With the 2023 summer transfer window set to open, we round up the latest news, potential deals, and some of the players linked with moves in and out of Arsenal…
Who are Arsenal linked with?
Declan Rice has been linked with a move to Arsenal this summer
Mikel Arteta has been told that he has over £150m to spend this summer as he attempts to refresh his Arsenal squad. (Daily Mirror, May 6)
Declan Rice – Arsenal will step up their transfer planning ahead of the summer window after guaranteeing their place in next season’s Champions League, with Rice high on the list of targets as they look to recruit at least one high-class midfielder. (Daily Telegraph, April 28)
West Ham will reportedly demand £100m for the England midfielder this summer as they attempt to ward off Premier League clubs such as Arsenal. (Daily Mail, May 6)
Mason Mount – Arsenal have also held exploratory conversations regarding Mount, who is approaching the final year of his contract at Chelsea. Mount is also a target for Liverpool. (Daily Telegraph April 28)
Josip Sutalo – Arsenal are tracking the Croatia defender as they target a new centre-back this summer. (Evening Standard, May 6)
The latest players linked with an Arsenal exit
Folarin Balogun and Emile Smith Rowe – Arsenal are ready to cash in on a number of their home grown talents this summer as they prepare to freshen up their squad for a tilt at the Champions League, with Balogun and Smith Rowe among the players with an uncertain future. (Daily Telegraph, May 6)
The latest contract news
Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring Arsenal’s second goal against Crystal Palace
Bukayo Saka and Aaron Ramsdale – The England internationals are ‘close’ to agreeing new contracts with Arsenal. (Daily Telegraph, May 6)
Bukayo Saka – Arsenal are close to finalising a new long-term contract with Saka. There is nothing agreed yet but there is willingness from all parties to conclude a deal. (Sky Sports, February 28)
William Saliba – Arsenal are confident of tying the France defender down to a new deal despite growing concern over his future in North London. (Daily Mirror, May 6)
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the club need to ‘maximise their resources’ to keep hold of and develop the club’s younger talents such as Bukayo Saka.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta revealed in his media conference ahead his side’s clash with Newastle that the club are edging closer to agreeing a new contract with Saliba, suggesting “it is about timing, nothing else.”
“We want to keep our best talent,” he said. “Especially the players that deserve some recognition. I think he has been incredible since he came back from his loan period and we want to reward him, that is for sure. We will find the right moment to do that.
“Obviously [technical director] Edu and the board are on top of every negotiation regarding new contracts and now we are doing everything we possibly can to do that in the right moment at the right time.
“The communication and the relationship is super. It is about timing, I think. Nothing else.”
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