We are on the cusp of the summer transfer window opening and the Gunners are expected to be one of the busier teams over the next few months as they look to bridge the gap at the top of the Premier League. Andrea Berta and Mikel Arteta are expected to be working hard to improve Arsenal’s attack after it let them down last season.
AC Milan’s Rafael Leao has been linked as a new target for the Gunners thanks to the Italian club’s difficult season in Serie A. Next year they shall be led by Max Allegri who has already shared his plans for the Portuguese winger
A centre-forward is seen by many as a priority for this summer and a couple of players sit at the top of the wishlist. RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko is thought to be fancied having previously turned down the club in favour of remaining in Germany.
Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres has also been heavily linked in recent months having been prolific in Portugal consistently. However, Chelsea’s recent interest has thrown a spanner in the works.
talkSPORT claim Thomas Partey has now entered discussions with Barcelona over a free summer transfer.
The Arsenal midfielder, 31, has not signed a contract extension beyond June 30 despite football.london reporting that Mikel Arteta would like him to stay.
Naming him as an Arsenal transfer ‘target’ whilst also attracting the same interest from Chelsea, The Sun believe to know what Brighton will charge for forward Joao Pedro.
Supposedly it will cost £70m to land the Brazilian 23-year-old – double what the Seagulls paid for him two years ago.
Sky Sports have published what they believe to be Arsenal’s entire ‘transfer plan’ for the coming months – it will be interesting to see how this looks come September!
First they say Martin Zubimendi will arrive and will be followed by a striker, either Benjamin Sesko or Viktor Gyokeres.
Afterwards, they believe a left winger is being targeted with Nico Williams and Leroy Sane on the list.
Finally a back-up goalkeeper and full-back cover is on the agenda. Any more business would result from outgoings
According to Alan Nixon via TEAMtalk, Arsenal are keen to sign 17-year-old Blackburn Rovers forward Igor Tyjon.
The teenager has impressed at Ewood Park, already making two Championship appearances as a result, and frequently played at Premier League 2 level in 2024/25.
He has also impressed playing for England and Poland’s youth teams, with it now said the Gunners are ready to commit £1m.
According to The Sun, Barcelona are ready to tempt Thomas Partey to sign for them this summer.
The Arsenal midfielder’s contract runs out at the end of the month with it still undecided if he will leave or not.
Partey, 31, is said to be admired by Barca boss Hansi Flick and the prospect of a free transfer to bolster their midfield could be too big to turn down. However, it is believed the 31-year-old would prefer to stay in North London.
On this opening day of the summer transfer window, catch up with some of the latest Arsenal news and rumours on football.london
Bayern Munich are weighing up a move for Rafael Leao, according to Florian Plettenberg. The Sky Sports Germany journalist claims that the Bundesliga champions are ‘closely’ monitoring his situation at AC Milan.
Leao has been linked with a move to Arsenal recently. It’s said that his agent, Jorge Mendes, and Max Eberl, the Bayern director, have a good relationship, and there has been contact.!
