Rogers still top of the list
Morgan Rogers remains your primary attacking target this summer, even with Aston Villa digging in their heels (1). Leandro Trossard is on his way out, and the club wants Rogers as part of the rebuild. Mikel Arteta is pushing, but Villa and Unai Emery are not making it easy.
Barcola chase not going away
Arsenal are not giving up on Bradley Barcola either. The PSG winger and Rogers are the two names the club are working hardest on, with Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli both potentially heading for the exit (2). Arteta wants a reshaped attack.
Trossard deal: one detail left
Leandro Trossard's move to Besiktas is nearly done. Only one detail remains to be agreed between the clubs (4). The fee discussed in fan circles sits at €18m plus €2m in add-ons, with the sale expected once Belgium's World Cup run ends.
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Man City poach Nduka
Manchester City are signing young Arsenal talent Mishel Nduka (3). That is the second Arsenal youngster reportedly heading across Manchester, with City circling another of your academy prospects (7).
Spain boss: Zubimendi second only to Rodri
Luis de la Fuente did not hold back. Spain's head coach called Martin Zubimendi the second-best midfielder in the world, behind only Rodri (5). Zubimendi is your player now, and that is the standard he carries into the season.
Two strikers on the radar
Arsenal, Roma, and Atletico Madrid are all tracking Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi (6). Separately, Real Madrid and Arsenal are both eyeing Mexican wonderkid Gilberto Mora, a 17-year-old midfielder (8). The scouting net is wide.
Fan-reaktioner
The mood is split between excitement over the Rogers and Barcola double pursuit and frustration at losing academy talent to City. The Besiktas delegation heading to the US to pitch Trossard directly has fans talking, most just want the deal wrapped up so the Tzolis signing can follow. Read more on r/Gunners
