Arsenal close in €40m signing as Man Utd agreement in place

Tom Weber
Tom Weber
  • Updated: 16 Jan 2026 20:17 GMT
  • 6 min read
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2025/26
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Friday delivered some massive transfer news as Arsenal made progress on a major deal.

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Plus, Man Utd received a big update on a midfield target and Chelsea began exploring a Barcelona raid. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

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Current ETV
Player image Callum Wilson
Callum Wilson

F (C)

Callum Wilson
Callum Wilson

F (C)

West Ham

West Ham

€6.1M

ETV Range

€5.2M - €7.1M

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