Bournemouth say no on Alex Scott
Arsenal made an enquiry for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. The answer was flat: he is not for sale (1) (4). Bournemouth are not budging this summer, and the door looks shut for now.
Scott was one of the midfield names on the list alongside Bruno Guimaraes. That one is not moving either, Newcastle are refusing to sell, even though personal terms would not be a problem if the clubs ever got there (2).
The search for a midfielder goes on.
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Arsenal believe they lead the Rogers race
Morgan Rogers is a name Arsenal think they are ahead on. PSG and Aston Villa both want the forward, but the club believe they are leading the chase (7).
Emmanuel Petit has already gone public urging Arteta to target a Spain star over Rogers for the left wing, but the club's confidence in the Villa man is real.
PSG name their Barcola price, and it is steep
If you want Bradley Barcola, PSG want a fee that matches the ambition. The asking price is high, no figure confirmed yet, and it is the latest obstacle in a pursuit that has been simmering for weeks (6).
Arsenal remain interested. Whether they pay what PSG demand is another question.
Record Premier League signing in the works
Arsenal are preparing the biggest transfer in Premier League history: €150m. No name in the source, just the number (8). That is the kind of move that resets the market and the summer.
Trossard runs the show for Belgium
Leandro Trossard scored twice as Belgium beat New Zealand 5–1 at the World Cup on Saturday (5). Rudi Garcia did not hold back afterwards: "I don't think he gets the credit he deserves in our national team, but for what he delivered today... I think he's been Belgium's best player since the start of this World Cup" (5).
All 15 Arsenal players at the tournament made it through the group stage. The knockouts start now.
Four Arsenal Women switch squad numbers
Daphne van Domselaar, Manu Zinsberger, Beth Mead, and Laia Codina have all changed numbers for the 2026-27 season (3). The full list confirms the shifts ahead of a summer where Selina Cerci and Lisa Baum are expected to arrive.
Fan reactions
Fans on r/Gunners are less bothered by the squad number reshuffle than you might expect, the thread is more about who gets what than any outrage. The bigger energy is in a post from a supporter who travelled to watch Brazil play at the World Cup: a view-from-the-stands shot of Gabriel's assist, with the caption making clear the trip was worth every penny just for that moment. See the full thread here.
