Arsenal Gossip Archives: 05/2021

Contrary to certain rumours in the last day or so, William Saliba won’t be leaving Arsenal and isn’t for sale this summer.

Working with Jose Mourinho would ‘appeal’ to Granit Xhaka according to Blick in Switzerland who interviewed the midfielder ahead of the Euros and then delivered some interesting information.

Vivianne Miedema’s agent, Leoni Blokhuis, has denied that her client will be heading to Lyon as part of a swap deal that would bring Nikita Parris to the club.

AS Roma are confident of signing Granit Xhaka this summer, with developments in the saga expected sooner rather than later.

Mat Ryan is hoping a return to Arsenal will be an option for him this summer, having completed his loan spell with the Gunners from parent club Brighton.

AS Roma are pushing to sign Granit Xhaka this summer, though their valuation remains some way off Arsenal’s and they’d like the player himself to help out with that.

Former Sheffield Wednesday and Manchester United man Tony Strudwick is joining Arsenal as the academy’s new head of sports science and medicine.

Bayer Leverkusen would like to sign William Saliba this summer with his future under Mikel Arteta still not assured and Arsenal linked with Bayer Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba.

Arsenal are appointing Southend United goalkeeping coach Terry Mason as their new head of academy goalkeeping, according to reports.

Willian is ‘100%’ to leave Arsenal this summer, even if no other English clubs come in for him, according to Fabrizio Romano.

According to the Guardian, Arsenal are in talks with Olympique Lyonnais to swap forwards Vivianne Miedema for Nikita Parris and this would not be a good thing if the deal does happen.

Martin Odegaard will be part of the Real Madrid squad for the 21/22 season according to a report in Spain that claims they also want to sign Paul Pogba or Houssem Aouar.

Arsenal are expected to give William Saliba a chance in their first team following his successful loan to OGC Nice, according to reports in France.

Schalke are holding crucial talks over the future of Sead Kolasinac this week, with Arsenal willing to let the defender leave.

Arsenal’s Matteo Guendouzi remains on Olympique de Marseille’s transfer shortlist for the summer, according to reports in France.

Arsenal are interested in Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Edmond Tapsoba, but any deal is likely to really test the club’s finances.

Brighton reporters have shot down a rumour linking the club with a player-plus-cash swap involving Eddie Nketiah and Yves Bissouma almost as soon as it sprung up.

Arsenal have opened talks with Norwich City and Emi Buendia’s representatives over a summer transfer for the 24-year-old.

Arsenal wouldn’t even consider an offer of less than £20m for Joe Willock this summer, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein.

Willian’s primary goal for the summer is a return to Chelsea after just one year with Arsenal, according to a report.