Arsenal close in on Bruno Guimaraes as Vinicius Jr links continue
Christian Norgaard is leaving Arsenal for Everton for £7m after just 101 Premier League minutes in one season, bringing an unusual £10m Arteta signing to a swift end.
Arsenal are among clubs at TransferRoom in Madrid, where 15-minute meetings and an app-driven schedule help executives pursue deals in the middle of the summer window.
Jenna Nighswonger has left Arsenal for Bay FC in a deal worth about $200,000 after five league appearances and a loan spell at Aston Villa.
Barcelona could drop out of the Julian Alvarez race and move for Vangelis Pavlidis instead, potentially giving Arsenal a clearer run if they stay interested.
Arsenal are reportedly open to selling Reiss Nelson, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and Viktor Gyokeres this month as Arteta weighs further squad changes.
Arsenal remain keen on Blackburn striker Igor Tyjon after tracking the 18-year-old for over a year, as they continue planning beyond moves for bigger targets.
RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund are interested in Ethan Nwaneri, but Arsenal value the youngster at €50m as they weigh whether to keep or sell him.
Arsenal are interested in Ferran Torres, whose Barcelona deal is in its final year, but PSG have stepped up contact and are reportedly moving more seriously for the attacker.
Max Dowman could earn greater first-team involvement in 2026/27 after his record-breaking rise and a standout pre-season display with a goal and assist in Arsenal's 4-1 win over Girona.
Romano says Arsenal and Newcastle have been in direct talks for weeks, not since Monday, and Guimaraes to Arsenal is 'very close' with personal terms already agreed.
Arsenal have turned their attention to another top-level winger as a potential alternative to Vinicius Junior.
Arsenal are reportedly monitoring Everton's Iliman Ndiaye as Arteta seeks a marquee left winger, but Al-Hilal lead the race and Everton want £75m.
Arsenal are linked with Vinicius Jr, but Diario AS say Real Madrid would demand around €150m if contract talks fail and they are forced to open negotiations.
Patrice Evra says Manu Kone would suit Arsenal under Arteta, but the Gunners are focused on Bruno Guimaraes rather than a move for the £43m Roma midfielder.
Christos Tzolis says his style has similarities to David Villa - an inside forward who cuts in and goes for goals - offering Arsenal fans an early clue to his game.
A Real Madrid training video featuring Vinicius Jr sparked gloomy reactions from some Arsenal fans online, though no deal has been done and his future remains undecided.
Arsenal are expected to return with an improved Bruno Guimaraes bid after Newcastle rejected their first, while Arteta has reportedly told Vinicius Jr he would build the project around him.
