We won the league last season with a half-fit Harvertz, Odegaard and Saka. Just getting those guys fully fit will be a big boost. Add in 3/4 top signings and we are well on the way to defending our crown.
Arsenal and Aston Villa are engaging in club to club talks for the transfer of Morgan Rogers. Senior members from both clubs are in direct contact. Personal terms are no issue.
Elijah Upson has signed his Arsenal contract. 18yo centre-back joins #AFC on a free transfer after the end of his contract with #THFC. Official announcement to follow in the coming days.
🚨 Arsenal reach agreement with Club Brugge to sign Christos Tzolis. Deal for 24yo left winger done at €40m asking price set by #ClubBrugge. Move in process of being finalised - Greece international wanted & prioritised #AFC move throughout @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/iYMBAjVc3k
Emerson Nwaneri stays with Arsenal.
After lengthy negotiations the midfielder will stay in North London. It is reported there was interest from Chelsea and City, however the player is happy at Arsenal and chose to stay. Emerson is a big prospect and will be a scholar for Arsenal.
Mikel Merino is so funny. The striker thing is not even his real job, just something he does for a laugh, now he's the first player ever to score the winner in two knock out rounds.
Absolute levels to this guy.
- Bruno G has directly told Eddie Howe he wants to join the English Champions
- Kia still doing all the communication between the clubs
- Arsenal internally discussing another offer
- Bruno G preferably wants it sorted before pre-season either way but wont do a Isak.
🚨 EXCL: Bruno Guimaraes informs Newcastle United of wish to leave & join Arsenal. #AFC stepping up pursuit - ready to offer deal worth up to £60m at present but no club-to-club contact yet + #NUFC stance still not entertaining bids for 28yo @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/6W3cpcqKKh
Decided to report as and when I wish to from here on. All I have done is try to keep you all upto date to the best of my knowledge. I am human. Enjoy the noise.
Have an amazing summer ❤️
Arsenal are set to sign goalkeeper Illan Meslier, following his exit from Leeds United.
The arrival of 26-year-old former France U21 international should free Tommy Setford up to go on loan.
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Imagine losing your head over not signing a kid when we already have the best kid in world football in our ranks. Berta and the team know exactly what they’re doing. Deserve our full trust and backing.
🚨Per Mertesacker to be succeeded by Pascal De Maesschalck as Arsenal academy director, while Javier Alonso is also set to join the recruitment structure under Andrea Berta; another step in the plan outlined by Josh Kroenke to strengthen Arsenal on and off the pitch through continued investment in the backroom setup. #AFC
🚨| يُنهي أرسنال حاليا بحثه عن مدير للأكاديمية، وقد وصف أحد المصادر الأمر بأنه "شبه محسوم".
قاد أندريا بيرتا هذه العملية شخصيا، حيث يواصل الإيطالي إعادة هيكلة قسم الشباب في أرسنال.
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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.
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🚨| 💣🔥 "Arsenal aren't just rebuilding the academy and the squad. They're now rebuilding the medical department too. One of la liga's most trusted rehab specialists is coming to north london 🔴⚪🇪🇸"
This signing won't make front pages. But it might matter more than people realise.
Eneko Angulo, Real Betis' first-team physical rehabilitation lead since 2024, with over a decade inside the club is set to leave for Arsenal, taking on the challenge of working in the demanding Premier League.
And honestly… the timing and context behind this move says everything about how highly regarded he is.
Angulo had spent several seasons already integrated into Betis' structure before taking full responsibility for first-team rehabilitation in 2024, succeeding David Alvarez. From that point he became a key figure within the technical staff, overseeing player recovery and conditioning processes.
His departure represents a significant loss for Betis they will need to reorganise a strategic area of their performance department once again. But it also represents international recognition for years of work, with his professional progression now allowing him to take on one of the biggest challenges of his career in the Premier League.
🔸 Began his journey with Betis back in 2014 over ten years across various roles in physical preparation, player recovery and performance analysis, particularly within the academy, before fully integrating into first-team dynamics
🔸 This will be his first professional experience working outside Spain.
🔸 Betis are simultaneously losing their long-serving club doctor José Manuel Álvarez in the same restructuring a significant overhaul of their entire medical department this summer.
🔸 Arsenal have endured a season defined by injury complications Timber, Merino, White and others all sidelined for extended periods at various points.
Here's why this appointment matters more than it looks 👇
Arsenal's title-winning, Champions League final season was undermined at times by exactly the kind of injury and recovery issues a specialist like Angulo is brought in to solve. Bringing in someone trusted enough to run an entire first-team rehabilitation department at a La Liga club is a quiet but deliberate upgrade.
The dynasty isn't just being built on the pitch.
It's being built in every department behind it too. 🔴⚪🏆