Here is a roundup of the top Arsenal news, gossip and transfer latest from icfootballnews that you guys may have missed today featuring Mikel Arteta, Breno Bidon and Ethan Nwaneri…
Memphis Depay has hailed Corinthians team-mate Breno Bidon as a ‘special’ talent and claims the Arsenal transfer target ‘needs to leave’ Brazilian football in order to fulfil his ‘enormous potential’.
The 20-year-old central midfielder also enjoyed success at international level in early 2025 when he helped Brazil win the South American Under-20 Championship for a record 13th time.
Bidon’s outstanding performances for both club and country have not gone unnoticed both within Brazil – with Flamengo said to be admirers – and in Europe, with the likes of ARSENAL, Chelsea and a number of clubs from Italy reportedly interested in a summer move.
According to a recent report from ESPN Brasil, Corinthians would be prepared to negotiate a transfer deal for Bidon should they receive an offer in the region of R$150million (£20.8m) for their prized possession, and now Depay has had his say on the talented star.
According to the Netherlands international, Bidon needs to leave Brazilian football to reach his full potential: ‘I talk to him a lot, he’s very intelligent,’ Memphis told SporTV in Brazil.
‘He has great potential. He’s young, but very talented. He works hard, is focused, and has a strong mentality. He’s a special player, he needs to leave Brazil, not now, but soon. He also needs to be called up to the Brazilian national team.
‘He has enormous potential, he’s very good.’
Corinthians are in no hurry to cash in on Bidon at this stage, though, and facing the media last month, head coach Dorival Junior was keen to stress how ‘important’ the midfielder was in his plans.
‘He’s a very important player and if I’m being honest with you, I wouldn’t like to lose any player,’ he told reporters.
‘We need to find balance so we can have a strong squad throughout the year. That is our biggest challenge.’
IcFootballnews Says…
If Bidon does decide to leave Brazil for the money in the Premier League, then ARSENAL would be one of the top choices to make the move too as he would get alot of time to develop, and get alot of time to become a regular starter in the club.
He is only 20-years of age, so doesnt need to move yet, but if he wants to become one of the best, a move to Europe needs to happen and it will be very interesting to see where he ends up as that asking price is not very high is it?
NWANERI MOVE RIGHT DECISION – ARTETA
ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta insists it was still the ‘best decision’ for Arsenal to allow Ethan Nwaneri to leave the club to join Marseille on loan after the decision was made to let him get some minutes in France.
Nwaneri broke into the first-team last season but big spending at the Emirates in the summer saw him pushed down the pecking order, starting just four matches in all competitions – none of those in the Premier League.
His lack of game time meant that he wanted to leave Arsenal during the January transfer window, and when Marseille came calling, it was an easy decision for the attacker to make that move to French football.
Mikel Merino could be out for the rest of the season having undergone foot surgery this week with Kai Havertz sidelined again with a muscle problem. Martin Odegaard has also struggled with a knock in recent weeks, while Eberechi Eze is woefully out of form.
But despite the challenges that Arsenal could face between now and the end of the season, Arteta has claimed that it was still the right decision to allow Nwaneri leave the club on loan in January: ‘That’s easy to say,” Arteta said. ‘After making the decision, who could have predicted that Mikel was going to be out for five months and Kai?
‘It’s unfortunate, at the end we have to make the decisions on the moment, understanding the context there.
‘The best decision for the club, for Ethan, for sure it was for him to go and experience a different environment, have minutes played, and get ready to come back to us.’
WAS IT THE RIGHT DECISION FROM ARSENAL?
Look, if he stayed at Arsenal in January he would barely play for the Gunners, he would just be sitting on the bench, but since his move to French football, he has played every game for Marseille.
It was the right decision at the time because ARSENAL have so many players that can play in so many positions.
GUNNERS FANS ERUPT
Arsenal FC supporters were left venting their anger and disbelief on social media and fan forums after the Gunners were held 1-1 by Brentford FC on Thursday night — a result that trimmed their Premier League lead over Manchester City FC to just four points.
From the moment Keane Lewis-Potter headed in Brentford’s equaliser — cancelling out Noni Madueke’s earlier opener — pockets of the ARSENAL fanbase made their dissatisfaction clear online, a sign of the anxiety now simmering around the title race.
Targeted Criticism of Players and Performance
On platforms like X and fan forums, many supporters didn’t hold back: Martin Ødegaard received heavy criticism after the draw, with fans demanding he be dropped or “benched for months” following a subdued cameo that many felt lacked influence during a crucial period.
Some fans were outspoken that key players simply failed to make an impact, pointing to a lack of incisiveness after taking the lead, while Others called for tactical changes, questioning decisions such as substitutions and the team’s approach in the second half.
Big Picture Anger: Dropped Points and Title Fears
Beyond individual blow-ups, many ARSENAL fans expressed deeper concerns about Arsenal’s mentality in big moments: “Every single one of these players needs individual mental coaching,” one fan wrote, highlighting frustrations with what they saw as an inability to cope with pressure in tight games.
Another common gripe was how the team fails to kill off matches after scoring first, something fans feel is crucial in a title race.
A portion of supporters admitted feeling genuinely scared looking ahead to tougher fixtures, including the looming trip to Manchester City.
Some took a more measured view, suggesting that Brentford’s physical style made the game difficult and that a draw wasn’t a disaster — but even those voices conceded the performance lacked the killer instinct expected of title contenders.
Where Do Fans Go From Here?
With the title race intensified and pressure mounting, Arsenal fans are showing a mix of anger, anxiety, and impatience. Whether these reactions will harden into sustained criticism if ARSENAL fail to secure the title or become a rallying cry for improvement remains to be seen — but for now, the Arsenal fanbase is far from calm.
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