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Gossip: Gunners interested in both Gyokeres and Laportepublished at 07:14 17 June
07:14 17 June
Juventus have offered Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres an £11m-a-year contract as they try to beat Arsenal and Manchester United to a deal for the 27-year-old Sweden international. (Mirror), external
Meanwhile, the Gunners, Aston Villa, Athletic Bilbao, Marseille, Inter Milan, and Napoli have all shown interest in 31-year-old Al Nassr and Spain defender Aymeric Laporte, who used to play for Manchester City.(AS - in Spanish), external
Finally, Barcelona have moved ahead of Arsenal, Chelsea and Bayern Munich in the race to sign Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, 22 - although financial issues could scupper the Nou Camp side's move for the Spain international. (Sky Sports Germany), external
Wednesday is fixtures day!published at 19:14 16 June
19:14 16 June
No sooner does the season finish and we start looking forward to key dates for the next campaign - and that will be a lot easier to do on Wednesday when the Premier League fixtures are released.
That's right, that special day in the calendar is almost here already. The day when you'll learn details of derby fixtures, Christmas opponents and end-of-season run-ins.
This page will bring you all the fixtures when they drop at 09:00 BST on Wednesday and we'll be giving you the chance to have your say on how things look.
The new campaign kicks off on the weekend of Saturday, 16 August and it will conclude on Sunday, 24 May 2026, when all 10 games will take place at the same time.
Transfer window opens - name a sale and purchasepublished at 11:25 16 June
11:25 16 June
The transfer window is open again for summer business to be conducted.
Clubs can now strike deals until the deadline at 19:00 BST on 1 September.
So if you can sell one player, who is it? And if you can buy one player only, who gets the nod?
Give us reasons for your choice but remember, in this instance it's a strict one player leaving and one coming in.
Nwaneri shows where route to Arsenal first XI could comepublished at 10:45 16 June
10:45 16 June
Alex Howell BBC Sport football news reporter
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Ethan Nwaneri is fresh from his breakthrough season at Arsenal and is now representing England at the European Under-21 Championship in Slovakia.
Nwaneri made an impressive substitute appearance in the Young Lions' opening game against Slovakia, immediately putting the ball through the legs of a defender and starting an England attack.
Head coach Lee Carsley and the England set-up have been careful with how they have used Nwaneri so far during the tournament.
That is because the 18-year-old, who played a lot of football at the beginning and mid-point of the season, featured less as Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard returned to full fitness.
However, Nwaneri still made 37 appearances for the Gunners, scoring nine goals.
Carsley handed Nwaneri a start for the second group match against Slovenia, but started the midfielder on the left of his 4-2-2-2 formation, with Harvey Elliott on the right and James McAtee and Jonathan Rowe as strikers.
Nwaneri's natural position is more central, but he has excelled for Arsenal on the right, filling in for Saka when he was injured.
He grew into the game against Slovenia but his best moments came in the second half when he did shift to the right side and linked well with Elliott.
Nwaneri did manage to beat a player and get into his 'trademark' position - where he curls the ball from the edge of the box with his left foot into the far corner - but this time his effort flew over the bar.
Saka is Arsenal's key player and Odegaard the captain, so next season, if he is able to play from the left, that could be a route for Nwaneri to continue his progression and get significant minutes for Mikel Arteta's side.
Transfer window: Arsenal close in on Kepa but what about a striker?published at 09:24 16 June
09:24 16 June
Alex Howell BBC Sport football news reporter
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Monday marks the start of the transfer window re-opening, so teams can now do business until 1900 BST on 1 September.
Arsenal have been one of the most talked-about clubs in the transfer market without actually completing a deal.
The Gunners' search for a striker is down to Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko. They are closing on a deal for goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea who will compete with Spanish compatriot David Raya.
Gossip: Zinchenko could join AC Milanpublished at 07:57 16 June
07:57 16 June
Arsenal are actively pursuing moves for Sporting's Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 27, and RB Leipzig's Slovenia attacker Benjamin Sesko, 22, though will only sign one forward this summer. (Mirror), external
Giroud thankful to Wenger for allowing Chelsea movepublished at 10:57 13 June
10:57 13 June
Simon Stone Chief football news reporter
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Olivier Giroud has praised former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger for letting him join Chelsea in 2018.
