All the latest Arsenal transfer news in one place, including updates on Benjamin Sesko, Mohammed Kudus and Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Confirmed: Gunners held talks over Kudus
FootballTransfers can confirm that Arsenal have held talks with West Ham over a summer move for Mohammed Kudus. However, the Gunners informed their counterparts that they are not willing to trigger his €100 million release clause.
Arsenal value Kudus at around €60m and are not planning to break the bank on him. Kudus is keen on leaving West Ham as he wants to play European football next term.
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Kepa deal close
Arsenal are closing in on a deal to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea. Positive talks have been held in recent days, and the Spaniard is expected to complete a transfer to the Emirates.
Kepa extended his Chelsea contract before heading on loan to Bournemouth last season, with his deal including a measly €6m release clause that Arsenal are expected to trigger.
The Spaniard will act as backup and competition for David Raya at Arsenal. Bournemouth were also interested in signing him permanently.
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Arsenal make Sesko breakthrough
Arsenal have managed to make a breakthrough in negotiations with RB Leipzig for Benjamin Sesko, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Gunners have received the green light from the player to go through with a transfer.
Arsenal remain in talks with Leipzig over a transfer fee, with the North London side not expected to trigger his €80m release clause, which has been described as ‘complicated.’
Sesko appears to be Arsenal’s favoured option for the striker position over Sporting CP hitman Viktor Gyokeres.
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Arsenal to sell Martinelli?
Arsenal are ‘showing signs’ that they could be open to a potential sale of Gabriel Martinelli this summer amid their ongoing pursuit of an upgrade on the left wing.
It is claimed that AC Milan are targeting the Brazilian as a replacement for Rafael Leao, who has handed in a transfer request and is being courted by Bayern.
Arsenal, for their part, are concretely interested in Real Madrid star Rodrygo and could use the Martinelli money to fund a move, with the Los Blancos star expected to cost around €100m.
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