Saturday, August 27, 2022

Arsenal news and transfers LIVE: Tielemans decision, Marco Asensio boost, Pedro Neto 'priority' Arsenal transfer updates, rumours and team news updates


With Mikel Arteta looking to end the day still at the top of the table, we'll bring you all the latest in the build-up, throughout and all the post-match reaction from the game. The manager won't have any new additions to his squad this fixture, with no new signings made.


The Gunners still have a few days to get some final pieces of business over the line though, with the deadline for the window set for next week. The likes of Pedro Neto, Youri Tielemans and Wilfried Zaha continue to be linked with a potential switch to the Emirates Stadium.

With that being said, keep the blog on lock as we bring you all the latest transfer news from the Emirates.

The Gunners are still in the market for another attacking signing with Wolves' Pedro Neto said to be the club's 'priority' target this week. Asensio has long been linked with a switch to the Premier League and now the 26-year-old has changed representatives to join joined Jorge Mendes’s Gestifute agency and a representative is 'on standby' to talk to the Gunners in London.


Asensio has made 236 appearances for Madrid since his arrival back in 2015, scoring 49 goals and providing a further 24 assists in that time. Arsenal have let club record signing Nicolas Pepe leave the club on-loan to join Ligue 1 side OGC Nice for the 2022/23 campaign and now are hoping to sign a new attacker to provide competition for Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith Rowe.


Gunners ‘worried’ over Pedro Neto


One of the standout names linked with a potential switch to North London over recent days has been Wolves star Pedro Neto. However, there appears to be some concern over a switch.

According to Mail Online, the Gunners are worried that they could be priced out of a move for the Portuguese forward, with Wolves holding out for a considerable fee in exchange for his services.

In the meantime, the Gunners also have Financial Fair Play to consider having already spent heavily this summer.

Arsenal are among a clutch.



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