Arsenal transfer news: The Gunners have a firm deadline to complete their next two deals with the Premier League's return on the horizon.
Arsenal are in a race against time to complete the signing of David Raya from Brentford.
It's not the first time the English shot-stopper will have had to prove himself. When he joined from Sheffield United in 2021 he was initially back-up to Bernd Leno before usurping him to become the undisputed and undoubted number one.
In what is a spooky scenario for Arsenal and Turner, the two could face off against each other on Saturday. Forest travel to the Emirates Stadium on the opening weekend of the Premier League, kicking off the action on August 12 with the early game.
In order for that to happen, Arsenal need to complete the sale and have Turner registered with Forest by 12pm on Friday, August 11. It is still in the mix as to whether he will make that cut off and the same principle applies for Raya.
“I think their focus right now is trying to complete this deal for David Raya at Brentford with Matt Turner going to Nottingham Forest,” he told Hayters TV.
“My expectation right now is that they are going to move towards an agreement with Brentford for David Raya. They were a bit short of where they needed to be with their initial offer.
“Brentford, before Arsenal stepping forward, were quite clear in wanting £40m. Arsenal would want to go far lower than that and maybe they’ll meet somewhere in the middle.
“But it’s a move that both clubs want to make happen, so you sense then a compromise will be found. It probably depends on Turner exiting and Nottingham Forest being the club that wants to take him, and closing in on that deal.
“I expect that whole situation to have resolved itself by probably the start of the week.”
They will also be reluctant to go into the game with Forest if Turner has left but Raya hasn't joined. It's a bit of a scramble across the line at this point but Arsenal will just be happy to get their man.
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Ceybcelsuz
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ARSENAL are really making a mockery of their brother CHELSEA with their new signings. Remember ARSENAL has signed three Players this season...KAI HAVERTZ, TIMBER, and RICE. ARSENAL Signed KAI HAVERTZ from CHELSEA and gave Jersey number 29 to remind CHELSEA of the number of major Trophies they have. They signed TIMBER from AJAX and gave him Jersey Number 12 just to remind CHELSEA of their Position in the PREMIER LEAGUE table last season. They signed RICE from WEST HAM and gave him Jersey Number 41 to remind CHELSEA of the gap between them in last season's PREMIER LEAGUE Remember CHELSEA have 43 points Last Season now add it to the RICE number which is 41 it will give 84 which is ARSENAL Total Points in the PREMIER LEAGUE last season Here is another VAWULENCE...KAI HAVERTZ number + TIMBER number will give RICE number 41, which is the points ARSENAL used to top CHELSEA in the PREMIER LEAGUE table last season. Now subtract the KAI HAVERTZ number from the RICE number it will give the TIMBER Jersey number (12)...Which is CHELSEA'S Position in the PREMIER LEAGUE table last season Correct me if I'm Wrong Edu and Arteta master cl
Dowalosty
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Arsenal
nukmorstz
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very very nic Good Job
Rinkachi2221
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U know nothing. Turner came as a free agent.
Nope..Turner came for 6m euro...
Herbdoulharzeez
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Arsenal paying higher and selling cheap 😜 disgusting board of directors
U know nothing. Turner came as a free agent.
Edge6
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Arsenal paying higher and selling cheap 😜 disgusting board of directors