Dan Critchlow Archives: 09/2026

Gabriel Martinelli has completed his medical with Al Hilal, with the announcement of his Arsenal exit likely now imminent.

Arsenal have a recall clause for Ethan Nwaneri in January, and loan club Borussia Dortmund have no option to buy the teenager if things go well.

Everton completed the signing of former Arsenal player Ainsley Maitland-Niles on deadline day, with the 29-year-old signing a three-year contract.

Gabriel Martinelli’s transfer from Arsenal to Al Hilal still hasn’t been confirmed after Tuesday’s Premier League deadline day, so is the move still going ahead?

Reiss Nelson has completed a free transfer move to Feyenoord after departing Arsenal via a mutual contract termination, according to a report.

Folarin Balogun’s transfer to Everton fell apart late on deadline day, denying Arsenal a sell-on fee and seemingly causing significant problems for Chelsea in the process.

Malick Fofana ended up joining Sunderland on transfer deadline day, after a whirlwind 24 hours during which he looked set to join three different clubs.

David Ornstein has admitted that Arsenal needed and wanted to sign a real level-raiser in attack this summer, ultimately failing to land a few key targets.

Stevenage and Arsenal have officially announced the loan transfer of Tommy Setford between the two clubs, with the goalkeeper to spend the 2026/27 campaign in League One.

New images have emerged of Andria Bartishvili travelling to London for his medical, with Arsenal agreeing a five-year deal for the young talent.

Arsenal have an agreement in place to sign Andria Bartishvili in 2027, with the player himself sharing his gratitude at the reaction to the news.

Gabriel Jesus has revealed he took a pay cut to leave Arsenal, signing for Barcelona on a three-year deal that reportedly contains a sell-on clause.

Arsenal have quietly made Josh Smith the interim head coach of their u18 team, with the coach stepping up from his previous role as an assistant.

Newcastle United are set to sign Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille, despite some recent links to Arsenal and the French club’s earlier insistence they wouldn’t sell.

League One club Stevenage are in talks with Arsenal over a loan deal for Tommy Setford, according to a report.

Arsenal are set to cash in on another sell-on clause, with Brooke Norton-Cuffy to sign for Hull City on transfer deadline day.

Julian Alvarez isn’t set to join Arsenal on deadline day, with the player seemingly preparing to stay at Atletico Madrid, according to a report.

Folarin Balogun is set to join Everton, with Arsenal to profit from a sell-on clause that might briefly make the striker their club-record sale.

Gabriel Martinelli’s transfer to Al Hilal is set to earn Arsenal more money than previously reported, and there still might be a sell-on clause in the deal as well.