Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Gunners ‘linked’ with £60m Elanga, Nico Williams battle, Zubimendi updates

Arsenal are drawing attention this summer with a reported interest in Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga, believed to command a £60 million price tag. The Gunners remain heavily linked with Athletic Club winger Nico Williams, but face stiff competition from Chelsea and Bayern Munich. To secure Williams, Arsenal may need to offer a transfer fee that exceeds his approximately £51 million release clause—while also satisfying his wage demandsthetimes.co.uk+7thesun.co.uk+7m.allfootballapp.com+7.

Meanwhile, a major midfield move is in motion as Arsenal edge closer to signing Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. The club appears prepared to trigger his £51 million release clause, and reports suggest a deal is nearing completionthesun.co.uk+10thesun.co.uk+10theguardian.com+10. Analyst Darren Bent has suggested that bringing in both Williams and Zubimendi—alongside a new striker—could provide Arteta with the resources to seriously challenge for the Premier League title next season.

On the striker front, Arsenal are weighing up Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyökeres and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko as high-priority targets. A £46 million bid has reportedly been lodged for Gyökeres, while Sesko remains under active evaluationjustarsenal.com+10thesun.co.uk+10thesun.co.uk+10.

Negotiations over Nico Williams are intensifying across Europe—Bayern Munich have held multiple face-to-face talks, and their sporting director has met Williams’ agent directly. Arsenal and Chelsea are still involved in the race, but Williams is said to feel comfortable in Bilbao and hasn’t clearly signalled a desire to leave. Athletic Club are expected to offer him a contract extension, perhaps with an enhanced release clause, though a significant bid aligned with his wage expectations might sway the playerbavarianfootballworks.com.

Arsenal’s recruitment strategy this summer seems focused on reinforcing the left wing, midfield, and centre-forward positions in preparation for a strong title push. With Zubimendi’s move close to being finalised and the Elanga–Williams battle heating up, a flurry of transfer activity could soon follow.