Theo Walcott has admitted Liam Delap signing for Chelsea “worries him” and he was disappointed Arsenal didn’t try and sign the striker.Chelsea made Delap their first summer signing after

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While Arsenal’s focus remains firmly on completing an £84 million deal for Benjamin Sesko, the club’s openness to consider Nusa reveals a shift in strategic thinking. Rather than fixating solely on a new number nine, Arteta may be looking to build a more versatile attacking unit.

In-demand Ajax defender Jorrel Hato has reaffirmed his love for his current club in the face of significant transfer interest in his services. 19-year-old Hato, comfortable both at centre-back and left-back,

Sesko netted 13 goals for Leipzig in the Bundesliga in 2024-25, and he scored 14 in the 2023-24 season, while current Arsenal number nine Kai Havertz managed to score 17 and 12 goals in the German top flight in his final two campaigns for Bayer Leverkusen.

Given there’s been no movement on other targets, like Palace’s Marc Guehi, we’re increasingly inclined to believe that a move for Diomande could happen. He’s 21 and wouldn’t cost a crazy amount in transfer fee or wages, so he fits out model.

The 30-year-old would cost Arsenal £5 million ($6.7m) with sources adding that although a deal is not finalised talks are progressing positively. Arsenal had wanted to sign Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García but the 24-year-old now looks likely to remain in LaLiga with Barcelona.