Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
April 2025
Manchester United are preparing to challenge Arsenal for Wolves forward Matheus Cunha, initiating contact with his agent ahead of a potential summer move.
The 25-year-old Brazilian has a £62.5 million release clause and is open to leaving Wolves. His agent is expected to fly to England soon for negotiations. Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa are also monitoring the situation.
Will Wright (Salford City)
April 2025
Arsenal are closely monitoring 16-year-old forward Will Wright, who has already broken into Salford City’s senior squad after netting over 40 goals at youth level. He’s being tracked alongside other academy targets for the summer window.
Wright made his debut in the Carabao Cup and has two league appearances, with Leicester and Birmingham also expressing interest. Having been on the bench for recent League Two games, he’s now seen as one of Salford’s top young prospec
Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)
Saturday, April 5
Mikel Arteta slammed the referee’s decision to award Everton a second-half penalty in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw, claiming “there is no way” it should’ve stood. The penalty, converted by Iliman Ndiaye, halted Arsenal’s push to close the gap on Liverpool.
Myles Lewis-Skelly was judged to have fouled Jack Harrison in the box, but replays suggested minimal contact. Arteta also argued that Everton defender Jake O’Brien should’ve been sent off earlier. Arsenal now trail Liverpool by 11 points, increasing pressure ahead of Tuesday’s UCL quarterfinal vs Real Madrid.
Arsenal vs Everton
Saturday, April 5
Everton held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park, severely denting the Gunners’ Premier League title hopes. Leandro Trossard opened the scoring for Arsenal, but Iliman Ndiaye equalised from the spot early in the second half.
A sloppy header led to Sterling assisting Trossard for the opener. But Arsenal’s momentum collapsed after Myles Lewis-Skelly conceded a penalty, which Ndiaye converted. The result leaves Arsenal 11 points behind Liverpool, who now have a game in hand.
Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)
Confirmed April 2025
The Brazilian centre-back will miss the rest of the season after undergoing hamstring surgery, Arsenal have confirmed.
Gabriel suffered the injury during Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Fulham and will undergo a surgical procedure in the coming days. His recovery timeline aims for a return at the start of next season. His absence joins a growing injury list, including Havertz and Jesus, as Arsenal’s title hopes take another hit.
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
April 2025 (decision), Summer 2025 (transfer window)
Arsenal have ended their interest in signing the 29-year-old striker despite a previous £40m bid in January.
The Gunners are now exploring other striker options like Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko and Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, though the latter may prove difficult to pry away.
Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray)
Summer 2025
Osimhen is set to leave Napoli, and a four-way race is forming between Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Juventus.
Marca reports Napoli may negotiate offers below the €75m release clause. His performances on loan have reignited top-level interest across Europe.
Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)
Confirmed Thursday; injury occurred April 2 vs. Fulham
The Arsenal defender will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a hamstring injury that requires surgery.
Gabriel was subbed off early against Fulham. Scans confirmed the need for surgery, with Arsenal stating he’ll begin rehab immediately and target a return for the start of next season. His absence adds to Arsenal’s injury crisis as they chase silverware in the Premier League and Champions League.
Nico Williams (Athletic Club)
Summer 2025
Arsenal are in talks with Nico Williams’ representatives after heavily scouting him over the past two years.
New sporting director Andrea Berta is leading negotiations. Williams has 9 goal contributions in 25 LaLiga games and a €58m release clause.
Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP)
Summer 2025
Gyökeres has ruled out non-Champions League clubs and created a 7-club shortlist, excluding Manchester United and Chelsea.
His €100m release clause still stands; Arsenal, Liverpool, and Man City are preferred destinations.
