Arsenal Gossip Archives: 07/2022

Though Auston Trusty completed a loan move to Birmingham City on Friday, the Arsenal defender almost joined Cardiff City first.

Serge Gnabry has agreed a new long-term contract with Bayern Munich, set to be signed in the coming days and extend his spell beyond 2023.

Arsenal’s move for Manchester City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko appears to be rapidly progressing, with talks advanced and the player expected to move.

Real Sociedad have joined the race to sign Nuno Tavares alongside Marseille, with Arsenal interest in Oleksandr Zinchenko making an exit more likely.

Lyon will seriously consider offers of £55m for Lucas Paqueta this summer, accepting that the player wants to leave in the current window.

Bayern Munich are now confident they’ll extend Serge Gnabry’s contract beyond 2023, with only a few details remaining.

Lisandro Martinez is closing in on a move to Manchester United, with reports that he’s now chosen to join them from Ajax.

Arsenal are working on a deal to sign Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City, with the clubs in talks but no agreement yet.

Auston Trusty is reportedly closing in on a loan move to Birmingham City, with social media activity fueling the rumours.

With Lisandro Martinez looking set to sign for Manchester United, Arsenal have reportedly turned their attentions to Shakhtar Donetsk’s Mykola Matvienko.

Arsenal are one of the clubs involved in the race to sign Carney Chukwuemeka of Aston Villa, with Steven Gerrard leaving him out of their pre-season tour.

Lucas Torreira’s agent Pablo Bentancur says they have an initial agreement with Valencia, but they still need to discuss it with Arsenal.

Arsenal and Lyon have opened talks over the potential transfer of Lucas Paqueta, with the Gunners expected to submit a bid.

Raphinha is in Barcelona today to complete his medical and join the club on a permanent deal, ending the race for his signature.

Folarin Balogun, Bernd Leno, and Thomas Partey were reportedly all set to miss out on Arsenal’s tour of the United States but they’ve all travelled.

Mesut Özil is set to swap Fenerbahce for Super Lig rivals Istanbul Basaksehir FK, with an official announcement already imminent.

Marseille sporting director Pablo Longoria has been in London in recent days to try and secure a loan move for Arsenal’s Nuno Tavares.

Fulham are growing confident over the transfer of Arsenal’s Bernd Leno, but they’re currently unwilling to meet the Gunners’ demands.

Chelsea are interested in former Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry, but the player doesn’t want to join another London club given his Gunners links.

William Saliba’s agent was at London Colney on Monday, amid rumours the defender might be signing a new deal.