Viktor Gyökeres on facing France in the World Cup round-of-32: “We have to be at our best & take the chances we’re going to get in the game. I’m looking forward to seeing William Saliba & playing against him, it’s going to be fun!” 😅🇸🇪
🎥 @SkyFootball
Noni Madueke on competing with Saka: “It’s well-documented we’re very close, we want the best for each other. If we play well, England & Arsenal have a better chance of winning. How we differ, I think I thrive in space & he thrives in congestion.” ❤️🦁
🚨 BBC Sport understands representatives of Arsenal, who have been tracking Bradley Barcola for some time, intend to watch the player again in France’s World Cup round-of-32 match against Sweden tonight. 🕵️♂️🇫🇷 [@SamiMokbel_BBC]
Martin Ødegaard played the full 90 minutes & provided yet another assist as Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 to advance to the 2026 World Cup round-of-16. ✅🇳🇴
An incredible achievement, Martin! ❤️
🚨 @David_Ornstein:
At Arsenal, they feel within the club that although they had previously scouted midfielders like Tonali, Guimarães is more suited to what they want and complements Declan Rice in a way that some don't see Tonali fitting into. 🇧🇷
There’s no clarity yet on whether a deal will happen, as Newcastle do not want to sell.
🚨 Sources close to Besiktas indicate they have already made a verbal offer worth up to €20m for Leandro Trossard. Should the player indicate he is keen on the move, that is the kind of figure Arsenal would deem financially acceptable. ⏳🇧🇪 [@RyanTaylorSport]
🚨 @David_Ornstein: “Arsenal, a lot of people you speak to around the club, actually feel that despite previously looking at players like Sandro Tonali for this summer, that Bruno Guimarães is a better fit & complements Declan Rice in a way some feel Tonali wouldn’t.”
“Guimarães won’t be the only option Arsenal are looking at in midfield. We’ve seen reports of Ayyoub Bouaddi, it’s not even clear if he will leave Lille. It just goes to show Arsenal are looking at the #6, #8 area & they are surveying the options in the market.” [@TheAthleticFC Podcast]
🚨 Viktor Gyökeres:
"Of course it’s flattering to see that clubs are interested but I feel extremely comfortable at Arsenal.”
"After the season we have had, I only have positive feelings.”
95:00 - Gabriel Martinelli’s winner for Brazil (95:00) is the latest winning goal in normal time of the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup on record (since 1966).
Timely.
🚨 JUST IN from @jorgenicola:
Arsenal are continuing their efforts to sign Bruno Guimarães. 🇧🇷
Before speaking with Newcastle, Arsenal reached out to his agents and they said it was useless to agree to a contract before reaching an agreement between clubs.
If that happens, personal terms will be discussed. 🤝
🚨 It is understood that Aston Villa believe, in the current market, Morgan Rogers is worth £130m. Villa’s valuation also factors in the fact that Middlesbrough hold a 20 per cent sell-on clause. It remains to be seen whether they could be negotiated down. 💰🏴 [@Matt_Law_DT]