Arsenal have completed two early summer deals following the arrival of Piero Hincapie on a permanent transfer and goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer. According to reports from football.london, player sales helped offset the fee for Hincapie, giving Mikel Arteta additional funds to reinforce his squad.
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Subscribe Sekarang →The Gunners missed out on Villa star Morgan Rogers, who completed a £117 million move to Chelsea. Attention now turns to long-term midfield targets, with Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes and Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott under consideration.
Meanwhile, Hamburg have submitted an opening transfer bid for midfielder Fabio Vieira following his loan spell in Germany. According to Hamburg board member Eric Huwer, the German side remains determined to secure the player despite Arsenal knocking back their initial proposal.
"We've kind of fallen in love with Fabio," Huwer told Kicker. "We're fighting for him every day and have also submitted figures to Arsenal. They're not even budging yet. We're confident we can make Fabio a competitive offer within our means."
Based on reports, Arsenal are holding out for improved proposals as players return to pre-season training ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. The Gunners have also unveiled their new home kit as preparations continue for the upcoming season.