Giroud spent six years at Arsenal, scoring 105 goals in 253 games, but quit in search of regular football in a move that allowed the Gunners to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
While moving was not a shock, his destination was given the Gunners' long-standing rivalry with Chelsea.
The move worked out better for Giroud than Arsenal, given Aubameyang failed to reach the heights expected and eventually had his contract cancelled. Giroud, meanwhile, won the FA Cup, Europa League and Champions League with the Blues.
As he looks ahead to Monday's Club World Cup encounter between his current club, Major League Soccer outfit LAFC and Chelsea in Atlanta on Monday, Giroud expressed his gratitude to Wenger for making the deal happen.
"I'm really thankful one more time to Arsene, if he hears me, to let me go where I wanted to go," said Giroud.
"I had an amazing time at Chelsea and played with amazing players. With Eden [Hazard], Willian and Pedro around me, it was so easy.
"I knew signing for Chelsea back then was an improvement. They were one of the best teams in the league, winning the most trophies with [Manchester] City.
"It surprised a lot of people but I had to leave and it went really well for me."
Gossip: Arsenal could be too late for Williamspublished at 07:08 13 June
07:08 13 June
Arsenal are considering a move for Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger Nico Williams, 22. (Sun), external
However, Williams has already been given permission to move to Bayern Munich after they met his release clause. (Sky Germany), external
Elsewhere, the Gunners have also asked Ajax about their Netherlands central defender Jorrel Hato, 19. (Mail), external
Meanwhile, AC Milan are interested in a move for Arsenal's versatile defender Oleksandr Zinchenko. (Sky Sports), external
Sporting president offers latest on Gyokeres - will not accept £59mpublished at 13:50 11 June
13:50 11 June
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Sporting Lisbon president Frederico Varandas says his club will not accept "blackmail and insults" in the bidding process for Viktor Gyokeres.
Gyokeres, 27, has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League, in particular Manchester United and Arsenal.
While the club president says Sporting won't hold out for the release clause set at £84m, he also said that they won't accept an insulting offer.
Speaking to Portuguese media, Varandas said: "I tried to take three days off, I came back yesterday. I saw so much information and counter-information that it is only fair to come and explain the process.
"It started last year, when the season ended and Sporting became national champions. During the transfer market we saw that he was going to stay because there was no offer.
"The agent spoke to us to add some clauses. Hugo Viana, as he always did, and very well, managed the relationship with the agents. This relational space is established with the sports director.
"One of the agent's biggest concerns was whether we would demand the termination clause. Hugo Viana negotiated with the agents over several meetings until the agent demanded the presence of the president.
"At this meeting, which included the president, the agent and Viana, Gyokeres was not present. He wanted to guarantee certain things. And what was agreed? That Sporting would not demand a release clause now. For one reason: he was going to be 27 years old and no player leaves Portugal at 27 for 100 or 90 million euros.
"In that same meeting, the agent wanted to anchor the exit to a value. I said this sentence: 'It's not worth us setting a value because I don't know what will happen in a year's time. I don't know if it will be 40, 60 or 80. What I can guarantee is that I will not demand 100 million euros. From then on, I never spoke to the agent again, I never spoke to the player about departures or values.
"Now I see the agent in the press releasing information. I want to make one thing clear: Sporting has common sense and keeps its word. Gyokeres scored 63 goals and 10 assists. Fantastic performance. Certainly one of the best players to have ever stepped onto Portuguese turf. And Sporting will not demand the clause.
"Now blackmail and insults, Sporting will not accept. One thing is certain: Sporting will not accept 60 million plus 10. As of today, Sporting has not received any proposal for Gyokeres."
Social popularity - which Premier League club leads the way?published at 11:17 11 June
Ranking third overall behind Real Madrid and Barcelona, Manchester United total 233.6 million subscribers and followers across X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
Rivals Manchester City are second highest out of Premier League clubs and fifth overall with 179.5m, with Liverpool (166.7m) and Chelsea (152.9m) just behind.
Arsenal also make the global top 10 with 114.1m, meaning there are five English teams inside the top 10.
Spurs just miss out in 11th with 108.1m, but they did gain an extra 700,000 followers over their North London rivals since June 2024.
A total of 15 English clubs make the top 100, with Leeds United squeezing into the 100th spot with 6.4m.
