Arsenal leads race for Mikel Merino as Atletico Madrid struggles to keep up
Arsenal targets Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino as midfield reinforcement. Atletico Madrid also shows interest, but Gunners lead the race for the European champion.
Kike Marin
Marin: Arsenal won’t pay Partey release clause
Arsenal aren’t going to pay the €50m release clause for Thomas Partey, but they do have two free transfer signings ready for the summer, according to a report.
Kike Marin hints at Arsenal interest in Ryan Fraser
Kike Marin is hinting that Arsenal could be in for AFC Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser, with the player available for free this summer.
Unai Emery will try to sign Matthijs de Ligt in January – according to Kike Marin
Unai Emery will target Matthijs de Ligt in January, according to Spanish journalist Kike Marin, but it won’t be easy to convince Ajax to sell.
Marin: With Torreira almost done, Emery wants Banega next
Spanish journalist Kike Marin, who is building up a great reputation for Arsenal news, claims that Unai Emery wants Ever Banega, with Lucas Torreira practically signed.
Marin: Bernd Leno is Arsenal’s main goalkeeping target
Bernd Leno is Arsenal’s priority summer target to fill the goalkeeping position, according to journalist Kike Marin.
Arsenal could price out Enrique as they’ll only pay new manager £8.5m
Arsenal are only willing offer their new manager the £8.5m-per-year Arsene Wenger was already earning, which could price out the current favourite for the job, Luis Enrique.