Author: Soccerhuz
Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad in a deal worth almost £60m. The Spain midfielder is the Gunners’ second signing of the summer transfer window, following the arrival of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea for £5m. The 26-year-old, who rejected an approach from Liverpool last summer, came through the ranks at Real Sociedad before becoming a regular in their first team. The deep-lying midfielder – who played 236 times for the Spanish club, scoring 10 goals – has signed a five-year deal. “This is a huge moment in my career,” said Zubimendi. “It’s the move I was looking for and one…
Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Noni Madueke but are yet to approach Chelsea over a transfer, according to David Ornstein. Mikel Arteta wants to improve his attack this summer and is ready to spend big on a new centre-forward. Arsenal are also in the market for a winger and creative midfielder. Their interest in Madueke has escalated with personal terms now agreed. Ornstein, the 23-year-old England international is keen on the move, though there have been ‘no club-to-club talks yet’. Madueke is one of several attacking options under consideration at the Emirates, with Arteta looking to add depth and…
Arsenal have confirmed two summer pre-season friendlies to be held at the Emirates Stadium next month, including the next iteration of the annual Emirates Cup. Mikel Arteta’s squad will soon reconvene at London Colney for the start of their preparatory period, seeking to make it fourth time lucky in the Premier League after three straight second-placed finishes. The Gunners will soon fly out to Spain for a warm-weather training camp before embarking on their pre-season tour of Asia, where they will take part in a blockbuster trio of matches. Arsenal face AC Milan and Newcastle United in Singapore on July…
LeBron James becoming available has, typically, been a seismic NBA event. Teams famously spent the several years leading up to his 2010 free agency clearing cap space. Pretty much all league business halted for the first 11 days of July in 2014 as teams schlepped across the country first to Cleveland and then, later, to Las Vegas to woo him following four consecutive Finals trips in Miami. The Denver Nuggets practically stood outside LeBron’s window with a boombox in the rain when he was available for less than 24 hours back in 2018. Pretty much everything that has happened in…
Arsenal’s players will return to this club next week as pre-season officially starts ahead of the 2025/26 season. The squad will report for training on Monday where they will be assessed by the Gunners coaching staff. The majority have played for their countries and gone on holidays since Arsenal’s last game on May 25 but all attention will now be on getting in the best possible shape ahead of the Premier League opener against Manchester united on August 17. A trip to La Manga in Spain is on the cards in the next couple of weeks before the squad fly…
Arsenal attacker Ethan Nwaneri could be on his way out of the club during the summer transfer window. Arsenal have been trying to renew his contract, but they have not succeeded in convincing the player yet. According to journalist Graeme Bailey, it looks like the 18-year-old could be on his way out of the club. Bailey has revealed on TBR that the Arsenal youngster is loved around Europe, and there is no shortage of clubs hoping to sign him. He will be hoping to play regularly next season, and Arsenal might not be able to provide him with that opportunity.…
Gabriel Martinelli’s future at Arsenal remains uncertain as the Gunners continue their pursuit of Real Madrid star Rodrygo. Arsenal have been in the market for the forwards this summer, and a new winger has been high on their list alongside a striker. The Gunners though have yet to sign any forwards yet with goalkeeper Kepa from Chelsea there only confirmed summer arrival. Brentford captain Christian Norgaard and Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi are expected to join Kepa at the Emirates. According to Ben Jacobs, who was talking to talkSPORT, (3 July) Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr are deciding whether to put…
Declan Rice has reacted on social media after Arsenal announced a surprise release ahead of pre-season getting underway. Arsenal fell short for the third season in a row last time out, as Liverpool won the Premier League title while they came second, akin to their runners-up finishes behind Manchester City in the two years previous. Mikel Arteta has not been particularly busy in the transfer window as yet – Arsenal have signed Kepa from Chelsea and look to be closing in on deals to sign Christian Norgaard from Brentford and Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, but that alone will not…
Leandro Trossard has made a significant change off the pitch that’s triggered speculation about his Arsenal future. The Belgium international recently ended his long-standing partnership with agent Josy Comhair and has now joined DH Sports and Entertainment Agency, a Germany-based firm. The timing of this development, alongside a stalled contract negotiation, has fans and pundits wondering if a move away from north London could be on the horizon. Trossard, who has a contract at the Emirates running until the summer of 2026, is believed to be open to staying with the Gunners. However, talks over a new agreement have hit…
The queue of clubs interested in Udinese striker Lorenzo Lucca keeps growing, as now Milan have also joined in with Napoli, Atalanta and Roma. The centre-forward has been given a price-tag of circa €30m after a season where he scored 12 Serie A goals in 33 appearances, along with two assists. He has long been on Napoli’s radar, but remains on hold as an alternative to first choice Darwin Nunez of Liverpool. That situation might not be able to continue for much longer, because the number of other teams interested in Lucca is growing. Atalanta already saw him as a…