the reasons we are witnessing low turnout in Iba LCDA, but I am very optimistic that people will soon start coming out to cast their votes. ”I call on residents yet to come out to be a part of this exercise,’’ she said. Adebule urged voters to maintain good and orderly conduct. Accreditation and voting were also smooth in Polling Units 002 and 003 in the ward. The units are located at the Lagos Authority Primary School. The exercise is also orderly in Polling Units 011, 012. Lagos State Government is conducting chairmanship and councillorship elections in its 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas. Twelve political parties are participating the election. They are: Accord Party (AP), Action Alliance (AA), Alliance for Democracy ( AD ), All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP), Labour Party (LP) and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). The others are United Democratic Party (UDP), United Progressive Party (UPP), Kowa Party (KP), National Action Council (NAC) and Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM).(NAN)

Arsenal training pictures as pre-season begins, with Sead Kolasinac joining Theo Walcott and Danny Welbeck

 Arsenal players begun their pre-season training today as the likes of Theo Walcott, Danny Welbeck, Per Mertesacker and summer signing Sead Kolasinac got back to work.

The Gunners are regrouping for the first time since their FA Cup final triumph in May, which followed an ultimately disappointing season in which they finished fifth in the Premier League.

Arsene Wenger and co. will now be preparing for Europa League football in the season to come, with the notorious long-haul Thursday nights bound to take their toll at some point.

It’s essential that Arsenal get off to a good start in pre-season, and a number of senior players were back at Colney to get going.

If latest reports are to be believed, incoming signing Alexandre Lacazette is also said to be there, with an official announcement expected to be imminent.

These two hit the gym after a summer break

Mertesacker and Welbeck were key in Arsenal’s FA Cup final win

Arsenal players were put through their paces

Welbeck may have reason to worry about his first-team chances if Lacazette joins

Kieran Gibbs’ future has also been in some doubt this summer

Jordan McEneff has signed a two-year deal with Arsenal

Arsenal new boy Jordan McEneff admits he’s excited to get going at the club after signing with the Gunners.

The Republic of Ireland youth international signed a two-year deal with the Gunners this week after impressing on trial in north London.

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Steve Morrow, Arsenal’s head of recruitment, recommended the youngster to Arsene Wenger after noting his eye-catching performances in Ireland and he’s one of a number of youngsters to sign on scholarship terms this week.

McEneff is the younger brother of former Tottenham ace Aaron and the 16-year-old says he wants to break into the Gunners’ first team.

McEneff was recommended to Wenger

‘I’m probably the first Irish person over here [at Arsenal] in a good few years as well which is even better,’ said McEneff.

‘The last two years have gone quick so now it’s only the start.

‘I’m the only one not from England that they’ve signed, so obviously that’s a good sign and they can pick from anywhere really.

‘The manager was saying, everyone might come over and think it’s going to be easy but they told us it was going to be hard work. Hopefully I do my best, impress and get into the first team some day.’