Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Gunners get ‘Sane boost’, Lookman interest, Premier League clubs ‘in Rodrygo battle’
ARSENAL are looking ahead to a HUGE summer transfer window after another trophyless season.
The Gunners have been linked with a move for Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane - and it has been reported that the German has turned down a new contract at the Allianz.
Elsewhere, Arsenal are admirers of Ademola Lookman after a few stellar years at Atalanta.
In other news, the North Londoners are one of many Premier League clubs eyeing Real Madrid winger Rodrygo, according to reports.
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Fab return
Fabio Vieira is set to return to Arsenal this summer, with Porto reportedly unlikely to bring him back to Portugal.
The Emirates flop will remain in Lisbon for the Club World Cup before heading back to North London.
Vieira, 24, joined from Porto in 2022 but failed to cement place in the regular Arsenal XI.
According to Sport Witness, Porto are not interested in bringing Vieira back on a permanent deal.
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Arsenal fans have demanded a rule change to the Premier League's Young Player of the Year award - after one star was snubbed.
The eight stars nominated for this season's accolade have been announced with teenage sensation Myles Lewis-Skelly missing out.
Joel on Order
Arsenal have reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Club Brugge over centre back Joel Ordonez.
The 21-year-old caught the eye during the Belgians' run to the Champions League knockout stage.
But according to Inside Futbol, PSG are ready to hijack a move for the in-demand Ecuadorian.
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On the mend
Martin Zubimendi could be the midfield piece that unlocks the rest of Arsenal.
The 26-year-old has reportedly agreed to join the Gunners in a £50million transfer this summer.
SunSport has taken a deep dive to see how Zubimendi could be Mikel Arteta's most crucial signing of an important window.
ICYMI - Arsenal unveil new kit
Arsenal have released their new home shirt for the 2025/26 season.
The new shirt comes with an eye-watering price as the most expensive version will set back fans £130.
The North London club unveiled the shirt in a video on social media.
The video was captioned "the pulse of our club".
ICYMI - Arsenal’s Rodrygo interest ‘challenged’
Alan Shearer has challenged his beloved Newcastle to battle Arsenal for Real Madrid star Rodrygo.
He told : “I think that Rodrygo would do very well in the Premier League - he's an excellent player.
“If he’s not happy at Real Madrid, then there won't be a shortage of offers for him to come and play in the Premier League.
“I would possibly say Newcastle could be one of those clubs. Could he do it for Newcastle? Yeah, absolutely.”
ICYMI - Swoop eyed for Chelsea's Santos
Arsenal are planning a surprise move for Chelsea wonderkid Andrey Santos, who is currently on loan at the Premier League giants' sister club Strasbourg.
According to , Santos has caught the Gunners' eye ahead of the summer transfer window.
The North Londoners are said to be "hard at work" to get a deal over the line for the midfielder ahead of next term.
But Paris Saint-Germain, who tried to sign the Brazil international when the Blues got him in 2023 from Vasco da Gama, remain strong contenders.
Fans fume at Lewis-Skelly snub
Arsenal fans are not happy that William Saliba beat Myles Lewis-Skelly to a PFA Young Player of the Year nomination.
One claimed: "It should be Under-21 players only."
Another added: "They really need to rethink the 'Young' Player of the Season. Because not having Lewis-Skelly but having 24-year-old Saliba makes no sense."
And a third wrote: "They need a Rookie of the Year award to go along side this for newcomers/younger players."
Lewis-Skelly snubbed
Arsenal fans have demanded a rule change to the Premier League's Young Player of the Year award.
The eight stars nominated for this season's accolade have been announced with Myles Lewis-Skelly missing out.
But to the surprise of Arsenal supporters, 24-year-old William Saliba made the cut instead.
Liam Delap (Ipswich), Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest), Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Joao Pedro (Brighton) and Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) complete the list of nominees.
Viktor Gyokeres transfer latest
Arsenal are set to make Viktor Gyokeres one of their highest earners - and could land him for just £60million.
The Gunners are among a host of Europe's elite chasing the prolific Swede striker.
Gyokeres, 26, has scored 95 goals in 100 games since joining Sporting Lisbon from Coventry City.
The forward cost the Portuguese club £16.8m in the summer of 2023.
And reports suggest Sporting have already agreed a price with Arsenal for one of their top targets.
New sporting director Andrea Berta has placed Gyokeres high on his wishlist as the Gunners look to overhaul their attack.
The Mirror report that there is already an agreement in place on price between the two clubs.
The £60m fee represents a lower figure than the £85m release clause included in the forward's contract.
But that price tag "could go higher" if clubs pile in for a bidding war in the summer, with Manchester United among those tracking Gyokeres.
Nasri's Man Utd regrets
Patrice Evra has claimed Samir Nasri regretted snubbing Manchester United in 2011 - despite having just won the Premier League title with rivals City.
Nasri, 37, spent three years with Arsenal before a high-profile move north to Manchester City.
Speaking on the SDS podcast, Evra said: "[Nasri] agreed the terms [with United] and everything [in 2011]. I remember we were going into pre-season and I was on holiday. I text him and say 'Samir, what time you coming? We can go to training together'.
