Foxey

⚽️ Arsenal Football Club
🏆 2025/26 Premier League Champions
📍 French gooner, survivor of the banter era

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

Barcolaaaaa! Andrea, fais nous plaisir.

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

Koundé et Mbappé sortent un match catastrophique. Il serait temps que Deschamps aient le courage de prendre des décisions…

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

@SamW_AFC Hugo Larsson de Francfort

[HandofArsenal @HandofArsenal]

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!

HandofArsenal

https://t.co/FlJpEu3RFz

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

Super joueur mais trop souvent blessé.
Ne le laissez pas s’approcher d’Arsenal par pitié.

[Matt Law @Matt_Law_DT]

Exclusive : England World Cup preparations rocked by the news Tino Livramento is expected to be ruled out of the tournament through injury. Tuchel ready to replace him with Trevoh Chalobah among the options to come in. FA yet to confirm.

https://t.co/DKS4WSqTNZ

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

J’étais intéressé à l’idée de l’avoir chez nous, mais si Tonali se réjouit à l’idée de rejoindre un club jouant la relégation deux saison de suite, peut être qu’il n’a pas la mentalité pour rejoindre un top club comme Arsenal. Bouaddi is the man.

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 Tottenham Hotspur want Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United. Positive talks between #THFC & 26yo; no contact yet with #NUFC. Transfer fee bigger challenge than player deal. De Zerbi driving pursuit, backed by ownership @TheAthleticFC post @FabrizioRomano https://t.co/6BYQwDPHfU

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

@lequipe Comment ne pas aimer ce gars? 😍

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

En son temps, Arsène Wenger a plusieurs fois refusé le Real Madrid.

Arteta refuse aujourd’hui à son tour le Real Madrid.

Arsenal est un club spécial ❤️🤍

[HandofArsenal @HandofArsenal]

• 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?

HandofArsenal

https://t.co/Av82d2H54h

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

@HandofArsenal @CalArsenal Capital letters for MIDFIELDER means we’re in direct talk with clubs for other positions as we speak?

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

@realmarcel1 Marrant comment « Reach » sonne comme « Reich » dans sa bouche. Une coïncidence sûrement…

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

Look at that 👀

[Sami Mokbel @SamiMokbel_BBC]

England take leaf out of Arsenal playbook with focus on set-pieces in training ahead of Croatia. Declan Rice, Reece James and Bukayo Saka among designated dead ball specialists, though doubt remains over Saka’s fitness due to Achilles tendonitis issue. https://t.co/DFOCtoy9N9

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

@Mot_Mag 🤣 I don’t care you know

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

Euuuh, c’est moi ou cet arbitre de la VAR posait fièrement en faisant le signe White Power avant cet Allemagne vs Curaçao ? #fifaworlcup

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

€60m pour Cucurella…

Je vous préviens Arsenal, si on vend des joueurs pour des cacahuètes cet été ça va barder. Imposez la taxe Champions.

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 Real Madrid reach agreement with Chelsea to sign Marc Cucurella. 27yo left-back joins #RMFC from #CFC for €60m - €55m fixed + €5m bonuses. Spain international’s deal done at rapid speed & now on to paperwork stage @TheAthleticFC after @FabrizioRomano https://t.co/Otq9CUKH6q

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

Ça éteint aussi la rumeur Calafiori, tant mieux.

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

Dumfries, Konaté, Bernardo Silva et maintenant Cucurella.

C’est plus ce que c’était le Real Madrid.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨💣 EXCLUSIVE: Real Madrid reach verbal agreement to sign Marc Cucurella from Chelsea, HERE WE GO!

Verbal agreement in place between all parties, player too — he’s the left back wanted by Mourinho. Details to follow.

Cucurella leaves #CFC and joins Madrid after World Cup. ⚪️🇪🇸

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

Arsenal :

[Charlie P Mullan @CharliePMullan]

Scotland’s Andy Robertson has found a hack to beat FIFA’s new throw-in countdown:

Get your team-mates in position before you pick the ball up, which starts the referee’s countdown.

Very smart 👏 👏 👏

#Robertson #HAISCO #Scotland

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

Le niveau de cette équipe du Brésil est une insulte au football brésilien. Paqueta et Casemiro c’est catastrophique, le milieu se fait dévorer par le Maroc et c’est tout le Brésil qui tremble.

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

Si Arsenal parvient à signer Bouaddi, Rogers, Tzolis et un autre ailier gauche de renom, le mercato sera pas loin d’être bouclé.

Ajoutez à cela un latéral droit pour remplacer un Ben White malheureusement trop souvent blessé et on est bon.

Je pense pas qu’on signera un 9.

[Foxey @foxseabirds]

Si Arsenal signe Monga (pour l’avenir), Tzolis + la cible n°1 au poste d’ailier gauche (Rogers, Barcola, un autre joueur?) ça signifie assez clairement que Trossard et Martinelli sont sur le départ.

[HandofArsenal @HandofArsenal]

Arsenal are in direct contact with Club Brugge to sign Christos Tzolis. As I reported earlier, player is very keen but the fee will be key. Data team at Arsenal highly impressed for a while with Greek winger.

Market opportunity which wont affect main target or Monga deal.