Arsenal deal agreed as Williams plan confirmed

Tom Weber
Tom Weber
  • Updated: 18 Jun 2025 20:12 BST
  • 5 min read
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Wednesday delivered plenty of big storylines as Arsenal sealed a hugely important deal.

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Plus, Barcelona president Joan Laporta confirmed his plan to sign Nico Williams and Chelsea finally learned Mykhailo Mudryk's doping ban fate. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

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