Arsenal eye Lukeba and Kofane as UWCL side progress past Chelsea
Chelsea-bound Geovany Quenda returns from injury, training with Sporting and tipped to feature against Arsenal in the Champions League after rehab at Cobham.
Arsenal’s 16-year-old Max Dowman scores a brilliant solo goal as England U19 beat Portugal 6-0, strengthening his case for accelerated progression.
Ben White reveals team‑mates call Viktor Gyokeres ‘the bouncer’, praising the striker’s strength and link‑up play that frees space for Saka, Eze and Trossard.
Arsenal are monitoring Eintracht Frankfurt winger Jean‑Mattéo Bahoya. SportBILD via Sport Witness claim a £35m price, with Premier League rivals also keen.
Martin Odegaard switches from Nike to Adidas, becoming a Predator ambassador. His new boots feature a knit structure with laces, priced from £55 to £240. He targets a return after knee trouble.
Arsenal’s summer plans include a decision on Gabriel Jesus’ future, with reports the club could consider a sale after his update.
England assistant Anthony Barry hails Arsenal’s dominance and says he ‘completely’ disagrees with claims they are boring, praising Mikel Arteta’s team identity and style this season.
Owen Hargreaves urges Arsenal to move for Como’s Nico Paz despite Real Madrid’s buy-back and Chelsea interest. The Fabregas-managed 21-year-old has 11 goals in all competitions this season.
Arsenal have enquired about Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali, with Fabrizio Romano saying calls were made. A summer move is possible amid interest from Manchester City and Manchester United.
Ex‑Peterborough defender Emmanuel Fernandez is linked with a £40m move to Arsenal after impressing at Rangers, a deal that would break Scottish transfer records.
Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi targets a ‘true leader’ who previously rejected Arsenal, eyeing a summer move if Tottenham stay up.
Scouts from top clubs will watch Southampton winger Leo Scienza against Arsenal in the FA Cup. The Brazilian has 9 goals and 8 assists, is valued around €20m, and could return from a groin strain.
Italy miss the 2026 World Cup after a playoff shootout loss to Bosnia, with media criticising Riccardo Calafiori’s display. The Arsenal defender aims to rebound at club level.
Wayne Rooney says Bukayo Saka’s dip is due to pressure from captaincy during Martin Odegaard’s injury absence. He backs Saka’s quality and expects improvement as Odegaard returns.
Multiple Arsenal players, including Saliba, Gabriel, Rice and Saka, withdrew from internationals for fitness concerns. Extra rest could aid Arteta’s run‑in if managed wisely.
RB Leipzig could sell Castello Lukeba for €65-70m, below his €80m clause. Arsenal have opened talks for the France defender, with several clubs interested.
Arsenal are monitoring 16-year-old Hertha BSC midfielder Kennet Eichhorn, amid strong interest from Bayern Munich and others. Scouts rate him highly, but staying in Berlin for minutes remains possible.
Agent Eric Depolo says Arsenal’s interest in 19-year-old Bayer Leverkusen forward Christian Kofane is ‘genuine’, with Arteta keen. Sky Germany mentioned €60-70m, while the agent claims €100m. Chelsea, Newcastle, Everton, Brentford, Barcelona and Bayern are also tracking.
Jens Lehmann backs Mikel Arteta’s call to start Kepa in the Carabao Cup final, saying he earned it and Arsenal did not lose because of that choice, despite mistakes for Manchester City’s goals.
Arsenal advance in the UWCL 3-2 on aggregate over Chelsea despite a 1-0 second‑leg loss. Daphne van Domselaar excels and Alessia Russo leads the line. Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor was sent off after fury at a missed Katie McCabe hair pull on Alyssa Thompson.
