Arsenal

Arsenal

If you look at the period from 2014 to 2024, Arsenal's wage bill doubled. However, that has very much been driven over the last two years. It was £212m in 2022 and, now, £346m. The important thing is that they have wage under control relative to revenue. They are well within the FIFA's suggested limits, so they have got the capacity to spend more.

And my feeling is that this is a deal that Arsenal would be prepared to advance and explore quite seriously if Tonali opens the door and says, 'I want to leave Newcastle and I'm prepared to stay in England.' This suggests Arsenal's interest hinges on Tonali's explicit commitment to the move and remaining in the Premier League.

The Gunners finished top of the table in the league phase, winning all eight fixtures, scoring the most goals and conceding the fewest of all 32 teams. A top two finish was then made official after a 3-1 victory in the San Siro, meaning Arsenal are now assured of hosting the second legs in all of their knockout matches.

Timber is one of the best attacking right-backs in the Premier League, if not the world, and I have seen him cause many teams problems with the way he mixes his runs up - sometimes he supports, sometimes he overlaps and he can make runs inside too. He is an intelligent footballer. Saka has had a few people question him recently, but against Spurs he was back on it and back to his confident best.

Who could predict that Merino was going to be out for five months and Havertz? It's unfortunate. For Ethan, it's still very good to try a different environment, have minutes, play, get ready to come back to us.

The Gunners have looked a little light up front in recent times after injuries to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, while Viktor Gyokeres has been unconvincing in his first season at the Emirates Stadium. Esposito is someone who's caught Arsenal's eye, with Berta looking to gather key details on the 20-year-old, according to Football Transfers. Mikel Arteta also seems to be on board, with Arsenal as a whole clearly recognizing the need to bring in a top young attacking player.

According to reports via The Mirror, Arsenal have made an enquiry about the 20-year-old midfielder and have been in contact with his club Corinthians. They have also made contact with the agency. It will be interesting to see if they follow it up with an official offer to sign the player. Bidon is highly rated in South America and has a bright future ahead of him. He has all the tools to develop into a quality player with the right guidance.

The Gunners have scored 14 goals from set-pieces in the top flight this season, more than any other side, but have yet to score from a chance created through a throw-in. It is understood that Gronnemark will be working with the Gunners on a part-time basis. The Dane previously worked under Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool between 2018 and 2023, and also did consultancy work at Brentford.