Official Arsenal talks as €50m Chelsea deal becomes top priority

Tom Weber
Tom Weber
  • Updated: 13 Aug 2025 21:33 BST
  • 5 min read
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Wednesday delivered plenty of big storylines as official Arsenal talks were revealed.

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Plus, Chelsea received a positive update on the exit of one of their 'Bomb Squad' members and Man Utd continued their efforts to sign Carlos Baleba. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

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