Arsenal are preparing for some major moves in the summer transfer window, as reports claim a bid is being prepared for one key target in the coming weeks.

The Gunners are looking to improve the squad after sealing the Premier League title last season, while going so close to sealing a historic double with a Champions League triumph, missing out in the final.

To go that one step further, there are plans to bolster the forward line in particular, with talks underway to add a few important players in key positions.

There is interest in Christos Tzolis, the Club Brugge winger who continues to impress in Belgium, while discussions are ongoing to sign teenager Jeremy Monga from Leicester City as an option for the future.

Both players may add some quality for the future, but Arsenal are also looking for an instant impact, with one name in mind to fill the wide areas.

Arsenal Ready Bradley Barcola Bid

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Arsenal continue to be linked with a move for Bradley Barcola, as the winger enters the final two years under contract with Paris Saint-Germain.

The Frenchman’s future is unclear due to that expiring deal, as well as a desire to start regularly, which isn’t guaranteed with the options available to Luis Enrique.

That may lead to an exit this summer, as CaughtOffside reports that a £70 million offer is being prepared by the Gunners to try and tempt him to North London.

It’s unclear whether making a formal bid will push PSG to accept an offer, though their valuation is claimed to be in the range of £86.7 million, creating a gap between the clubs.

Arsenal’s position is made tougher by the fact that plenty of clubs are showing interest in the 23-year-old, should he become available this summer.

Premier League rivals Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Chelsea are all credited with interest, along with European giants Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

It remains to be seen whether Mikel Arteta will land Barcola this summer, in what looks like a deal that could drag on late into the transfer window.

Barcola Is Perfect For Arsenal

Barcola may prove to be the perfect option for the left wing at Arsenal, which has become something of a problem position over the years.

On the right flank, Arteta has prioritised some connections, as Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, and one of Jurrien Timber or Ben White connects in a triangle that creates space for them to thrive in.

On the left, the full-back often drifts into space, whether that’s in midfield or at the top end of the pitch, very rarely offering many chances to overlap or underlap with the winger on that side.

It means that Gabriel Martinelli or Leandro Trossard are left holding the width on their own, and while they have their own qualities, they aren’t exactly one-on-one creators.

Barcola could hold that wing on his own, though, having been described as “one of the best wingers in the world”, even despite his young age.

The Frenchman could unlock a game all on his own, and that may be exactly what Arsenal need from their left-winger.

Tottenham Hotspur have launched a £75m bid to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali today, with the number that the Magpies want revealed by Sky Sports.

Fabrizio Romano revealed this week that Tottenham had made the Italy international a top target, with Roberto De Zerbi keen to link with his national compatriot in north London.

Spurs have been in negotiations with the player over a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with David Ornstein confirming on Saturday evening that the north Londoners have now initiated club-to-club contact with the Magpies to try and agree a deal for the £100m-rated midfielder.

De Zerbi wants to make a statement signing in the middle of the park as he looks to bring the club back to the elite, and he is also keen on a deal for West Ham United star Mateus Fernandes.

Fernandes is also Manchester United’s top target, while Tonali has been a target for the Red Devils, Manchester City and Arsenal in recent months.

Sky Sports: Tottenham Launch £75m Bid for Tonali

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According to Sky Sports journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, posting on X on Saturday night, Tottenham have now taken an important step in their bid to prise Tonali away from Newcastle.

Spurs have launched an offer worth £75m for the 26-year-old, but Newcastle have informed their Premier League rivals that they want £85m to sell.

It isn’t a huge gap for Tottenham to bridge now, and they will be confident of reaching an agreement sooner rather than later as they ramp up their efforts to secure De Zerbi’s top target.

Di Marzio has suggested that a compromise could be agreed for £80m in the coming days.

Tottenham ‘Very Close’ to Mateus Fernandes Agreement

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Ornstein reported earlier this week that De Zerbi wants Spurs to sign both Tonali and Fernandes from West Ham, as they looks to transform his central midfield.

Matteo Moretto reported on Saturday afternoon that the north Londoners are ‘very close’ to an agreement with the Portugal international over personal terms, with the Irons wanting £80-85m for their prized asset despite the fact that they were relegated to the Championship last season.

Should he manage to pull off a statement double deal, it would raise doubts over a move to make Joao Palhinha’s loan deal from Bayern Munich permanent, and could see some midfielders depart too.

Paul O’Keefe has already suggested that minutes for the likes of Pape Matar Sarr and Lucas Bergvall could be limited this season as De Zerbi plans to go with experience, like he did at the end of last season.

Bergvall has been linked with the likes of Chelsea and Aston Villa in recent months.

Manchester United have been handed a huge boost as the race to sign West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes hots up.

Man United are planning to sign as many as three new central midfielders this summer after deciding that was the area of the pitch that needed the most surgery ahead of their return to the Champions League next season.

They are right too, with the exit of Casemiro and the expected departure of Manuel Ugarte leaving Michael Carrick very short of quality and depth in the Red Devils’ engine room.

The club has already reached an agreement with Atalanta to bring Ederson to Old Trafford to plug one gap, but up to two more players could join if Ugarte goes and the deal conditions are right.

United’s top targets earlier in the summer were Nottingham Forest and England star Elliot Anderson and Aurelien Tchouameni of Real Madrid, who they viewed as their ‘dream’ Casemiro successor, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Red Devils chiefs have since pivoted to Fernandes, sensing a strong market opportunity following West Ham’s relegation to the Championship.

Some negotiation will be needed though, with the Irons ready to demand big money for the Portugal international even if they find themselves in the second tier now.

Fernandes Has ‘Heart Set’ on United After Tottenham Approach

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GIVEMESPORT sources revealed at the start of the week that Tottenham had made contact over a potential move for Fernandes, and it was information backed up by David Ornstein later in the week, as he claimed that Roberto De Zerbi wanted to sign both the Portuguese star and Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali for his midfield.

A report on Saturday claims that Spurs are now ‘very close’ to an agreement on personal terms to sign Fernandes, although they are yet to make club-to-club contact with their London neighbours over a deal.

One top Tottenham source on X claims that even though the north Londoners are making their move for the promising 21-year-old, he has his ‘heart set’ on a move to Old Trafford.

That is no surprise either given that United captain Bruno Fernandes is one of his idols, and he would have the opportunity to link up closely with him if he joined the Red Devils.

The fee could prove to be an issue for both clubs though, with Romano reporting that West Ham ideally wanted £100m for the player, although a deal worth around £80-85m would likely be accepted.

Man United Have Fernandes Alternatives Lined Up

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According to GMS senior correspondent Ben Jacobs, United do have alternatives to Fernandes lined up if they are unable to agree a deal for the 21-year-old.

One of those is Fulham and Norway star Sander Berge, who they have discussed signing in recent weeks.

Another name is Carlos Baleba of Brighton and Hove Albion, who they attempted to sign last summer.

Jacobs says a move for the Cameroon international still ‘has legs’, and it has been confirmed by Romano that there is already an agreement on personal terms in place dating back to last summer’s talks.