July 18th 2026, 8:16
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Fabrizio Romano has some breaking Arsenal news (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Arsenal have reportedly agreed a deal to sign promising young centre-back Elijah Upson after he turned down the chance to stay and sign a new contract with Tottenham.
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The 18-year-old is a highly-regarded talent, and also the son of former Arsenal defender Matthew Upson, so it perhaps seems fitting that he’s decided to reject a new deal with Spurs to move across to their north London rivals.
Upson had been linked with Arsenal and a few other top clubs in a recent Daily Mail report, but now Fabrizio Romano has posted a ‘here we go’ for the deal this morning, more or less confirming that it’s now a done deal…
???? Elijah Upson to Arsenal, here we go! Agreement signed today for 18 year old centre back to join Gunners project.
Upson turned down new contract at Spurs to join #AFC for long term, all set to be announced. pic.twitter.com/meDu4CnrH5
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 18, 2026
“Elijah Upson to Arsenal, here we go! Agreement signed today for 18 year old centre back to join Gunners project. Upson turned down new contract at Spurs to join#AFC for long term, all set to be announced,” Romano posted on his official account on X, formerly Twitter.
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