Tzolis deal agreed, up to €40m from Club Brugge
Arsenal have an agreement with Club Brugge for Christos Tzolis. The 24-year-old left winger arrives for a fee rising to €40m, around £34m (1) (5). He is the direct replacement for Leandro Trossard, who joined Beşiktaş on a 3+1 year deal (10) (12) (16).
Saliba's back injury: surgery on the table
This one stings. William Saliba has been playing through a back problem for two months and the situation is serious. "I can't take it anymore," he said (8). Arsenal will assess him after the World Cup and surgery is a real possibility (8) (13). Months out, not weeks.
Lacroix lined up as Saliba cover
With Saliba potentially missing the start of the season, Arsenal are moving for Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix. Rated at £60m. Chelsea are also in the race (13).
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Arsenal pushing for Rogers, but it won't be cheap
Arsenal are stepping up interest in Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers. The 23-year-old attacker is a priority target, but Villa will not make it easy or cheap (1) (9) (11) (15). A bid is expected soon.
Bruno Guimaraes: Arteta wants him, Newcastle digging in
Newcastle are determined to keep Bruno Guimaraes and the battle is difficult (10). Arsenal remain interested but no breakthrough yet.
City promise Bouaddi first-team football
Manchester City have told Lille's 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi he walks straight into their starting XI. Arsenal, Liverpool, and Real Madrid are all watching. That promise gives City the edge right now (14).
Konsa also on the radar
Friday's gossip roundup adds Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa to Arsenal's defensive shortlist (17).
Academy: Sagoe Jr wanted by AIK
Swedish side AIK are in talks to sign Arsenal youngster Charles Sagoe Jr, potentially cutting ahead of Kalmar FF who also want him (3) (7).
Arsenal Women: Kafaji gone, Misa incoming
Rosa Kafaji has left Arsenal Women permanently for London City Lionesses. "It's an independent club, which is very exciting. I think this is a club that has high ambitions to become one of the best teams in the world, and I want to be a part of that," she said (6).
Meanwhile, Spanish goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez is close to signing on a free from Real Madrid. First-choice Daphne van Domselaar has struggled with persistent injuries and Misa adds real competition (4).
