Arsenal Transfer News LIVE: Major BREAKTHROUGH, Mendy INTEREST, Douglas Luiz LATEST

Martin Macdonald
Martin Macdonald
  • Updated: 26 Apr 2024 09:42 BST
  • 2 min read
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Arsenal are keen to further strengthen their squad this summer.

The Gunners have continued to improve each campaign under the tenure of Mikel Arteta and that is partly due to their activity in the transfer market.

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In the summer of 2023, Arsenal broke their transfer record to sign Declan Rice from West Ham for £100m.

Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber and David Raye also arrived in that window.

The club haven't been shy in splashing the cash recently to try and fight the might of Manchester City and Liverpool in the Premier League, and with an injection of Champions League money, they are set to splurge on transfers this summer, again.

We exclusively detailed via Steve Kay that Arsenal are prepared to SMASH their transfer record this summer.

As always with such a big club, the Arsenal transfer rumour mill is in full swing, with Arteta keen to add to the talent he has already brought to the club.

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Arsenal to sell to Saudi Arabia?

Arsenal could sell Gabriel Jesus and Thomas Partey to Saudi Arabia.

According to Give Me Sport, Arsenal could opt to cash in on the duo and raise £90 million by selling them to the Saudi Pro League.

TROSSARD SURPRISES ARSENAL

Joe Cole says that Arsenal are surprised at just how good Leandro Trossard has been for the club.


Trossard found the back of the net again for Arsenal on Saturday in the 3-0 win over Bournemouth, taking his tally to an impressive 16 goals for the season.

 

ARSENAL TARGET SCORES AGAIN

Arsenal will have again been impressed by their top summer target Viktor Gyokeres as the Sporting Lisbon goal machine once again found the back of the net on Saturday.


Gyokeres bundled home the third goal in Sporting’s 3-0 win over Portimonense as his side edged closer to the Primeira Liga title.

 



 

 

ARSENAL TO CONFIRM FIRST SIGNING

Arsenal will soon confirm their first signing of the summer transfer window.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that they will complete the permanent signing of David Raya from Brentford for €32 million.

 

Havertz opens up over difficult start

Kai Havertz has admitted he did not find it easy adapting to life after his summer transfer from Chelsea to Arsenal.

“I work hard obviously and, for me, it’s not easy to go into a new team with new teammates," Havertz said.

"I’m sometimes kind of a shy guy, it’s not easy going to a different manager with different players.

"I came from Chelsea, which didn’t make it easier for me as well but I knew my time was coming and I just stuck to my plan.

"Everyone was helping me, the manager, the players and also the fans. I’m really happy to be here.”

Arteta: Our signings raised the bar

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has heaped praise on his summer signings, insisting that they have 'raised the bar.'

The summer signings have raised the bar a lot. If we spend money we’d better do it wisely and in the most effective way. We’re really happy with the recruitment. It has raised not only the level of the team but the level of the rest of the players.

Mikel Arteta

Is Bukayo Saka world-class?

Arsenal interested in Guirassy

Arsenal are interested in Serhou Guirassy, according to CaughtOffside.

 

The Stuttgart striker is also a target for Man Utd.

Barcelona make Partey a priority

Arsenal face new Zirkzee threat

Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee continues to be a man in demand, with Inter ready to challenge Arsenal and Manchester United to land the player.

Nerazzurri vice president Javier Zanetti explained: "Zirkzee is a great champion.

"We are talking about a young, talented, intelligent, physically very strong player. Someone like that would be useful to any great team aiming for important goals.

"Let’s see... if the opportunity arises we can think about it. With Zirkzee, Lautaro [Martinez] and [Marcus] Thuram we would have a young and strong attack. They would give us peace of mind."

Gabriel Jesus contract talks opened

Arsenal are ready to open contract talks with striker Gabriel Jesus to prove their commitment to the Brazil international striker, Football Insider reports.

Mikel Arteta confirmed FootballTransfers exclusive that the Gunners have no intention to sell. 

Arteta hails tight bond in squad

Mikiel Arteta has hailed the bond between his right-sided players Ben White, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard.

"They're very close, they spend a lot of time together off the field as well and that's something really important. You can tell in the way they communicate and the way they look at each other that there is something special."

Ornstein reveals £100m Arsenal transfer hinges on Declan Rice’s future

Ornstein: Arsenal really like Guimaraes

The Athletic's David Ornstein has confirmed that Arsenal 'really like' Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, though his release clause may prove a stumbling block.

Arsenal really like Bruno as an option if they are to recruit a No.6. Bruno has a £100m release clause. I'm not sure if Arsenal will be able to pay that level of money, although there are always other solutions that can be explored to make it possible.

David Ornstein

EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal make Sesko priority target

FootballTransfers can exclusively reveal that Arsenal have made Benjamin Sesko their top striker target this summer.

 

The RB Leipzig striker has a €50m release clause and is therefore seen as a bargain alternative to Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak.

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