Arsenal are interested in bringing Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote to the Emirates following speculation he is looking to leave St James’ Park.

The Ivory Coast ace has become unhappy in the north East in recent months and with Arsene Wenger a big fan, he could move for the midfielder according to the Metro.

The Gunners manager wants to add a defensive midfielder to his squad and Tiote could be the man to fill the void.

Other clubs interested in Tiote

Two Russian clubs are keen on the Newcastle ace and it is believed his current club would prefer to sell abroad.

Arsenal have announced news regarding two sponsorship deals, with Europcar confirmed as the club’s official car and van rental partner for the coming season.

The Gunners have agreed a three-year deal with Europe’s leading car rental company, according to the Daily Mail and as part of the agreement, Europcar’s branding will display in the Emirates during Premier League and domestic cup matches.

Benefits of Europcar

An interesting aspect of the deal is that the company will be providing Arsenal supporters with travel to away games throughout the season.

Arsenal’s interest in Olympiakos defender Kostas Manolas become apparent yesterday and more developments have occurred over the past 24 hours regarding the Greek defender.

The Daily Mail reported that Arsene Wenger is looking to add the 23-year-old to his playing squad but a stumbling block could be his unwillingness to lose his current guarantee of first-team football.

Impressive but would he be fourth choice?

Manolas was part of Greece’s World Cup squad and also impressed with his club side last season but if he moved to the Emirates he would have to accept a role as fourth choice defender.

Arsenal and Chelsea have been chasing the signature of Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira all summer but the previously ongoing saga is almost certainly over now.

The 2014 World Cup winner has been linked with both Premier League sides and the two clubs seemed close to signing the German on various occasions during the transfer window.

Portuguese footballer William Carvalho is on Arsene Wenger’s wishlist as the Arsenal boss looks to add one more signing to his squad ahead of the new Premier League season.

The Gunners manager is aiming to add a player able to play as a central defender and the versatility of the Sporting Lisbon ace could see him move to the Emirates.

No move despite interest

The 22-year-old has been heavily linked with various big name clubs this summer, including league rivals Manchester United. However, no move has of yet been forthcoming and Arsenal could now steal a march on their rivals.