Arsenal hopes to complete the recruitment of Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard in time to train before the season in Spain next week.
The only Gunners' contract until this time is goalkeeper Kepa, who bought from Chelsea through the £ 5 million liberation clause. He will play a substitute for the number one goalkeeper David Raya.
However, the Zubimendi deal from Real Sociedad for a fee of £ 51 million is about to be officially announced. At the same time, Norgaard from Brentford was not far away, after the Danish midfielder was completed the medical examination before moving to the Emirates for £ 10 million and an additional fee.
If everything goes smoothly, the midfielder will fly with Arsenal to Spain to participate in the training before the season, before the club entered the tour in Singapore and Hong Kong from July 19.
In the opposite direction, defender Takehiro Tomiyasu ended the contract with Arsenal according to the consensus between the two sides, due to the persistent history of injury, although the contract was 1 year. The Japanese star only played only 6 minutes last season and currently treating a heavy knee injury will make him absent most of the 2025/26 season.
Meanwhile, Sporting Lisbon has continued to refuse two additional transfer offers to striker Viktor Gyokeres, despite the Swedish star still showing his determination to join Arsenal this summer. Gyokeres is currently confronting tense with Sporting about the promise that allows him to leave at a lower fee.
Juventus was ready to welcome Gyokeres to Turin but he refused because the “old lady” signed a contract with Jonathan David. While Gyokeres still wanted to join Arsenal, the North London Club is also considering the plan to recruit RB LEIPZIG striker Benjamin Sesko – something that can make Gyokeres fall into a limb if Arteta changes to the Slovenia player.
The Saudi Arabia Club Al Hilal and Al Qadisiyah made a proposal but were also rejected by Gyokeres. The 27 -year -old striker had a booming season with 54 goals in 52 matches, helping Sporting win the domestic double. However, the relationship between him and the club leadership is now very tense and almost impossible.
In another development, Crystal Palace confirmed that he would not sell Eberechi Eze if he did not receive £ 68 million – the contract of breaking the British winger, according to the Mirror. Arsenal is leading the race to win the signature of Eze, but Tottenham is also very interested.
Finally, Arsenal also contacted to ask for Buying Madueke of Chelsea – an enhanced plan for the right wing corridor in the context of the attack being strongly reformed by Arteta.
According to the schedule, Arsenal began to play a friendly season on July 23 with the opening match against AC Milan. After that, they will face Newcastle and Tottenham, respectively on July 27 and July 31.