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The Premier League needs to adopt a salary cap in a bid to achieve financial stability, according to Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis.

Manchester City’s spending since the close of last season has dominated the back pages as reports of astronomical fees and wages become commonplace.

With Chelsea and a cash-rich Manchester United also expected to open their chequebooks freely in the close-season, more heavy investment is anticipated from the top flight’s biggest spenders.

Arsenal remain determined to stay on an even keel financially and Gazidis has called for a greater responsibility from Premier League clubs.

Amaury Bischoff, signed a year ago by Arsene Wenger, has been released by Arsenal after failing to break into the first team at the Emirates Stadium.

The 22-year-old Portuguese Under-21 international arrived at Arsenal from Werder Bremen and found himself a regular in the club’s reserves, making just four substitute appearances for the first team.

Wenger has released a total of eight players with Rui Fonte, who spent a period on loan at Crystal Palace last season, also departing.

James Dunne, Paul Rodgers, Rene Steer, Vincent van den Berg and Anton Blackwood have also left, as has Abu Ogogo, who agreed to step down to League 2 to join Dagenham & Redbridge.

Arsenal have made just one signing so far this summer, with only Belgian international defender Thomas Vermaelen arriving from Ajax for £10 million.

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Former Arsenal captain Gilberto Silva has urged Brazil team-mate Felipe Melo to join the Gunners.

Arsene Wenger’s side are reportedly interested in acquiring the accomplished holding midfielder (pictured, on the right) from Serie A side Fiorentina.

“We heard rumours and he asked me,” Gilberto told BBC Sport. “I said it’s a fantastic club and if he’s interested he should go without thinking.”

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Arsenal target Felipe Melo’s agent has sidestepped questions about the Brazil midfielder’s future.

Emiliano Froldi insists his player is happy at Fiorentina but stopped short of ruling a move to the Barclays Premier League.

The 25-year-old is wanted by Arsenal and Inter Milan, with Arsene Wenger’s team thought to be happy to pay £15million for the former Almeria player.

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Cesc Fabregas has stunned Arsenal after blasting the Gunners’ ‘impotence’ following four seasons without a trophy.

The Spain midfielder has revealed his anger at the lack of silverware in recent times for the North London outfit, throwing his future at Emirates Stadium into doubt.

And Fabregas, part of the Spain side stunned by the USA in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup in South Africa, admitted Arsenal’s shortage of success was affecting team spirit.

“The absence of titles at Arsenal is what angers me the most,” he is quoted in The Sun.

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