Neto's price tag: £100m
Chelsea want £100 million for Pedro Neto, and Arsenal are among the clubs interested (2). That is the number Chelsea have set. Your team now has to decide whether Neto is worth that kind of outlay before the deadline.
Arteta called Alvarez himself
Mikel Arteta has phoned Julian Alvarez personally ahead of a potential move (3). It looks like his last card. Atletico have already left Alvarez out of the matchday squad (7).
But Alvarez still fancies Barcelona
Not all good news. Alvarez reportedly reiterated he would rather switch to Camp Nou after Arteta's call (3). Barcelona are also circling Viktor Gyokeres as a potential Lewandowski replacement (8).
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Community Shield secured: 3–0 over City
Your team won the Community Shield on Sunday, beating Man City 3–0 (3) (9). Jack Grealish returned for City in that one (9). A trophy before the league even starts.
Osimhen noise is overblown
Arsenal are not in active talks with Galatasaray over Victor Osimhen, despite the chatter (6). Leao is also off the table, with Arsenal and Manchester United both pulling out of that race (10).
Zubimendi linked with Madrid exit
Transfer insider Alex Crook "wouldn't rule out" Martin Zubimendi leaving Arsenal for Real Madrid, tipped as part of a triple exit (1). A key Arteta starter potentially heading out before the deadline.
Arsenal chasing Dortmund's chief scout
Arsenal are in a three-way battle for Borussia Dortmund chief scout Sebastian Krug, the man behind the Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland deals (4). Newcastle and Tottenham are also interested (4).
Coventry on Friday
Your next match is Friday, August 21, at home to Coventry City in the Premier League opener. Then Aston Villa away on August 31.
Fan reactions
The mood is buoyant after the Community Shield win, but the subreddit is more focused on the off-pitch stuff. An Arteta interview on his "next chapter" is doing the rounds, and the Krug scouting link has fans intrigued given his Dortmund track record. The feel-good story of the week is a Champions Story feature about Ben and Iris, a visually impaired lifelong fan who met Gabriel Martinelli at the training ground. Read the full discussion