While fans may not sing about social media followers, global interest has a hand in paying the bills at their beloved football clubs.
Gossip: Zubimendi fee agreedpublished at 08:00 11 June
08:00 11 June
Arsenal have agreed a fee of about £59m with Real Sociedad for Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 26, with the move to be completed after 1 July to help with meeting Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. (AS - in Spanish), external
RB Leipzig's 22-year-old Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko - a reported target for Arsenal - rejected a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal before Tuesday's transfer deadline. (Star), external
Leipzig are holding firm on receiving the full release clause for Sesko, now understood to be more than £65m. (Independent), external
'I'm definitely a different person' - Tierney's Celtic return completedpublished at 15:20 10 June
15:20 10 June
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Kieran Tierney's return to Celtic has been completed, with the defender signing a five-year contract after leaving Arsenal.
The Scottish champions confirmed in February that Tierney would return to the club on the expiry of his Arsenal contract, six years after departing Glasgow for north London.
Tierney made 144 appearances for Arsenal but went on loan to Real Sociedad for the 2023-24 season after falling out of favour under Mikel Arteta amid injury problems.
He failed to become a regular starter on his return and all but four of his 20 appearances last season were as a substitute.
"When you move away from home, you grow up, you learn different things," Tierney told Celtic club media.
"I was in Spain for a year, learning a different language and playing in a different league, so I'm definitely a different person."
'Indecisiveness always costs Arsenal' - fan views on transfer activity published at 08:03 10 June
08:03 10 June
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We asked for your views on today's transfer deadline and whether Arsenal need to sign players urgently or would be better off waiting.
Here are some of your comments:
Rachel: My priority would be to secure players who, above all else, truly want to come to Arsenal. I'm not interested in someone who has to be cajoled and persuaded. Better to wait for the right person than to panic buy and end up with another drain on our finances.
Dave: Indecisiveness always costs Arsenal each and every transfer window. We need the striker position sorted out rapidly. It has cost us two Premier League titles now. It's very reminiscent of the Arsene Wenger years with promises of decisiveness but delivery of nothing. Sort it out!
Martin: I'm not concerned about the first transfer window, that's mainly for the Club World Cup teams. Getting who we need in before the start of the Asian tour is very important; we don't want to leave it too close to the start of the season.
Edward: Nico Williams, but I heard he's happy with fewer trophies at Athletic Bilbao. Martin Zubimendi deal needs sorting or move on; strikers and quality backup for current players are a must. Depth cannot be an excuse anymore.
Andy: I'd like an early arrival for Zubimendi, but it isn't going to happen. It is already well known that a sale will not be authorised until July for accounting purposes.
David: As I said on the live page on Friday, part of me wants Arsenal to at least do some business, the other part is reminding me that the proper window doesn't open for a month. As long as we can get the deals sorted now, I can wait for that month.
Follow transfer deadline daypublished at 08:02 10 June
08:02 10 June
Today is the first of two transfer deadline days this summer as the window shuts for seven days before reopening on 16 June.
In a change to the summer transfer window norm, it opened early to allow clubs involved in the Fifa Club World Cup 10 days to sign players for inclusion in the competition.
Whether it turns out to be a day of transfer action or a pretty quiet one for your club, you will be able to keep across it all on BBC Sport.
Marquinhos completes Cruzeiro movepublished at 18:58 9 June
18:58 9 June
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Arsenal have sold Marquinhos to Brazilian side Cruzeiro.
The 22-year-old winger joined the Gunners in 2022 and had spells on loan at Norwich City, Nantes, Fluminense and Cruzeiro.
He made six appearances for Arsenal, scoring once in the Europa League.
Injuries helped Saka 'become a better person'published at 16:19 9 June
16:19 9 June
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Bukayo Saka hopes the injuries he suffered over 2024-25 will make him a "better player" and a "better person" as he prepares for his final game of a long season on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old missed England's game against Andorra on Saturday but is expected feature for the first time under Thomas Tuchel when they face Senegal in a friendly on Tuesday.
That was just the latest in a line of games he has been unable to play this campaign, including the longest spell of his career on the sidelines between December and April.
"It was very tough," Saka said. "I had to have an operation [and] I have never had one before, so it was quite scary initially. After it was done and successful, I dealt with it quite well.
