Arsenal are reportedly interested in a £26 million bid for Jose Gimenez as they look to fend off competition from Premier League rivals Manchester United to sign the Uruguayan defender.
According to the Daily Express, the Gunners have prepared to make a move for the 21-year-old centre-back, with Atletico wanting a bid somewhere around £52 million, that is a much closer to Gimenez’s release clause.
Jordan Henderson has heaped praise on fellow reds Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane for their parts in Liverpool’s start superb start to the premiership season.
All Liverpool’s three forwards netted as Liverpool destroyed Watford 6-1 at Anfield on Sunday, a result which saw them move one point clear at the top of the Premier League after 11 games. In all honesty it could have been 10-1
Bitter North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are set to clash at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday in a game that will be a key indicator into the potential for either side in putting forward a Premier League title challenge.
Although only three points separate the sides ahead of the game, the respective teams enter the fixture in contrasting form.
Arsenal to face Tottenham Hotspur in a much awaited London derby this weekend on 6th November, 12:00 pm BST at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsene Wenger’s men are in excellent form right now and have been dangerous since their opener defeat against Liverpool. They have won seven of their last nine Premier League games.
Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin could make a move away from Old Trafford after a lack of regular game this season under Jose Mourinho.
Schneiderlin, 26, who appeared to be a regular player under former United boss Louis van Gaal, has made just four appearances in all competitions this season – due to injuries and others being ahead of him in the pecking order.