Arsenal transfer news: Gunners to green light £30m deal as former target moves elsewhere

Arsenal are still hoping to wrap up a deal for Mikel Merino and an attacker before the summer transfer window shuts later this week as Mikel Arteta pushes for deals

Arsenal are running out of time to get reinforcements through the door before this week’s transfer deadline.

The Gunners have completed permanent deals for David Raya and Riccardo Calafiori and are also believed to be close to signing Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad, but Mikel Arteta wants more options in attack.

Arsenal’s desire to bolster their forward options has only been heightened by an injury to Gabriel Jesus, meaning they have just days to wrap up any other business before the summer window shuts.

Arsenal have received a proposal worth £30million including add-ons from Crystal Palace for Eddie Nketiah – and the Gunners are likely to accept the bid.

Toney set to move elsewhere

Former Arsenal target Ivan Toney is closing in on a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia.

The Brentford striker, 28, was heavily linked with the Gunners back in January before reports earlier this summer outlined that Mikel Arteta and co had moved on to other targets.

Toney had been expected to leave Brentford this summer after entering the final year of his contract – and with no Premier League suitors forthcoming, now looks to be heading overseas.

Osimhen’s agent rubbishes transfer claim

The agent of Victor Osimhen has hit back at claims that his client is set to complete a move to Al-Ahli.

The Napoli striker has been linked with the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea this summer but has also fielded interest from Saudia Arabia. It had seemed a deal was close – but Roberto Calenda has seemingly disputed those claims.

In a statement on X, he said: “Osimhen is a Napoli player, with a contract recently renewed with mutual satisfaction. He made history and when there were major offers (also this year) we always accepted the club’s decisions.

“As I said, it is not a package to be shipped far away to make room for new prophets. Victor was elected African footballer of the year, eighth at the Ballon d’Or, he still has so much to do in Europe. There is need respect and balance.”