Arsenal weigh Saliba surgery as Tzolis talks advance
Graeme Souness labels Declan Rice ‘limited’ and says the Arsenal midfielder ‘won’t get any better’, questioning his creativity after England’s 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina.
Arsenal verbally agree up to €40m for Christos Tzolis to replace Trossard, who joined Besiktas. Greek scored 22 last season. Club to seek defensive cover amid Saliba back concerns.
Opinion: Arteta should consider extended rests for Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and William Saliba after the World Cup, citing fitness issues and FIFA’s 21-day break rule.
Arsenal Women sign 18-year-old Brondby goalkeeper Isabella Damm after a trial. Director Clare Wheatley hails her as one of Europe’s best in her age group, with Renée Slegers praising her potential.
Arsenal are set to sign teenager Elijah Upson from Tottenham, seen as a coup. The ex-Spurs starlet, son of an England international, chooses a switch across north London.
Arsenal set to bid for Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, with talks to accelerate after the World Cup. Villa want over £100m for the attacker as Arteta targets more firepower.
Report claims Newcastle’s Lewis Hall could leave, with Manchester United and Arsenal alerted. Details stress exit demands as the full-back’s future becomes uncertain.
Arsenal have had a £65m bid for Bruno Guimarães rejected as Newcastle hold out for £100m. Agents tout Botafogo’s Danilo Santos to Newcastle as a possible replacement.
Everton lead the race for ex-Arsenal academy right-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy in a €20m Genoa sale. Arsenal hold a sell-on clause and will receive a cut of any transfer.
Arsenal will examine William Saliba’s ongoing back issue after World Cup duty, with surgery an option that could mean a long lay-off. He went off in France’s semi-final loss to Spain.
AIK are working to sign Arsenal winger Charles Sagoe Jr despite his loan at Kalmar FF to December. Talks held, and breaking the loan is ‘not impossible’ after his 2 goals and 7 assists in 14 games.
Arsenal step up talks for 17-year-old Georgian U21 Andria Bartishvili. Scout Maurizio Micheli watched him in Champions League qualifiers, with Sagnol calling him a ‘very talented player’.
Paul Scholes tips Arsenal prodigy Max Dowman as a future England ‘false nine’, citing his Premier League record goal at 16 and rapid rise as he eyes a first-team role at Arsenal.
Recap of Arsenal’s near-misses: Mudryk chose Chelsea for £88m, Lemar’s £92m move collapsed, Higuaín joined Napoli, Mata opted for Chelsea, and Mourinho blocked a loan for Demba Ba.
Former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is close to joining Venezia on a free, agreeing a three-year deal after injuries curtailed his spell in north London and a short stint at Ajax.
Arsenal continue to explore a move for Julián Álvarez despite his desire to join Barcelona. Atlético Madrid don’t wish to sell but are more inclined to do business with a non-La Liga rival.
