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Who could Arsenal sign if Real Madrid signed Kieran Tierney?  By Jonny Bray Kieran Tierney has been the subject of interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid.  The Scotland international has been a shining light at the Emirates since his arrival from Celtic, so it was to be expected that he would attract the attention of European giants eventually.  However, he seems intent on staying in North London, much to the delight of Gunners fans.  But the links with a move away has begged the question, who would Arsenal sign to replace the 24-year-old if he were to depart? Tyrick Mitchell Crystal Palace Academy graduate Tyrick Mitchell has been one of the standout stars during a great season at Selhurst Park. Under Patrick Vieira, the north London born defender has come on leaps and bounds, adding an improved attacking threat to his already reputable defensive skills. Having made his debut for England against Switzerland before earning his first start against Côte d'Ivoire, Mi...

Is Emile Smith Rowe ready to step up to a bigger role if Martin Odegaard does return to Real Madrid? By Oscar Maung-Haley With Martin Odegaard’s impending departure from the Emirates looming large, questions will be asked about whether Emile Smith Rowe is ready to step. Odegaard looks set to re-join parent club Real Madrid after his six month loan in North London – and Arsenal will be looking to Smith Rowe to fill the Norwegian’s playmaking boots.  The 2020/21 campaign was something of a breakthrough for Smith Rowe, who made 33 senior appearances this season. Deployed predominately as a technical attacking midfielder, Smith Rowe is comfortable operating off the left hand side and offers boss Mikel Arteta some tactical flexibility. After missing out on the first half of the season, the England Under-21 international was handed a run of games at the turn of the year by Arteta. And the Spaniard’s faith in the Arsenal starlet was rewarded, with the 20-year-old bagging three assists in ...