Signing confirmed as €100m Arsenal deal explodes into life

Tom Weber
Tom Weber
  • Updated: 3 Jul 2025 14:30 CDT
  • 5 min read
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal
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Thursday delivered some massive transfer news as Arsenal received a bombshell update in their pursuit of Rodrygo.

Plus, Chelsea completed yet another signing and Man Utd were given fresh hope of landing Victor Osimhen. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

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Rodrygo move back on?

Rodrygo
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Arsenal cooled their interest in Rodrygo last week, but a deal could now be back on following the revelation that Real Madrid will sell him this summer.

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Chelsea sign Gittens

Jamie Gittens
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Borussia Dortmund have announced that they have sold Jamie Gittens to Chelsea.

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Osimhen attracted to Man Utd

Victor Osimhen
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Man Utd have a 'burning magnetism' that attracts Victor Osimhen.

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Williams to Barcelona '150%' done

Nico Williams
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Nico Williams joining Barcelona is 'inevitable.'

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Arsenal to pay extra for Eze?

Eberechi Eze
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Arsenal could pay a premium for Eberechi Eze to get more favourable payment terms.

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Eze swap deal?

Current ETV
Player image Eberechi Eze
Eberechi Eze

AM (C), M (CL)

C. Palace logo

C. Palace

Eberechi Eze
Eberechi Eze

AM (C), M (CL)

C. Palace

C. Palace

€62.7M

ETV Range

€56.5M - €69M

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace are exploring whether they could get a player in return should they agree to sell Eze to Arsenal.

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Strasbourg agree Coulibaly deal

Current ETV
Player image Soumaïla Coulibaly
Soumaïla Coulibaly

D (C)

Dortmund logo

Dortmund

Soumaïla Coulibaly
Soumaïla Coulibaly

D (C)

Dortmund

Dortmund

€10.9M

ETV Range

€9.8M - €11.9M

Chelsea's signing of Gittens isn't the only deal Dortmund and BlueCo have agreed as BVB defender Soumaila Coulibaly is set to join Strasbourg.

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Gyokeres splits from girlfriend - over Arsenal

Viktor Gyokeres
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Viktor Gyokeres is keen on Arsenal and has now split from his girlfriend as he 'doesn’t want anything to tie him to Portugal.'

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Man Utd step up Watkins chase

Ollie Watkins
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With Gyokeres closing in on a move to Arsenal, Man Utd have decided to pursue Ollie Watkins instead.

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