Hello and welcome to football.london’s Arsenal transfer news live blog on Thursday, 12 June.
The transfer window closed at 7pm on Tuesday and will reopen on Monday, 16 June, following the start of the Club World Cup in the United States. Arsenal have been busy this summer, making key decisions across multiple positions
Prioritising a move for Benjamin Sesko was one of those with a potential financial boost in acquiring his services coming to light. The striker has reportedly rejected a move to Saudi Arabia this week as Arsenal look to complete a deal.
Mikel Arteta, meanwhile, is keen to add another left winger to his squad, with Nico Williams and Rodrygo on the radar. The former potentially leaving Real Madrid is not out of the question, but talks with incoming head coach Xabi Alonso are due before making any final decision.
Milan reportedly met with Arsenal on Tuesday to discuss Jakub Kiwior and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the latter could be available for less than £13million as the final 12 months of his contract approach. He is said to earn around £80k-a-week net, which Milan would reputedly want to spread over several seasons to lower a total figure of over £4million.
Manchester United reportedly also met the agent of Viktor Gyokeres yesterday.
Record claims they and Arsenal are preparing to present official proposals to Sporting CP today. It is also said that the player and his agents insist that the club’s former sporting director, Hugo Viana, now of Manchester City, told them the striker could go for circa £60million.
Sky Italia journalist Gianluca Di Marzio claims that the player’s high wages are “the sticking point” and the Italian club will have to find an agreement with the Ukraine international.
The Mirror previously acknowledged in mid-February as part of their reporting about Zinchenko losing a legal dispute with HMRC over thousands of pounds in unpaid tax, that he earns around £150,000 per week.
Arsenal will reportedly make Sporting a formal offer to sign Viktor Gyokeres today after yesterday’s meeting with the player’s agent, Hasan Cetinkaya.
A Bola claims the Gunners are ‘in a hurry to conclude this process’ to sign a striker. They also add that Manchester United continue to monitor the situation, albeit their hope is said to be faint.
Rodrygo and Xabi Alonso have reportedly spoken face-to-face now that Real Madrid are back training before the Club World Cup.
Marca now claims it would be a surprise if the winger did not remain at Madrid. They also relay quotes from the new head coach’s first press conference late last month when he said:
The Viktor Gyokeres transfer updates continue to come with Portuguese outlet A Bola claiming a proposal is being prepared.
Their report adds that his agent is meeting with Arsenal club chiefs while Manchester United and Juventus are keeping tabs on the situation.
Benjamin Sesko appears the preferred choice but the Gunners are yet to make a final decision as Andrea Berta known to initiate contact with multiple signings.
