€80m bid being readied for France star
Your club is preparing a serious offer. Arsenal are drawing up an €80m bid for a France international at the World Cup, with the player's identity still under wraps (1). That is a statement-level fee.
Bouaddi: Arsenal lead the race
Arsenal are at the front of the queue for Bouaddi, 18, who just bossed a World Cup game against Brazil. Talks with his agents have already happened (7). PSG are trying to muscle in, and Liverpool are watching too (6).
Merino returns to full training
Mikel Merino is back in full training with Spain after four months out with a foot injury (2). A genuine lift, and a sign he could be ready when the season starts.
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Villa lower Rogers price
Aston Villa have dropped their asking price for Rogers, and Arsenal are going all in (3). No fee confirmed yet, but the door has opened.
Upson set to cross the divide
Arsenal are closing on Elijah Upson, a young defender on Tottenham's books. Spurs let their contract offer lapse, and now your club are in pole position on a free transfer (4).
Norway doctor silenced over Odegaard
The Norway team doctor says Arsenal reprimanded him after he spoke publicly about Martin Odegaard's fitness. He now refuses to discuss any club medical details (5).
Manzambi goal turns heads
Manzambi scored for Switzerland at the World Cup and caught Arsenal's eye (8). One to monitor.
Two positions, two signings: the summer plan
Left winger and central midfielder. Those are the two positions your club want to fill this summer (9).
Fan-reaktioner
A nostalgic weekend on r/Gunners. Fans are reminiscing about Dennis Bergkamp signing on this day in 1995, while also celebrating Max Dowman's Emirates Goal of the Season strike against Everton. Martinelli's Brazil cameo has people talking too, and there is a fun clip of Ødegaard and Sander Berge competing in a freekick challenge in training. Full thread here
