Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Talks ‘ongoing' for Hato, Viktor Gyokeres LATEST as Gunners ‘leap ahead' Zubimendi updates
ARSENAL have a HUGE summer of business to take care of in the transfer market.
Top of that agenda is a striker with Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres and RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko approached for the marquee move.
Portuguese outlet Record are claiming the Gunners have offered Sporting Lisbon £46million for the leading Prem target.
Elsewhere, the Gunners have ongoing talks for Ajax centre-half Jorrel Hato, according to reports.
And we have all the latest on Martin Zubimendi with a move to North London now imminent.
12th Jun 2025, 23:15 By Ian Tuckey
Gunners eye Anthony
Arsenal are tipped to show serious interest in ex-Manchester United winger Anthony Elanga.
The £60million-rated Swede was outstanding for Nottingham Forest this season.
The 23-year-old notched six goals and 11 assists as a Premier League ever-present, helping Nuno Espirito Santo's men finish seventh.
TBR Football claim Arsenal are just one of the Prem rivals keen on the pacy attacker.
12th Jun 2025, 22:51 By Ian Tuckey
Defender's wages could halt Emirates exit
AC Milan could come in for Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Sky in Italy say the Serie A giants are preparing for the possible departure of Theo Hernandez to Atletico Madrid.
Zinchenko appears way down the Gunners' pecking order - especially given the brilliant breakthrough season of Myles Lewis-Skelly.
But it's reckoned the wages of ex-Manchester City ace Zinchenko could be an issue for Milan.
12th Jun 2025, 22:06 By Ian Tuckey
Viktor breaks silence
Viktor Gyokeres has broken his silence on his transfer fall-out with Sporting Lisbon chiefs with a brief 22-word statement, writes KATHERINE WALSH.
The Man Utd and Arsenal target striker is reportedly at loggerheads with Sporting bosses after trying to force through a dream move to the Premier League.
The Swede, 27, is allegedly furious with Sporting for going back on their word over a promise to lower his £84million release clause and plans not to play for the club again.
He believes he had a gentleman's agreement to leave the Portuguese giants for £50million with a further £8million in add-ons, but that claim has been denied by president Frederico Varandas.
The former Coventry man then reportedly threatened to go on strike while vowing not to play for the club again if they don't lower their offer.
But Varandas insisted he will not be bullied into letting the Arsenal and Manchester United target move to the Prem on the cheap this summer. He said: ' Sporting will not accept blackmail and insults – you should know me better by now.'
But Gyokeres has now tried to play down the squabble by writing on his Instagram story on Thursday evening: "There is a lot of talks at the moment, most of it is false. I will speak when the time is right."
It also comes after reports claimed that Arsenal submitted a new bid for Gyokeres on Wednesday, with his agent Hasan Cetinkaya visiting London to fast-track the transfer.
12th Jun 2025, 21:36 By Ian Tuckey
Arsenal in growing Prem queue for Catamo
A Viktor Gyokeres team-mates has sneaked onto the radar of major Prem clubs.
Sporting Lisbon are already fighting to keep Gyokeres away from Arsenal and Manchester United.
Now it's claimed Mozambique wing-back Geny Catamo also has plenty of serious admirers.
Caught Offside claim the versatile wideman has attracted interest from Arsenal, Aston Villa, Newcastle and Fulham.
Sporting's main shield to a Catano exit is a release clause of 60million euros - around £51m.
But it's suggest Prem teams might open with an offer of approximately half that.
By Ian Tuckey
Going for Bronck
Former Arsenal midfielder Giovanni van Bronckhorst is set to join Arne Slot's staff at Liverpool.
The 50-year-old is the leading candidate to replace Slot's right-hand man John Heitinga, who quit the Premier League champions to become manager at Ajax.
Liverpool sporting director, Richard Hughes, has been keen to find a replacement ahead of pre-season and Van Bronckhorst, who has managed at Feyenoord, Rangers, and Besiktas fits the bill.
Although a deal has not yet been done, Van Bronckhorst is now in talks with the owning Fenway Sports Group about forming part of a backroom team alongside Sipke Hulshoff and Aaron Briggs.
The former Netherlands captain, who played for Arsenal between 2001 and 2004, is keen on a return to the Premier League, after spending the last six months working as a Uefa analyst.
Van Bronckhorst has never worked with Slot and doesn't have a close relationship with him, although the pair share similar ideas around playing style and have both won the Dutch league.
If a deal is completed, Van Bronckhorst would arrive at the club with a wealth of coaching experience.
12th Jun 2025, 19:46 By Ian Tuckey
Gunners target Viktor blasts 'false' talk
Viktor Gyokeres has issued a blunt statement after reportedly threatening to go on strike to force a move.
The Sporting Lisbon striker spoke following links to Manchester United and Arsenal.
It's believed both Prem clubs have now made approaches for the Swede.
And it's also claimed the Gunners have bid £46million.
But Sporting president Frederico Varand denied receiving ANY offers for his star man.
Now Gyokeres has said on Instagram: 'There is a lot of talks at the moment, most of it is false. I will speak when the time is right.'
12th Jun 2025, 19:43 By Ian Tuckey
Gunners miss out on Sane
Lerone Sane has officially joined Galatasaray following the expiration of his contract with Bayern Munich.
The Germany international, who was wanted by north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham, has inked a three-year deal with the Turkish giants.
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