Lukas Podolski believes Arsenal need to sign a target man in order to compete on all fronts.

The Gunners were not only beaten to the Premier League title by Manchester City, but they were also prematurely knocked out of numerous cup competitions throughout the season. Mikel Arteta’s side dived out of the Champions League in the quarter-finals to Bayern Munich, they lost to Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in the FA Cup …

Emile Smith Rowe made ‘priority’ as Arsenal star closes in on transfer exit

Fulham have made landing Emile Smith Rowe a summer priority and are ready to lodge an early bid for the Arsenal star. Smith Rowe has fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates and Cottagers boss Marco Silva has spots in his squad that need filling. Arsenal are open to listening to offers for several players as …

Arsenal target confirms ‘agreement’ with club amid summer transfer links

Monaco star Youssouf Fofana has revealed he has held talks with the club’s hierarchy amid transfer links with Arsenal. The Gunners have been linked with a move to sign Fofana in recent weeks, with the midfielder about to enter the final 12 months of his contract. As well as Arsenal, reports have speculated that Fofana is also a target for Manchester …

Exclusive: Fabrizio Romano clarifies Arsenal transfer links with various top strikers

Fabrizio Romano has spoken exclusively to CaughtOffside to address the recent transfer rumours about Arsenal’s interest in Victor Osimhen and other top strikers this summer. Osimhen has been a world class performer for Napoli in recent years and it makes sense that there would inevitably be plenty of speculation about his future this summer, but it still seems a bit …

Jude Bellingham gives Kylian Mbappe transfer verdict after Arsenal ‘meeting’

Jude Bellingham has admitted Kylian Mbappe would take Real Madrid “to another level” if he is to join the club this summer. Mbappe’s move to Los Blancos is soon expected to be made official after leaving Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent, leaving Arsenal and many other clubs disappointed. The French forward has taken his time to weigh …

Jadon Sancho to Arsenal transfer reality revealed as Real Madrid inflict Champions League misery

Jadon Sancho has proven exactly why Arsenal must broaden their search for a new winger in the summer transfer window. The 24-year-old winger, who suffered defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night, has been briefly linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium as Mikel Arteta looks to further bolster …

Arsenal can sign one of the best passers in Europe for just £20m this summer

Arsenal and Manchester United are in the race to sign one of the best passers in Europe this summer transfer window, according to a recent report. Mikel Arteta’s men came close to winning the Premier League title but ultimately fell just short, losing out to Manchester City. Arteta will be desperate to go one better …

HANSI FLICK SENDS JOÃO FÉLIX MESSAGE TO BARCELONA BOARD

Incoming Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has informed the club’s board of his feelings regarding the potential return of João Félix this summer. That’s according to Marca, who have on Saturday provided an insight into the latest developments behind the scenes in Catalunya’s capital. Frontman Félix is of course fresh off a season-long loan stint …

Arsenal are trying to sign replacements for three big names – sources

Arsenal will look to sign a goalkeeper, a left-back and a new central midfielder this summer as Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen the squad’s depth. Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke explained that Arsenal want to bring in replacements for Aaron Ramsdale, 26, Oleksandr Zinchenko, 27, and …

Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City’s possible Champions League opponents, pots and draw date

Arsenal could be handed a rather tricky 2024/25 Champions League fixture schedule due to the new format of the competition that commences from September Mikel Arteta and Arsenal will be determined to go far in the 2024/25 Champions League following their quarter-final elimination this season. Heading to Bayern Munich on the back of a 2-2 …