Arsenal are set for a busy summer as they look to mount another Premier League title challenge next season.
The Gunners finished second behind Manchester City last season and will be desperate to lift their first league title since 2004 next year. Manager Mikel Arteta is keen to bring in reinforcements up front and in midfield, with a number of players linked with moves.
Several outgoings are also expected, with Arsenal looking to raise additional funds by selling fringe players. With all that in mind, Mirror Football takes a look at all the transfer news coming out of the Emirates.
Gyokeres talks
According to Portuguese outlet Leonino, Arsenal are ‘very close’ to signing Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres.
Gyokeres has enjoyed a stunning debut season in Portugal, scoring 43 goals in 50 games across all competitions. It has previously been reported that Gyokeres has an £87million release clause in his contract and the report states that the potential deal would be the biggest sale in Sporting’s history.
Trio urged to leave
Arsenal legend Alan Smith has urged Aaron Ramsdal, Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson to leave the Emirates this summer in search of regular game time.
“I think there are several players at Arsenal that must move on for the good of their careers,” Smith told Lord Ping. “Ramsdale does not want to be sitting on the bench all season again, does he? Eddie Nketiah used to get 20 minutes quite regularly the season before this one, but since Havertz has come in, that’s not happening anymore.
“It’s a shame for him because I do like him. He’s come through the ranks and he’s a good finisher but with so little game time I’m sure now he’ll want to start really getting his career going. Reiss Nelson is in a very similar situation. He needs to be playing regularly now.”
Sevilla eye Arsenal loan
Albert Sambi Lokonga spent last season on loan at Luton and the Arsenal midfielder could be set for another loan move.
According to Vamos Mi Sevilla, Spanish club Sevilla are interested in signing Lokonga as they look to strengthen their midfield. The report states that Sevilla are in talks with Arsenal over a loan move, with Lokonga hopeful a move to Spain can ‘relaunch’ his career.
Arsenal forked out £17m to sign Lokonga from Anderlecht back in 2021, but the Belgium international has made just 14 Premier League appearances for the Gunners since joining.
