Trossard to Besiktas for €20m
Leandro Trossard is leaving. Arsenal have agreed to sell the Belgian winger to Besiktas for €20 million (1). The deal frees up squad space and cash for a new attacking signing this summer, with Bradley Barcola of PSG firmly on the radar (4).
Barcola wants out of Paris
Arsenal are encouraged by signs that Bradley Barcola wants to leave PSG (4). The Champions League winner is exactly the profile Arteta wants for the left side, and Arsenal are expected to step up their interest this week (8). Liverpool are also watching (8).
Newcastle block Guimaraes path
Arsenal want Bruno Guimaraes. Newcastle do not want to sell. Your club had an opening bid rejected, and there is no release clause in his contract (3) (5). Newcastle are now readying a bumper new deal to kill the pursuit entirely (5). Manchester United have also added the Brazilian to their shortlist, so the price only goes one way (7).
Get the next Arsenal FC brief by email
This article went out to subscribers as a brief. Get the next one straight to your inbox, free.
Free · No spam · Unsubscribe anytime
McCarron joins the academy
Daniel McCarron has officially completed his move from Dungannon Swifts to Arsenal's 2026/27 scholarship intake (2). The young Northern Irish winger is one for the future.
Meslier available on a free
Arsenal are considering Illan Meslier as a free agent backup goalkeeper after Leeds released him (9). A low-risk move behind David Raya, with Kepa Arrizabalaga also on the club's radar (9).
Saka on the bench for England
Bukayo Saka starts England's World Cup clash with DR Congo on the bench, with Noni Madueke preferred by Thomas Tuchel (10). "He seems to be more and more ready and will hopefully push," Tuchel said of Saka earlier this week. England are managing his fitness carefully.
Fan-reaktioner
The mood on r/Gunners is upbeat but edgy. Fans in Seattle got a live look at Trossard setting up Youri Tielemans for Belgium's late equaliser against Senegal, and many are sorry to see him go (2) (3). Meanwhile, news of Pascal De Maesschalck replacing Per Mertesacker as academy director has landed well, with supporters seeing the Strasbourg link as a smart move (1).
