Arsenal are not just after widely-reported top target Eberechi Eze during this final stretch of the summer, as sporting director Andrea Berta looks to end his debut transfer window at the Emirates Stadium with a bang.
Eze is still a hot topic in north London after weeks of links, and there is very much a possibility he does end up sealing his desired move across the capital before the transfer deadline on September 1.
Arsenal transfer spending under Arteta (via Sky Sports) Money on new signings
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19/20 - winter £0
20/21 - summer £81.5m
20/21 - winter £900k
21/22 - summer £156.8m
21/22 - winter £1.8m
22/23 - summer £121.5m
22/23 - winter £59m
23/24 - summer £208m
23/24 - winter £0
24/25 - summer £101.5m
24/25 - winter £0
25/26 - summer £208m
Arsenal remain in dialogue with the England international's camp, as they have done since June (Fabrizio Romano), and Eze is believed to have also spoken with both Berta and Mikel Arteta directly (Ben Jacobs).
The 27-year-old is also very keen on a move to Arsenal, as reliably reported, so this is definitely one to watch in the coming weeks, as Berta considers adding to their already-impressive contingent of new signings totalling £200 million-plus.
Eze, while a top priority, is joined on Arsenal's list of late-summer targets by Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet.
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Arsenal made an approach for Jacquet, who only signed a new deal in May, and TEAMtalk report that the 20-year-old is becoming increasingly enthusiastic about the prospect of a move to N5.
Alongside the Frenchman, it is claimed that Blackburn Rovers sensation Igor Tyjon is another one to watch.
The 17-year-old has already made two senior appearances for Blackburn since rising through the ranks, whilst also scoring six goals in 12 appearances for their Under-21s, and he's seen as a very exciting prospect.
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“Igor has been a standout young player since I have been at the football club," said former Rovers boss John Eustace last year.
"He had a fantastic pre-season. He’s just played for England in the week. I was delighted to give him his debut today. He has worked, very, very hard. He’s a 16-year-old boy and we have to remember that. He is certainly one for the future.”
Arsenal given Blackburn Rovers reply after making second bid for Igor Tyjon
According to The Athletic, Arsenal have already had a bid rejected for the teenager, but Berta has since gone in with another offer.
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However, the outcome is the same, with Blackburn snubbing Arsenal's second bid to sign Tyjon as the Gunners are forced to weigh up a third approach.
The attacking gem is already among Rovers' youngest ever debutants, and he's tipped for a very bright future, so it could be worth the effort from Arsenal's perspective.
“Igor Tyjon became the club’s third-youngest ever player when he came off the bench against Bristol City last month," said Football League World pundit, Toby Wilding, in late 2024.
“He’s already scoring goals consistently at under-21 level while still only being 16-years-old, and signed a new contract with the club in the summer despite reported interest from Manchester United.
“I think when you look at that progress that he is making and the potential he has, it wouldn’t be a huge surprise to see him more involved with the first team and making an impact in the not too distant future.
“You can understand, with all that in mind, why Blackburn fans are getting rightly excited about him.”