Arsenal transfer news and rumours with dedicates updates around Raheem Sterling, Declan Rice, Victor Osimhen and more
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino
Mikel Merino will not play for Arsenal for at least six weeks
Hello and welcome to our dedicated Arsenal news and transfers blog. football.london will have you covered at every step with the latest news, views and rumours from the Emirates Stadium and beyond.
The Gunners have had a busy week after the British transfer window closed with interest in Leandro Trossard being fended off from Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Mikel Merino faces two months on the sideline with injury.
We’ll be all over the latest on the pair, even if the Pro League window has slammed shut now. Turkish sides can still buy players.
There was a giant Premier League FFP outcome on Tuesday night as well which Arsenal will have one eye on as Manchester City prepare for their own financial battle. Leicester City have learned that they won’t face any punishment for alleged wrongdoing.
We’ll have all of this and much more to come throughout the day.
Keep tabs on the latest news, views and Arsenal transfer rumours below…
Gyokeres decision
Viktor Gyokeres is set to make a final decision over his long-term Sporting CP future.
It is claimed that with speculation over an exit still hanging around the striker, he will decide what his plan is for the coming years.
Arsenal were one of many teams who tracked him over the summer but his release clause always proved too much.
Tom Coley
Leicester FFP update
Leicester City have won an appeal against a case with the Premier League over Profitability and Sustainability rules (PSRs) meaning they will avoid a points deduction, football.london writes.
The Foxes, who were promoted back to the top-flight last season, have successfully argued that they were no longer members of the Premier League for part of a period in which they were accused of breaching the rules.
An independent appeal board has ruled that the Premier League did not have the jurisdiction to charge the club during the 2023/24 season, one which they were in the Championship for. The club were initially referred to an independent commission for an alleged PSR breach in March.
Leicester City will avoid a points deduction after ending their legal with the Premier League over an alleged breach of PSR
Leicester learn FFP outcome
Asensio offered by PSG
Osimhen break clause alerts Arsenal
Sterling shirt number confirmed
FIxture changes announced
Good morning
Tom Coley here to bring you the latest Arsenal news as it happens on this Wednesday morning.
I’ll have injury and transfers updates as well as huge Premier League financial details.
A recap will be dropping quickly but for now, here are the top stories.
Jack Flintham
Arsenal fixture news
Arsenal have had another date added to their diary as they prepare to battle on four fronts this season.
The third round of Carabao Cup has seen the Gunners drawn against League One’s Bolton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium.
This game will be played on Wednesday, September 25 with kick off at 7:45pm.
Take a look at how Arsenal’s September fixtures are looking below:
Tottenham A – September 15 – Premier League
Atalanta A – September 19 – Champions League
Manchester City A – September 22 – Premier League
Bolton Wanderers H – September 25 – Carabao Cup
Leicester City H – September 28 – Premier League
Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium
Jack Flintham
What Sterling said after being announced by Arsenal
Sterling has sat down to discuss his move to the Emirates Stadium and it is clear he is happy to be in North London.
He told the club’s official media channels:
You can see the real togetherness, the journey that the boys are on, and the hunger. The togetherness is something I’m looking to be a part of. I’m really excited. There are always challenges and this is another challenge. It’s one that I’m relishing and I’ll really go out there and do my thing.
Sterling’s transfer to Arsenal questioned
Former Arsenal man Emmanuel Petit has told Safest Casino Sites that he is unimpressed by the Gunners’ addition of Sterling on deadline day.
Since Sterling left Liverpool, he hasn’t improved a whole lot at Manchester City and Chelsea. Sterling can have big moments but there is no consistency in his performances. He still needs to improve his final ball and needs to score more, this is the main problem. This is something that Mikel Arteta will not want in his team, he wants young and hungry players, Sterling won’t improve more than another young winger.
Arsenal unveil new signing Raheem Sterling at Sobha Realty Training Centre on August 30, 2024
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Sterling’s new shirt number confirmed
After completing his media duties at the Emirates Stadium, Sterling has been given his new shirt number.
The deadline day loan signing from Chelsea will wear the No.30 this season.
