Arsenal ready second Bruno Guimaraes bid as Newcastle brace for it
Arsenal are preparing a fresh offer for Bruno Guimaraes after Newcastle indicated their star midfielder is open to leaving this summer (2). The first bid did not get it done. The club are going again.
Anders Limpar has already thought through the knock-on. "If they sign a new midfielder, they'll have to let Nørgaard go. He could do well for any other Premier League side," the former Gunner said (8). "It's unfortunate that we have seven players ahead of him in the pecking order."
Merino wins it for Spain at the death
Mikel Merino sent Spain into the World Cup quarter-finals with a 90th-minute winner against Portugal on Monday. Spain 1–0 Portugal (7) (15). He celebrated by running around the corner flag, a move that is becoming his trademark (14). Marc Cucurella played the full 90 in a Spanish defence that held Cristiano Ronaldo and company scoreless (7) (15).
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Saka and Rice involved as England edge Mexico
England beat Mexico 3–2 at the Azteca, with Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice both featuring in a wild World Cup knockout tie (1). Former Gunner Folarin Balogun was at the centre of some controversy in the same match (1).
Odegaard not Galatasaray-bound
Reports linking Martin Odegaard to Galatasaray have been dismissed. Your captain is not in talks with the Turkish club and is not leaving (10). He remains central to everything.
Barcola leans toward Liverpool
Bradley Barcola appears to have chosen Liverpool over Arsenal (9). The PSG winger had been on your radar but the pull of Anfield, where Mohamed Salah's long-term successor role is being discussed, looks decisive.
Konsa: Villa digging in
Aston Villa are doing everything they can to block Ezri Konsa from moving to Arsenal (6). Your club are interested but Unai Emery's side are not making it easy.
Arsenal pull out of Monga race
Arsenal withdrew interest in Leicester teenager Jeremy Monga after Manchester City agreed a £10m fee (5). The club decided the valuation did not match the profile.
Casado race heats up with Saudi money
Al Hilal have joined Arsenal in the chase for Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado (11). The Saudi club's financial muscle could shift the landscape quickly.
Wan-Bissaka linked as White cover
Aaron Wan-Bissaka has emerged as a potential replacement option should Ben White depart, with Atletico Madrid also watching (16).
Coquelin goes home
Francis Coquelin has signed for Stade Lavallois, the Ligue 2 club where he began, for at least one season (13). The former Gunner returns to his hometown at 35.
Selina Cerci joins Arsenal Women
Arsenal Women confirmed the signing of Germany striker Selina Cerci on a free transfer from Hoffenheim on Monday (3). "I'm very excited to be here, it's a big honour to play for Arsenal and I can't wait to start," Cerci said (3). Head coach Renée Slegers praised her prolific record as she arrives to fill the gap left by Beth Mead.
Fan-reaktioner
The Trossard situation is splitting opinion. One fan called his cross for Belgium "a peach" and admitted relief Arsenal got him over Mudryk, while others are already calculating whether his strong World Cup form should push his Besiktas price up by a few million. Meanwhile, a clip of Declan Rice and John Stones pranking Thomas Tuchel has the subreddit in good spirits, and Francis Coquelin's return to Laval earned a nostalgic nod from a fan who remembered the club Arsenal signed him from all those years ago. Read the Trossard debate here
