Dan Critchlow Archives: 07/2025

With Arsenal struggling to make progress on a deal to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, the Gunners are instead making headway on Viktor Gyokeres.

In a surprise turnaround, Nico Williams has opted to extend his contract and remain with Athletic Club this summer, extending his deal and raising his release clause.

Arsenal’s Takehiro Tomiyasu has left the club by mutual consent after agreeing to terminate his contract.

Former Arsenal academy goalkeeper Remy Mitchell was back with the club in training this week, almost three years after his official departure.

Arsenal recently showed an interest in AS Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche, but the asking price seemingly makes a summer move difficult.

Manchester United appear to be giving up in the race to sign Viktor Gyokeres, conceding that the player prefers Arsenal and moving on to other targets.

David Ornstein has suggested that Arsenal’s pursuit of top left-wingers like Rodrygo and Anthony Gordon may depend on Gabriel Martinelli’s future at the club.

Arsenal’s bid for Cristhian Mosquera isn’t as high as many sources have claimed, according to one Valencia-based journalist.

Arsenal academy forward Nathan Butler-Oyedeji has completed a transfer to FC Lausanne-Sport, following the expiry of his Gunners contract this week.

League One club Stevenage are interested in signing Arsenal goalkeeper Tommy Setford on loan, but the Gunners currently don’t want to let him leave.

Former Gunner Alexandre Lacazette has signed for Saudi Arabian club NEOM S.C., following his departure from Olympique Lyonnais as a free agent.

Eberechi Eze has opened the door to an Arsenal move, and the Gunners have begun discussing the conditions of a deal with the player and Crystal Palace.

Reports of progress on an Arsenal deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres have been played down, though his transfer to north London remains a possibility.

Cristhian Mosquera is likely to turn down a new contract at Valencia in favour of a summer transfer to Arsenal, but the clubs remain apart on their valuations of the player.

Andrea Berta isn’t keen to extend Leandro Trossard’s contract at the player’s current wage demands, according to a report, perhaps explaining the delay in the forward’s new deal.

Kepa Arrizabalaga signed for Arsenal this week, leaving Chelsea for £5m, and we now know more details about his deal with the Gunners.

Following reports that Rodrygo’s camp were upset by his lack of minutes against Pachuca, Xabi Alonso once again left the winger on the bench on Tuesday night against Juventus.

Arsenal are not looking to sell Gabriel Martinelli at this stage, and the player won’t consider a potentially lucrative move for Saudi Arabia, according to a report.

Arsenal hold an interest in Chelsea’s Noni Madueke as a possible signing on the wings, with the Blues potentially open to selling this summer.

Callan Hamill’s transfer to Arsenal has effectively been confirmed, with the club handing him a shirt number as the u18s returned to training this week.