Dan Critchlow Archives: 08/2023

Eddie Nketiah reportedly picked up an injury in Arsenal’s draw with Fulham on Saturday, but the hope is that it’s nothing serious.

Lazio have made an €18m offer to Olympique de Marseille for Matteo Guendouzi, with Arsenal holding a sell-on clause for the midfielder.

Arsenal’s official new deal with Emirates is larger than previously expected, according to a report.

Manchester City have accepted an offer to sell Arsenal-linked Aymeric Laporte to Al-Nassr FC, with the player believed to be open to the move.

Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Oleksandr Zinchenko is back in full training with the squad, giving his team news update for Arsenal’s clash with Crystal Palace.

Arsenal have already been linked with a couple of defensive reinforcements in the wake of Jurrien Timber’s injury, with Mikel Arteta admitting they’re open to a move.

Arsenal have agreed a deal to send Runar Alex Runarsson on loan to Cardiff City on a season-long loan, according to a report.

Matteo Guendouzi is still expected to leave Olympique de Marseille this summer, but a Premier League return is looking increasingly unlikely.

Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard have been nominated for the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award, with Arsenal also receiving two Young Player nominations.

Folarin Balogun’s transfer saga has taken another turn, with Fulham now targeting him and AS Monaco seeming to look elsewhere.

Mikel Arteta has suggested Jurrien Timber is out for the season, but there have been some positive updates from elsewhere on the ACL injury.

David Raya initially rejected the option to leave Brentford on loan after extending his contract, but he made an exception for Arsenal.

Arsenal have now opened talks with Martin Odegaard over a new contract, with discussions taking place recently to get moving towards a deal.

Newcastle United have remained in contact with Arsenal and Kieran Tierney over a potential transfer throughout the summer, as they continue to pursue a move.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Matteo Guendouzi were the hero and villain for Marseille on Tuesday, as they lost their Champions League qualifier on penalties.

Nottingham Forest have submitted a formal proposal to sign Nuno Tavares on a permanent deal from Arsenal, according to a report.

Mikel Arteta would be interested in a move for Aymeric Laporte, if Manchester City would consider selling the defender to Arsenal.

AS Monaco are reportedly in pole position to sign Folarin Balogun, though they’re yet to submit a new bid for the striker and West Ham United are keen.

Besiktas have offered Nicolas Pepe a three-year contract, but Arsenal are yet to decide on the manner of his departure.

Gabriel Magalhaes is drawing serious interest from Saudi Arabia, but Arsenal aren’t keen to sell the centre-back this summer.