Trossard set for Besiktas switch in cut-price deal
Leandro Trossard looks to be on his way out. Besiktas are working on a deal to sign the Belgian for just over £17m this summer (1). After two and a half seasons at the Emirates, the 31-year-old appears ready for a new challenge, and the price suggests Arsenal are not standing in his way.
£100m PSG winger on Berta's radar
Sporting director Andrea Berta is in constant contact with the agent of a Paris Saint-Germain winger rated at £100m, and Arsenal are serious about getting this done (10). The name? Not confirmed, but Bradley Barcola fits the profile, and Sunday's gossip has Arsenal and Liverpool both chasing the PSG man (15). Barcola has reportedly asked to leave Paris.
Vieira future muddled by Forest noise
Conflicting reports are swirling around Fabio Vieira. One strand says Nottingham Forest have tabled a £24m bid; the other says nothing is concrete yet (2). Either way, the Portuguese midfielder's future is up in the air this window.
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Alvarez says no thanks
Julian Alvarez has not opened the door to an Arsenal move. The Atletico Madrid forward would prefer Barcelona and has not considered the Emirates as an option (6). A blow for Arteta's attacking plans.
Rogers wants Arsenal, Bayern lurk
Morgan Rogers would like to join Arsenal. The problem? Bayern Munich are also in the race and the Aston Villa man is open to that move too (7). This one could go either way.
Shearer: skip Madueke if Saka is out
Alan Shearer has weighed in on England's right-wing dilemma. If Bukayo Saka is not fit for the World Cup, Shearer wants Anthony Gordon or Marcus Rashford wide with Harry Kane through the middle, not Noni Madueke (3). He pointed to the pace and press those two would offer on the counter.
Yildiz bid, Fernandes race, and more
Arsenal are readying a €100m offer for Juventus starlet Kenan Yildiz, though Juve do not want to sell (9) (13). For Sporting's Mateus Fernandes, United are ahead in the queue (4) (12). Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi is another target, with PSG also in the mix (11). And Christos Tzolis of Club Brugge has been lined up as a potential fix for Arteta's attacking shortage (5) (8).
Fan reactions
Rumours of Bradley Barcola wanting out of PSG have lit up the Arsenal subreddit, with fans seeing a clear opening for Berta to move decisively. The Barcola chatter is the dominant thread this Sunday, alongside a salute to William Saliba that needs no translation.
