Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Gunners £200MILLION triple deal EXCLUSIVE, Gyokeres ‘lower asking price’, Isak move OFF

Gunners keep tabs on Prem striker

Arsenal have been keeping tabs on Matheus Cunha, according to talkSPORT

Cunha has a release clause of £62.5million, which kicks in this summer.

It is understood Cunha’s agent will fly to England soon for face-to-face talks with potential suitors, and has already made some initial contact with Man United.

Arsenal want former City star

Arsenal are still interested in signing Bayern Munich star Leroy Sane, according to Florian Plettenberg.

The club has held fresh talks over his signing according to the reporter.

However Bayern are interested in offering a Sane a new contract which he is reportedly keen to sign.

Arsenal open to defender sale

According to Caught Offside, Arsenal are now willing to cash-in on Jakub Kiwior this summer.

And in order to fund their own transfer business, and they would be looking to receive a fee of around £21-26m.

There is no shortage of interest in Kiwior, with a whole host of European clubs being named as potential suitors, including both AC Milan and Inter Milan.

Ramsdale set for transfer reunion

Aaron Ramsdale looks set for an unlikely transfer reunion less than a year after leaving Arsenal.

Reports claim Bournemouth, who could sign two goalkeepers in the summer window, have identified Ramsdale as possible option - meaning a potential reunion on the south coast having already enjoyed a stint at the club from 2017 until 2020.

Carlo Ancelotti hails Arsenal star

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has hailed Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard as ‘one of the best players in Europe’ ahead of the Champions League quarter-final.

He said: "I saw him as a real young player.

"The talent he has now is the same talent he had at 17-years-old. He has had courage to go elsewhere and seek new opportunities to become one of the best players in Europe."

United 'should have signed Arsenal star'

Rio Ferdinand has revealed he advised insiders at Manchester United to sign Declan Rice ‘at all costs’ before he moved to Arsenal.

He said: "Declan Rice didn’t make a choice [between Manchester United and Arsenal,’ Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel. ‘Man United didn’t bid for him.

"United f***d that s*** up. They f***d that one up because I wanted Declan and I advised a couple of people there to get Declan at all costs.

"And they didn’t even bid. They didn’t even bid. He’s the man, I love him. I would have taken him."

Winger tells club he wants out

Arsenal transfer target Jamie Gittens wants to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer, according to Florian Plettenberg.

Gittens has informed the club of his desire to leave and Dortmund expect he will transfer this summer.

Bayern Munich are interested but the winger is keen on a move to the Premier League.

Arsenal in race to sign German

Arsenal and Liverpool cannot be discounted from the race to sign Bayern Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz, according to TBR Football.

Graeme Bailey said: “A lot of people ask about Wirtz and why it seems it is only Bayern Munich and Man City that are pushing hard to sign him.

“It is true they are at the front of the queue, if he decides to leave Bayer Leverkusen this summer and that ‘if’ remains the key – as we have reported in the last few weeks, we don’t know what he is thinking – does he sign a new deal and stay for another 12-months, or leave?

“Bayern have had a wonderful 2025 when it comes to their playing staff – their chiefs Max Eberl and Christoph Freund have managed to seal new deals for Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich and Jamal Musiala, when at the turn of the year – the future of all three looked in some doubt.

“Eberl and Freund received major criticism last summer when their hunt for a new head coach saw them scrambling around before they finally landed in Vincent Kompany, who has proved a success.

“Now they have the full trust at the club and they are working hard on this summer’s potential arrivals and the player at he top of their list is Wirtz – he is widely regarded as the best player for his age in Europe, he really is up there with the likes of Jude Bellingham, Pedri, Gavi etc when it comes to talent.

“Man City love him, as we know, and they are doing everything they can to persuade.

“And whilst Bayern and City have done the most work to this point, I am told not to totally discount others, especially in just making an offer – if you are Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool or even Real Madrid – who all like him – why wouldn’t you at least have the conversation?”

Arteta praises crucial Arsenal star

Mikel Arteta has hailed the impact of Martin Odegaard at Arsenal as the club's captain prepares to face his former team in the Champions League quarter-final.

He said: "I think it's very important for the football club because we recruited a player who fits every quality to deliver performances, the demands that we want and then the person who is an exceptional representative of the values of this football club.

"Our history and it has been pivotal from where we were to where we are, the role that he's played and how much he has contributed to getting us to where we are at the moment."

Saka feels break was good mentally

Bukayo Saka has returned from injury after a long lay off and is delighted to be back.

He revealed his injury was tough to deal with at first but it has allowed him a good mental rest and he now feels fresh.

Saka said: “I think mentally it was really good for me.

“It was really tough initially to find out the extent of my injury, that I was going to have to have surgery … But once it was done and it was successful, I was just focused on coming back stronger and had a lot of time.

“Obviously the past five years I’ve been playing game after game, so it was the first proper break I’ve had and it was really good for me. I got to do a lot of things that I don’t really normally do. I can give you many, many examples, but you will get bored. It’s really nice to be back and I feel fresh mentally for sure.”

Arsenal submit bid for Prem star

Arsenal have tabled an initial £30m offer to sign Leicester City starlet Bilal El Khannouss this summer, according to claims from Fichajes.

El Khannouss has attracted the interest of several major European clubs amid his breakout season at Leicester.

The Morocco international, praised as ‘mind-blowing’, has been a bright spark in the Foxes’ dismal campaign, with the club looking destined for a return to the Championship under Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Arsenal could soon look to take advantage of Leicester’s unfortunate situation, having identified El Khannouss as a potential addition to Arteta’s midfield.

What to expect from Berta

Spanish journalist Guillem Balague has shared an insight into what to expect from new Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta.

He told TNT Sports: "You have to say that he was the architect of the Atletico Madrid that won the league twice, got to the Champions League final twice, won the Europa League.

"That’s him working alongside Simeone in a very discreet way. He doesn’t give interviews, doesn’t give press conferences.

"We don’t know personally much about him, but certainly he’s a top negotiator and considered one of the best in the business. This is a guy that’s done very well in the context of Real Madrid and Barcelona.

"They have more money and yet he managed to get that extra bit that Arsenal doesn’t seem to get.

"So he’s been described to me by one of the decision makers, one of the ones that decided to bring him in, that he’s experienced, he’s a hard worker and he’s very brave. But basically, he’s going to have to be creative as well. Arsenal are not here with the intention of spending £200 or £300 million.

"They just want to be creative with what they’ve got and what they bring in. They’re going to have to find three or four players that go straight into the starting line up. I would say a left winger, centre-forward and holding midfielder.

"We heard the names of Martin Zubimendi, [Viktor] Gyokeres perhaps, certainly [Benjamin] Sesko or Nico Williams. Those are the names they will try to get."

To the Viktor

Reports in Spain suggest Manchester United are ready to rival Arsenal for Viktor Gyokeres.

The in-demand Sporting Lisbon striker is one of Europe’s hottest properties after hitting 43 goals in his last 43 games.

Fichajes claim United have tabled a £64million bid for Gyokeres, with Chelsea and the Gunners also desperate to land the Swede.