Joe Willock

Newcastle are growing reportedly optimistic that they can sign Joe Willock this summer with Arsenal seen to be willing to do a deal, if the price is right.

It can be hard to keep up with everything that’s going on so here is a round up of the main Arsenal news and talking points from the last seven days.

Newcastle United may have to pay close to £30m to land Joe Willock this summer, despite the player’s openness to a return.

As football came to a close last weekend, actual news has been light on the ground, but here is a roundup of the top Arsenal news and gossip stories this week.

Joe Willock has been named Premier League Player of the Month for May, after an outstanding finish to his loan spell with Newcastle United.

Arsenal’s Nicolas Pepe and loanee Joe Willock have both received nominations for Premier League Player of the Month for May.

Arsenal wouldn’t even consider an offer of less than £20m for Joe Willock this summer, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein.

Joe Willock became only the second player in Newcastle United’s illustrious history to score seven Premier League goals in seven Premier League games.

Newcastle are determined to ‘test Arsenal’s resolve’ when it comes to holding on to Joe Willock this season.

Newcastle United will make a permanent offer for Joe Willock this summer, and they’re increasingly sure he’s willing to make the move.

Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin wants his club to sign Joe Willock, after developing a close relationship with the Arsenal loanee.

Mohamed Elneny is having the season of his life and is currently ranked 2nd best performer in the Premier League and 12th best out of all players in the top leagues across Europe this month.

Joe Willock has become the youngest player to score five goals in a row in the Premier League since Jose Antonio Reyes did it for Arsenal in 2004.

The considerable size of the likely fee for Joe Willock this summer means the expectation is that he’ll leave Arsenal, according to a report.

Steve Bruce has confirmed that Newcastle United want to sign Joe Willock on a permanent deal, assuming Arsenal are open to that possibility.

Newcastle United are clearly keen to bring Joe Willock back to their club this summer, but formal negotiations are yet to take place.

Newcastle United would like to keep Joe Willock but it looks like his price will be prohibitive, even if Mikel Arteta wants to sell him, which is not a certainty.

Arsenal could be set for a fight this summer if they want to keep Joe Willock while they scramble around trying to sign Martin Odegaard or a similar player

Joe Willock scored yet another goal for Newcastle United on Saturday, this time a late equaliser against Liverpool at Anfield.

Steve Bruce says Newcastle United are preparing for ‘big discussions’ with Arsenal to try and keep Joe Willock this summer.