Arsenal Gossip Archives: 06/2021

Emile Smith Rowe’s shirt number looks set to change to the vacant number 10 shirt for the start of the new season.

Albert Sambi Lokonga is on Arsenal’s list of targets in midfield this summer after long-term tracking by club analysts, according to a report.

Arsenal are keeping tabs on Alexander Isak of Real Sociedad and technical director Edu rates him highly, according to a report.

Talented youth midfielder Charlie Patino is likely to be offered a new contract by Arsenal in October, once he turns 18.

Lyon centre-back Joachim Andersen looks likely to end up at Tottenham Hotspur or Arsenal this summer, according to a report.

Granit Xhaka has agreed a contract with AS Roma and is expected to move for a fee of between €18m and €20m, according to a report.

Arsenal tried to sign Denis Zakaria in 2017 and again in 2019 and, according to the Athletic, they could be about to try again.

Daniel Ek is ready to make a second takeover bid for Arsenal, after seeing his first offer of £1.8bn knocked back by the Kroenkes.

Daniel Ballard is close to sealing a loan move to the Championship for next season, holding talks with several sides in the division.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles wants clarity from Arsenal on his future, admitting he’s ready to leave if that’s their decision for him.

Dani Ceballos believes that he can become a Real Madrid player even though he mostly spent two years stinking up Arsenal and Carlo Ancelotti reportedly wants to sell him to buy Manuel Locatelli.

The expectation is that Folarin Balogun will compete for a place in the Arsenal first-team next season after being assessed in pre-season.

Reiss Nelson is drawing interest from the Bundesliga, on top of the previous reports linking him with a potential loan to Olympiacos.

Arsenal are preparing to make their opening offer for Ruben Neves as a midfield replacement for Granit Xhaka, according to a report.

Arsenal have set an asking price for Hector Bellerin, amid interest from Atletico Madrid and Real Betis, according to a report.

AS Roma are trying to wrap up a deal to sign Granit Xhaka before the start of Switzerland’s Euro 2020 campaign this weekend.

Arsenal negotiations over a permanent deal for Mat Ryan are ongoing, but the club may look to focus on a homegrown goalkeeper instead.

AC Milan’s Hakan Calhanoglu remains on Arsenal’s shortlist this summer, as he comes to the end of his contract in Italy.

Granit Xhaka is edging closer to a move to Roma to join up with Jose Mourinho and the Italians want the deal finalised before the Euros start on Friday.

Olympique de Marseille and Matteo Guendouzi have an agreement on a four-year contract, but they’re yet to strike a deal with Arsenal.