{"id":12971,"date":"2025-06-25T07:58:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T07:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/12971\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T07:58:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T07:58:11","slug":"arsenal-transfer-news-three-man-shortlist-emerges-as-17m-price-tag-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/12971\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal transfer news: Three-man shortlist emerges as \u00a317m price tag set"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal are eying moves for a new striker, winger and midfielder this summer, with Mikel Arteta hoping to add some extra depth and quality to his squad ahead of the new season<\/p>\n<p>04:00, 25 Jun 2025Updated 05:24, 25 Jun 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_GettyImages-2215755986.jpg\" alt=\"Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Arsenal are yet to make any new signings this summer(Image: Stuart MacFarlane\/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Arsenal are looking to strengthen their squad this summer as <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/mikel-arteta\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Mikel Arteta<\/a> looks to lead the Gunners to their first <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> title since 2004. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/arsenal-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal<\/a> have finished second for the past three seasons and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/mikel-arteta-arsenal-transfer-window-34967936\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Arteta has promised a &quot;big&quot; summerLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Arteta has promised a &#8220;big&#8221; summer<\/a> in the transfer market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;It&#8217;s going to be a big one and we are very excited about it,&#8221; Arteta said. &#8220;The way we planned the five first summers, they were going to be very big and they were going to have different objectives because the turnaround of players and the objective of those windows was going to be different.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;But now when you are going to go again, we want to increase the depth of the squad but as well we want to increase the quality and the skills that we need to go to the next step.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Arsenal have yet to make any new signings so far, but they are hoping to seal some deals in the coming weeks. And with all that in mind, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"MirrorLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Mirror<\/a> <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"FootballLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Football<\/a> has taken a look at all the latest transfer news and rumours from the Emirates&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/transfer-news-live-man-utd-35435323\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd&#8217;s new Mbeumo bid, Gyokeres to Arsenal latest, Chelsea swap deal<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/viktor-gyokeres-arsenal-transfer-zinchenko-35443519\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal could make Viktor Gyokeres&#8217; dream come true by sacrificing &#8216;Mr Composure&#8217;<\/a>Three-man shortlist<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Arsenal are looking to sign a new winger this summer and the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6445808\/2025\/06\/24\/rodrygo-real-madrid-transfer-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"AthleticLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Athletic<\/a> are reporting that Rodrygo, Anthony Gordon and Nico Williams have all been discussed by club chiefs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Williams looks set to join <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/fc-barcelona\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Barcelona<\/a> this summer after agreeing personal terms, while Gordon signed a new long-term deal with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/newcastle-united-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> last October. As a result, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/arsenal-rodrygo-update-real-madrid-35441098\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Rodrygo is viewed as the most likely optionLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Rodrygo is viewed as the most likely option<\/a> and the player is said to be open to leaving <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/real-madrid-cf\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Madrid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">However, Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has stated he wants to keep Rodrygo, stating last month: &#8220;He&#8217;s a Madrid player and I will have a conversation with everyone because we need to do so. We&#8217;ll get to know each other. He&#8217;s a spectacular player and we need him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_GettyImages-2220353449.jpg\" alt=\"Rodrygo\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Arsenal are eyeing a move for Rodrygo(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt &#8211; AMA\/Getty Images)Zinchenko price tag set<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Arsenal have slapped a \u00a317m price tag on Oleksandr Zinchenko and AC Milan are <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/arsenal-transfer-news-ac-milan-35441019\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"willing to meet their demandsLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">willing to meet their demands<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Zinchenko made just five league starts last season, with the likes of Myles Lewis-Skelly and Riccardo Calafiori ahead of him in the pecking order. According to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.corrieredellosport.it\/news\/calcio\/calcio-mercato\/milan\/2025\/06\/23-141538388\/milan_su_zinchenko_lui_lerede_di_theo_hernandez\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Corriere dello SportLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Corriere dello Sport<\/a>, Milan have lined up Zinchenko as a replacement for Theo Hernandez.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Hernandez is closing in on a move to Al-Hilal and Zinchenko is said to be open to joining Milan, with his wages the only potential stumbling block. Club Brugge left-back Maxim De Cuyper is said to have been identified as a potential alternative.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_GettyImages-2204154699.jpg\" alt=\"Myles Lewis-Skelly is consoled by Oleksandr Zinchenko after receiving a red card\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Oleksandr Zinchenko looks set to leave Arsenal this summer(Image: Rob Newell &#8211; CameraSport via Getty Images)Gyokeres threat<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">According to Portuguese outlet <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.record.pt\/multimedia\/record-na-hora\/detalhe\/tudo-sobre-o-telefonema-entre-gyokeres-e-varandas-quando-aconteceu-o-tom-da-conversa-e-o-impacto-na-transferencia?utm_term=Autofeed&amp;utm_campaign=Echobox&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1750720439\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"RecordLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Record<\/a>, Viktor Gyokeres has made it clear that he wants to join Arsenal after speaking with Sporting president Federico Varandas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Gyokeres and Varandas are said to have spoken on the phone, with the striker threatening to never play another game for the club and claiming that he will &#8216;never forgive&#8217; them if the deal falls through.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">However, Varandas has publicly stated that he will not be &#8216;blackmailed&#8217; into selling the player on the cheap. &#8220;Threats, blackmail and insults don&#8217;t work with me. &#8220;I can guarantee that Viktor Gyokeres will not leave for \u20ac60m+10m (\u00a351m+\u00a38.5m) because I never promised him that,&#8221; Varandas said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/KLOUWbmSQd86jj7ZbbVOHa\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Join our new WhatsApp communityLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Join our new WhatsApp community<\/a> and receive your daily dose of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Mirror<\/a> <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Football<\/a> content. 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