Arsenal could be set for an eventful summer transfer window under Mikel Arteta
Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United applauds the fans during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion at St. James's Park in Newcastle, United Kingdom
Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali has been linked with a transfer to Arsenal(Image: Getty)
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Arsenal's focus is currently on the Premier League run-in and Champions League final. But when the season comes to an end, there'll no doubt be some transfer movement.
The Gunners weren't afraid to part with cash last summer, spending over £250m on the likes of Viktor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze, Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke and Cristhian Mosquera.
Manager Arteta already knows what the first act of the upcoming window will be: making the transfer of defender Piero Hincapie permanent. But the north London club may not be done there.
Sandro Tonali in the shop window
Tonali has been talismanic for the Magpies since arriving in 2023 for £55million but the Italian has been the subject of immense transfer speculation since the January window concluded.
Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United applauds the fans as he walks off the pitch with an injury during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and West Ham United at St James' Park
Tonali went off injured during Newcastle's 3-1 win over West Ham(Image: Getty)
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Corriere della Sera now reports that the 26-year-old is up for sale and Arsenal are in the race for his signature. However, the Italian outlet claims that Manchester United lead the way as things stand.
In January, Tonali was heavily eyed up by the Gunners, but Newcastle had already secured his future. It was revealed in October that the Italian had secretly signed a one-year contract extension during his 10-month gambling ban.
Tonali is now contracted to Newcastle until 2029 and the publication writes that if he were to leave, the Magpies would demand a fee in the region of £87m.
Arsenal leapfrog Liverpool for PSG star
Elsewhere, Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola is also thought to be on Arsenal's radar and on this occasion, they are reportedly front-runners.
L'Equipe claim Barcola, whose PSG side will face the Gunners in the Champions League final later this month, could be sold in the summer, with his team eyeing a new forward.
Bradley Barcola of Paris Saint-Germain arrives at the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Bayern München and Paris Saint-Germain at Football Arena Munich
Barcola may be deemed surplus to requirements in Paris(Image: Getty)
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Barcola's contract expires in 2028, and according to the report, Arsenal and Liverpool have shown interest. It is Arteta's side, however, that are currently leading the way.
Arne Slot's side have cooled their interest in the 23-year-old and Arsenal may want to bolster their wing options, given Bukayo Saka's injury history. Barcola would cost a supposed £80m.
The Frenchman was replaced at half-time during PSG's 2-0 win against Lens and when asked for an explanation, manager Luis Enrique was rather coy.
He said: "What I can say here is that I can't say anything. I have no important information for you and you must think what you think. I don't have to explain anything. But it's very clear."
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