Arsenal Women close in on Cerci and Baum double deal
Two deals are close. Arsenal Women are near to signing Selina Cerci from Hoffenheim and Lisa Baum from RB Leipzig (1). Beth Mead's exit left a gap in attack, and these two are the answer.
Petit: sign Nico Williams, not Rogers
Emmanuel Petit has drawn a line in the sand. "Arsenal were fighting to get him last season," he said of Nico Williams. "He's so powerful in terms of dribbling. This guy will bring such a huge improvement for Arsenal if they can get him. If he can take Arsenal to the next level, it's money well spent" (7). Petit sees Williams as the upgrade your left wing needs, over Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers. Trossard and Martinelli both operate there, so the debate is live.
Gyökeres: transfer talk is "flattering"
Viktor Gyökeres knows the noise around him. "It's clear that it's flattering that clubs are interested," he told Expressen (4). No panic, no denial. Just a striker acknowledging the attention.
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No formal bid for Bruno Guimarães
A journalist has shut down talk of a formal Arsenal bid for Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimarães (3). That said, the interest is not new. One report traces Arteta's pursuit back to 2020, a six-year chase (2). The door is not open right now.
Mertesacker's academy successor in talks
Per Mertesacker is leaving his Academy Manager role, and Arsenal are talking to Pascal De Maesschalck about replacing him (5). De Maesschalck has worked with Strasbourg talents like Eliesse Ben Seghir, Maghnes Akliouche and Soungoutou Magassa.
Midtjylland confirm Osorio scouting
FC Midtjylland's director has confirmed Arsenal have scouted 22-year-old winger Dario Osorio (6).
Arsenal and Bournemouth eye PSG teen Mbemba
Arsenal and Bournemouth are both tracking PSG teenage defender Emmanuel Mbemba (8). He has drawn comparisons with William Saliba's path.
Merino sale could unlock Xhaka to Chelsea
A complicated domino. Granit Xhaka's potential move to Chelsea might be helped if Arsenal sell Mikel Merino (9). The midfield picture involves Rice, Zubimendi, Ødegaard and Tonali already.
Sagoe Jr. on target again for Kalmar
Arsenal loanee Charles Sagoe Jr. scored in a friendly for Kalmar, keeping his momentum ahead of competitive action (10).
Monga rumour surfaces
Jeremy Monga is a name in the gossip columns linked to Arsenal (11).
Fan-reaktioner
Fans are buzzing about FIFA paying Arsenal £57,000 every single day, with a deep-dive post breaking down the World Cup compensation scheme. Another thread flags Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, reportedly tracked by Arsenal and several rivals, with Lille demanding between €80m and €100m. Meanwhile, Declan Rice is set to start for England against DR Congo, according to Sami Mokbel.
