Mikel Arteta will be looking to bolster his Arsenal squad this summer. The Gunners have been connected with some big players, such Viktor Gyokeres and Joshua Kimmich, but it’s unknown whether Edu will spend the money.
Last year, Arsenal spent more than £200 million on Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, and Jurrien Timber alone. After massively investing in two midfielders and a defender, Arteta may finally opt to strengthen his forward line.
Benjamin Sesko loomed as an early favourite to join Arsenal, but he instead signed a new contract with RB Leipzig. So, with that said, football.london has compiled the most recent Arsenal news and transfer rumours for Monday, June 24.
Arsenal considers Kimmich trade.
According to Sky Sports Germany, Joshua Kimmich still does not have an agent, and any club interested in signing him this summer will need to contact him directly. The Bayern Munich midfielder has long been linked with a move to the Premier League, and his contract expires in June 2025.
According to the article, Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Barcelona are all interested in signing Kimmich, either this summer or next year. Football.london understands that the Gunners aim to improve their midfield following Mohamed Elneny’s departure.
Meanwhile, Emile Smith Rowe and Fabio Vieira have questionable futures at Emirates Stadium. The duo have failed to fit into Arteta’s plans, putting significant strain on Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard in the middle of the park.
football.london says: “Joshua Kimmich would be a superb signing for Arsenal. He’d bring great experience and world-class quality to the Gunners squad. With Mikel Arteta partial to operating an inverted full-back, he’d rotate brilliantly with Benjamin White on the right.”
Gyokeres deal ‘very close’
According to the Portuguese publication Leonino, Arsenal is’very close’ to completing a deal for Viktor Gyokeres, with ‘the transaction merely held up in financial matters’. The Sporting CP striker is still highly linked with a move to Arsenal as Mikel Arteta wants to strengthen his front line.
According to football.london, Arsenal has been closely following Gyokeres this season. The 26-year-old, who has four years remaining on his contract at the José Alvalade Stadium, scored 29 goals in 33 Primeira Liga outings.
The Gunners are said to be interested in the Sweden international, who fits Arteta’s criteria for a new talisman. In April, his agent, Hasan Cetinkaya, revealed that ‘a lot of clubs’ are interested in discussing Gyokeres’ future.
football.london says: “Arsenal should do whatever it takes to sign Viktor Gyokeres! The Gunners need a proper striker and I think he could be the best option currently on the market. I just fear that Sporting CP may demand an absurd fee for his signature…”
Clubs queue up to sign Williams
According to Fabrizio Romano, Premier League clubs have reportedly spoken with Nico Williams’ representation about a possible transfer this summer. about his YouTube channel, the journalist stated: “One more detail on Nico Williams, and this is important.”
“What I’m told some big English clubs made contact with people close to Nico Williams, [which was] two, three or four weeks ago. [They are] important clubs in the Premier League; for example he is appreciated by people at Chelsea, and he is appreciated by people at Arsenal too. Many clubs have moved to understand the situation of Nico Williams.”