"There was no answer. I then saw Alex Ferguson, he said, 'Did you see what your French boy did? He said, 'He's going to sign for City'. I said, 'No boss, you're joking."
The attacking midfielder won the Prem in his first season with the club.
Evra continued: "I remember I saw him after they were celebrating [winning the league]. I asked him, 'You are happy? You made the right choice?' He said, 'I made a mistake. I should have signed for United'."
Arsenal numbers game
Ethan Nwaneri has been given a new shirt number ahead of the 2025/26 season.
Nwaneri has worn the number 53 shirt this season, in which he's scored nine goals and provided two assists in 36 appearances in all competitions.
But he'll don a different number for the 25/26 campaign after one of his team-mates vacated their current number.
Nwaneri will be Arsenal's new number 22 next season, taking the shirt from goalkeeper David Raya, who has taken the No1 jersey.
The Emirates faithful will hope the number 22 shirt will bring Nwaneri the same good fortune it did Invincible Gael Clichy.
The shirt, however, has had a chequered past in recent years, being worn by flops Yaya Sanogo, Denis Suarez and Pablo Mari.
Lewis-Skelly on new kit
Myles Lewis-Skelly appears to be a big fan of Arsenal's home kit.
The homegrown ace said: "I love our new kit, it looks fresh — I’m excited to wear this in front of our incredible supporters.
"Their energy lifts us and when we step out in the shirt, we feel it more than ever."
Lewis-Skelly has also suggested that he will keep the No49 shirt, by captioning his kit release post on Instagram with "49".
His team-mates David Raya and Ethan Nwaneri have opted to change their numbers to 1 and 22 respectively.
Gunners chasing left-sided star
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants to sign a left-sided forward this summer.
The Gunners admire Wolves star Matheus Cunha, although the Brazilian is likely to sign for Man Utd.
According to the Independent, Arsenal also like Brighton star Joao Pedro.
While they have also been linked with Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams.
More from kit launch
Arsenal today unveiled their new 2025-26 home strip, including their goalkeeper kit.
Here are some images of David Raya modelling his new gear.
Saliba transfer latest
Real Madrid have swooped for Bournemouth star Dean Huijsen after learning that a summer move for William Saliba would be "impossible".
Speaking on his YouTube account, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said: "My information is that Real Madrid understood at the beginning of May that William Saliba this summer was impossible.
"For Arsenal, he is a crucial player and they are discussing a new contract.”
"Arsenal will have the ball in their court to close the agreement, keep Saliba at the club and extend his contract. Real Madrid’s position is clear — they will sign Dean Huijsen now, but Saliba remains a dream target for them."
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Former Arsenal academy graduate Ainsley Maitland-Niles is feeling "nostalgic" for the Premier League, according to reports.
The versatile ex-Gunner has played for Lyon since leaving the Emirates in 2023.
According to French paper L'Equipe, Maitland-Niles is keen on making a return to England.
Bayern star 'up for sale'
Leroy Sane has been proposed to several clubs, including Arsenal - according to reports.
The former Man City star has been in contract talks over an extension at Bayern Munich.
According to reporter Santi Aouna, however, there is still a "big gap" between the two parties.
Aouna adds that Sane's has been "proposed" to Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Newcastle and Man Utd.
Forgotten man to return
Albert Sambi Lokonga is set to return to Arsenal this summer.
Having spent last year at Luton, the midfielder joined Sevilla for the 2024-25 campaign.
With the deal not set to be made permanent, Lokonga is due to be back at London Colney in July.
Gunners flop to be sold
Arsenal flop Nuno Tavares is set to join Lazio on a permanent basic.
The full-back has spent this season on loan in the Italian capital.
Lazio's initial deal for Tavares included an obligation to buy for around £7.5million.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the permanent deal is set to go ahead this summer.
More Arsenal kit snaps
Several Gunners stars have shown off their 2025-26 home strip, released earlier today.
Gunners reveal new kit
Arsenal have unveiled their 2025-26 home kit.
The Gunners have released several pictures of the new Adidas design, as modelled by their players.
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Shirt number switches
David Raya and Ethan Nwaneri will change squad numbers next season.
Arsenal have confirmed that Raya will take on the No1 shirt, last occupied by Aaron Ramsdale.
Nwaneri, meanwhile, will ditch his No53 jersey to take on the No22 slot that will be left vacant by Raya.
Credit: Getty Zubimendi 'agrees' Arsenal move
Arsenal have "agreed a deal" to land Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi ahead of the summer transfer window.
According to transfer insider , the Gunners have agreed to meet Zubimendi's release clause worth a whopping £50million.
Mikel Arteta's team will now have to take "formal steps" to meet the midfielder's expensive asking price.
The Spain international has also reached a verbal agreement with the North Londoners before the end of the season.
Exclusive: Real line up Raya
Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya and Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen ahead of the summer transfer window.
But Raya and Verbruggen would have to start on Real's bench as the plan would be to turn one of them to Thibaut Courtois' long-term successor.
Los Blancos could sell Andriy Lunin who has been happy to cover for Courtois over the last five years.
Nevertheless, landing Raya would be harder to pull off than Verbruggen.
