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Arsenal have the chance to bring in some new faces when the summer transfer window opens
Arsenal have put Newcastle United’s Tino Livramento and Brentford’s Michael Kayode on their ‘radar’ ahead of the summer, according to CaughtOffside. The Gunners are also said to be keen on Ivan Fresneda at Sporting Lisbon. They are in the hunt for a new right-back ahead of next season.
Mikel Arteta’s side remain top of the Premier League table. They are hoping to win the title this year ahead of Manchester City. The London outfit are back in action on Sunday afternoon at home against Chelsea as they look to keep their momentum going.
Arsenal target Tino Livramento and Michael Kayode
Arsenal could see Livramento as someone to boost their defensive department. If he joined, he would give them more competition and depth at the back. In addition, he would battle it out with Jurrien Timber for a place in their starting XI.
Livramento, 23, joined Newcastle back in 2023 from Southampton. He has since become a key player for the Toon Army but they could face a battle to keep hold of him now. The full-back has made 99 appearances in all competitions, 19 of which have come this term.
As for Kayode, he is one of Brentford’s most prized assets and is also being linked with a switch to the Gunners later this year. At the age of 21, he has bags of potential and will get better in the future. He was snapped up by the Bees in 2025 from Fiorentina and has made 32 outings this season under the guidance of Keith Andrews.
Arsenal gear up for Chelsea test
Alan Shearer believes Arsenal will have too much for Chelsea. He has said: “The belief and everything that goes with winning against Tottenham in the way they did, I think Arsenal are just going to do the same to Chelsea and overpower them.
“They'll have too much for them all over the pitch. I'm still really not convinced by Chelsea at the back. Defensively, Rosenior keeps picking different personnel and they haven't been great defensively, which has to change if they're going to get into the top four.”
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