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Daily Mirror
a day ago
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- Daily Mirror
Arsenal's first summer signing confirmed with Spain star to follow
Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has joined in a £5m deal from Chelsea to provide back up to David Raya with Martin Zubimendi set to follow from Real Sociedad soon Arsenal have completed their first signing of the summer transfer window with Kepa Arrizabalaga joining in a cut price £5m deal from Chelsea. And his fellow Spain international Martin Zubimendi is expected to join imminently after a deal was agreed with Real Sociedad. A move for Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard is also close to completion with the Bees admitting they are 'happy' to see a key player of the Thomas Frank era move on. But Arsenal's quest to find a new centre forward to take them from second spot to the top continues with little movement around Benjamin Sesko or Viktor Gyokeres. Here are the tales to keep an eye on from in and around the Emirates. Kepa official Arsenal have confirmed the £5m signing of keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea. The Gunners have swooped for the Spain international who is set to become back-up and competition for current No1 David Raya. Arsenal have activated a £5m buy-out clause in Kepa's contract which means he leaves Chelsea for a bargain fee seven years after moving to Stamford Bridge for £71.6m which made him the most expensive keeper in the world. Kepa, 30, who has won 13 senior caps for Spain, spent last season on loan at Bournemouth but was open to the switch to Arsenal to give himself a fresh challenge. Arsenal are expected to confirm the signing of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, who has agreed a £51m switch while Arsenal are still looking for a left winger and striker. Gyokeres blow Sporting Lisbon are confident of completing a €55m (£47.2m) deal with Crystal Palace for their defender Ousmane Diomande in the coming days – ensuring the Portuguese side are under even less pressure to sell coveted striker Viktor Gyokeres for a cut price. Arsenal and Manchester United have appeared at the front of the queue for Sweden star Gyokeres but Sporting have made it clear that they will not accept anything less than their £85m asking price for their top scorer. "Happy" sale Brentford's director of football Phil Giles admits he's "happy" that Christian Norgaard could be about to move to Arsenal - presenting the Dane with the chance to add silverware to his CV. The Gunners remain in talks to land the midfielder as they look to bolster their own ranks. Giles told Sky Sports: "Arsenal approached us in the last two weeks about Christian. I think it's fair to say it's more likely to happen than not. We have to go through the full process, tick all the boxes and then we'll see at the end of it. "He's been a fantastic player than us, unbelievable. I'm actually happy for him with the opportunity at this stage, 31, at this stage of his career to have an opportunity to go and try win some trophies.' Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Arsenal reach agreement with defender ahead of second bid
Arsenal have reached an agreement on personal terms with Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera. The North London side have had an opening offer of €14m (£11.9m) turned down by Valencia for the Spain u-21 international. An improved bid is expected imminently, with Arsenal hopeful of reaching an agreement for a fee of around €20m (£17m). Valencia are under pressure to sell Mosquera, who has entered the final 12 months of his contract at The Mestalla. Advertisement Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that a full agreement has been reached between Arsenal and Mosquera's camp, with the player keen on a transfer to the Emirates. Arsenal have targeted Mosquera to add defensive depth. with cover required for William Saliba as a right-sided centre-back. Mosquera was a key part of Valencia's revival last season under Carlos Coberan. After battling against relegation, the Spanish side improved to finish safely in mid-table. The 20-year-old ranked 10th among all La Liga player for touches and fourth for percentage of dribblers tackled (77.5%). A Spain youth international, he was part of the side that won Olympic gold in Paris last summer. Advertisement Arsenal are working to finalise multiple deals with agreements reached for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and Brentford captain Christian Norgaard. The Gunners also remain keen to sign a high-profile striker and left-winger before the closure of the summer window in September. Read – Iconic Performances: A teenage Pelé conquers the world See more – Every tournament England has ever won as Young Lions retain U21 Euros title Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok
The Independent
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Arsenal pre-season friendlies 2025: Full schedule and results
