Catch all the latest Arsenal transfer news and rumours, including updates on Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze.
Arsenal are now making considerable moves in the transfer market and supporters are beginning to get excited for what lays ahead.
Andrea Berta has already secured three acquisitions this summer and now attentions have well and truly turned to forward areas.
Mikel Arteta knows that his lack of firepower up top cost the club the Premier League last season and will not let lightning strike twice.
So, with that said, here’s a look at the latest Arsenal transfer news for the day.
Noni Madueke set for Arsenal medical with £52m fee agreed
Noni Madueke is set to fly back to the UK from Chelsea’s FIFA Club World Cup camp in order to complete an Arsenal medical ahead of a £52m move.
David Ornstein confirmed that the two London clubs had reached an agreement for the 23-year-old and he has already agreed terms on a five-year contract at the Gunners.
It now gives Arteta another option in attack with Madueke’s ability to play on both flanks and down the middle.
The impact this will have on the starting eleven next season remains to be seen but Arteta now has one thing that wasn’t at his disposal last campaign – variety and pace in attack.
Read more on Madueke’s Arsenal medical.
Viktor Gyokeres refuses to return to Sporting Lisbon amid Arsenal talks
Viktor Gyokeres is the name on Arsenal supporters’ lips as the Gunners try to finalise a deal for the Swedish striker to finally end their striker search.
However, according to Ornstein, the 27-year-old is preparing to take matters into his own hands and is not willing to return to Sporting Lisbon for pre-season training.
Gyokeres is due to return to training on Saturday but will refuse as he is angry at the club’s hierarchy for reportedly going back on an ‘agreement’ to let him leave the club this summer.
Berta remains in talks with the Portuguese club but no breakthrough has been made over a fee.
Read more on Gyokeres actions at Sporting Lisbon.
Spurs increase Arsenal’s chances of signing Eberechi Eze
Arsenal have received a boost in their pursuit of Eberechi Eze thanks to the most unlikely of sources- Tottenham Hotspur.
Our North London rivals are set to complete a double swoop for Premier League duo Mohammed Kudus and Morgan Gibbs-White for a combined fee of £115m.
Spurs were interested in signing Eze but have accepted defeat to the Gunners in that race, leaving it wide open for Arsenal to seal the deal.
Crystal Palace will no longer be able to spark a bidding war for their prized asset, although it is expected they will hold out for Eze’s £68m release clause.
Read more on Tottenham’s help for Arsenal’s Eze pursuit.
from Arsenal Transfer News | Rumours, Deals & Targets | Arsenal Insider
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