Arsenal Transfer News Roundup: Gunners remain in Mohammed Kudus race; Thomas Partey firmly in Mikel Arteta's plans, and more - July 23, 2023
Arsenal came close to winning the Premier League last season, leading the title race for 248 days before imploding in the last few weeks to finish behind champions Manchester City.
Meanwhile, the Gunners remain interested in Ajax forward Mohammed Kudus. Elsewhere, midfielder Thomas Partey is firmly in manager Mikel Arteta's plans for the upcoming campaign.
On that note, here's a look at the key Arsenal transfer stories as on July 23:
Arsenal still have Mohammed Kudus on their radar, according to transfer insider Ben Jacobs.
The Ghanaian forward enjoyed a fabulous season with Ajax and is now linked with a move away from the Johan Cruyff Arena. The Gunners have been linked with the 22-year-old for a while, but a move hasn't materialised yet.
Jacobs told Give Me Sport that a move could depend on outgoings at the Emirates:
Arteta has bolstered his options in attack this summer by bringing in Kai Havertz from Chelsea.
Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Thomas Partey will be at Arsenal beyond the summer. The 30-year-old is linked with a move away from the club this summer following the arrival of Declan Rice from West Ham United.
Speaking to the press, as cited by The Evening Standard, Arteta said that he plans to play Rice and Partey together
He continued:
Arteta added that Partey is ready to continue his association with the north London side.
The Gunners have offloaded Granit Xhaka this summer, but it appears that Partey is set to stay.
Arsenal are unlikely to target Romeo Lavia this summer, according to journalist Dharmesh Sheth.
The Belgian midfielder remains heavily linked with a move away from Southampton this summer. Chelsea are hot on the heels of the 19-year-old, while the Gunners also admire the player.
However,
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