Arsenal are preparing a third official bid for Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes after seeing offers of £55m and £65m rejected, according to Fabrizio Romano. Romano reports that Mikel Arteta is personally driving the pursuit and that a package worth between £65m and £90m could accelerate club-to-club talks. The Athletic’s David Ornstein adds that Guimaraes […]
Takehiro Tomiyasu’s post-Arsenal free-agent status after the World Cup underlines why Mikel Arteta’s squad-building model has become colder, deeper and more ruthless.
Bruno Guimaraes has reportedly informed Newcastle United that he wants to leave St James’ Park and join Arsenal. The Brazil midfielder has become a major target for Mikel Arteta as Arsenal look to strengthen from a position of power after winning the Premier League. The Athletic reports that Arsenal are willing to pay up to […]
Arsenal want Morgan Rogers as a priority attacking target, with the Gunners now pushing to find a deal with Aston Villa. Fabrizio Romano has reported that Arsenal have made progress on the player’s side, while Villa’s £130m valuation remains the major obstacle. Football365 relayed Romano’s update, with Arsenal hoping to negotiate through add-ons or a […]
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has called Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi the second-best player in the world in his position behind Rodri. The praise came after Spain beat Portugal 1-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Mikel Merino scored the stoppage-time winner to set up a last-eight tie with Belgium. Metro reported De […]
Vivienne Lia has returned to Arsenal after completing her loan spell with Swedish side Hammarby. The 19-year-old winger joined the Damallsvenskan club in February and made 12 appearances during her time in Sweden. Arsenal confirmed Lia’s return, noting that she scored once and provided one assist for Hammarby. Lia had already spent the first half […]
Arsenal will begin their Premier League title defence under the Friday night lights after their opening game against Coventry City moved to an 8pm kick-off. Mikel Arteta’s side will host newly-promoted Coventry at Emirates Stadium on Friday, 21 August. Sky Sports will show the opening fixture live. Arsenal’s second league game has also moved for […]
Arsenal are set to sign former Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer, according to The Athletic. The report says Meslier will join pending a club medical. The 26-year-old left Leeds at the end of last season after seven years at Elland Road. Leeds confirmed in June that Meslier would leave when his […]
Mikel Merino scored a 91st-minute winner as Spain beat Portugal 1-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. The Arsenal midfielder came off the bench and decided the last-16 tie in Dallas. Reuters reported that Merino scored six minutes after his introduction, finishing after a move involving Ferran Torres. Merino received the match ball after the […]
Leandro Trossard played 89 minutes and provided an assist as Belgium beat hosts USA 4-1 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. The Arsenal forward started for Belgium in Seattle and helped restore their lead before half-time. Trossard crossed for Charles De Ketelaere in the 33rd minute, with the Belgian forward heading in to make it […]
Arsenal Under-21s returned to training at the Sobha Realty Training Centre on Monday after their summer break. The club confirmed the academy squad were back at London Colney as preparations begin for the new season. Arsenal also published a gallery from the session, giving supporters a first look at the young Gunners after their return […]
Beşiktaş have agreed a €20 million (£17.1m) deal with Arsenal to sign versatile forward Leandro Trossard. According to The Athletic, the Turkish club will pay a fixed €18 million fee. The package also includes a further €2 million in potential add-ons. While the transfer remains incomplete, the clubs are rapidly finalising personal terms. The package […]