Arsenal Gossip Archives: 06/2018

Borussia Dortmund’s director of football, Michael Zorc, has confirmed that the club will sign Abdou Diallo to replace Sokratis Papastathopoulos who is heading to Arsenal.

Lucas Perez will be at Arsenal for pre-season and his agent claims the forward wants to make it at the club.

Sevilla have decided against taking up their €6m option-to-buy for FC Porto defender Miguel Layun, according to reports in Portugal.

Stanislav Lobotka’s agent has told Spanish media that he’s spoken to Arsenal about his client, but doesn’t expect a transfer, due to the club’s pursuit of Lucas Torreira.

Convincing the player himself is the last big obstacle standing in the way of Arsenal signing Ever Banega from Sevilla, according to reports in Italy.

Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth has told their transfer podcast that two Arsenal transfer deals will be done in the near future, with another one potentially to come.

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Celta Vigo’s Stanislav Lobotka with Napoli also trying to sign the player.

David Ospina’s agent was spotted negotiating the transfer of his client to Fenerbahce, according to reports from Turkey.

Mainz defender Abdou Diallo has chosen to join Borussia Dortmund this summer, despite interest from Arsenal and Lyon, deciding he’d prefer to stay in the Bundesliga.

Unai Emery has taken the reigns from Arsene Wenger for little more than a month but has wasted no time in a big shakeup at the Emirates.

Hirving Lozano’s father has confirmed interest in his son from Barcelona, but insists that nothing is decided just yet, with the World Cup the priority.

Jean Michael Seri’s agent has confirmed his client’s release clause to Italian radio, but adds that Arsenal or Chelsea would need to move fast to activate it.

Mateo Kovacic says he wants to leave Real Madrid this summer for regular football, and Arsenal are one of a number of teams interested, according to reports.

Mesut Özil will request the number 10 shirt at Arsenal this summer, as a result of Jack Wilshere’s departure from the club, according to reports.

Caglar Soyuncu isn’t expected to make a decision on his next club until the first week of July, but it doesn’t appear he has any plans to stay with SC Freiburg this summer, according to reports in Turkey.

Ever Banega’s family want to stay in Seville, casting major doubt over whether the player would want to join Arsenal, according to reports in Spain.

Joel Campbell is closing in on a move to Turkish Super Lig club Galatasaray, according to reports in the country.

West Ham United are targeting a move for departing Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, but they’re far from the only club interested in the 26-year-old.

With Arsenal signing Bernd Leno from Bayer Leverkusen, and no clear answer whether Petr Cech or David Ospina will leave, let’s look at whether the 36-year-old should be the man to make way this summer.

Russian agent Sandor Varga has told local media that Arsene Wenger could make a move for reported Arsenal target Aleksandr Golovin, if the manager takes over a new club.