James Chettle

Marli Salmon has signed his first professional Arsenal contract on his 17th birthday after breaking into Mikel Arteta’s first-team squad.

Updated introduction: Viktor Gyokeres’ early-season situation at Arsenal As of 17 September 2026, Viktor Gyokeres remains on the periphery of Mikel Arteta’s starting plans. The £63 million striker has featured for just 15 competitive minutes so far this season, a stark contrast to his role in Arsenal’s title-winning campaign. Kai Havertz has taken the central […]

Julian Alvarez has reportedly rejected a move to Arsenal after deciding he does not want to return to England despite Atletico Madrid’s stance.

Mikel Arteta faces two major selection decisions when Arsenal travel to Aston Villa on Monday night, with Bruno Guimaraes pushing to return and Ezri Konsa available to face his former club. Arsenal opened their Premier League title defence with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Coventry City, giving Arteta little reason to make sweeping changes at […]

Gabriel Jesus has been offered to Atletico Madrid as Arsenal attempt to resolve the striker’s future before the summer transfer window closes. The Brazilian has fallen down Mikel Arteta‘s attacking pecking order and was absent from first-team training this week as Arsenal manage several potential departures. Atletico had previously been linked with Jesus, but the […]

Julian Alvarez is weighing up a potential move to Arsenal after holding a five-hour meeting with his family and representatives over his Atletico Madrid future. The Argentina international has spent much of the summer favouring Barcelona, but Atletico have now publicly ruled out negotiating with their La Liga rivals. That has left Alvarez with two […]

Arsenal have made a fresh approach for Real Madrid forward Endrick as Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen his attack before the transfer window closes. The Gunners have renewed their interest in the 20-year-old after previously discussing his situation with Real Madrid earlier in the summer. Arsenal are now testing whether the Spanish giants could reconsider […]

Arsenal goalkeeper Illan Meslier has emerged as a late transfer target for Marseille, just weeks after completing his move to the Emirates Stadium. The 26-year-old joined Arsenal on a free transfer following his departure from Leeds United earlier this summer. However, the Frenchman could already be offered a route back to Ligue 1 before the […]

Arsenal travel to Aston Villa on Monday night for their first away match of the 2026/27 Premier League season, with Mikel Arteta potentially able to welcome Bruno Guimaraes and Ezri Konsa into his squad. The defending champions began their campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium. Villa endured a […]

Gabriel Martinelli is set to undergo an Al Hilal medical this weekend as his proposed Arsenal departure moves closer to completion. Arsenal and the Saudi Pro League side have already agreed terms over a deal that could become the biggest sale in the Gunners’ history. The remaining steps are now progressing quickly, with Martinelli expected […]

Gabriel Jesus was absent from Arsenal training on Thursday as Mikel Arteta admitted the striker is dealing with a “personal situation” during the final days of the transfer window. Arsenal remain open to offers for the Brazilian, who has entered the final year of his contract and has fallen behind other attacking options in Arteta’s […]

Arsenal will face Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund after learning their eight opponents in the 2026/27 Champions League league phase. Mikel Arteta’s side were handed a heavyweight European schedule during Thursday’s draw in Monaco, with Real Madrid and Dortmund both heading to the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal will travel to Germany to face Bayern […]