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Arsenal Transfer News Today: Two strikers wanted after Kai Havertz injury
Cameron Smith
- 13 Feb 2026 16:02 GMT
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FootballTransfers runs through the latest Arsenal transfer news, rumours and gossip, including updates on Francesco Pio Esposito and Eli Junior Kroupi.
Exclusive: Francesco Pio Esposito identified as new target
Arsenal are plotting a summer transfer for Inter Milan’s promising young forward Pio Esposito, FootballTransfers can confirm.
Sources have revealed that Esposito is a future target for the Gunners, with Mikel Arteta’s side determined to sign a young, top-class forward.
Although Arsenal’s search has been expansive, the Inter academy graduate is very close to the top of their shortlist, FootballTransfers has been informed, and sporting director Andrea Berta is keeping close tabs on his situation.
We understand that Berta has asked for detailed feedback on the player from the Gunners’ Italy-based scouts and the plan would be to sign the striker as a backup option initially, with the aim of developing him in the long term.
Current ETV
Francesco Pio Esposito
F (C)
Inter
Francesco Pio Esposito
F (C)
Inter
ETV Range
€24.6M - €30.1M
Arsenal join Eli Junior Kroupi race
Arsenal have reportedly joined the race to sign Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi, who is currently being tracked by every top Premier League club ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window.
The Sun have reported that Bournemouth have initiated talks over a “bumper new deal” with Kroupi’s representatives, in a bid to ward off any suitors, while they claim that Chelsea, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are all eager to sign the France U21 international.
In addition, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur have now expressed their interest in the former Lorient forward, according to TEAMtalk.
Aleksandar Stankovic wanted
Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are all interested in signing Club Brugge midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic - a player who has been tipped by his legendary father for great things.
Stankovic, the son of Inter Milan legend Dejan, was signed by Club Brugge last summer in a €9.5 million deal, but his stay in Belgium is set to be short.
That is because the Premier League’s top clubs are hovering in anticipation of the 20-year-old departing in the summer, according to CaughtOffside.
Leon Goretzka latest
Arsenal are set to rekindle their interest in Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka this summer, as per Christian Falk.
The Germany international will depart the Allianz Arena when his current contract expires in July and Goretzka is understood to be keen on a Premier League switch amid interest from Arsenal.
The Gunners failed with a late bid during the January transfer window, however they are set to pursue a deal this summer, with Goretzka reportedly eager to join Mikel Arteta’s side.
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