The Gunners sealed a record £105million deal for Declan Rice and were also quick to recruit Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber as Mikel Arteta’s side strengthened in key areas. football.london understands that the club have agreed a move for Brentford goalkeeper David Raya, who will provide top-quality competition for Aaron Ramsdale’s spot.
Fresh from narrowly defeating Manchester City at Wembley Stadium, Arsenal appear to be building towards another title challenge in the upcoming campaign. While the club’s new recruits have garnered plenty of attention, Arsenal have other transfer dealings to wrap up before deadline day.
It has been reported by the Daily Telegraph that completing Raya’s move from Brentford will trigger Arsenal to begin ‘prioritising sales’. The Spain international will bring the Gunners’ spending close to £240million and sporting director Edu Gaspar will be keen to start trimming the club’s large squad.
One person that is nearing a permanent move away from Arsenal is back-up goalkeeper Matt Turner. The USA international has agreed a £10million move to the East Midlands, paving the way for the Gunners to pursue Raya.
Former record signing Nicolas Pepe is not in Arteta’s plans, football.london understands. It has been claimed that Arsenal are in talks with the player over terminating his contract, following reports that the winger has agreed a move to Turkish giants Besiktas.Folarin Balogun has attracted plenty of attention, with Monaco becoming the latest club to rival Inter Milan for his signature. The striker is thought to be keen to find regular minutes elsewhere but the club are holding firm on their £50million valuation.
Full-back Kieran Tierney is another that has been linked with leaving the Emirates Stadium, having fallen down the pecking order for the left-back role. Real Sociedad have been touted with an interest in a loan move but it remains to be seen if the Gunners would sanction a temporary switch.
Elsewhere, Marquinhos is closing in on a loan move to Nantes, while Albert Sambi Lokonga is also expected to seal another move away from north London, following his spell at Crystal Palace last season. Full-backs Cedric Soares and Nuno Tavares are also not in Artera’s plans but are yet to find new clubs.
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