Sterling has grown accustomed to wearing the No.7 at Chelsea and Manchester City but this number belongs to Bukayo Saka.
Arsenal’s new signing Raheem Sterling
Liam Wood
Emmanuel Petit flags up Arsenal transfer mistake
Emmanuel Petit reckons Kai Havertz is doing a brilliant job up top for Arsenal.
However, the ex-Arsenal player also thinks they should have signed a new No.9.
Petit was speaking about The Gunners to Squawka;
They’re missing presence up front. Kai Havertz always tries to come deeper in midfield to link up with the midfield players, sometimes he’s asking for the ball behind the defenders. But that’s not enough. This isn’t his natural capacity. So they need someone up front, a typical striker that can convert chances. You get the feeling sometimes that Arsenal are predictable for the opponents when they are not playing well. So they need a Plan B and at the moment they don’t have one.
Liam Wood
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Liam Wood
When does the January transfer window open?
Clubs across the Premier League and major European nations rounded-up their business on August 30. Portugal, Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands followed suit on September 2. For those wondering, the transfer market will reopen on Wednesday, January 1 with deadline day inked in for 11pm on Monday, February, 3.
Raheem Sterling’s first words after Arsenal move
Raheem Sterling has been interviewed for the first time after rubber-stamping his loan move. Here’s what the Arsenal forward – who joined in the final hours of deadline day from Chelsea – said during his sit-down with club media;
I’m buzzing. It’s one where we left it late, but it’s one I was hoping for. Looking at everything, I’m just like; ‘This is a perfect fit for me’ and I’m super happy that we got it over the line.
Liam Wood
The free-scoring Nigerian was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal and Chelsea.
However, as things played out, Osimhen had to look elsewhere.
Emerging reports indicate the Napoli striker has a break clause in his temporary agreement. Turkish publication A Spor reckon Osimhen can terminate his loan deal in January if Arsenal, Chelsea or Liverpool come calling. Bayern Munich are also said to be on that list.
Liam Wood
Arsenal’s completed deals this summer (in and out)
The completed list of incomings and outgoings from Arsenal this summer;
INCOMINGS: Riccardo Calafiori (Bologna, £42m), Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad, £28m), Neto (Bournemouth, loan), David Raya (Brentford, £27m), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea, loan).
OUTGOINGS: Mohamed Elneny (Al-Jazira), Karl Hein (Real Valladolid, loan), Reiss Nelson (Fulham, loan), Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace), Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham), Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham), Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton), Albert Sambi Lokonga (Sevilla, loan), Nuno Tavares (Lazio, loan), Fabio Vieira (FC Porto, loan).
Liam Wood
Shirt numbers available to January signings
Raheem Sterling put pen-to-paper with Arsenal on deadline day and he grabbed their No.30 shirt. He joined David Raya, Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Merino through the door as first-team signings this summer. Here are the shirt numbers still available for anyone else who followed during the Januar transfer window;
Liam Wood
Full story on Leandro Trossard after bid rejected
Arsenal had to face up to last-gasp interest from the lucrative Saudi Arabia market. However, despite a swoop from Al-Ittihad for Belgium forward Leandro Trossard, key figures behind the scenes rejected that proposal. It would have seen Trossard leave on loan with an obligation to buy;
Liam Wood
Arsenal offered PSG transfer chance – reports
Arsenal were reportedly offered the chance to sign Marco Asensio this summer.
That’s according to the latest reports from GiveMeSport over the PSG playmaker.
PSG were also said to have alerted Manchester United to the player.
David Raya, Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Merino signed on the dotted line for Arsenal this summer, before Edu also completed a deadline day move for Raheem Sterling. As it turns out, ex-Real Madrid man Asensio stayed put in Paris.
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Liam Wood
Arsenal injury news and predicted return dates
Mikel Merino picked up a shoulder injury no sooner than he signed for Arsenal this summer and that means the former Real Sociedad midfielder saw his debut for the club delayed. Here are the players alongside Merino in the treatment room as we predict when they might return to first-team action;
Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee)
Kieran Tierney (hamstring)
Mikel Merino (shoulder)
Declan Rice (suspension)
Gabriel Jesus (groin)
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