Football Jul 02, 2026

Arsenal transfer news: Club stepping up interest in Morgan Rogers with several players facing uncertain futures at Emirates

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Arsenal transfer news: Club stepping up interest in Morgan Rogers with several players facing uncertain futures at Emirates

Your Site News' Dharmesh Sheth gives an overview of Arsenal's latest transfer activity, including their interest in Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers and the potential exits from Mikel Arteta's side this summer.

Arsenal are prioritising the signing of a left-winger this summer and, as Your Site News reported at the start of the window, they have been stepping up their interest in Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers as they explore the conditions of a potential deal.

Your Site News understands Villa qualifying for the Champions League will have little bearing on Rogers' future.

Villa are still expected to listen to offers around the £80m mark for a player who also has interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.

There has been no club-to-club contact between Arsenal and Villa at this stage. Rogers signed a new contract until 2031 last November, putting Villa in a strong negotiating position.

Independent of their pursuit of Rogers, Arsenal have been looking into a deal for Club Brugge left-winger Christos Tzolis.

It is understood Tzolis would cost in the region of £34m - a Belgian Pro League record. Club Brugge do not want to sell the 24-year-old, who signed a new contract until 2029 last summer.

Morocco's Ayyoub Bouaddi caught the eye at the World Cup with his standout performance against Brazil - but he has had plenty of admirers in the Premier League long before this summer.

Arsenal are among the top clubs in England that have followed the 18-year-old Lille midfielder closely.

Central midfield is a position Arsenal want to strengthen this summer and Bouaddi is one of a number of players they have looked at.

The teenager's price tag will be a consideration for the Gunners with Bouaddi having signed a new contract with Lille in December. That deal takes him to the summer of 2029.

Your Site News reported in January that Manchester United have Bouaddi on their list of midfield targets.

However, they have prioritised other midfielders this summer, agreeing a deal for Ederson with Atalanta and now pursuing Mateus Fernandes at West Ham.

Exits are expected at Arsenal this summer with one source confirming to Your Site News that a "key player" could depart.

There could be at least one departure in the Arsenal front line if they recruit in that position.

Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli all have a year left on their contracts - though the club do have a one-year option on Martinelli.

Your Site News understands the club would consider offers for the trio - but will not allow anyone to leave on the cheap - with Arsenal seeking around £18m-£20m for Jesus.

Jesus and Martinelli have seen their game time limited, while Trossard will turn 32 in December.

Ethan Nwaneri is another player to watch. He spent the second half of last season on loan at Marseille after falling behind Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke in the pecking order.

Nwaneri found game time hard to come by at Marseille and had his commitment called into question by manager Habib Beye, who succeeded Roberto De Zerbi midway through the season.

The 19-year-old only signed a new Arsenal contract last August, which runs until the summer of 2030.

Ben White is another player facing an uncertain future at Arsenal. A number of Premier League and European clubs continue to keep an eye on his situation.

The defender's recovery from a medial ligament injury is understood to be progressing well and he remains on course to be back for pre-season.

White has two years remaining on his contract, with Arsenal holding the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Any decision on White's future could be impacted by the severity of Jurrien Timber's groin injury. Timber was forced to withdraw from the Netherlands' World Cup squad.

Potential reinforcements in midfield could see Christian Norgaard look for a new club after just one season at the Emirates.

The 32-year-old, signed from Brentford in a deal worth up to £15m, started just one Premier League game last season for Arsenal.

His contract is up next summer with Arsenal holding a 12-month option.

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