Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta
The final 36 hours of a window usually mix record sales, cut-price exits and one last attempt at a statement signing. Medicals booked for Monday often mean announcements follow within a day. Players who have already told the manager they do not want to come remain the longest shot.
Academy arrivals who cannot register until they turn 18 still count as completed business. Loans for teenagers who need minutes can be agreed late if a Premier League club steps forward. Record fees and modest ones leave the club at the same time.
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Arsenal still have six deals they can complete before the transfer window shuts at 11pm on Tuesday.
Gabriel Martinelli is close to a record sale to Al Hilal. Clubs are finalising a guaranteed €70million (£60million) agreement, which would beat the £35million received for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. He is expected to travel early this week.
Julian Alvarez remains the outstanding incoming target. Atletico will not sell him to Barcelona. Arsenal would meet a high fee if the player committed, but he has told Mikel Arteta he does not want to join and a move is considered very unlikely unless there is a late change of heart.
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Ethan Nwaneri’s situation is unresolved. Arsenal would prefer a loan. The 19-year-old wants to stay unless an attractive Premier League offer arrives and is not keen on another spell abroad after Marseille.
Andria Bartishvili is set to sign from Georgia for around £3.85million. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder is due for a medical on Monday but cannot join until he turns 18 next year.
Fabio Vieira is expected to complete a permanent move to Hamburg for about £8.6million after last season’s loan. He flew to Germany on Sunday.
Gabriel Jesus is closing on an £8.6million switch to Barcelona and is due for a medical on Monday.
Arsenal have already signed Bruno Guimaraes, Christos Tzolis, Ezri Konsa, Illan Meslier and Piero Hincapie, plus academy additions including Igor Tyjon and Habeeb Ogunneye.
Supporters will focus on whether Martinelli and Jesus depart as expected and whether any surprise incoming deal appears. The Alvarez door is not fully closed until the deadline passes, but the player’s stance has been consistent.
Monday night’s match at Aston Villa comes first. The remaining transfer work will run in parallel until 11pm on Tuesday.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta
Julian Alvarez
Julian Alvarez