Dan Critchlow

Former Arsenal academy defender Fin Stevens is joining Brentford, signing his first professional contract with the promotion-chasing Championship club.

Dayot Upamecano will extend his contract with RB Leipzig and stay with the club for the coming season, according to reports in Germany.

Gabriel Magalhaes will choose his next club this week, according to quotes from LOSC Lille president Gerard Lopez in the French media.

Arsenal and Chelsea are monitoring Said Benrahma ahead of the summer transfer window, with Leicester City also viewing him as a top target.

Mikel Arteta says every player needs to earn their place in the squad for the FA Cup final through their performances in training this week.

Chelsea are now the favourites to sign Willian up to a new contract, with a deal possible before the end of the week after a breakthrough in negotiations.

Sokratis Papastathopoulos wants to fight for his place in the Arsenal side next season, rather than leaving the club this summer.

KAA Gent president Ivan De Witte says Leeds United are in the race for Arsenal-linked Jonathan David, among other clubs.

Roy Hodgson says Wilfried Zaha has made no secret of wanting to leave Crystal Palace, although it still depends on the offers they get for him.

Manchester City don't see Dani Ceballos as a priority target this summer, despite some reports to the contrary in Spain recently.

Arsenal got a win against Watford on the final day of the season to sneak up into eighth place and build some momentum for the FA Cup final.

Mohamed Elneny scored a penalty in his final game of the season for Besiktas, his only goal of the loan spell ahead of a decision on his future this summer.

Mikel Arteta thinks Granit Xhaka was able to turn his Arsenal career around through hard work and enjoying his football again.

Folarin Balogun took to social media on Saturday to express his confusion at not making the PL2 Player of the Season nominees, despite being top scorer.

Barcelona are considering allowing Samuel Umtiti to leave the club on loan this season, with Arsenal one of the teams in for him.

Bukayo Saka says the chance to wear the number seven for Arsenal is an exciting development, rather than one that adds pressure.

Sporting CP left Joelson Fernandes out of their squad on Saturday, with Arsenal representatives planning to travel to Portugal for transfer talks early next week.

Atletico Madrid rejected a swap deal offer from Arsenal between Thomas Partey and Matteo Guendouzi plus minimal cash, but negotiations are ongoing.

Arsenal host Watford at the Emirates Stadium in the final game of the Premier League season on Sunday, without a huge amount to play for.

Arsenal are one of the clubs showing the most interest in a summer move for Philippe Coutinho, but they'll struggle to afford his wages.

Mikel Arteta admits he can't wait to work with Emile Smith Rowe, and he thinks the teenager's loan spell at Huddersfield Town helped him mature.

Reiss Nelson is confident he will make it back from injury in time for the FA Cup final, though he's likely to miss the visit from Watford.

Nigeria are 'accelerating their attempts' to convince Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka to pick them over England, according to a report.

William Saliba is back with Saint-Etienne for the Coupe de France final and a farewell to his teammates, before 'discovering another world' with Arsenal.

Arsenal are offering €15m for young Sporting winger Joelson Fernandes, which the Portuguese club may consider despite his €45m release clause.

Catalin Cirjan is joining the Arsenal u23 squad ahead of next season, following an encouraging first campaign in English youth football.

Shkodran Mustafi is very likely out of the FA Cup final against Chelsea next week, according to reports and quotes from Mikel Arteta.

William Saliba is back training with Arsenal in London after his loan spell with Saint-Etienne, though he's doing individual sessions at the moment.

Former Gunner Denis Suarez rates Arsenal youngster Eddie Nketiah so highly he actually tried to get his new club to sign the striker.

La Liga club Villarreal CF confirmed Unai Emery as their new head coach on Thursday, using an edit of his Arsenal announcement photo to do so.

William Saliba and Bukayo Saka both got new shirt numbers on Thursday, after Arsenal released their 2020/21 Home Shirt.

Arsenal are among the clubs chasing Said Benrahma for a summer move, as his current side Brentford push for promotion.

Arsenal are trying to freeze Mesut Özil out before moving him on this summer, to try and avoid paying the final year of his deal, according to a report.

Arsenal are growing more optimistic about the potential free transfer of 31-year-old winger Willian from Chelsea, according to reports.

Anthony Taylor will referee the FA Cup final 2020 between Arsenal and Chelsea, with details of the game released on Wednesday.

Arsenal are putting the final touches on a new contract offer for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, planning to present it in the coming days, according to reports.

Arsenal played out a dire defeat to Aston Villa on Tuesday night, with Mikel Arteta's heavy rotation giving the team too many problems.

Reported Arsenal target Danilo Pereira likes what he sees from Mikel Arteta, and he admits he dreams of playing in the Premier League.

Arsenal want their right-back and vice-captain Hector Bellerin to stay with them this summer, according to David Ornstein.

Mikel Arteta is confident Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will extend his contract with Arsenal, based on his understanding of negotiations.