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More good news for Arsenal after Arteta contract and NLD victory!

Jamal Musiala, Gabriel Magalhaes & Ferland Mendy (Photos by Stuart Franklin, Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Good morning everyone and welcome to the latest edition of the Daily Briefing! Thanks as always for reading, and hope you enjoy :-)

Today’s top stories:

• Charles Watts is back with his latest exclusive Arsenal column

• Plus Matteo Moretto has the latest transfer news from Spain & Italy

• Fabrizio Romano has been answering YOUR questions here!

• Plus more from Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United

AC Milan

• AC Milan confirm that Ismael Bennacer underwent surgery in Finland this morning. The operation on his right calf will see the midfielder sidelined for the next four months.

AEK Athens

• Greek side AEK Athens are closing in on deal to sign Anthony Martial as a free agent. After talks collapsed with Flamengo, AEK Athens are confident to get it sealed in the next hours.

Arsenal

• Gabriel Magalhaes new Arsenal contract - work has already begun on tying the Brazilian centre-back down to a new deal, according to Charles Watts in his latest exclusive column.

• Mikel Arteta’s new Arsenal deal and those links with Barcelona and PSG - all the details from Charles Watts in his latest exclusive column.

• Victor Osimhen transfer - will we see Arsenal pounce to trigger the break clause in his Galatasaray deal? Charles Watts takes a look in his latest exclusive column.

• Miguel Gutierrez Arsenal transfer interest was genuine - more details in Matteo Moretto’s latest exclusive column.

• Leroy Sane to Arsenal? Some sources suggest this could be one to watch as he nears the end of his Bayern Munich contract…