Arsenal weigh Rogers bid as Rice manages pain
Ex-Arsenal utility man Ainsley Maitland-Niles, now at Lyon and entering his final year, is on Crystal Palace target lists under Pierre Sage for a Premier League return.
Arsenal intensify pursuit of Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers despite a price that could exceed £85m, with England team-mates, notably Declan Rice, helping convince the 23-year-old. Talks are also underway for Christos Tzolis.
Leandro Trossard impressed in Belgium’s 0-0 draw with Iran, creating five big chances and drawing praise from Arsenal fans who felt his team-mates let him down.
Former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is the favourite for the Oxford United head coach job after Matt Bloomfield’s exit, with mixed fan reaction to his limited managerial experience.
Despite a Premier League Golden Glove and 19 clean sheets for Arsenal, David Raya is behind Unai Simon for Spain, with Luis de la Fuente calling Simon ‘indisputable’ and noting that little is said about Raya in Spain.
William Saliba admits he has ‘minor niggles’ and is ‘not at 100 per cent’ while playing for France at the World Cup, having ‘gritted his teeth’ through Arsenal’s run last season.
Declan Rice says he is managing hamstring ‘neural pain’ carried from Arsenal’s season after 63 games, calling the schedule ‘obscene’. He trained ahead of England’s Ghana match, while Bukayo Saka is nursing an Achilles issue.
Ex-Arsenal full-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy is wanted by Napoli and Fiorentina after impressing at Genoa. Arsenal hold a 20% sell-on clause and could bank a windfall if he moves.
Arsenal’s striker plans could shift, with a £130m forward now seen as a ‘dream’ target over Viktor Gyokeres as Andrea Berta pursues a big-money No 9.
Arsenal, Tottenham and Aston Villa have joined PSG in the race for Crysencio Summerville after his World Cup form. A €50m price is set, with Arsenal and Villa able to offer Champions League football.
Real Madrid have made initial approaches for Riccardo Calafiori, but Arsenal’s stance is ‘extremely clear’ that he is not for sale unless for a huge three-figure fee. The defender is happy in London and won’t push to leave.
Arsenal agreed personal terms with Manu Kone but have not made a bid to Roma, opening the door for Tottenham as Roberto De Zerbi pushes. Atletico’s €45m move was rejected as Kone eyes England.
Arsenal are in talks to keep 16-year-old Kyran Thompson amid interest from Tottenham, with Chelsea and Manchester City also monitoring as his deal nears 30 June expiry.
Arsenal are named as frontrunners to sign Lille’s 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi after holding talks, with Liverpool, Chelsea and Aston Villa also interested. Lille are likely to seek a fee above £45m.
Declan Rice credits Mikel Arteta and Nicolas Jover for making him a set-piece threat at Arsenal, noting belief in his delivery after a corner assist in England’s 4-2 win over Croatia.
Bukayo Saka’s first coach joins Reece James’ and Eberechi Eze’s mentors to champion grassroots coaching, highlighting programmes helping new coaches across the UK.
Arsenal and Manchester United are linked with Brentford’s Igor Thiago after 22 goals in 38 games. A fee of around £69m is mentioned, with any move likely dependent on Gabriel Jesus’s future.
Injuries to Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and William Saliba highlight Arsenal’s need for a strong summer to manage workloads as they defend the Premier League title.
