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Today — 21 May 2026Main stream

Sources: Latest on Arsenal transfer plans, outgoings, and three new contracts

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By:Mark Brus
21 May 2026 at 13:28

Arsenal are not standing still after winning the Premier League title, with some big-name transfer targets in mind for the summer, and some key contracts set to be sorted out.

The aim is that one major deal could be completed even before the start of this summer’s 2026 World Cup, with talks already at an advanced stage.

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That deal is for Gunners defender Jurrien Timber, who looks to be the first in line to be rewarded with fresh terms, with his current deal due to expire in 2028.

This is no surprise, with talks heading in a positive direction since beginning back in October, despite some Bayern Munich interest in Timber, as I reported at the time.

What else is on the agenda at Arsenal this summer?

Regardless of what the outcome of the title race had been, it was always the plan to award manager Mikel Arteta with a bumper new contract. The Spanish tactician is set for a pay rise to make him one of the highest paid coaches in world football, whilst extending his stay at the Emirates Stadium beyond his current deal, which expires in 2027

Declan Rice set for new deal

Similarly to Timber, things have been looking good for a new contract for Declan Rice at Arsenal, despite no major hurry as he’s also on a deal until 2028. My understanding is that it’s not quite as advanced as Timber, but initial talks have taken place and have been very positive, so it could happen soon.

Arsenal eye attacking reinforcements

Even if Arsenal will feel their spending on new attacking players like Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze last summer ultimately did the job to deliver them the title, there’s still a recognition that it’s the one area that could really do with improvement. Julian Alvarez and Eli Junior Kroupi are the main two names being mentioned to me at the moment for that area of the squad.

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Outgoings planned

It could also be a major summer of departures at the Emirates, with my previous information being that big names like Ben White, Martin Odegaard, and Gabriel Martinelli are likely to be able to leave if the right offers come in.

Arsenal need to balance the books after last summer’s spending spree, so there will likely be some trimming down of the squad, plus the addition of one or two big signings rather than the same kind of emphasis on depth that we saw from the Gunners last summer.

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Yesterday — 20 May 2026Main stream

Report: Arsenal could offload as many as *eight* players from title-winning squad

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By:Mark Brus
20 May 2026 at 17:07

Arsenal could reportedly make a major shake-up to their squad in this summer’s transfer window, with as many as eight potential departures.

That includes some big names, according to a report from CBS Sports, with Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, Ben White, Gabriel Martinelli, and Ethan Nwaneri mentioned.

The report also claims that the future is not looking so certain for Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz either, while Atletico Madrid are interested in Cristhian Mosquera.

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It remains to be seen if the Gunners would be tempted to cash in and make a profit on Mosquera, while Odegaard and Havertz also arguably seem too important to let go at this stage.

That probably means those five first names are the most likely to be moved on, but one imagines that will also depend on what level of interest there is in any of those players, and how much money there is to be made from them.

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Arsenal need to keep working on this squad

Even if Arsenal are celebrating a first title in 22 years, it is rarely possible to just stand still in football, so Mikel Arteta will likely be aware of changes he needs to make to freshen things up in this squad.

Players like Trossard and Jesus are not getting any younger, with the latter also proving highly injury prone, while Nwaneri’s development has not quite gone to plan despite showing some early promise.

Arsenal need to ensure that standards remain high, and sometimes that means knowing when it’s the right time to say goodbye to certain individuals.

For much of this season, attack has looked like a problem for Arsenal, so it’s only logical that the likes of Trossard, Jesus, and Martinelli are among the names being mentioned here.

Many Gooners will be keen to see some new faces coming in in those positions, with last summer’s signings such as Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze making a decent impact, albeit with room for improvement as well.

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