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🥁 The 2025/26 Emirates Goal of the Season...

✨ Max Dowman v Everton 🏅

🤝 @Emirates

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🚨 Arsenal are set to make Piero Hincapié’s move permanent after activating the £45m option in his loan deal.

After helping Arsenal win the league, the move was always expected.

How would you rate his season? 👇

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Bukayo Saka believes he and the Arsenal boys can carry their Premier League‑winning momentum into the England camp and help push the team toward winning the World Cup. 🏆

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✍️ New signings will grab the headlines, but keeping Mikel Arteta at the club may end up being Arsenal’s biggest win of the summer.

Agree? 👇

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No need for a finger up the bum - a simple PSA blood test is all you need to check for the early signs of Prostate Cancer.

Not all pricks are unbearable, @piersmorgan.

18+ | GambleAware | @ProstateUK

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🚨 Andrea Berta has done a lot of work on a potential deal for Ayyoub Bouaddi to Arsenal, but it’s also part of his strategy to reach an agreement on personal terms with a number of targets before deciding on proceeding with club-to-club talks, reports @caughtoffside.

For now, Arsenal do NOT yet have a full agreement on personal terms with Bouaddi, even if there’s the sense that initial talks have been positive. Sources with ties to the agents industry say Lille could be looking for around £70m-£80m.

🗣️ One source: “Arsenal have been pursuing the Bouaddi deal strongly. No agreement on personal terms yet, but Berta & his team are feeling positive. I’d expect Bouaddi to be the TOP target, but work has also been done on Manu Kone, Sandro Tonali & others.” 🕵️‍♂️🇲🇦

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Birthday boy approved ✅

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Bukayo Saka admits he’s been gambling with his fitness throughout last season and will continue to do so: “I think when you have that success and you taste it, you want to do it again. It can go two ways, but when I speak for myself, I'd say it's definitely made me want to do it again and come into this tournament with even more hunger.”

@iamAlexHowell: “Your fitness, how has that been? Has that been frustrating for you, maybe people watching, not knowing what you're pushing yourself to do? And have you had to learn more about yourself, how to play, when maybe you're not 100%?”

Saka: “Yeah, but I think as players, you know, It's the biggest gamble, especially if you're not feeling your sharpest, you have the choice whether you don't play or you put yourself out there knowing that people are going to judge you the same.

“And at the end of the day, people don't really care how you're feeling. They expect you to deliver, they expect you to perform. And yeah, I'm happy to take that gamble and it paid off, I'd say. And I'm going to continue doing that. But like I said, I'm feeling a lot better than I did in March and I'm ready to go.”

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The United States has hosted the World Cup, invested heavily in football and seen interest in the sport rise rapidly.

Will football ever become America’s biggest sport?

Yes or No? 👇

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🔺 Arsenal admire Bournemouth's Alex Scott - he's among midfield targets
🔺 #AFC make approach for 18-year-old Elijah Upson, son of Matthew (and previously of Spurs)
🔺 Plans for Monga should he sign

All in this week's @TheAthleticFC dealsheet ⬇️

https://t.co/54yLIyqy6B

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Morgan Rogers Update

• Morgan Rogers has given preference to joining the English champions. Other clubs are still actively in the race but acknowledge the player's current preference.

• Morgan Rogers has respectfully communicated his desire to leave to senior figures at Villa (significant).

• Personal terms have been explored and are not a hindrance at all.

• Morgan Rogers is sold on the Mikel Arteta project and plan for him.

• Morgan Rogers was on the shortlist of attacking reinforcements Arsenal discussed last summer.

• My understanding is that Villa and Arsenal are in contact through unofficial channels regarding any potential deal. Remember my words: the fee is key to this deal. The player is fully on board.

• Andrea Berta has asked to be kept fully informed about any other club making a move for Morgan. If Arsenal do make a move, there will be another update.

Chelsea, in particular, have been pleading with Morgan to showcase their plan for him, but as of today, the response is "Arsenal." Manchester United have also explored the situation of Morgan, with Carrick being a big fan.

Bradley Barcola and one other player are also of interest to Arsenal. Details on that in due time.

