Crippy Cooke

Arsenal are closer than they’ve ever been to signing Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, but it's been a transfer saga which intensified on the weekend.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas recently took to Twitter to deny there had been a deal agreed with Arsenal for striker Alexandre Lacazette, claiming the Gunners’ bid was under the asking price.

Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez is reportedly on the brink of joining Arsenal this summer and the official announcement is expected to be made in the coming days.

Tottenham agreed a deal with Nike to be their shirt manufacturer, worth £25m-per-annum. However, Arsenal’s £30m-a-year deal with PUMA will trump their rivals' for another two years.

Sheffield Wednesday have reportedly completed a deal to sign Arsenal defender Joshua Dawodu this summer.

Lyon striker Alexander Lacazette finally looks to be on his way to the Emirates this summer, with various reports suggesting the two parties are just days away from officially completing the deal.

Arsenal winger Chris Willock was officially unveiled as a Benfica player, signing a five-year with the Primeira Liga defending champions, ending a 14-year association with the Gunners.

Inter Milan reportedly have set a 24-hour deadline for Ivan Perisic, stating that the coveted winger will only be for sale until the start of July when attentions will then turn to pre-season.

The Daily Star named four Arsenal players in their list of 10 England starts who need a transfer to help make the 2018 World Cup squad – Jack Wilshere, Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Kieran Gibbs.

Dutch manager and former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink says he “doesn’t understand why” Premier League clubs aren’t rushing to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal.

Schalke’s Max Meyer has been linked with Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur this summer but won’t announce his decision until after the U21 European Championships.

Arsenal are reportedly still keen on OGC Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri, despite the 25-year-old having previously looked set for a move to AS Roma this summer.

Arsenal are desperate to sign AS Monaco winger Thomas Lemar this summer, with reports from the French media revealing the Gunners made an approach the previous season that surpassed that of Atletico Madrid’s.

Arsenal have agreed a deal for the Ladies and Youth Development teams to continue playing their home games at Boreham Wood FC’s Meadow Park until the end of the 2026/27 season.

Manchester United striker Anthony Martial responded following the rumours of him handing in a transfer request this summer, taking to Twitter to refute reported claims.

Manchester United striker Anthony Martial has reportedly told the club that he wants to leave this summer, with Arsenal believed to be leading the chase for his signature.

Arsenal were given somewhat of a transfer boost with reports that Chelsea are yet to complete a deal to sign AS Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko.

Arsenal are leading the race to sign Barcelona’s Arda Turan this summer, with Besiktas reportedly withdrawing their interest due to his £26m asking price.

Chile manager Juan Antonio Pizzi says Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez is unaffected by the contract dispute going on and is “very happy”.

RB Leipzig winger Emil Forsberg is reportedly a target for Italian Serie A giants AC Milan this summer and could snub Arsenal in favour of a £25m move to the San Siro.

Arsenal have been told by Schalke that highly-rated midfielder Leon Goretzka will not be sold this summer, despite his current deal having just 12 months to run.

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown believes midfielder Jack Wilshere will be offered a new deal to ensure he stays at the Emirates Stadium past next summer.

It appears West Ham United won’t be giving up on Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud any time soon and are ready to offer the £20m-rated striker a deal worth £130k-per-week this summer.

There’s more bad news for Arsenal as Bayer Leverkusen’s Hakan Calhanoglu is believed to be holding talks with AC Milan over a potential £20m switch this summer.

Bayern Munich's Arturo Vidal has lavished praise on Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez and believes his Chilean teammate would greatly improve the Bundesliga champions.

OGC Nice striker Mario Balotelli has reportedly turned down interest from Arsenal and others this summer to sign a new one-year-deal after impressing in his first season in France.

Manchester United centre-back Chris Smalling has been placed on the transfer list by manager Jose Mourinho and could be a target for Arsenal given their previous interest.

Arsenal's Calum Chambers believes he'll be “on another level” when he returns for pre-season, after a season of invaluable experience at a high level.

Arsenal could be making a drastic change to their frontline ahead of next season if rumours are to be believed.

Arsenal are reportedly in talks with Olympique Lyonnais over the availability of striker Alexandre Lacazette this summer, and it’s believed a £44m bid could be enough to sign him.

Riyad Mahrez has told Leicester City of his intentions to join Arsenal this summer and is hoping the Foxes honour the agreement so he can realise his dream of working with Arsene Wenger.

Barcelona are considering a bid for Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado this summer after all but giving up on Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin.

Despite Watford withdrawing their interest in Arsenal’s Kieran Gibbs, the unwanted left-back is now reported to be a target for West Ham United and Crystal Palace.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been eyeing up a striker from Ligue 1 this summer to bolster his attacking options ahead of the new season.

Arsenal are believed to be interested in Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland as they need to replace Wojciech Szczesny and David Ospina, both of whom are expected to leave this summer.

Despite Juventus lading the chase for Wojciech Szczesny’s signature, Inter Milan are reportedly looking to sign the Arsenal goalkeeper as there’s no official deal in place for him to move to Turin.

Emil Forsberg’s agent, Hasan Cetinkaya, has claimed RB Leipzig are “destroying the dream” of the coveted winger, with rumours that Arsenal and other suitors are being discouraged to make an approach.

The draw for the UEFA Women’s U19 Championship took place at Belfast City Hall this afternoon, with host nation Northern Ireland, England and Scotland all involved.

Manchester United and Chelsea have been boosted by the news that Bayern's Robert Lewandowski could be available if Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez moves to the Allianz Arena this summer.

Former Arsenal winger Robert Pires believes Arsenal should be ambitious enough to tie Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil down to new contracts while bringing in three more players to challenge for the title next season.