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There were doubts about Arsenal's decision to spend €116.6million to sign Declan Rice two and a half years ago. But it's fair to say those dissenting voices have gradually died down as the England international continues to spearhead the Gunners' Premier League title pursuit. Sidelined in their 4-1 win over Aston Villa, the 26-year-old returned for the away trip to Bournemouth and delivered a marvellous second-half performance as Mikel Arteta's side clinched a vital 3-2 win on the South Coast.

Arsenal are leading the race to sign Igor Tyjon from Blackburn Rovers with a deal understood to be edging closer. The 17-year-old is currently on a scholarship contract at the English Championship club but he has no intention of committing his long-term future to the club with his current deal expiring in 2026.

Not many moments bring greater excitement in football than a young talent bursting onto the scene with a goal. Down the years in the Premier League, we have seen many wonderkids assert themselves on the senior stage by finding the back of the net. Whether it was Wayne Rooney's wonderstrike against Arsenal as a 16 year old, or Anthony Martial arriving on the scene as a teenager and tearing through Liverpool's defence, these are memories to savour.

Ayyoub Bouaddi is considered one of the brightest midfielder talents in the world and he’s been linked with a blockbuster move to a major European club this summer. Scouts were in attendance at Villa Park tonight to cast their eye over the 18-year-old, who has been earning rare reviews in France this season. It was, however, an extremely disappointing night as Lille were knocked out of the Europa League after a 2-0 win for Aston Villa secured a 3-0 aggregate triumph for Unai Emery’s men.

It's crunch time in the Champions League for Arsenal. After being knocked out of last season's semi-finals by Paris Saint-Germain, the Gunners are looking to go one step further in Madrid to gain a place at Puskas Arena in Budapest for the final. Premier League leaders Arsenal go to Atlético Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano. Whilst many of Europe's superstars have already been eliminated, there remains an abundance of talent in this season's Champions League. But how many Arsenal players make the most valuable XI from this term's four semi-finalists? Let's find out.

Arsenal have smashed the transfer record for the most expensive central midfielder ever, bringing Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle United for €87.5 million (plus add-ons). But is he worth it? In this video, we break down why Arsenal made this shocking signing, examining the record-breaking fee, how Bruno compares to other elite midfielders.