£250m summer taking shape
Arsenal are lining up a monster summer. The club could spend up to £250 million on three marquee names: Bruno Guimaraes, Morgan Rogers and Bradley Barcola (1). That is the number being floated, and it signals the kind of window champions have when they mean to stay on top.
Monga picks City, Dowman reacts
Jeremy Monga is not coming. The Leicester teenager, long tracked by your club, signed a five-year deal with Manchester City on Saturday (5). His words were blunt: "When I became aware that Manchester City were interested, I knew instantly this was the right choice for me" (5). Arsenal academy graduate Max Dowman was among those reacting to Monga's announcement online.
Trossard flops as Merino wins it for Spain
Leandro Trossard chose the worst possible stage for his quietest game. Belgium lost 1–2 to Spain in Friday's World Cup quarter-final, and the Arsenal winger, reportedly on his way to Besiktas after the tournament, was anonymous (6). "He chose a very bad moment to play his first truly poor match of the tournament," wrote Belgian outlet Voetbalkrant (6). The winning goal came from an Arsenal man on the other side: Mikel Merino, who scored his second off the bench at this World Cup.
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Spain manager: Merino is 'world-class'
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente did not hold back after Merino's latest heroics. "Mikel has many virtues, he's a world-class footballer who could play for any national team, any club, just like he does for a top team," De la Fuente said. "We know he's always there when we need him" (9). That is two decisive goals from the bench at this tournament.
Tzolis scores stunner amid Arsenal interest
Christos Tzolis scored a beauty in Club Brugge's 3–1 friendly defeat to Feyenoord on Saturday (7). Arsenal are interested in the Greek winger, with a £35 million fee mentioned (2). With Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli both expected to depart, Tzolis is being looked at as a left-wing option.
Newcastle line up Guimaraes replacement
Newcastle are already lining up Botafogo's Danilo Santos as a replacement for Bruno Guimaraes (3). That is the clearest signal yet that a deal may be in reach. Arsenal are preparing a significant offer for the Brazilian midfielder.
Quick hits: Tresoldi, Oyarzabal, Konsa, Agustien
Your team are also tracking Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi, though he may not be available this window (8). Mikel Oyarzabal is another name on the radar after strong World Cup showings with Spain (11). On the defensive side, Aston Villa want £50 million for Ezri Konsa (4). And young midfielder Demiane Agustien is attracting loan interest from several Eredivisie clubs (10).
Fan-reaktioner
The mood on r/Gunners is buzzing after Norway's quarter-final win over England. Martin Odegaard set yet another record: four assists at a single World Cup, the most by any Arsenal player, passing Bukayo Saka's three from earlier in the tournament (read more). The assist came against England, with Declan Rice and Noni Madueke on the other side. One fan put it simply: "Our boys into the World Cup semi-final!"
