Trossard close to Besiktas move, €20m fee
Leandro Trossard is on his way to Besiktas. The Turkish club are nearing a deal worth €20m to sign your winger from Arsenal (1). Losing a player who could change games off the bench stings, especially with a World Cup hangover and a new season on the horizon. Arteta will need to fill that gap in the squad.
Bruno Guimaraes pursuit: Newcastle want new deal after £55m bid rejected
Arsenal are not backing off. Newcastle swatted away a £55m bid for Bruno Guimaraes and are now planning contract talks to kill the speculation (3) (5). Football Insider put it bluntly: "I don't think Arsenal's interest will go away" (3). There is also the lingering question of whether a release clause even exists in his current deal.
Barcola interest alive but Liverpool are in the race
Arsenal remain interested in PSG winger Bradley Barcola, but Liverpool are firmly in the picture too (4). Fabrizio Romano confirmed the links but offered no resolution yet. This one is wide open.
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Alex Scott also on the radar
Your club is also being linked with a move for Alex Scott (6). The profile fits the midfield rebuild Arteta has been shaping.
Seven Gunners in World Cup last 16 action
The World Cup knockout rounds start for seven of your players on Monday. Martin Ødegaard captains Norway against Brazil in a clash that pits him against Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli (2). England face Mexico with Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, and Eberechi Eze all involved. William Saliba should feature when France take on their opponent in the round of 16.
Fan reactions
The subreddit was buzzing during England's win over Mexico, with Saka providing the assist for Jude Bellingham's opener. Meanwhile, the Brazil-Norway match had its own subplot: Neymar and Ødegaard clashed after the final whistle, and Gabriel Magalhaes stepped in to calm things down, pulling his club captain away from the heated Brazilian players. "Different colors but still looking out for each other," one fan noted. Catch the full thread here.
