Transfer Highlights and Rumours Live!
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Transfer Highlights and Rumours Live!
Last updated by Ankit Kunwar on
The Gunners have turned down a formal approach from Saudi giants Al Ittihad for Arsenal’s best finisher Leandro Trossard. The 29-year-old is the most impactful player on the Arsenal bench and received a £30 million bid on the final day of their transfer window.
Arsenal has made clear that the Belgian forward is not up for sale and has already contributed towards 31 goals since arriving at the Emirates at the start of 2023. The arrival of Raheem Sterling on loan from Chelsea has raised questions over Trossard’s future in the first-team lineup.
But Mikel Arteta does not want to negotiate the forward’s at this stage of the season.
Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard has been an integral member of the squad since his arrival in the summer of 2023. he has been impressive with his contributions off the bench but has yet to nail down a place in the starting lineup.
The Belgian forward is deemed the best finisher in the Arsenal squad and has been consistently effective in front of the goal. But he’s not ecstatic at starting games on the bench despite scoring 12 goals in just 18 starts last season.
Now according to Fabrizio Romano, Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad have tabled a €35m offer for the Belgian international in the final hours of the Saudi deadline. It’s highly unlikely that Arsenal would sanction a move for the former Brighton man.
Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Sam Tickle rejected an approach from Arsenal in the final hours of the deadline day. The Gunners were linked with a host of goalkeepers, with their notable strong interest in Espanyol starlet Joan Garcia.
But the Catalan side were reluctant to go below the Spaniard’s £25m release clause and Arsenal ended up signing Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto on a season-long loan. Aaron Ramsdale left the Gunners to join Southampton on a permanent deal.
Sam Tickle preferred to stay in League One as he would be guaranteed more playing time and wasn’t in favour of becoming the third-choice goalkeeper at Arsenal.
Chelsea loanee Raheem Sterling has rejected a lucrative proposal to join Mikel Arteta’s side on the deadline day. The England international rejected a stunning £650,000-a-week offer from an unnamed club in Saudi Arabia in order to sanction a move to Arsenal.
Sterling has reportedly taken a pay to join from his £300,000-a-week wages at Chelsea to work with Mikel Arteta for the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign. He also retains his ambition to make it to the England squad for the 2026 World Cup.
The 29-year-old winger could transform the Arsenal attack if he’s able to regain his form and confidence.
Forgotten Arsenal defender Omar Rekik has terminated his contract with the North London giants on mutual consent. The 22-year-old defender is set to embark on a new challenge after failing to make a first-team appearance in his three-year spell with the club.
He had two loan spells with Wigan Atheltic, where he made a total of 25 appearances for the Championship side. Last season, Rekik was loaned out to Swiss side Servette in the January transfer window but the club failed to register the player and he was not eligible to play.
The Dutchman was frustrated with his lack of progression at the club and decided to end his tenure with Arsenal.
Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah in a deal worth in the region of £30 million and will pen a five-year contract. The homegrown striker was expected to join Marseille earlier this summer but the French club were reluctant to meet Arsenal’s asking price.
A move to Selhurst Park would offer Nketiah more guaranteed minutes in the first-team as he struggled to become Arteta’s preferred choice in the last few seasons. The 25-year-old has scored 38 goals in 168 appearances for the North London club.
“It’s amazing to sign for Crystal Palace — I’m excited to get going,” Nketiah said as part of Crystal Palace’s announcement. “Every time I come back to South London, it always puts a smile on my face, so it’s good to be back home.”
The Gunners have sanctioned a temporary exit for winger Reiss Nelson to Fulham on a season-long deal after his proposed move to Ipswich Town collapsed in the eleventh hour of the deadline day.
The 24-year-old winger signed a new contract with the North London giants last summer and is contracted until 2027. Nelson managed to make 24 appearances for Arsenal during the 2024/25 season.
Fulham managed to submit a deal sheet before the 11 pm deadline and his deal was confirmed just a few hours later.
The Gunners have sanctioned a season-long loan move for Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling who was heavily linked to the Emirates in the final hours of the deadline day.
The England international was frozen out by Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca and was informed that he would not play a minute under the new manager. His move to Arsenal does not include any obligation for a permanent deal next summer.
“My time with Raheem was exceptional,” Arteta said ahead of Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Aston Villa. “We built a really strong relationship together. He was unbelievable at that time.
“He taught me a lot as well, about individuals, how the players think, how we help them and support them. He is someone I have really strong feelings about.”
Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson has reportedly attracted interest from new Premier League entrant Ipswich Town in the final hours of the deadline day. The 24-year-old winger has been on the radar of multiple clubs throughout the summer.
His potential suitors have to move in quickly if they are to sign him before the deadline. According to David Ornstein, Ipswich have secured an agreement with Arsenal over a potential loan move for Reiss Nelson with no obligation to buy next summer.
Nelson is contracted with the North London giants until the summer of 2027 and has found himself on the periphery of the Arsenal squad.
The Gunners are reportedly getting closer to a move for Chelsea outcast Raheem Sterling who has been banished from availing first-team facilities by manager Enzo Maresca this season.
The 29-year-old has three years left on his contract with the Blues and Arsenal are considering a loan move for the England international. Sterling would not be enjoying first-team action with the West London giants, so a move in the final hours of the deadline day can be expected.
Mikel Arteta is a huge admirer of the Chelsea attacker as the pair worked together at Man City.