At a Glance:
- Arsenal have made a ‘compelling offer’ to Jeremy Monga’s camp.
- Ousmane Dembele suffered an injury scare on Sunday ahead of the Champions League final.
- Antoine Semenyo has made a statement about Arsenal amid the title race.
Arsenal are on the cusp of winning a historic Premier League and Champions League double, with tonight’s game against Burnley crucial in Mikel Arteta’s ambitious pursuit of this feat.
The Gunners host Burnley, knowing that a victory will pile the pressure onto Manchester City ahead of their game at Bournemouth on Tuesday. Three points for the North Londoners and dropped points for City on the south coast will see Arteta’s side crowned champions, before they visit Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park next week.
Then comes the Champions League final in Budapest at the end of the month, with an electric Paris Saint-Germain awaiting the Gunners. With that said, here is the latest Arsenal news today, including updates on Jeremy Monga, Ousmane Dembele and Antoine Semenyo.
Arsenal make ‘compelling offer’ to Jeremy Monga’s camp
Arsenal are looking to bolster their youth ranks this summer, alongside a number of marquee additions. The Gunners want to make sure they’re not just building for the here and now, but also ensure they have another generation of talent developing through their academy.
According to HandofArsenal, Arsenal have already initiated contact with the camp of one prospect. Jeremy Monga, who is the third youngest Premier League player of all time behind Ethan Nwaneri and Max Dowman, is the subject of interest from the Gunners.
Arsenal have presented a compelling offer to the camp of Jeremy Monga. Discussions have been had around his first team pathway if he puts pen to paper.
— HandofArsenal (@HandofArsenal) May 17, 2026
If Monga agrees to our offer, Arsenal would still need to agree a compensation fee with Leicester.
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The North London outfit have made a ‘compelling offer’ to the Leicester City star’s representatives, which includes details around his potential path to the first team at the Emirates. That said, Arsenal would still need to agree a compensation fee with the Foxes before securing the 16-year-old’s signature.
Ousmane Dembele suffers injury scare ahead of Champions League final
As is the case in many high-profile matches, the Champions League final could be determined by how fit each squad is. Arsenal may be without Jurrien Timber, Ben White and Mikel Merino, significantly denting their hopes, although the majority of their core is currently healthy and on track to feature in Budapest.
PSG, on the other hand, suffered a real scare on Sunday night. Luis Enrique’s team were playing their final Ligue 1 match of the season against Paris FC, and were forced to withdraw Ousmane Dembele in the 27th minute.
This sparked hysteria in PSG circles, although Enrique suggested after the match that the substitution was merely precautionary.
“I think it’s just fatigue,” he told Get French Football News.
“What we’re saying today is just speculation. But I don’t think there’s anything serious, and there’s two weeks left.”
It remains to be seen whether the Ballon d’Or winner will indeed be in perfect shape for the showdown in Hungary.
Antoine Semenyo makes Arsenal statement
While Arsenal are on the brink of winning the title, there is still plenty of room for the Gunners to slip up and allow City to pounce at the eleventh hour. Four points for Arteta’s men might not quite be enough, with the Citizens currently boasting a superior goal difference.
Speaking after City’s FA Cup triumph at Wembley on Saturday, Antoine Semenyo told the Standard that they’re not focused on Arsenal, despite the ‘intense’ nature of the title race.
“The last five months have been so intense, so many games and expectations are high, so we want to win as many games in every cup competition as possible,” he said.
“We’re not focused on Arsenal and what they do. We just have to win our games and apply pressure the best way we can. In order to do that, we just need to win.”
