🚨 || On top of Emmanuel #Mbemba🇫🇷, #Arsenal🏴 are also currently looking at CB’s Sam #Amissah from Fulham (19yo) and Elijah #Upson (Son of former Arsenal player, Matthew Upson), from Spurs (18yo) [Via - @scoutingIndoors, HoA].
🚨 Transfer centre: £80m Fernandes tag, Monga agreement reached, direct Rogers contact
Here are the players Arsenal have been linked with over the past few days:
Jeremy Monga
The Leicester wonderkid is tipped to leave the club this summer. The teen sensation, known for his blistering pace, elite dribbling ability, and versatility across the front line, had top Premier League clubs calling. However, it is Arsenal who have won the race. Personal terms have been agreed, as per an Arsenal insider, and all that remains is a club-to-club agreement for the 16-year-old.
Mateus Fernandes
Arsenal are among the top clubs linked with the Portuguese midfielder who made such a big impression at West Ham United last season. The race remains wide open, with The Athletic suggesting that whoever is willing to splash £80 million stands in the best position to land him. Fernandes' rare blend of elite technical control, positional versatility, and gritty defensive work rate is precisely what Arsenal want to inject into their engine room.
Sandro Tonali
On Thursday, Fabrizio Romano spoke about Arsenal's interest in Sandro Tonali persists, though Manchester City could yet emerge as competition. Should City fail in their pursuit of Elliot Anderson, they are expected to turn their attention to Tonali.
Rafael Leao and Morgan Rogers
There have also been reports that Arsenal have been offered the chance to sign Rafael Leao. The Portuguese winger is set to leave AC Milan in search of a fresh start, and Arsenal could provide exactly that if the Gunners take up the option.
That said, the most exciting transfer news of the week comes again from Romano, who claims Arsenal have made direct contact in their bid to sign Morgan Rogers. Arsenal are keen on securing a deadly winger, and Rogers, who has proven himself time and again at Villa Park, is as dangerous as they come
Though no concrete club-to-club talks have taken place, the Englishman is widely expected to change clubs this summer, and Arsenal's proactive approach could prove handy in winning the race.
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🚨 Arsenal have made an approach to sign Emmanuel Mbemba (18) this summer, with training compensation expected to be just over £150k after his PSG contract expires at the end of June.
Mbemba is said to favour Arsenal, with the club making reference to William Saliba’s progression. Mbemba was told he would go out on a European loan until January 2027, allowing him time to secure a work permit to play in England.
Although he has primarily played as a centre-back in PSG’s academy, Arsenal view Mbemba as a long-term option at left-back. 🕵️♂️🇫🇷 [@NizaarKinsella]
🚨| 🔥💣 Emmanuel Mbemba is what Arsenal need for the future alongside Max Dowman, Marli Salmon, Efe Ibrahim and potentially Jeremy Monga.
Remember the name.🧱🌟
🚨 Arsenal have made an approach to sign PSG youngster Emmanuel Mbemba ahead of the expiry of his youth contract this summer.
The 18-year-old 1.79m left-back is expected to leave Paris Saint-Germain despite being offered his first professional deal.
Arsenal have reportedly presented their project after closely monitoring Mbemba throughout the season, with Paris FC also in the race.
A loan move could be required first due to work permit regulations, but the Gunners are pushing for one of PSG’s brightest young prospects.
[Le Parisien]
Arsenal’s midfield recruitment should not be judged by names alone.
The real question is tactical: which midfielder adds the function Arsenal still need alongside Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino and Myles Lewis-Skelly?
In this thread, I break down five midfield profiles through data, role interpretation and Arsenal fit:
Adam Wharton
Sandro Tonali
Ayyoub Bouaddi
Elliot Anderson
Mateus Fernandes
The focus is not simply “who is better”, but what each player would actually change inside Arsenal’s midfield structure: build-up control, ball-winning, carrying, pressing, duel capacity, chance creation, rotation value and long-term squad balance.
A data-led tactical scouting thread.
🚨 Arsenal are tracking a shortlist of 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥 right-backs this summer as they look to add a specialist to their defensive options:
🔸 Tino Livramento — Newcastle United
🔸 Ivan Fresneda — Sporting CP
🔸 Nathaniel Brown — Eintracht Frankfurt
🔸 Victor Valdepeñas — Real Madrid
(Source: @TheAthleticFC)
🚨 Arsenal want to sign a midfielder this summer & their main targets are Mateus Fernandes (21), Sandro Tonali (26) or Ayyoub Bouaddi (18). Myles Lewis-Skelly will also be expected to step up & command regular game time in midfield. 🕵️♂️ [@garyjacob]
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Kaizer Chiefs defender Aden McCarthy is set for a move to Sabah FK who have just won the Azerbaijan Premier League and qualified for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League.
The player set to depart this evening in order to finalise the transfer, which is believed to be a three-year deal with an option to extend.
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