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Arsenal transfer recap - Lokonga announced, Gabriel twist, Holding exit

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We're entering the final few hours of the summer transfer window and things are heating up as teams look to complete the final few deals on deadline day.

He may not be the only move away as football.london understands that Rob Holding is of interest to Crystal Palace as well as Spanish outfit Sevilla. Gabriel Magalhaes and Emile Smith Rowe are two other high-profile names to be linked with transfers before the end of the window.

With that said, football.london has got you covered for all the latest Arsenal transfer news with regular updates throughout the day!

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has admitted that there will be no additional incomings today. More here.

Arsenal have confirmed the departure of defender Nuno Tavares to Nottingham Forest on loan for the season. The left-back joins the East Midlands outfit with the option of a permanent transfer at the end of the spell. More here.

Albert Sambi Lokonga is also set to join Luton Town on a season-long loan, football.london understands. The loan fee will be in the region of £500,000, with no option or obligation to buy.

Arsenal have confirmed that defender Rob Holding has joined Crystal Palace on a permanent deal.

The Gunners signed Holding back in the summer of 2016, with he centre-back winning two FA Cups in north London.

Mikel Arteta has provided an update on Nicolas Pepe's future.

"We are still looking for solutions and there is a lot of communication between his agent and the player and the club at the moment," Arteta said when asked about the Ivory Coast international.

"There is nothing to announce at the moment."

Luton Town have now announced their signing of Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga.

Lokonga joined them on a season-long loan, for a free in the region of £500,000.

Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has joined League Two side Wrexham on a season-long loan.

Okonkwo has less than 12 months left on his current contract at the Emirates Stadium, although football.london understands that the Gunners have no intention of extending his deal but he will be monitored whilst away. The 21-year-old spent the first part of last season on loan with Crewe Alexandra before joining SK Sturm Graz in January 2023 until the end of the 2023/24 campaign.

Upon signing for Wrexham, the young shot-stopper told the club's official website : "I know that the Club had a great season last year, and it’s good to see how the Club has a plan to progress up the leagues. The passion the fans, the owners and the Club have to keep moving forward is really good.”

Arsenal starlet Emile Smith Rowe has been linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium in recent times.

Chelsea are one club said to be interested in a shock move so football.london has rounded up everything we've heard regarding the 23-year-old's future below.

Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga has been spotted in attendance during Luton Town's clash against West Ham United this evening.

The Belgian international is set to join the newly-promoted side on a season-long loan.

Omar Rekik has joined League 1 side Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan from Arsenal.

Rekik spent the second half of the 2022/23 campaign on loan at the DW Stadium.

Arthur Okonkwo has joined Wrexham on loan until the end of the season. The goalkeeper has just one year left on his Arsenal contract but the club have no current plans to extend that deal football.london understands.

Alex Iwobi is close to joining Fulham for £22million plus add-ons.

He left Arsenal for Everton in a deal of £35million. With his move back to London, football.london understands there was no sell-on that Arsenal will benefit from. The club believed the fee they got at the time was an extremely good one.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Sergio Reguilon will be able to face Arsenal on Sunday afternoon following his season-long loan move from Tottenham Hotspur.

“He is a very experienced player, a player for big clubs, a player that’s played already a lot of games in La Liga, in the Premier League,” Ten Hag said earlier today.

“So, he has a very good background, we have seen he can play very intense football, so we are happy. While we had a problem with Luke Shaw injured, Ty[rell] Malacia injured, they are for [the] long term out, so I think we responded very well on that emergency situation.”

Arsenal will be hoping to rival Manchester City for the Premier League title this season.

And the Citizens' recent decision may have very well blocked the Gunners from signing a potential target.

Arsenal have confirmed that youngster Henry Jeffcott has joined League 1 side Derby County on a season-long loan.

The Gunners announced that Jeffcot would be used by Derby's Under-21 team for the 2023/24 campaign.

Saudi club Al-Ittihad are ready to launch a whopping £200million bid for Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah, according to recent reports.

The Reds already rebuffed an offer worth £150million for the Egypt international.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Emile Smith Rowe will not be leaving the club before tonight's transfer deadline.

When asked about Smith Rowe's future, Arteta replied: "He has a role like everybody else does, which is to give his best to make the team better."