Arsenal weigh Timber call as PSG loom
BBC compare Arsenal’s 2006 Champions League finalists with today’s title-winning squad and invite fans to pick a combined team.
Arsenal are boosted as doubts emerge over Julian Alvarez’s future, with a fee up to £90m touted. The Gunners also face an £80m battle with Man United for Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers.
Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly wore a Bafana jersey and will now focus on Arsenal’s Champions League final vs PSG, while Bradley Cross is Chiefs’ sole Bafana call-up.
Arsenal hope Jurrien Timber can make the squad for the Champions League final vs PSG. The 24-year-old has trained and will travel to Budapest, but it is a late fitness call. Ben White is out with an MCL.
PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé and Achraf Hakimi have trained fully for a second day and are in contention to start against Arsenal in the Champions League final.
PSG have a seven-day rest advantage over Arsenal for the Budapest final after multiple Ligue 1 postponements aided their Champions League schedule earlier this season.
Martin Odegaard says Arsenal have targeted the Premier League and Champions League all season, and are ‘90 minutes away’ from the double as they face PSG in Budapest.
Arsenal are interested in Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, who is valued at £120m and also courted by Man City and Man United. The 23-year-old is under contract until 2029.
Martín Zubimendi admits a demanding debut season ‘has taken its toll’ after recent bench spells but says he feels fine and is ready. He hails Arsenal’s defensive strength ahead of PSG.
AFTV’s Robbie reveals Adidas’ Arsenal 2026-2027 third kit early, giving fans a first look at the design.
Arsenal are reportedly closing in on a bargain move for a winger likened to Morgan Rogers and dubbed ‘England’s Ousmane Dembele’ ahead of the summer window.
Arsenal would consider £20m offers for Gabriel Jesus, who has slipped behind Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz. Interest is growing as Arteta plans an attacking revamp, with Morgan Rogers linked.
Preview tips PSG to beat Arsenal 2-1 in Budapest. PSG, top scorers with 44 Champions League goals, are slight favourites, though Arsenal are unbeaten in the competition and expected to score. Livescore
