As far as I am aware this is what has been going on. Arsenal were interested in Fernandes / Tonali / Pablo Barrios (exclusive). When Tonali was offered to us at the end of January, it peaked everyone's interest at the club. Berta kept in contact as did City. It became clear the deal was not feasible due to Newcastle wanting £85m or even more. To further add, the agent fees are incroyable. Barrios was not available for several reasons. Fernandes is heavily involved with Jorge Mendes and it became quickly apparent that there would be a bidding war at a minimum of £85m. It has now even been stated, 'whoever pays the most can have him'.
Berta then made contact multiple times to explore the situation of Alex Scott, the interest is real and there was a feeling a potential bargain could be secured around £65m. Bournemouth began to panic while Alex Scott was out in the USA with the England pre camp and want to rush to secure a renewal for Scott with a possible release clause. Their stance currently is he is not for sale at any price.
Is it becoming apparent we have approximated budget for the midfielder? (Investing in other areas)
As for Bruno G let me clarify… Berta made contact with his camp via Kia. A loose offer below £60m was floated to Newcastle via these middle men to understand their appetite for any deal. Newcastle say he is not for sale. Kia being involved is something you must keep an eye on for reasons every Arsenal fan should be aware of. When an offer is serious, it is officially submitted to the club hence me saying Newcastle have had no contact yet from Arsenal as of 9am. Newcastle will not lose both of their midfielders, so maybe Berta tried a cheeky offer before the Tonali deal has gone through. Until a serious offer is presented or our budget changes, we wait.
Arsenal have contacted the likes of Bouaddi / Kone and others I don’t want to discuss yet but no one else is providing these step by step updates and its incredibly exhausting. Personally think Bouaddi or Bruno would be incredible.
🚨❌ Neymar Jr won’t be joining Cincinnati in MLS after the World Cup, as @tombogert reports.
Negotiations already off for some time.
No agreement, Neymar considering already different options. Talks with Santos/more clubs to take place post World Cup.
Full focus on World Cup.
🚨🔵⚪️ EXCLUSIVE: Como agree deal with Real Madrid to BUY Nico Páz on permanent move, here we go! 💣🇦🇷
Agreement reached as Como will re-buy Nico Páz from Real Madrid.
Nico wanted to stay at Como.
ℹ️ Real Madrid will keep control on Nico and mantain BUY BACK CLAUSE. ⚪️🫱🏻🫲🏼
🚨The move has not gone gone as far as club-to-club talks yet, but there is a concern at Newcastle that Bruno Guimaraes will push for this move and there could be a bit of a mass exodus from St. James' Park, as per @alex_crook.
The only way this deal happens is if Bruno pushes for the move…
Let’s see.
🚨🔵⚪️ Como will buy Nico Páz for €60m 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 from Real Madrid but including a heavy sell-on clause, NOT €60m fee — and buy back clause too.
Cesc Fabregas and Mirwan Suwarso, crucial again in the last 24h to get it done — also with Nico’s approval.
All done. ✅🇦🇷
🚨 Arsenal made verbal offer to sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United. #AFC proposal through intermediaries below £60m - rejected + #NUFC insist sale of 28yo #Brazil int’l midfielder will not be entertained. W/ @gunnerblog@ChrisDHWaugh@TheAthleticFC https://t.co/EAsKXjwYCW
40-year-old Guillermo Ochoa took a moment with his family on the pitch after what was likely his final appearance for Mexico. At his sixth World Cup. A legend of the game 🤝🇲🇽
Bukayo Saka needs to score one more World Cup goal to become the highest scoring Arsenal player in World Cup history.
England face Panama tomorrow.
You’ve got this, Bukayo. 🫡
🚨🇧🇷 Arsenal made formal approach in last 24h for Bruno Guimarães.
Plan to try open talks for £55m was immediately rejected by Newcastle.
#NUFC want to keep Bruno and told Arsenal they won’t sell for that fee.
🎥 https://t.co/gYgZwHcNf5
🚨🇧🇷 Arsenal made formal approach in last 24h for Bruno Guimarães.
Plan to try open talks for £55m was immediately rejected by Newcastle.
#NUFC want to keep Bruno and told Arsenal they won’t sell for that fee.
🎥 https://t.co/gYgZwHcNf5
🚨🔵 BREAKING: Elliot Anderson to Manchester City, here we go! Deal in place between clubs for fee worth £116m.
#MCFC sources confirm agreement now done after talks at final stages as reported last week.
Anderson asked Forest today to go and leave the club. Medical in the US.
🚨🇹🇷 BREAKING: André Onana to Trabzonspor, here we go! 🫱🏻🫲🏿
New loan deal verbally agreed as Onana is not part of #MUFC plan for next season and Trabzon are ready to re-sign him.
Trabzonspor to pay loan fee to United as details being sorted then done, as @yagosabuncuoglu reports.
🚨 Nathaniel Brown to FC Bayern, here we go! Deal in place with Eintracht Frankfurt for the left back. 🔴⚪️
Never in doubt as Brown agreed terms weeks ago and only wanted Bayern move.
Fee will be €55m agreed with Markus Krösche.
Five year deal ready for Brown at Bayern, as @Plettigoal reports.
🚨⚪️ BREAKING: Real Madrid officially inform Como they activate €9m buy back clause for Nico Páz.
Nico returns and the club gives Como the chance to buy him for €60m from now to Monday.
Otherwise, next week Nico will be back to Real Madrid — and on the market again for MORE than €60m.