Dan Critchlow Archives: 06/2018

Mainz defender Abdou Diallo has chosen to join Borussia Dortmund this summer, despite interest from Arsenal and Lyon, deciding he’d prefer to stay in the Bundesliga.

Hirving Lozano’s father has confirmed interest in his son from Barcelona, but insists that nothing is decided just yet, with the World Cup the priority.

Jean Michael Seri’s agent has confirmed his client’s release clause to Italian radio, but adds that Arsenal or Chelsea would need to move fast to activate it.

Mateo Kovacic says he wants to leave Real Madrid this summer for regular football, and Arsenal are one of a number of teams interested, according to reports.

Mesut Özil will request the number 10 shirt at Arsenal this summer, as a result of Jack Wilshere’s departure from the club, according to reports.

Caglar Soyuncu isn’t expected to make a decision on his next club until the first week of July, but it doesn’t appear he has any plans to stay with SC Freiburg this summer, according to reports in Turkey.

Ever Banega’s family want to stay in Seville, casting major doubt over whether the player would want to join Arsenal, according to reports in Spain.

Joel Campbell is closing in on a move to Turkish Super Lig club Galatasaray, according to reports in the country.

West Ham United are targeting a move for departing Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, but they’re far from the only club interested in the 26-year-old.

Russian agent Sandor Varga has told local media that Arsene Wenger could make a move for reported Arsenal target Aleksandr Golovin, if the manager takes over a new club.

Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli are all interested in 23-year-old defensive midfielder Stanislav Lobotka, according to reports in Italy.

Raheem Sterling admits he wanted to join Arsenal when he was 10 or 11, calling the Gunners the ‘biggest club in London’, but his mum convinced him otherwise.

Ever Banega’s agent has flown to London to negotiate the transfer of his client to Arsenal, according to reports in Italy.

Arsenal, AC Milan and Olympique Marseille are circling if Sevilla don’t execute their purchase option for Miguel Layun this summer, according to reports in Spain.

The out-of-proportion media criticism of Mesut Özil is continuing in Germany, ahead of the country’s second World Cup match against Sweden.

Arsenal are planning another move for Aleksandr Golovin, with Unai Emery giving his backing to the transfer, according to reports in Russia.

Arsenal want to complete a deal for Gelson Martins as soon as they can, according to reports in Italy, but they face competition from Lazio.

Ever Banega is drawing interest from Arsenal, and in particular new head coach Unai Emery, who got the best out of him in Spain.

Caglar Soyuncu admits he wants to play for Arsenal, but he has to wait and see what his club decide, thanks to the length of his contract.

Joel Campbell insists he isn’t playing for a move at the World Cup this summer, and only wants to help Costa Rica to success at the tournament.