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Arsenal make €120m bid as transfer spree planned: FT Recap

29 May 2026 22:01 BST | 8 min read

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal

With the domestic season finally over, teams are now switching their focus to the upcoming summer transfer window and ramping up their business ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

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