Arsenal Gossip

Former Gunner Hubert Graczyk featured in a team of PFA free agents against Brighton and Hove Albion u21s on Tuesday, following his release by Manchester United.

Arsenal remain confident that Bukayo Saka and William Saliba will eventually extend their contracts, with the club expected to focus on their new deals in the coming weeks.

Chelsea have been unable to secure a transfer for Raheem Sterling before the summer transfer deadline, and he looks set to remain with the club this season.

Jakub Kiwior’s transfer to Porto includes a sell-on clause, meaning Arsenal will profit again if the Polish defender is sold after his permanent move to Portugal.

Oleksandr Zinchenko joined Nottingham Forest late on transfer deadline day, with the player making a loan move despite being in the final 12 months of his Arsenal deal.

Reiss Nelson’s loan move to Brentford contains an option to buy the Arsenal winger, according to reports.

Arsenal’s loan deals involving Piero Hincapie and Jakub Kiwior contain the same unusual purchase clause, according to a report.

Lia Wälti is set to join Juventus, leaving Arsenal short in midfield and forcing Renée Slegers to consider options before a January or summer signing.

Arsenal-bound Victor Ozhianvuna is set to gain European experience this season, with Shamrock Rovers qualifying for the Europa Conference League.

Arsenal academy graduate Michal Rosiak is set to sign for Śląsk Wrocław early this week, with the player reportedly rejecting Stoke City in the process.

Brentford have made a late move and are set to sign Reiss Nelson from Arsenal, with the player on the way for a medical to complete a loan transfer.

Oleksandr Zinchenko is not expected to leave Arsenal on transfer deadline day, according to a report, despite recent links with Marseille.

Fulham remain in talks to sign Reiss Nelson on a deadline-day loan, but Besiktas have entered the race and would have more time to complete a deal.

Albert Sambi Lokonga has already completed his medical with Hamburger SV ahead of his deadline-day permanent switch to the German club.

Hamburger SV have reached a full agreement to sign Fabio Vieira on an initial loan with an option to buy worth more than £17m, according to a report.

Leandro Trossard is drawing interest from AS Roma and initial discussions have taken place with Andrea Berta, according to a report.

Brentford have signed Coran Madden from Cliftonville FC, following the player’s trial with Arsenal last summer.

Reiss Nelson’s future remains in doubt as Fulham agree a deal to sign Kevin but Crystal Palace are circling.

Martin Odegaard, Leandro Trossard, and new signing Eberechi Eze were all among the Arsenal players travelling to Liverpool ahead of Sunday’s game.

Piero Hincapié is set to join Arsenal from Bayer Leverkusen on a deal that will double his wages, with the Ecuador defender already saying farewell.