🚨 EXCL : Arsenal have been in discussions with the camp of Takehiro Tomiyasu to mutually part ways pending an agreement. That is the direction of travel as we speak. Clubs from Saudi Arabia have made contact with the players agency yesterday.

During preliminary talks for Noni Madueke the West London club floated the idea of involving wonderkid Max Dowman in any potential deal. The proposal was immediately rejected as Arsenal see him as their crown jewel. As reported yesterday, the fee is crucial to any deal.

I also think its appropriate to say nothing in football is ever done until its signed like Zubi… we all saw what happened with Nico / Barca. I have zero indications of a late RB Leipzig change of stance on their fee at the time of reporting but its important to factor it.

Sources close to Viktor Gyökeres tell me he is desperate to finalise a deal to Arsenal rapidly. Sporting have given the Swede permission to delay his pre-season. Talks ongoing with Sporting Lisbon at the time of reporting as Arsenal attempt to secure a fee under €80m.

For the last 2 weeks Marcel Schäfer (DoF) for RB Leipzig refused to negotiate lower than €90 million. The mission then became very clear. Arsenal now trying to close a deal for Viktor Gyökeres. Talks ongoing over the structure of the fee and add ons.

Arsenal in advanced talks for Viktor Gyökeres.

RT @SamJDean: Martin Zubimendi is an Arsenal player. This is the full, extraordinary story of #AFC's year-long recruitment operation. Piece….

RT @Arsenal: Controlling the tempo. Martin Zubimendi is a Gunner ✊. Original music by Ezra Collective's Femi Koleoso. .

Finally…. Its like we signed him 10 times 😂.

RT @HandofArsenal: Welcome to Arsenal Football Club. Martin Zubimendi 🥷🏽.

The expectation is to announce the signing of Martin Zubimendi today. There will be signs….

Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Noni Madueke following talks the past few days and a call from Arteta reported by @siphillipssport. The fee is now key to any deal being done. My understanding is this transfer is not linked to the future of Nwaneri which will be.

🚨 EXCL : Intermediaries with direct mandate from Saudi clubs have been told in no uncertain terms that Rodrygo’s preference is to move to the Premier League, with Arsenal his “absolute priority” in case a deal can be struck with Real Madrid. #HandofArsenic

RT @NorwichCityFC: 𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁. Check in on….

RT @HandofArsenal: Tomiyasu has helped Saliba so much off the pitch it’s unreal. Genuinely, I have a lot of time for Tomiyasu. Unbelievable….

My understanding was talks were heading in a very positive direction and I reported as such. Then there was a turn and I had no idea why. When I was told he was leaving, I made consistent checks and then finally reported he was leaving. Today a lot makes sense.

RT @Arsenal: Thank you, Tomi ❤️. We have reached a mutual agreement with Takehiro Tomiyasu to end his contract with immediate effect.

RT @JacobsBen: Credit to @HandofArsenal who broke the story on Thursday.👏.

RT @FabrizioRomano: 🚨🔴⚪️ Takehiro Tomiyasu leaves Arsenal with immediate effect as his contract will be terminated on mutual consent. Japa….