Fabrizio Romano has shared an intriguing switch replace, and one which may open the door for Arsenal to make one other signing earlier than the deadline.
Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta have already loved a incredible summer time window, spending north of £200 million on an array of key additions all through the squad, while maybe most notably ending the membership’s lengthy look ahead to a prolific striker by signing Viktor Gyokeres.
Alongside the Swede, who now dons Thierry Henry’s iconic quantity 14 shirt, Kepa Arrizabalaga joined as a dependable, low-cost backup goalkeeper from Chelsea.
In midfield, Martin Zubimendi arrived from Actual Sociedad for round £51 million, providing extra stability to Arteta’s already glorious choices within the center, whereas Christian Nørgaard quickly adopted after the Spaniard – bringing with him actual Premier League expertise as former captain of Brentford.
The assault obtained an additional enhance by way of Noni Madueke’s preliminary £48.5 million from Chelsea, with Arsenal additionally strengthening Arteta’s defence by signing highly-rated younger centre-half Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia.
Regardless of their busy summer time, and their have to promote, Arsenal proceed to discover late additions.
Eberechi Eze – who was as soon as launched from the membership’s academy – stood out as a key goal for Berta earlier within the window and was closely linked with a transfer again to the Emirates Stadium at one level.
Arsenal held talks with Eze’s representatives, and he was reportedly eager on becoming a member of, however it’s now believed that the 27-year-old England worldwide is closing in on a transfer to Tottenham as a substitute – after each Spurs and Crystal Palace reached a verbal settlement this week.
With Eze now off the desk, in keeping with widespread reviews, there’s nonetheless an opportunity that Arsenal will signal a left-winger.
This could be depending on Leandro Trossard leaving the membership, although, amid hyperlinks to Actual Madrid’s Rodrygo amongst others (Ben Jacobs).
Arsenal may transfer for Atalanta outcast Ademola Lookman
Atalanta ahead Ademola Lookman, as per Romano, may emerge as a last-gasp summer time alternative – with a transfer to Inter Milan now off the playing cards.
The Nigerian submitted a switch request just lately, and confirmed his intention to go away, however the Nerazzurri have been unable to succeed in a deal and at the moment are different attacking targets.
Due to this fact, a Premier League return has now turn into more and more extra probably, with Romano suggesting that Arsenal may transfer for Lookman if Trossard leaves.
“Let’s see what’s going to occur, guys, as a result of Lookman could possibly be an possibility for English golf equipment,” Romano stated on YouTube.
“In the intervening time, nonetheless nothing superior, however for instance, the brokers of Lookman all the time gave precedence to Inter, however now with Inter not being within the race, Premier League golf equipment could possibly be attentive.
“So, for instance, let’s see what occurs at Arsenal. Arsenal are very proud of the squad they’ve proper now up entrance. When it comes to age, in all probability Lookman isn’t precisely the profile of participant that Arsenal often signal.
“However perhaps if Trossard decides to go away within the closing weeks, that could possibly be a chance.
“So, let’s see what’s going to occur. However Lookman could possibly be an attention-grabbing title for these closing weeks for Premier League golf equipment.”
The versatile 27-year-old, who bagged 20 objectives and 7 assists in all competitions throughout 2024/2025, instructions a price ticket of round £43 million – which could possibly be seen as a cut price contemplating the participant’s exploits within the final 24 months.
Lookman famously ended Bayer Leverkusen’s season-long unbeaten streak with a surprising Europa League closing hat-trick in opposition to them final 12 months, clinching 2024’s African Participant of the Yr award.
Premier League cult hero, Jay-Jay Okocha, has additionally praised Lookman as a “distinctive” participant.
