Arsenal Papers

🚨 JUST IN! ✈️ Arsenal have accidentally left Viktor Gyökeres at London’s airport. The club only realised he wasn’t on board midway through today’s flight to their Marbella training camp. — the club has confirmed he is safe and will board a flight tomorrow ✔️🇸🇪 #AFC [@HandofArsenall] 🎖️

🚨👔 Mikel Arteta on if Arsenal can maintain the same level of consistency in the Premier League this season as they showed last season: 🎙️🗣️🇪🇸: “Last season we broke our consistency — we want to finish second every single year, and apart from last season we’ve been absolutely nailing it.” [@SkySportsPLP] #AFC

💣🚨: MAJOR BREAKING: Arsenal have reached an agreement with Vinicius Jr. & Real Madrid that tomorrow is Monday! HERE WE GO!!! 🔴⚪ #AFC [@FabrizioRonald0] 🎖️🔥🇧🇷

🚨💣 JUST IN!: Arsenal offered Gabriel Martinelli to Real Madrid in a swap deal for Vinícius Jr. 🇧🇷 #AFC — Real Madrid have since blocked Arsenal’s number. Vinícius is now expected to stay in Madrid. 📞❌ [@fabrizio_romano]🎖️

🚨💣 JUST IN: Vinicius Jr. texted Mikel Arteta asking who his wing partner would be if he joined #AFC. 📞🇧🇷 Arteta replied: “Saka or Madueke.” — The player responded with “🤣😭” and blocked the number instantly. [@caughtonside] 🥈

🚨🎙️🗣️: Mikel Arteta on changes in the new upcoming 26/27 season: We will definitely make some changes to the order of who takes the penalties [laughs] – we don’t want to end up like we did in the UCL Final in Budapest, that’s for sure.” #AFC [@talk_sport] 🥇

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Bayern Munich reach verbal agreement with Liverpool to sign Rio Ngumoha. Bid of €75m+€10m in potential bonuses; accepted by #LFC & being finalised. 6+1yr contract, medical Monday. Liverpool will now move for Bradley Barcola. @TheAthletic nytimes.com/athletic/73357…

🚨EXCL. Liverpool reach agreement with #PSG to sign Bradley Barcola. Price for 23yo winger €120m+€8.5m potential bonuses. Personal terms in place on 5+1yr deal. #LFC medical booked. #AFC remained interested;but were not prepared to meet valuation. 🇫🇷 @1polakjohn/liverpool-agreed-deal-with-psg-for-bradley-barcola-7eac036fb264" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@1polakjohn/li…

🚨EXCL: Arsenal are considering move for Ferland Mendy.During discussions with #RMFC, #AFC were offered the French left-back; Arsenal now preparing €60m bid. Real Madrid will use the funds to help facilitate Vini’s new contract extension until 2032. nytimes.com/athletic/74695…

🚨EXCL. Manchester United considering surprise move for ex #MUFC player Jadon Sancho. Who’s currently free agent following his loan spell at #AVFC. Michael Carrick is understood to be a huge admirer & has backed the idea; in talks over personal terms. nytimes.com/athletic/65888…

🚨 EXCL: Real Madrid reached agreement with RB Leipzig to sign Yan Diomande. Package worth up to €130m - biggest deals in both clubs’ histories. 19yo set to have medical in coming days before completing the move; personal terms agreed. #RMFC #RBLeipzig nytimes.com/athletic/74043…

🚨 EXCL: Arsenal reach agreement with Newcastle to sign Bruno Guimaraes. Deal for 28yo #NUFC midfielder worth ~£75m+£5m & scheduled to undergo #AFC medical- Personal terms agreed; contract 4+1. Arteta pushed for #Brazil int’l. More on @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/73974…

🚨EXCL. Real Madrid have reached an agreement to sign Rodri from Manchester City. Spanish int’l has accepted terms with his dream move; clubs now finalising the structure of deal. #RMFC will pay €80m - contract 4+1. #MCFC will now move for Bouaddi. nytimes.com/athletic/73444…

🚨EXCL. Arsenal reach agreement with Real Madrid to sign Vinicius Junior. #AFC deal for 26yo forward in excess of €165m. No breakthrough in talks with Real Madrid & #RMFC didn’t want to let #Brazil int’l go for free. Personal terms now in place & medical nytimes.com/athletic/74695…

🚨 EXCL: Arsenal reach agreement with Chelsea to sign Pedro Neto. #AFC Deal worth £50m plus £5m in add-ons, with #CFC also securing a 10% sell-on clause. Mikel Arteta a long-term admirer of the Portugal 🇵🇹 international, having been a major fan before his move to Chelsea in 2024.

🚨EXCL. Liverpool reach agreement with #PSG to sign Bradley Barcola. Deal for 23yo winger done at €100m. Move being finalised - French international wanted & prioritised #LFC over #AFC. Medical set on Monday. Personal terms done. @TheAthleticFC @1polakjohn/liverpool-agreed-deal-with-psg-for-bradley-barcola-7eac036fb264" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@1polakjohn/li…

After @indykaila