Arsenal Transfer News Roundup: Gunners planning 2024 Evan Ferguson move; club not in talks for Pedro Neto, and more - August 22, 2023
Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday (August 21) in the Premier League. A second-half penalty from Martin Odegaard helped Mikel Arteta's team continue their perfect start to the season.
Meanwhile, the Gunners are planning to move for Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson in 2024. Elsewhere, the north London side are not in talks to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Pedro Neto.
On that note, here's a look at the key Arsenal transfer stories as on August 22, 2023:
Arsenal are planning to move for Evan Ferguson in 2024, according to Football Transfers.
The Irish striker is a rising star at Brighton & Hove Albion and has turned heads at clubs across the Premier League. Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing the 18-year-old with interest, and the Gunners have now joined the fray.
Arteta has a settled attack, but there remain doubts over Gabriel Jesus. Ferguson could be a superb replacement for the Brazilian and could sort the No. 9 position at the Emirates for a decade.
The north London side are likely to monitor the Irishman for the season before going for the kill next year. However, the Seagulls are traditionally shrewd negotiators, so prising the player away from the Amex would be no easy task.
Arsenal are not in talks to take Pedro Neto to the Emirates, according to transfer insider Ben Jacobs.
The Portuguese forward has been in impressive form for Wolverhampton Wanderers recently and has turned heads at the Emirates. Recent reports have hinted that the north London side have identified Neto as a back-up for Bukayo Saka.
However, Jacobs told Give Me Sport that Neto is a long-term target for the Gunners, but they're not eying him at the moment.
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