Arsenal are also in direct contact with multiple midfielders, as recently as a few days ago. The likes of Bouaddi, Scott, Kone, Larsson, and two others. As I mentioned yesterday, we are yet to make contact with any club officially while Berta explores personal terms with all of them. One of these players is convinced he is joining Arsenal. It's important to remember that Livramento also felt the same way, but it highlights how strong the conversations are.

Arsenal are also monitoring the Madrid midfielder situation. Tonali was offered to us in January; talks have never surpassed personal terms as of today. These clubs are using Elliot Anderson's deal as a market scale. Newcastle want crazy money, as do Palace for Wharton.

Personally, I hope its Ayyoub Bouaddi we accelerate a move for!

Taking a very short holiday. I'll be back!

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• Mikel Arteta is set to renew his contract with Arsenal and spearhead the title defence of The English Champions. The club approached our Basque native earlier this year, and it was agreed Mikel wanted to focus on delivering us major silverware & to earn his position within the home of the champions. Total accountability.

My understanding is that Enrique Riquleme explored a secret plot to bring Arteta to Madrid if he had won his presidential election. Mikel is currently on 'holiday', yet actively involved in our transfer operations. While everyone at the club are behaving like it’s a done deal, the club hope to finalise the inner details of the most important contract at the club. Minimum 3 years - the wheels are firmly on. Viva La Mikel.

• Andrea Berta's current contract runs until 2028. As I understand it, senior officials from Saudi explored a possibility of luring the Italian to the Middle East, while Bayern also covertly did the same thing. Andrea promised Mikel last summer he would deliver him a squad worthy of major silverware… mission completed, with the UCL now in their sights.

Another thing I wanted to mention is Micheli Maurizio, the man responsible for scouting Hamšík, Kvaratskhelia, Kim Min-Jae and now Christos Tzolis. While Arsenal aim to add atleast 2 attackers, do not underestimate the authority and respect this man has within the club and wider football. Two weeks ago, I was speaking to the representatives of a player who told me Micheli was the one holding court without the presence of Berta. This duo act are conducting business seamlessly, as you can see with the revamp of the Arsenal youth set up, for which I am told the club have ring fenced a special transfer budget.

• The contract of Declan Rice is also a major focus for Arsenal this summer, with initial talks starting early this year. As I understand it, Declan is very happy at Arsenal despite interest from the likes of Real Madrid and others. Talks are going smoothly and expect this to get done in due course.

• Jurrien Timber's contract is very close to completion. Minor details remain.

• David Raya has a 1 year optional extension on his current contract, which has 2 years left. All parties are very relaxed about his long term future, as a pay rise was agreed last summer.

As for all the rumours circulating, as of today, Arsenal are yet to make direct contact with ANY club for a MIDFIELDER.

I am happy to provide a 'state of play' post on the midfielder situation if that would be helpful?

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Viktor Gyokeres gets his Sweden account underway at the #FIFAWorldCup 💫

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Reports in Spain claim Arsenal and Atlético Madrid could be discussing a deal involving Julián Álvarez and Viktor Gyökeres.

The proposed package? €50m plus Gyökeres for the Argentine striker.

Would you accept it if you were Arsenal sporting director? @jotajordi13

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Arsenal fans:

Would you rather sign:

🔴 Morgan Rogers + Christos Tzolis

OR

⚪ One £120m superstar signing

Explain your choice.

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Rank these Arsenal-linked players from best to worst:

1️⃣ Morgan Rogers

2️⃣ Ayyoub Bouaddi

3️⃣ Christos Tzolis

4️⃣ Jeremy Monga

Go 👇

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Jeremy Monga is still only 16.

Arsenal are reportedly pushing to complete a deal for one of England’s brightest young talents.

Another gem for the future? 🌟

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Christos Tzolis last season:

⚽ 22 goals

🎯 29 assists

Arsenal are reportedly exploring a deal.

Bargain signing or not the level required?

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Ayyoub Bouaddi is only 18 years old and already attracting interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs.

Arsenal are reportedly among the clubs monitoring him closely.

Future superstar or too expensive? 👀

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Morgan Rogers reportedly remains one of Arsenal’s attacking targets this summer.

Powerful.

Versatile.

Premier League proven.

Would you spend £80m+ to bring him to the Emirates? 🤔