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Gallas's move to Perth was generally greeted with optimism by local fans, although former Socceroo Craig Moore sounded one warning in a Twitter post: "Not meant to be the nicest guy in the world. Certainly not known to be a team player

Arsene Wenger is determined not to raise Arsenal's £40m bid for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez - even if it means the transfer going to the wire.

A Vietnamese Arsenal fan ran alongside the team bus for five miles in the humidity of Hanoi before he was invited on by the players to get his shirt signed.

Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner could finally end his long stay at Arsenal this week, with Eintracht Frankfurt ready to sign the 25-year-old.

Sunderland have agreed a fee with Arsenal for Italian goalkeeper Vito Mannone, 25.

Arsenal's hopes of signing Swansea City defender Ashley Williams, 28, are fading as the Welsh club are refusing to lower their £10m asking price.

Barcelona attacker Gerard Deulofeu, 19, is a loan target for a number of English clubs which include Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea, Liverpool and Everton. Brighton's new manager Oscar Garcia is also keen, though Arsenal are regarded as favourites.