Monga bid rejected, Arsenal will be back
Leicester turned down Arsenal's opening offer for Jeremy Monga (4). The 16-year-old winger wants the move, and Fabrizio Romano reports the deal is moving fast (1). Arsenal are expected to return with a second bid (3).
Barcola move also in the works
Arsenal are preparing a bid for Bradley Barcola, the PSG winger who has asked to leave Paris (4) (5). No offer yet, but the groundwork is being laid.
Bouaddi race: Arsenal in pole position
Your club is leading PSG and Chelsea for Ayyoub Bouaddi, the 18-year-old Lille midfielder who turned heads at the World Cup (5) (6). He was already seen chatting with Gabriel during the tournament.
Tzolis viewed as Martinelli replacement
Christos Tzolis is on Arsenal's radar as a possible Gabriel Martinelli successor, and Mikel Arteta has spoken directly with the Greek winger (6). Club Brugge will want a significant fee. Manchester United and Chelsea are also watching (6).
Manzambi talks started in March
Arsenal held discussions in March for Freiburg's Johan Manzambi, a potential long-term replacement for Martin Odegaard (2). The 19-year-old recently impressed for Switzerland at youth level.
Georgian winger Bartishvili targeted
An offer is being prepared for Andria Bartishvili, the Georgian U21 international at FC Kolkheti (3). The bid for Monga was sent alongside these preparations (3).
Five-club scramble for N'Guessan
Djylian N'Guessan, a 17-year-old forward at Saint-Étienne, is being tracked by Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, PSG, and Eintracht Frankfurt (1). No bid yet.
Palestra and Scott also linked
Atalanta full-back Marco Palestra is on the list, though Chelsea and Manchester City are ahead in that race (7). Meanwhile, Arsenal are considering a move for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott (8).
Fan reactions
The mood on r/Gunners is a mix of impatience and optimism. The Monga rejection has fans split between "just pay what Leicester want" and trust in Edu to get it done on the club's terms. The Bouaddi links have people genuinely excited, particularly after he was spotted talking with Gabriel at the World Cup. See the full thread here