Arsenal transfer news: Gunners get Rodrygo encouragement

Arsenal are ready to spend big this summer in a bid to finally win the Premier League title again and are now stepping up their interest in two of their big name transfer targets

It was always going to be a busy summer transfer window for Arsenal. And after weeks of speculation over strikers, it seems as though things are finally starting to heat up.

Talks with Sporting Lisbon over a deal for Viktor Gyokeres appear to be advancing as the club close in on the quality No.9 Mikel Arteta craves. And with more deals in the pipeline, the Gunners are likely to have a few new faces in red and white when the new Premier League season kicks off next month.

Kepa Arrizabalaga is already through the door with Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard likely to follow.

But there is also the prospect of a deal for Eberechi Eze, while a left winger is also on the agenda with Rodrygo emerging as a top target.

Here, Mirror Football round up all the latest transfer news from in and around The Emirates...

Rodrygo encouragement

Rodrygo's limited involvement for Real Madrid in the Club World Cup has fuelled belief that Arsenal could land the Brazilian this summer in their search for an elite left-sided forward.

Rodrygo was a regular starter under Carlo Ancelotti before ending the season out of favour. And while noises from Spain have suggested the 24-year-old wants to stay and fight for his place at the Bernabeu, he was an unused substitute in Los Blancos' win over Juventus in the United States.

Mirror Football revealed last month that Arsenal are prepared to bide their time if they have a chance of landing Rodrygo. And as things stand, a move would seemingly not be beyond the realms of possibility.

Gyokeres breakthrough

Sky Sports are claiming that Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon are now in 'advanced talks' over a deal for Victor Gyokeres to swap the Portuguese Primeira Liga for the Premier League.

The report adds that Arsenal are 'moving away' from a deal for their alternative target, Benjamin Sesko.

Gyokeres has reportedly already agreed a five-year deal for Arsenal, who have been weighing up whether to move for the Swede or Sesko this summer.

Palace make Eze stand

Crystal Palace will not sell Eberechi Eze for less than the midfielder's £86million release clause, according to a new report from The Standard.

Arsenal are said to be pursuing Eze in addition to a deal for a quality striker and a new left-sided forward, though Eze can play on the left.

Eze's release clause dictates that the £68m needs to be paid in three instalments: one third up front, another third next summer with the final payment in 2027. But Arsenal would like to spread the cost of any deal over a longer period.