Dan Critchlow Archives: 01/2023

First photos of deadline-day signing Jorginho in an Arsenal shirt have leaked, seemingly confirming his shirt number with the Gunners.

Despite a loan bid on deadline day, Ivan Fresneda is staying at Real Valladolid until the end of the season, before planning a summer move.

Omar Rekik has joined Wigan Athletic on loan until the end of the season, after being recalled from Sparta Rotterdam.

Arsenal could go back for Brighton’s Moises Caicedo in the summer, but a January move for the midfielder is now off.

Matt Smith looks set for a deadline-day move away from Arsenal, with the Bundesliga’s FC Augsburg and multiple Championship sides interested.

Though Cedric Soares may still join Fulham on a deadline-day loan, there’s also interest from elsewhere, according to a report.

Crystal Palace are closing in on a loan deal for Albert Sambi Lokonga following Arsenal’s agreement to sign Jorginho, according to reports.

Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Jorginho from Chelsea for a fee of £12m on a one-and-a-half-year deal with an option to extend.

Ivan Fresneda is currently set to stay with Real Valladolid until the summer window, despite strong interest from Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund.

Brighton and Hove Albion are well within their rights to stand firm on the sale of Moises Caicedo, but the outrage surrounding Arsenal’s bidding is nonsensical.

Cedric Soares’ loan move from Arsenal to Fulham is still on, but both clubs are still waiting on Shane Duffy’s transfer from Brighton.

Arsenal loanee Omar Rekik is swapping Sparta Rotterdam for Wigan Athletic for the second half of the season, according to reports.

Brighton and Hove Albion have rejected Arsenal’s second bid for Moises Caicedo, but the Gunners haven’t given up on the deal yet.

Arsenal winger Marquinhos is set to join Norwich City on loan until the end of the season, with the player travelling to Norfolk on Monday.

Tottenham Hotspur emerging talent manager Chris Perkins is set to take up a similar talent-spotting role at Arsenal, according to a report.

Arsenal are growing in confidence they can sign Declan Rice this summer, regardless of whether they sign Moises Caicedo this month.

Nicolas Pepe has picked up an injury, with further assessments on the knee problem planned to determine the severity of the problem.

Arsenal have submitted an appeal against their FA charge received for protesting a non-penalty decision against Oxford United.

Matteo Guendouzi is set to stay with Olympique de Marseille this month, meaning Arsenal will have to wait to cash in on his sell-on clause.

Arsenal loanee Charlie Patino scored against Southampton in the FA Cup on Saturday, though he ended up on the losing side anyway.