Arsenal News Archives: 08/2026

Arsenal head to Villa Park for their second Premier League match of the season to face a much-changed Villa side from the one that won this fixture last year.

Lyon winger Malick Fofana makes a late entry onto Arsenal’s transfer list, with the 21-year-old under consideration before Tuesday’s transfer deadline.

Ethan Nwaneri would prefer to stay at Arsenal rather than move abroad on another loan, according to a report.

Everton are in talks with AS Monaco over the signing of Folarin Balogun, with Arsenal in line to profit from a sell-on clause in the striker’s contract.

Arsenal are still hoping to convince Julian Alvarez to join them before Tuesday’s deadline, but the striker has now returned to training with Atletico Madrid.

Hamburger SV are in talks to buy Fabio Vieira from Arsenal for around €10m, though a deal still hasn’t been fully agreed at this stage.

Gabriel Jesus is set to undergo a medical with FC Barcelona this afternoon, and Arsenal will hold a decent sell-on clause in the player’s contract with his new club.

Bruno Guimaraes and Ezri Konsa have both travelled with Arsenal for Monday’s match against Aston Villa, though that doesn’t guarantee they’ll make the final squad or team.

Former Arsenal youngster Omari Hutchinson has arrived in Milan for a medical ahead of a proposed season-long loan from Nottingham Forest.

Arsenal have signed 20-year-old full-back Habeeb Ogunneye, with the former Manchester United defender set to join the club’s Under-21 squad.

Arsenal and Barcelona have reportedly agreed a deal in principle for Gabriel Jesus, with a medical planned before the transfer deadline.

Atletico Madrid expect Julian Alvarez to return to group training and remain available, as Arsenal face a tightening transfer deadline.

Anthony Elanga has explained why he recreated Thierry Henry’s famous Tottenham celebration after scoring for Newcastle in their 2-0 win.

Arsenal Under-18s lost 2-1 at Brighton after Emerson Nwaneri and Jack Talbot were sent off in a difficult Premier League U18 match.

Arsenal have signed Cardiff City midfielder Axel Donczew, with the 16-year-old joining the academy after becoming Cardiff’s youngest-ever player.

Arsenal have signed Gibraltar winger James Scanlon from Manchester United, with the 19-year-old joining the club’s academy after a Swindon Town loan.

Arsenal have reportedly agreed a deal for Georgia Under-21 midfielder Andria Bartishvili, with the 17-year-old expected to join when eligible.

Julian Alvarez has told Mikel Arteta he does not want to join Arsenal, leaving the Gunners unlikely to complete a deal before the deadline.

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Arsenal face a reshaped Aston Villa on Monday, with Unai Emery set to hand a debut to a £65m striker who has yet to beat or score against the Gunners.