Sam Dean

Martin Zubimendi is an Arsenal player. This is the full, extraordinary story of #AFC's year-long recruitment operation. Piece explains how deal was led by Edu/Ayto, the role of Merino (package deal!), Klopp/Slot, Man City fears re: Rodri + Madrid interest telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/…

Arsenal came into the summer with plans to spend big on a centre-back. They wanted Dean Huijsen & showed strong interest in Marc Guehi. Here's why they pivoted towards the cheaper Cristhian Mosquera (initial £13m) instead. A hugely exciting talent. #AFC telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/…

Spurs are working on a move to sign João Palhinha from Bayern Munich. My understanding is that Arsenal also showed strong interest in Palhinha & explored a possible deal earlier this summer, before going for Christian Norgaard. #AFC #THFC @TeleFootball telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/…

Hugo Ekitike is quick and gangly, scores goals in all sorts of different ways & can play in lots of different areas of the pitch. There are many similarities between him and Alexander Isak. #LFC will hope he can now follow a similar trajectory to Isak. telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/…

Martin Zubimendi was very impressive on his Arsenal debut. These are two examples of the sort of pass he will bring to #AFC. I’m not saying other players couldn’t play these line-breaking passes. Just that Zubimendi is exceptional at them.

Max Dowman has now played for Arsenal. He is only 15, but it feels like his debut has been a long time coming. Big read here on why there is so much excitement, his records/achievements at youth level & what the #AFC staff and players make of his talent. telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/…

Number of players signed for £50m+ by the so-called 'big six' clubs: 4 - Spurs 6 - Liverpool 7 - Arsenal 15 - United 15 - City 18 - Chelsea

Simons keen on Chelsea move after club make check on RB Leipzig star, along with other attackers. Bid may be dependent on outgoings #cfc telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/…

Arsenal have named two 15-year-olds in their travelling squad for pre-season in Asia. Attacking midfielder Max Dowman (born December 2009) and defender Marli Salmon (August 2009) are both on the plane. #AFC

For all the (understandable) doubts in the Arsenal fanbase about Noni Madueke’s arrival from Chelsea, I’m told Bukayo Saka & Declan Rice gave him glowing reviews when talking to Mikel Arteta/the club. Both players evidently think Madueke is good enough to make an impact at #AFC.

Exc: Ethan Nwaneri has now signed his new five-year contract at Arsenal. Deal is fully agreed and done. Another huge boost for #AFC after Lewis-Skelly’s contract was agreed earlier this summer. @TeleFootball telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/…

Arsenal want to sign teenage striker Will Wright from Salford City. The 17-year-old made his League Two debut last season. #AFC

Progress on Ethan Nwaneri’s contract is fantastic news for Arsenal, especially because there were genuine concerns earlier this summer that it might not happen. Nwaneri always wanted to stay at #AFC and made that clear — but that doesn’t mean it has been easy to sort.

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BREAKING - Newcastle United remain steadfast in their message that Alexander Isak is not for sale this summer in light of an enquiry from Liverpool. View is this is a deliberate ploy to try and unsettle the striker. As things stand, he’s not agitating to leave but we shall see…

If all goes to plan over the next few days, Arsenal will have made six first-team signings before the start of their pre-season tour. That has never happened before at #AFC in the 23 years since the current transfer window system was introduced.

Arsenal are expecting to complete the signing of Cristhian Mosquera in time for the 21yo to join their pre-season tour of Singapore/Hong Kong. Valencia wanted around £17m but my understanding is that #AFC have succeeded in lowering the price below £15m. telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/…

Arsenal and Sporting are on the brink of a complete agreement for the transfer of Viktor Gyokeres. Initial fee of £55 million. Final details are now being nailed down. Andrea Berta almost has his man. More shortly @TeleFootball #AFC

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has told Sky Sports the club's demotion from the Europa League to the Conference League is "probably one of the greatest injustices that has ever happened in European football" #CPFC

Football is a strange world, isn't it? A year ago, Vinai Venkatesham and Edu Gaspar were CEO and sporting director at Arsenal. Now they find themselves on opposite sides of this weird Forest v Spurs situation.