Arsenal announce winger done deal – £42M star CANT WAIT’ to join Arsenal – Gunners expect summer deal for £50M man next week

Here is a summary of the most important Arsenal rumours and news from today that we believe you may have missed:

Aaron Ramsdale is still anticipated to be released by Arsenal this summer as they attempt to bolster their roster over the coming days and weeks.

The 26-year-old, who was selected for England’s Euro 2024 team, has been connected to a move this summer after slipping to the Emirates’ back of the line behind David Raya.

The Gunners are still anticipating the huge stopper to leave the team, according to reporter Charlie Watts. Chelsea, Aston Villa and West Ham are just three teams that have been linked with a bid for the England custodian.

Watts stated, “It’s a matter of when Ramsdale leaves, not if,” according to a Sun quote. Getting value for the money is crucial for Arsenal.

“Last week, I saw headlines mentioning an initial cost of £15 million, and that is just absurd. Ramsdale become a far better custodian after joining Arsenal two years ago for around £30 million.

CALAFIORI IS EXCITED TO PARTICIPATE-

Riccardo Calafiori, according to Fabrizio Romano, is fixated on signing for Arsenal during the summer transfer window.

Even though Arsenal finished the previous season with the greatest defensive record in the Premier League, Mikel Arteta is eager to continue bolstering his team over the next months by acquiring individuals he feels can enhance the ARSENAL roster.

Calafiori is rumoured to have reached an agreement with the Gunners, and the report states that the previous few days have seen progress in negotiations over the transfer fee and the payment schedule, with Arsenal shelling out approximately £42 million for the defender.

Romano has now revealed that Calafiori is eager to play for Mikel Arteta at Arsenal and is thrilled to be joining the team. Romano tweeted: “Arsenal has an agreement with Riccardo Calafiori, and they have the match point to sign him. I can assure you that the player is incredibly excited about the chance to join Arsenal and that he truly loves the idea, the project, and the chance to play for a top coach like Mikel Arteta.”

Massimo Orlando, a former player for Fiorentina who is now a coach, dubbed Riccardo Calafiori’s decision to choose Arsenal over Juventus “strange” lately.

“Arsenal definitely does the business, as their game fits Calafiori perfectly,” he remarked. Not much in modern football—€4 million (£3.4 million) a year, over €55 million (£46.5 million) in transfer fees. Even an Italian could afford such a salary. It is strange to accept this sum; at this point, Juve should be consulted as they could afford it in this manner.

Nonetheless, there are positive experiences to be had overseas, particularly in the Premier League. It’s an interesting but challenging competition; we’ll see how he adjusts now that the Italian championship has a double tempo, which is an issue. The Italian championship is more tactically complex.

Because I would have continued to get instruction from the coach who helped me reach this point, I would have choose Juventus. Then, in a few years, he might transfer to Real Madrid or Barcelona. At those costs, Juventus could not have afforded it, and Arsenal quickly took advantage of it.

KAMARA VOTES YES

Osman Kamara expressed his happiness at signing his first major contract with Arsenal.

The Gunners have been working extremely hard over the last few days to sign some of the club’s greatest players, and they have confirmed numerous times that deals have been finalised.

The left winger Osman scored nine goals and provided two assists in 14 U18 Premier League matches in 2023–24, which was his highest goal-scoring season. He has since stated that he is happy with his new contract with Arsenal.

“I feel really delighted to have my family watch me sign my first professional contract,” he stated in an interview with Arsenal.com. Although it has taken a lot of effort over the years, I’m glad that it is paying off.

It conveys the idea that you will receive things if you put in the necessary effort. I will continue in the same manner in the future.

“I made a simple decision. I’m going to keep getting better as a player as a person since the coaches and staff here are so welcoming and help me reach my potential.

I want to strive to improve on my goal scoring in the upcoming season. I have to step it up and keep getting better even though I know the under-21 team will have it harder.

We’ve been on this path together for a very long time—I think we started in the under-10s—so it’s good to see that our combined efforts and hard work are paying off.