Arsenal Gossip Archives: 03/2023

Arsenal and West Ham are reportedly still interested in 18-year-old Athletico Paranaense star Vitor Roque, who has also been pursued by Barcelona.

Not that long ago it was reported that Real Madrid had put a new contract offer on the table for Arsenal flop, Dani Ceballos, but it seems that is not true.

Kylian Mbappe opted to join Paris Saint-Germain over Arsenal in 2017, with the French media reporting that the Champions League played a significant role.

Per Mertesacker remains in contention for the German national team sports director job, according to a report from Germany.

Mikel Arteta is apparently being lined up by Real Madrid to take over from Carlo Ancelotti and the Arsenal manager was asked about that during his pre-Sporting press conference on Wednesday evening.

Gabriel Jesus took part in training with the Arsenal squad on Wednesday as he steps up his return from injury, whilst a few others missed out.

Arsenal have reportedly entered talks with Real Madrid’s Marco Asensio, as the Spanish international’s contract with the La Liga giants expires at the end of the season.

Arsenal are expected to sell Pablo Mari permanently this summer and will pick up just under £6m from the clause in his loan deal.

Wilfried Zaha is out of contract this summer and, despite being 30 now, he is being linked with a move to Arsenal again.

Arsenal have scouted Gabri Veiga on a number of occasions this season, but they’ll have to pay his €40m release clause to sign him.

Brighton, OGC Nice, and a Bundesliga club are all interested in signing Reiss Nelson this summer, if he doesn’t extend his Arsenal deal.

Arsenal are one of 10 clubs interested in picking up Mahmoud Dahoud on a free transfer this summer, according to a report.

Arsenal have started negotiations with Reiss Nelson over a new contract, following his crucial match-winning goal against Bournemouth, and the winger is keen to sign on.

Newcastle United and Aston Villa are expected to move for Kieran Tierney this summer while Leicester City had an enquiry knocked back in January.

Arsenal are once again interested in signing Manuel Locatelli, and with Juventus’s off-field problems, they could be in with a shout with Kieran Tierney going the other way.

Arsenal are said to be the favourites to sign Napoli’s leading goalscorer, Victor Osimhen, this summer.

Real Madrid’s Marcos Asensio is facing uncertainty about his future with his contract expiring at the end of the season as Arsenal continue to be linked with the player.

According to English journalist Steve Kay, Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Edmond Tapsoba from Bayer Leverkusen during the summer and this isn’t the first time they’ve been linked with the player.

Arsenal have long been tracking Julian Brandt and are now more interested than ever, but Borussia Dortmund may still move to tie him down to an extension.

Newcastle United appear likely to make a move for Kieran Tierney this summer, and local media outlets suggest Arsenal are looking for £25m+ to sell.