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Arsenal's expiring contracts: Keep or release?

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Arsenal's return to the top table of English football has completely flipped the narrative when it comes to the makeup of the Gunners' squad. Now with dreams of winning the Premier League and battling for European glory, gone are the days of searching for bargains and extending the contracts of popular players. Tough decisions need to be made, and Arsenal have a few to make this summer. Here's a closer look at the players on expiring deals at the Emirates. Jorginho Jorginho's contract has an extension clause / BSR Agency/GettyImages Jorginho's deal expires in the summer but Arsenal do have the option to extend his stay by a further 12 months, and the Gunners would be wise to do so. Having spent so much money last summer, and with expensive transfer targets being lined up for this year, Arsenal may not have a whole lot of financial flexibility when it comes to finding reliable squad help, and so keeping Jorginho feels like a sensible business decision. It's clear...

Erik ten Hag reveals Man Utd contract talks over surprise signing

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed the club are in talks over extending veteran centre-back Jonny Evans' contract with the club. 35-year-old Evans, a graduate of the United academy, left Leicester City at the start of the summer following their relegation to the Championship and was initially training with his boyhood side to preserve his fitness before a short-term contract was handed out. Evans was involved in United's pre-season and has remained with the club ever since. His short-term deal is due to expire at the end of the month but Ten Hag revealed Evans could stay for the rest of the season. "We are in talks," Ten Hag confirmed. "For this month he is under contract but we are talking [about extending it'." Asked if he wants to keep Evans, the boss insisted: "Of course, otherwise we would not be talking." READ THE LATEST MAN UTD NEWS, TRANSFER RUMOURS & GOSSIP feed United already have four senior centre-backs, wit...