Arsenal news and transfers recap: Done deal, Balogun twist, Lavia move, Mbappe switch, Bitello deal
Arsenal's summer transfer window has had a quick start, with over £200million spent on improving the quality of the squad available to Mikel Arteta. The signings of Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber has added fresh faces to the side, though further incomings could be confirmed.
Mohammed Kudus has been rumoured with a switch, while an ambitious switch for PSG star Kylian Mbappe could also be on the cards. Elsewhere, exits appear likely as the market nears the end, with the likes of Folarin Balogun, Nicolas Pepe and Kieran Tierney have been linked with a move.
With that being said, football.london will be providing all the latest Arsenal transfer news throughout the day LIVE from Emirates Stadium.
When Takehiro Tomiyasu arrived at Arsenal he was an instant hit. The right-back position at Arsenal had been an issue for some time, with none of Calum Chambers, Hector Bellerin or Ainsley Maitland-Niles being able to meet Mikel Arteta's requirements. In Tomiyasu, the Spaniard seemed to have finally found his man.
football.london sat down to chat with Tomiyasu during the Gunners' pre-season tour of the USA to discuss everything on his journey so far and what's to come.
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Liverpool are ahead of Arsenal and Chelsea in the race to sign Southampton starlet Romeo Lavia, if recent reports are to be believed.
Lavia established himself as one of the most promising young midfielders in the Premier League last season and he is expected to find a new club this summer following the Saints' relegation to the Championship. The Gunners and the Blues have both been heavily linked with a move for the Belgian international as Mikel Arteta and Mauricio Pochettino look to bolster their midfield ranks.
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