Arsenal switch information: Viktor Gyokeres 'mess' revealed as Premier League rivals eye star
Arsenal have made six new signings thus far this summer time and there could possibly be much more new additions earlier than the switch window slams shut
Arsenal have loved a busy summer time as far as Mikel Arteta seems to strengthen his squad forward of one other Premier League title problem. Arsenal have completed second for the previous three seasons and are determined to win the league for the primary time since 2004.
The Gunners have already signed six new gamers, with Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera, Christian Norgaard and Kepa Arrizabalaga all making the transfer to the Emirates.
There have additionally been a number of departures, with Nuno Tavares and Marquinhos bought to Lazio and Cruzeiro respectively and Jorginho, Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey leaving after their contracts expired.
Takehiro Tomiyasu has additionally been launched after an settlement was reached to terminate his deal a yr early. Nevertheless, loads extra incomings and outgoings are anticipated earlier than the switch window slams shut.
Right here, Mirror Soccer takes a take a look at all the newest switch information and rumours from in and across the Emirates…
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Fulham eye Zinchenko
Fulham are contemplating a transfer for Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko this summer time, in keeping with studies.
Zinchenko struggled for sport time final season, managing simply eight begins throughout all competitions with Mikel Arteta preferring the likes of Myles Lewis-Skelly, Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber forward of him.
It’s claimed that Arsenal worth Zinchenko at round £15m and Fulham have already 'entered into talks with the participant's camp'. Nevertheless, AC Milan are additionally stated to have an interest within the 28-year-old.
Gyokeres "mess"
Jonathan Chalkias, who works alongside Viktor Gyokeres' agent Hasan Cetinkaya, has lifted the lid on the striker's protracted transfer to Arsenal.
He instructed Swedish community WTV: "It was a multitude. There was a gentleman’s settlement with the earlier sporting director. If Hugo Viana have been nonetheless at Sporting, the deal would have been completed in an hour. The whole lot was written, we didn’t have time to start out a authorized battle.
"I don’t perceive how a participant who scored so many objectives and received three trophies didn’t deserve extra respect. The sacrifices we made have been the turning level for the deal to occur. They provided Gyokeres to Actual Madrid, they even made headlines with Man United, however there was a dedication with Arsenal.
"Viktor all the time trusted Hasan Cetinkaya's challenge: they agreed to maneuver to a league with much less publicity, just like the Portuguese, to win titles and return to the Premier League. On the time, there have been already seven Premier League golf equipment ."
Odegaard hails Gyokeres
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is "actually excited" by the signing of Viktor Gyokeres, branding the striker a "very full participant".
"I believe you've all seen what he's completed in his profession thus far, particularly the final season at Sporting, the numbers converse for themselves," Odegaard stated when requested about Gyokeres. "He's a really full participant. He's bodily, sturdy, quick, good finisher and clever as nicely.
"I believe he's a really full striker and you may also see the starvation, the vitality he brings. I'm actually excited to have him with the staff. He's solely educated just a few instances, however you possibly can already see the standard, the vitality and the willingness."
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