Arsenal are ‘expected’ to knock on Fenerbahce’s door to sign left-back Ferdi Kadioglu this summer, according to journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu. The Gunners currently have Oleksandr Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Jakub Kiwior as their left-back options, but none of them are guaranteed starters. With the inconsistent showing of the trio this month, manager Mikel Arteta could be interested in signing a new player for the position ahead of next season. Sabuncuoglu has now revealed (via Sports Digitale) that Gunners’ recruiter Romain Poirot has been watching Kadioglu and he has compiled reports on ..read more

Arsenal are stepping up plans to sign a world-class forward during the summer transfer window after Bayern Munich dumped them out of the Champions League, according to the Sun. Manager Mikel Arteta wants a versatile and modern forward capable of influencing games down the middle as well as from out wide, and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is on their radar, but his age remains a sticking point. The 28-year-old England international has bagged 26 goals and assisted another ten in 46 games across all competitions this season after ending last term with 16 goals and six assists in 40 games. A ..read more

Former Arsenal and Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre has advised the Gunners to sign Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak this summer. The Gunners have had a good season under manager Mikel Arteta, but they continue to lack a genuine goalscoring striker who can take them to the next level. Gabriel Jesus, Eddie Nketiah, Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz have all played up front this term, but none of them have managed more than eight goals in the role. The club need to sign a marquee centre-forward ahead of next season and Silvestre believes the club should secure the services of I ..read more

Arsenal are planning a summer move for Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres after cooling their interest in Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, according to O Jogo. The Gunners are expected to invest on a marquee centre-forward this summer and they have been continuously linked with Gyokeres and Osimhen in recent weeks. However, O Jogo (page 15) claim that the London club have decided to prioritise a deal for Gyokeres over Osimhen due to the price tag and higher wages involved. Osimhen, who has netted 15 goals in the campaign, has a release clause worth £111 million in his contract and earns almost ..read more

Arsenal lost their stranglehold on the Premier League’s summit last weekend as Aston Villa shocked the Emirates Stadium.  Unai Emery exacted revenge on his former employers as the Lions stunned the London outfit 2-0, allowing perennial champions Manchester City to go two points clear at the top. Manager Mikel Arteta must have felt a sense of deja vu, with the Gunners’ valiant effort to end City’s reign of dominance starting to fall apart down the final stretch.  Similarly to last season, Arteta’s men have been flirting with the Premier League title for almost the entire campaign, on ..read more

Arsenal travel to the Allianz Arena for the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich tonight. The Gunners played out a 2-2 draw against the German outfit at the Emirates Stadium last week. They had the chance to go 2-0 up at one stage before two defensive errors allowed Thomas Tuchel’s side to get back into the game. Leandro Trossard ensured that Arsenal shared the spoils, but they could have had a penalty in the final seconds of stoppage time. Ahead of the return leg, Arteta could be tempted to make a few changes from the 2-0 loss to Aston Villa in the Premier L ..read more

Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi is one of the top targets for Arsenal this summer, according to Daily Mail. The Gunners are expected to make multiple signings during the summer transfer window. A new defensive midfielder could be one of the top priorities. Thomas Partey has looked far from his best amid his injuries this season. He could be offloaded by the Gunners with his contract expiring in June next year. Jorginho and Mohamed Elneny are about to enter the final two months of their deals and there is a possibility that both could leave on free transfers. Amidst this, the Gunners ..read more

Arsenal are leading Chelsea and Bayern Munich in the race to sign Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande, according to Portuguese publication O Jogo. The Gunners are long-term admirers of the 20-year-old centre-back and they were initially interested in signing him when he was playing for FC Midtjylland. It is now reported by O Jogo that the Gunners are prepared to ‘attack’ for the centre-back, who is expected to leave Sporting during the summer. Chelsea and Bayern have also been linked, but Arsenal are the prime candidates to sign Diomande. Sporting are aware of their interest for some ti ..read more

Arsenal are big admirers of Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee and are convinced that he would fit perfectly with the rest of the squad. The Gunners are widely expected to land a new centre-forward with Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah struggling to find consistency. Kai Havertz has provided a good solution over the past few months, but manager Mikel Arteta will certainly want another specialist in the role. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Gunners could be front-runners to sign Zirkzee ahead of the likes of AC Milan, Juventus and Napoli. The outlet claim that the London giants like Zirkzee ..read more

Arsenal have been impressed with the scouting reports on Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres and are now expected to firm up their interest with an offer during the summer transfer window, according to Portuguese outlet Jornal de Noticias. However, the Primeira Liga club want suitors to trigger his €100 million release clause to release him and are unwilling to negotiate or bring down their asking price. Arsenal are not ready to part with such a fee for Gyokeres but are ready to offer some of their fringe players as makeweight in a deal, either temporarily or permanently. The Gunners will ..read more