Dan Critchlow Archives: 05/2026

A deal is on the horizon for Vasilije Kostov to join Arsenal for a fee that could reach €20m when including add-ons, according to a report from Serbia.

Myles Lewis-Skelly’s limited minutes in early 2026 may have been explained by the player himself, as he’s revealed Mikel Arteta was preparing him for a midfield role.

Eberechi Eze has fired a couple of shots at Tottenham Hotspur, joking that he made the right choice to join Arsenal and that his favourite moment of the season came against their local rivals.

Josh Kroenke has insisted that Arsenal will strengthen this summer even if they win the Champions League, and that they’re prioritising extending Mikel Arteta’s contract.

Arsenal were big winners at the BBC Football Awards this week, with Declan Rice named as their Premier League Player of the Season, among other awards for the club.

Gabriel Jesus reportedly wants to stay at Arsenal this summer, despite the Gunners quoting a potential sale price to interested buyers.

Kai Havertz and Mikel Arteta have admitted they’re feeling confident ahead of the Champions League final, believing they can bring the trophy home to north London.

FC Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing Piero Hincapie, before the defender has even had the chance to join Arsenal permanently.

Arsenal’s entire playing squad have travelled to Budapest for the Champions League final, including the injured Ben White and a couple of youngsters.

Former Arsenal and England youth international Arthur Okonkwo has made his senior debut for Nigeria, keeping a clean sheet in a friendly against Zimbabwe.

Martin Odegaard has admitted he and his teammates are impatient to play the Champions League final this weekend, hoping to keep the good feeling in the group going.

Hamburger SV have reportedly opened talks with Arsenal over Fabio Vieira, but recent reports suggest those negotiations are likely to fall apart.

Arsenal target Julian Alvarez has given the green light to a transfer away from Atletico Madrid, but he’ll command a huge fee and other clubs hold a strong interest too.

Arsenal are a serious contender to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa this summer, despite his current club successfully qualifying for Champions League football.

Another Arsenal-linked Newcastle United player appears to be off the table this summer, with FC Barcelona reaching an agreement to sign Anthony Gordon.

Arsenal will reportedly stand firm on their valuation of Gabriel Jesus, refusing to sell him for a cut-price fee before his contract expires.

Jurrien Timber has finally returned to full training with Arsenal, boosting hopes that he could feature in the Champions League final on Saturday.

Oliver Glasner has responded to a message from Eberechi Eze ahead of Crystal Palace’s Europa Conference League final on Wednesday night.

Declan Rice has shared a message with former club West Ham United after their relegation from the Premier League.

Mikel Arteta has received the award for the Premier League’s Manager of the Season, after leading Arsenal to the title in 2025/26.