Arsenal only have two weeks or so to finalise any remaining business before the transfer window slams shut. The Gunners have spent nearly £200m on new players this summer, yet they've only managed to generate about £7m in sales.
Andrea Berta has shown no sign of slowing down though, with Eberechi Eze firmly in his sights despite competition from Tottenham Hotspur. Mikel Arteta might be keen to get his hands on the Crystal Palace star, but the north Londoners need to free up some space on their wage bill.
Fabio Vieira, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Karl Hein all look set to find new clubs, whileLeandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli have been linked with moves away. So, with that being said, football.london rounds up the latest Arsenal transfer news.
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Eze open to Tottenham transfer
According to Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham Hotspur are prepared to open formal talks with Crystal Palace for the signing of Eze. The 27-year-old attacking midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal this summer, but the Lilywhites look set to hijack a deal.
The report claims that Eze would be keen a move to Spurs if they the two Premier League clubs can agree on a fee. The England international, who sees his contract at Selhurst Park expire in June 2027, has helped the Eagles win the FA Cup and the Community Shield this year.
football.london says: "Arsenal need to pull their finger out if they want to sign Eberechi Eze this summer! Thomas Frank has forced Mikel Arteta to make a decision. It's sounds like Tottenham are serious about securing the Crystal Palace star's signature, and the Gunners could be left empty-handed."
Emery remains keen on Arsenal forward
According to our colleagues at Birmingham Live, Aston Villa have opened talks with Arsenal regarding the signing of Leandro Trossard. The report claims that Unai Emery wanted to sign the 30-year-old forward in January, but higher-ups at the Emirates Stadium were confident that they could tie him down to a new contract.
Trossard, whose current deal expires in June 2026, decided against penning an extension in north London, leaving the door open for potential suitors in the summer. Birmingham Live states that the Belgium international has been made aware of interest from Villa Park.
It's said the Gunners have priced Trossard at around £18m.
Leandro Trossard could be targeted by Aston Villa as their replacement for Jacob Ramsey
Leandro Trossard could be targeted by Aston Villa as their replacement for Jacob Ramsey (Image: (Photo by Pakawich Damrongkiattisak/Getty Images))
football.london says: "This would be a good move for all parties. Get it done, lads."
Walcott tells Eze to reject Arsenal transfer
Theo Walcott has explained why he believes Eze should snub Arsenal and stay at Crystal Palace this season. Speaking in the It’s Called Soccer podcast, the former Gunners forward said: "I think the big thing we have got to look at is the World Cup year.
"The good thing about Eze’s situation is that he can play every week at Palace. He has that maverick quality and accepts making and taking those risks. I think he’s a player who can take those risks at Palace'
Walcott added: "I don’t think he’ll get that at Arsenal. But if he has a really good season with Palace, he’ll go to the World Cup, I’m pretty sure of that. Then what teams will look at him after that?
"If I were Eze, I’d probably stay put – just because it’s a World Cup year. If it wasn’t, I’d move on..."
football.london says: "I'm inclined to agree with Theo Walcott, but I can understand why Eberechi Eze would want to leave this summer. A good season at Arsenal or Tottenham could get him in Thomas Tuchel's starting lineup at the World Cup."
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