Arsenal transfer news: David Raya deadline passes as Mohammed Kudus boost emerges

Arsenal starlet Charlie Patino will spend his second successive season in the Championship after completing a loan move to Swansea. The midfielder, who suffered relegated last term with Blackpool, sealed his switch on Friday and said: "I feel like I still have a lot of learning to do and that’s why I’ve taken the step to come here to try to take my game to the next level."

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Arsenal begin their hotly-anticipated Premier League campaign at home Nottingham Forest on Saturday - but the Gunners are still making moves in the transfer market.

Mikel Arteta and co are closing in on signing David Raya from Brentford, with the Spanish goalkeeper set to arrive on loan for £3million before Arsenal are given the option to sign him permanently for £27m next summer. Raya will challenge Aaron Ramsdale for the gloves and their position isn't the only one in jeopardy thanks to a new signing.

Arteta has made it clear that he's keen to bolster in as many areas as possible before deadline day on September 1, hoping to make his side less predictable all over the pitch. Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber and Kai Havertz will all assist with that, just as new target Mohammed Kudus could.

Here's a round-up of the latest transfer news from the Emirates.

Raya deadline passes

Arsenal have missed the deadline to register David Raya for their opening Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest. New signings needed to be registered by 12pm on Friday in order to feature in this weekend's round matches and the Gunners are still getting his move over the line.

It's been reported that Raya, 27, has completed the first stage of his medical and already agreed personal terms. The deadline passing means that Aaron Ramsdale will have at least one more opportunity to impress Mikel Arteta.