Dan Critchlow Archives: 08/2026

Ethan Nwaneri would prefer to stay at Arsenal rather than move abroad on another loan, according to a report.

Everton are in talks with AS Monaco over the signing of Folarin Balogun, with Arsenal in line to profit from a sell-on clause in the striker’s contract.

Arsenal are still hoping to convince Julian Alvarez to join them before Tuesday’s deadline, but the striker has now returned to training with Atletico Madrid.

Hamburger SV are in talks to buy Fabio Vieira from Arsenal for around €10m, though a deal still hasn’t been fully agreed at this stage.

Gabriel Jesus is set to undergo a medical with FC Barcelona this afternoon, and Arsenal will hold a decent sell-on clause in the player’s contract with his new club.

Bruno Guimaraes and Ezri Konsa have both travelled with Arsenal for Monday’s match against Aston Villa, though that doesn’t guarantee they’ll make the final squad or team.

Youth striker Igor Tyjon has signed for Arsenal from Blackburn Rovers, the club have now confirmed.

There are rumblings that Arsenal could make a late loan move for Marcus Rashford of Manchester United, according to a report.

Gabriel Jesus remains Napoli boss Massimiliano Allegri’s preferred striker signing, with the Arsenal player now training alone.

Chelsea have reached an agreement with Aston Villa to sign former Arsenal goalkeeper Emi Martinez, and the player could now debut against the Gunners.

Gabriel Martinelli has now given the green light to a transfer to Al Hilal, with a medical scheduled for this weekend.

Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber’s twin brother Quinten is closing in on a move to Crystal Palace, according to a report from France.

Julian Alvarez has missed team training with Atletico Madrid for the third day in a row, this time intending to train on his own.

Reiss Nelson has terminated his contract with Arsenal by mutual consent, with the club deciding to allow the player to leave as a free agent.

Arsenal have learned their Champions League draw for the 2026/27 League Phase, with the matches to be played over the next few months.

Hamburger SV manager Claus Costa met with Fabio Vieira and Andrea Berta this week, but he made no attempt to reach a compromise on a transfer fee for the player.

Mikel Arteta has provided a triple fitness update ahead of Arsenal’s match against Aston Villa, revealing that Ezri Konsa will be available against his old club.

All of Arsenal’s potential Champions League League Phase opponents have now been confirmed, but a rule change means the Gunners won’t be playing at the San Siro.

Emi Martinez has approved a move to Chelsea, with the possibility that the former Arsenal goalkeeper could make his debut for the Blues at the Emirates Stadium.

Atletico Madrid have released a new statement to the public ruling out any possibility of allowing Julian Alvarez to join Barcelona this summer, boosting Arsenal’s hopes of the signing.