Arsenal have been pressing hard for signings since the summer transfer window opened for business, while there is some positive news for Emily Smith Rowe after a difficult campaign.
The summer transfer window is now officially open to allow Arsenal sporting director Edu to work on implementing his plans.
The Gunners are working hard to strengthen Mikel Arteta’s squad with a target for Declan Rice. The West Ham captain is currently on international duty in England ahead of Euro 2024 qualifiers with Malta and North Macedonia – but a deal is still progressing.
Rice is not the only target for Arsenal, however, with more arrivals and departures on the cards in the coming weeks. The Premier League season is gone and pre-season is in the future, but there is a lot going on around the club.
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Brighton’s Kaisido 'Fear’
Moises Caicedo came close to joining Arsenal in January and, although the Gunners face competition from Manchester United and Chelsea, a move has already begun.
Roberto De Serpi has already made it clear the club will not stand in his way and Brighton defender Pervis Estupinan has outlined the sentiment within the camp.
Estupinan knows that ignoring his Ecuador team-mate is the most likely outcome, and admits that Brighton will miss his qualities next season. „Having a player of Moi’s type, I think many teams would like him, we all fear he will leave us,” he told the Ecuadorian TV channel.
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England call up Smith Rowe
Emily Smith Rowe has been named in England’s squad for the upcoming European Under-21 Championship.
The Young Lions travel to Romania and Georgia, where they will play in the Czech Republic on June 22 before matches against Israel and Germany.
Smith Rowe endured a difficult season with the Gunners, making just 14 appearances in all competitions due to injury. But he will try to regain his form as part of Lee Carsley’s squad this summer.
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Former Gunner Hollins passes on
Former Chelsea and Arsenal star John Hollins has died aged 76.
Hollins is best known for playing and managing for Chelsea, but made his mark at Arsenal.
Arsenal wrote in their tribute: „We are very sorry to learn of the passing of John Hollins. Our player of the year in 1981/82, John was also a European Cup Winners’ Cup finalist in 1980. John was awarded an MBE in 1982. Scored 13 times in 173 games for us. Rest in peace. .”
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