Arsenal transfer roundup: Gyökeres, Nwaneri, and Simons latest

Arsenal confirmed the signing of Noni Madueke from Chelsea earlier this week and are set to announce the arrival of defender Cristhian Mosquera imminently.

VAVEL have provided weekly coverage of the Gunners’ transfer business and will continue to do so until the September 1 deadline.

Incomings

Viktor Gyökeres

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Arsenal have been chasing Gyökeres for a considerable amount of time but are yet to strike an agreement with the Swedish striker’s club, Sporting Lisbon. Ryan Taylor of the Daily Mirror has since reported that the Gunners are relaxed about the situation and that Gyökeres may remain in London to protect his conditioning ahead of the new season.

Mikel Arteta’s side are set to spend upwards of £55 million on their man and will hope his exceptional form in Portugal can transfer over to the Premier League. The former Coventry striker has scored 97 goals in 102 games in the Portuguese capital, becoming one of the world’s most prolific frontmen.

If the Gunners can finally agree on a fee with Sporting, then Mikel Arteta may have finally resolved Arsenal’s goalscoring issues. Both clubs are currently locked in negotiations over the payment structure of the add-ons, with the hope that an agreement can be reached soon.

Words by Harry Cooper-Smith.

Xavi Simons

🚨🇳🇱 Chelsea and Arsenal among clubs attentive to Xavi Simons situation this summer.

He’s prepared to leave Leipzig as revealed since May and Premier League top clubs are informed. No bids or talks yet.

Nothing concrete with Barça so far.

🎥 https://t.co/hrmuCOVra9 pic.twitter.com/LgdYzoAfw8 — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 18, 2025

As Arsenal add the final pieces to their attack, another former wonderkid could come into the squad.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Xavi Simons is still open to the idea of leaving Red Bull Leipzig this summer. He is reportedly on the radar of several European clubs, including Chelsea and Arsenal.

The Red Bulls finished in seventh position in the Bundesliga last season and have failed to qualify for continental football for the first time since the 2016/17 campaign, which was their first in the German topflight. Now, they are apparently open to letting go of at least one of their most prized assets.

Benjamin Sesko was the standout candidate for the Gunners as a striker, but the board turned attention to Viktor Gyökeres as the weeks went by. If Arsenal are willing to be flexible again, Simons could be a creative profile to bring in should their interest in Eberechi Eze run aground.

Words by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

Will Wright

Fabrizio Romano reported that Arsenal have won the race to sign 17-year-old striker Will Wright from Salford City. Wright has an impressive record for the Ammies youth system, scoring over 40 goals last season.

The Gunners have beaten the likes of Liverpool to secure Wright’s signature, with the fee expected to amount to £500,000 for the talented forward. This news comes as Arsenal look to strengthen their academy sides after releasing several youth players this summer, including the impressive Michal Rosiak, who rejected a ‘take it or leave it’ contract offer to depart the club.

Wright will be eligible to play for the Arsenal U21s, as well as the other youth sides, whilst also being able to feature in the UEFA Youth League for the Gunners.

Words by Harry Cooper-Smith.

Contract extension

Ethan Nwaneri

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Two of the brightest sparks from last season were the latest products of the Hale End academy. Both contributed significantly in the present, and the club have almost secured both of their futures in N5.

Ed Aarons (The Guardian) has written that Ethan Nwaneri is about to commit to the long term with the Gunners. The 18-year-old's current contract runs out this time next year, and as the sharks circled for his services, pressure was on for the club to come to an agreement with the teenager.

Despite all the rumours, he has had his heart set on Arsenal and is about to put pen to paper for a five-year deal with four initial years and the option to extend the agreement with an extra year until 2030.

This news comes after Myles Lewis-Skelly sealed a deal to tie him to the Gunners for five more years. An official statement about an extension for Nwaneri will surely bring smiles to supporters.

Words by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

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