Arsenal are in pole position to sign Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres in the summer transfer window, but there are doubts emerging over a move for Martin Zubimendi

Arsenal are preparing for a bumper summer transfer window, with Mikel Arteta desperate to bring in a new striker as the pursuit of Viktor Gyokeres kicks up a gear

If Madrid do get Huijsen — they have already agreed to meet his £50m release clause — Arsenal can at least breathe a sigh of relief over the immediate future of William Saliba. The Frenchman is a long-term target for Madrid, but Arsenal have begun talks to extend his contract, which expires in 2027.