"I was quite positive I would put all the work in that I needed to do. I spent some time at home with my family, more time than when I was playing, so that was nice to mentally refresh and be with them.
"Overall, I think it will help me come back as a better player and a better person and be able to give more.
"The hardest part [about being out] was probably watching the games or watching how they were speaking about Arsenal on the TV. I was happy when I was off the crutches and I could go to the stadium, because it was a bit frustrating."
Despite his return for the remaining weeks of the season, Arsenal were already too far off the pace in the Premier League to challenge eventual champions Liverpool and ended another season without silverware after losing to Paris St-Germain in the Champions league semi-finals.
"I think I have grown a lot [while being out injured] - I think the team has grown a lot too," Saka added.
"I am wearing an England badge now, however, when we return next season, I am sure we will be in a better place and compete again."
'Frustrating year with injuries' - Sakapublished at 14:39 9 June
14:39 9 June
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Bukayo Saka says it has been "a bit of a frustrating year" as the winger prepares to feature for England in Tuesday's friendly against Senegal.
Saka missed 19 games in all competitions with a hamstring injury between December and March and the 37 appearances he made across the campaign was the fewest he has made in his senior career.
The 23-year-old is expected to feature for the Three Lions at the City Ground after being left out of the matchday squad for Saturday's World Cup qualifying win over Andorra and told the media the injuries he had experienced had been a frustration this season.
"I love coming to England camps and playing for England," he said. "It has been a bit of frustrating year with injuries but I am here now and looking forward to tomorrow.
"After the last game of the season I had a little strain. Fair play to England - they managed me well. The manager left me out and said I will play tomorrow."
Saka was also asked about the promise of 18-year-old Arsenal teammate Myles Lewis-Skelly who has enjoyed a breakout season with the Gunners and scored on his senior England debut in March.
On whether Lewis-Skelly is ready to make the left-back slot his own for both club and country, Saka said: "I don't know. I think it is early, but I can only say positive things about Myles.
"I have seen his journey as he has come through and he's a top talent.
"He's got a good mentality as well, lots of confidence and that's why I believe he can come here and play the way he does.
"Big credit to him. I just hope he keeps progressing and keeps improving. It's exciting to see what the future holds for him."
🎧 Rise of American ownership in English footballpublished at 11:07 9 June
11:07 9 June
It is not just at the top of the Premier League where American ownership has a foothold in English football.
Twenty years on from the Glazer takeover of Manchester United, one third of the 72 EFL clubs now have either majority or minority US backers.
In a special episode of BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast, Kelly Cates is joined by a group of experts to investigate whether this trend is likely to continue.
Do you want business on deadline day?published at 08:33 9 June
08:33 9 June
On Tuesday, the first of two summer transfer windows will come to a close.
So, do you expect business to be done at Arsenal before the deadline? Do you want players to come in or exit? If so, what or who do you think is needed?
Gossip: Arsenal keen on Zubimendi and Sesko published at 07:19 9 June
07:19 9 June
Real Madrid are preparing a final attempt to sign Real Sociedad's 26-year-old Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi, despite the player being on the verge of a move to Arsenal. (AS - in Spanish, external)
Meanwhile, Arsenal have not yet reached an agreement with RB Leipzig for 22-year-old Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, although the next round of negotiations has already been scheduled. (Sky Germany, external)
Finally, Myles Lewis-Skelly is poised to sign a new contract, despite attracting interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid. (Football Insider, external)
Gunners keen on Chelsea's Kepapublished at 17:19 6 June
17:19 6 June
Alex Howell BBC Sport football news reporter
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Arsenal are interested in signing goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga as they look to bolster their options in the position.
Neto, who was on loan this season at the Emirates from Bournemouth, has returned to the Cherries, and the Gunners are now without an experienced back-up for David Raya.
Chelsea's Kepa spent 2024-25 on loan with Bournemouth and seems to be surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have a number of goalkeepers on their books, including Robert Sanchez, Djordje Petrovic and Filip Jorgensen - while they have also signed 19-year-old Mike Penders from Genk.
Raya is the undisputed number one at Arsenal and Kepa would have a tough task to take his compatriot's position.
Kepa made 35 appearances in all competitions last season and kept nine clean sheets.