Mikel Arteta 's bid to finally bring major silverware back to Arsenal will begin in pre-season as the Gunners look to finally end their trophy drought. Arteta's side endured another campaign of near misses last term, finishing second in the Premier League for a third successive season as well as crashing out in the Champions League to eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain. Having been plagued by injury woes over the past year, the club are set to bring in numerous high-profile signings, with a striker and defensive midfielder at the top of their wish list. Pre-season will allow Arteta to see how his new boys – which could include the likes of Benjamin Sesko and Martin Zubimendi – shape up ahead of what could be a defining campaign for the Spaniard's legacy. Here's everything you need to know about Arsenal's pre-season fixtures. When does Arsenal's pre-season begin? Arsenal's pre-season will begin with a training camp in Spain before they head to Singapore on July 19 for their tour of Asia. Arsenal's pre-season fixtures All kick-off times BST July 23: AC Milan - Singapore National Stadium, Singapore, 12:30pm July 27: Newcastle United - Singapore National Stadium, Singapore, 12:30pm July 31: Tottenham Hotspur - Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong, 12:30pm
Daily Mirror
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Christian Norgaard set for Arsenal medical as Mikel Arteta seals double swoop
Arsenal are yet to make a signing this summer but they have now two deals in the pipeline with an agreement for Real Sociedad playmaker Martin Zubimendi also in place Christian Norgaard is on the brink of completing a dream transfer to Arsenal after being given the the green light to undergo a medical by Brentford. Mirror Football revealed last week that Norgaard, 31, was on the Gunners' radar as part of an overhaul of their engine room. And with Thomas Partey poised to follow Jorginho out of The Emirates as a free agent, Arsenal have moved quickly to raid their London neighbours for Norgaard. The Dane was the subject of a £9.3million bid on Wednesday morning, which was promptly rebuffed by Brentford. But talks continued throughout the day and an agreement for the Bees captain to join Arsenal has now been reached, as per BBC Sport. Norgaard will shortly undergo a medical before finalising his switch ahead of Arsenal's return to pre-season - and he will not be the only new face at London Colney. Arsenal are also poised to trigger the £5m release clause in Kepa Arrizabalaga 's contract after missing out on a deal for Joan Garcia. And the Chelsea goalkeeper is also poised to undergo medical checks before putting pen to paper on a deal to swap the Blues for Arsenal, joining Norgaard in a shrewd double swoop. Kepa will provide fresh competition for David Raya, who will start the new season as Arsenal's No.1 shot-stopper. Further signings are expected once deals for Norgaard and Kepa are wrapped up. Adding an elite striker to Mikel Arteta 's squad is Arsenal's top priority and they remain in contention to sign Viktor Gyokeres or Benjamin Sesko. The latter has emerged as Arsenal's primary target, though suggestions are that they are growing frustrated with progress on a deal. Gyokeres, coincidentally, is understood to have his heart set on a move to Arsenal despite interest from Manchester United. Martin Zubimendi, the Real Sociedad playmaker, is also poised to join Arsenal this summer. He was in London last week to put the finishing touches to his switch from Spain, though the deal is not expected to be formally completed until next month. The Gunners are also courting a left winger and are prepared to bide their time in their pursuit of Real Madrid's Rodrygo, who could move after the FIFA Club World Cup.
BBC News
25-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Arsenal exploring £10m deal for Brentford's Norgaard
Arsenal are interested in Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard amid uncertainty over Thomas Partey's have indicated that the Gunners are exploring a deal worth an initial £10m, with a possible £5m in performance related add-ons for the 31-year-old Danish who has not been a long-term target for the Gunners, is now on the club's radar as they seek experience in midfield with 32-year-old Partey having so far failed to agree terms over extending his midfielder Partey's contract expires next week and if a deal cannot be reached he will leave the whose contract with Brentford expires in 2027, moved to the club in 2019 and became a key player for them under former manager Thomas Frank, who has now taken over at are also set to complete the signing of Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga this week by paying his £5m release clause and are close to finalising the £51m signing of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi. What would Norgaard bring to the Emirates? Matthew Hobbs, BBC SportThe 31-year-old has just completed his sixth successive season at the Gtech Community Stadium, including all four of the Bees' Premier League campaigns. Since his top-flight debut in 2021, Norgaard has made 201 interceptions – the most of any Premier League player during this period – while he also ranks second overall for recoveries (844) and third for tackles won (189).Not necessarily renowned for goalscoring, six goals in all competitions in 2024-25 was also the best return of his entire 14-year professional career.
