Tzolis arriving Tuesday to seal the deal
Christos Tzolis is flying into London on Tuesday to finalise his move to Arsenal. A fee has been agreed, and the paperwork is expected to be done quickly (1).
Squad reports for pre-season at Colney
The first wave of senior players reported to London Colney today. Myles Lewis-Skelly, Riccardo Calafiori, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel Jesus, Reiss Nelson, and most of the core squad are back, including Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, William Saliba, and Viktor Gyokeres (2). Pre-season is on.
Saliba could be out until Christmas
William Saliba's back injury is worse than feared. He may need surgery, which could keep him out until Christmas (2).
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White and Timber on the mend
Some good news on the injury front. Ben White says his knee is "all good" after a summer of rehab. Jurrien Timber, working back from a groin issue that has nagged him since February, told reporters: "I'm getting there slowly" (2).
Barcola on the radar
Arsenal are among the clubs watching PSG winger Bradley Barcola as a possible attacking addition this summer (3).
Guimaraes wants the move
Bruno Guimaraes is reportedly leaning toward Arsenal, with three factors pushing him toward the exit at Newcastle (4). No bid is confirmed yet, but the noise is growing.
Fan reactions
The subreddit is in a nostalgic mood. A photo of Patrick Vieira and Emmanuel Petit posing with the World Cup, FA Cup, and Premier League trophy from 1998 is doing the rounds, and fans are calling it the ultimate "champions for club and country" moment. Declan Rice scoring inside three minutes for England in the World Cup semi-final has its own highlight thread, with one fan posting a clip from the stands. See the Vieira/Petit thread
