Champions of England
Arsenal won the 2025/26 Premier League title. Twenty-two years, over. Mikel Arteta's side lifted the trophy in May and ended the drought that had hung over this club since 2004 (2). The summer feels different now. Riccardo Calafiori, Viktor Gyökeres, Leandro Trossard, Emiliano Buendia, all part of the squad that finally did it.
Calafiori priced at £86m amid Madrid interest
Real Madrid want Riccardo Calafiori. Arsenal have set the price at £86m (1). That is a valuation that says: pay up or move on. The Italian defender was a key part of the title-winning side and the club are in no rush to sell.
Bouaddi chase heats up
Arsenal are competing with Barcelona, Manchester United, and Real Madrid for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi (6). The 18-year-old Morocco international has been on the radar for months. Fabrizio Romano previously reported direct contacts have been made. Liverpool and PSG are also in the picture. This will not be straightforward.
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Monga bid rejected by Leicester
Arsenal submitted an opening offer for 16-year-old Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga. Leicester turned it down (4). Brentford are also lurking. The club will need to improve the bid to land one of the most talked-about teenagers in the country. Max Dowman and Ethan Nwaneri show there is a clear path for young talent at this club.
Bartishvili: the Georgian teenager on the radar
Arsenal are tracking Andria Bartishvili, a teenage prospect from FC Kolkheti in Georgia. He has been labelled the 'next Khvicha Kvaratskhelia' (8). PSG are also watching. This one is a long-term project.
Greenwood links surface
Arsenal have been named among the suitors for Marseille forward Mason Greenwood (7). Tottenham have also been linked. The former Manchester United player rebuilt his career in France and is attracting Premier League attention again.
Lampard to face Arsenal on opening day
Frank Lampard is expected to extend his Coventry City contract before the new season kicks off. Coventry host Arsenal in the opening Premier League match in August (9). A familiar face waiting on the touchline.
Merino on Spain's Euro 2024 run
Mikel Merino opened up about Spain's journey to the 2024 European Championship title. "We were enjoying every minute of Euro 2024 up until the final, we began to feel the pressure, it was do or die," he said (10). Spain beat England in that final. Merino joined Arsenal later that summer.
Codina leaves for West Ham
Laia Codina has joined West Ham United on a three-year deal, leaving Arsenal Women on a free transfer (3) (5). The Spanish defender moves across London to a WSL rival.
Former academy player Shuaib moves to Germany
Zac Shuaib, who trained in the Arsenal academy, has signed for 1. FC Saarbrücken from Real Sociedad (12). The German third-division club praised his development: "Top ausgebildet bei Arsenal und Real Sociedad."
Fan-reaktioner
The mood is split between reflecting on the title and looking ahead to summer business. Plenty of talk around Morgan Rogers, Christos Tzolis, and the six players facing uncertain futures, Jesus, Martinelli, Trossard, White, Nwaneri and Nørgaard, with fans debating a reported £18–20m valuation for Gabriel Jesus. Meanwhile, Gabriel Magalhães started for Brazil at the World Cup and Declan Rice has played the equivalent of 55 full matches this season between club and country. Sky Sports transfer roundup | Gabriel starts for Brazil | Declan Rice minutes
