Dan Critchlow Archives: 07/2026

Julian Alvarez is Arsenal’s priority summer target, but a deal may not be possible as Barcelona and Real Madrid remain in the race.

Arsenal are reportedly set to open transfer talks with Club Brugge for Christos Tzolis soon, but they’re yet to do so at this stage.

Besiktas president Serdal Adali has revealed that Arsenal wanted to include a sell-on clause in Leandro Trossard’s contract, and that the Trukish club have been trying to sign him for a year.

Arsenal players are holding an unofficial start to pre-season in Marbella this week, ahead of their official first day back next Monday.

William Saliba was forced off during France’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain on Tuesday, as his back injury flared up once again.

Arsenal’s front-of-shirt sponsorship deal is set for a minor update in 2027/28, with Emirates opting to remove ‘Fly Better’ for their partnered clubs next year.

Martin Odegaard is happy at Arsenal and keen to stay, with hope over contract extension talks, according to a report.

Arsenal have confirmed that they’ve reached a transfer agreement with Besiktas for Leandro Trossard, with a further update to follow later.

Arsenal remain among the admirers of Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, but the price tag has increased significantly and Manchester City are pushing to add him to their squad.

Kepa Arrizabalaga is no longer available for a set fee of £5m, with his release clause at Arsenal expiring, according to a report.

Declan Rice is set to be available for England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina, despite struggling with an illness over the last week.

Amanda Staveley has denied agreeing a £50m fee for Bruno Guimaraes to leave Newcastle United if they failed to qualify for the Champions League, amid ongoing links to Arsenal.

Ethan Nwaneri’s younger brother Emerson is set to commit his future to the club, despite previous reports of concern that he wouldn’t sign a new deal.

Future Arsenal player Edwin Quintero scored on his senior debut for Independiente del Valle last week, sporting a unique haircut.

Leandro Trossard’s transfer to Besiktas is now set to go ahead, with the player travelling to Istanbul later today for his medical and contract signing.

Lionel Messi has talked about facing England for the first time, with none of Arsenal’s England internationals ever having played against him before.

Mikel Merino admits he’s joked with Arsenal teammate William Saliba about facing off against each other, with Spain to play France in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final.

Crystal Palace are one of the clubs interested in Christian Norgaard this summer, but the Arsenal midfielder could still choose to stay where he is.

William Saliba has missed another France training session ahead of their World Cup semi-final against Spain, as he continues to follow a modified training schedule.

Mexico teenager Gilberto Mora is drawing interest from Arsenal and Liverpool, but he’s not going to come cheap, according to reports.