Kroupi race opens up as PSG step aside
Arsenal's path to Lorient wonderkid Eli Junior Kroupi just got a lot clearer. Paris Saint-Germain have dropped out of the race for the young forward, handing Mikel Arteta a significant boost in the pursuit (3). After facing PSG in that brutal Champions League final in Budapest, beating them in the transfer market would feel like a small but satisfying win.
Bayern circling Martinelli
Bayern Munich are considering a move for Gabriel Martinelli as they look to strengthen their attack, with Harry Kane's contract talks hitting what reports call a "little problem" (1). Marcus Rashford is the other name on their shortlist. Martinelli's dribbling numbers remain elite, he posted a 56.8% success rate in the Premier League this season, second only to Eberechi Eze among high-volume dribblers, so any serious interest from Munich would sting.
Havertz in Golden Boot conversation
TNT Sports have tipped Kai Havertz to challenge for the World Cup Golden Boot this summer (2). He is in a conversation that includes Mbappe, Kane, Haaland, and Cristiano Ronaldo, elite company. Havertz scored in the Champions League final for the second time in his career in Budapest, and Julian Nagelsmann's Germany side will look to feed off that form. The only concern? Coming back from international duty fit and fresh.
Fan-reaktioner
The subreddit is split between off-season entertainment and genuine football chatter. A Bukayo Saka Disney+ documentary trailer has landed, and fans are already calling it must-watch. Meanwhile, Olivia Smith's PFA Young Player of the Year nomination has Gooners buzzing about the women's team's rising star. On a stranger note, a Deutsche Bank conference in London had to be evacuated after a ceiling collapse interrupted Mikel Arteta's keynote speech, Bloomberg reports the evening drinks event was cancelled, though Arteta was unharmed. Bukayo Saka trailer thread
