Arsenal transfer news: The Gunners are pushing to sign David Raya from Brentford with a departure for Matt Turner hinting that Ԁєɑł could enter the advanced stages soon.
Arsenal completed the majority of the summer business at the start of the window, but Mikel Arteta looks set to welcome a major switch within his squad in the coming days.The Gunners have already spent £200million to acquire Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber and Kai Havertz with Granit Xhaka as the only noteworthy first-team departure.
However, Edu and Arteta are working to ensure that changes with Folarin Balogun seen as the most likely star Arsenal can raise funds from selling.Inter Milan were frontrunners for his signature before they chose to focus on Gianluca Scamacca until Atalanta hijacked that move which has resulted in the Champions League finalists showing an interest in Balogun once again.
Following his 21-goal season in Ligue 1, Arsenal have slapped a £50million price tag on his shoulders but Inter are hopeful of agreeing a Ԁєɑł in the region of £35million, according toItalian journalist Alfredo Pedulla. In terms of other outgoings,Arsenal are set to receive £5million from the sale of Auston Trusty to Sheffield United, while Nantes are attempting to hijack Olympiacos’ loan move for Marquinhos.football.londonunderstands Nicolas Pepe is in talks over a summer move to Besiktas.
A departure for goalkeeperMatt Turner is also close to being finalised with Fabrizio Romano noting a verbal agreement is in place over a transfer to Nottingham Forest with personal terms also agreed.Steve Cooper’s side are set to pay £7million to sign the USMNT star, while Arsenal have already lined up his replacement.
The Gunners are in talks with Brentford for the transfer of David Rayaand have already seen their opening bid worth £23million rєjєƈτed,however the Bees could lower their asking price and accept a proposal in the region of £30million. Romano has now claimed that more talks have been scheduled with negotiations advancing to the final stages between the two parties with Arsenal hopeful of completing the Ԁєɑł in the next 24-48 hours.
Signing Raya would be a significant coup for Arteta but it may leave Aaron Ramsdale in limbo. The Gunners welcomed the England international in 2021 after paying Sheffield United £24million in a Ԁєɑł that could rise to £30million, and while he has faced some criticism, he played a key part in Arsenal’s push for the Premier League title last season.
Although Ramsdale could find himself entrenched in a battle with Raya for the No.1 spot in between the sticks with Arteta facing a huge decision regarding who he selects as neither will want to play second-fiddle.
