Catch all the latest Arsenal news, including updates on Myles Lewis-Skelly, Andrea Berta and Takehiro Tomiyasu’s future.
Arsenal are coming to life in the transfer window and pre-season preparations are now just around the corner.
Manchester United are the Gunners’ first opponents in the Premier League and Mikel Arteta will be hoping for a settled squad with all transfer business completed early.
There are still contract issues to be ironed out amongst the squad but fans will be hoping the core of the side will remain at the club and key additions can end the five-year trophy drought.
So, with that being said, here’s a look at the latest Arsenal news ahead of another busy day.
Myles Lewis-Skelly did something ‘unheard’ of during contract negotiations
Myles Lewis-Skelly has signed a new five-year contract at the club, ensuring that the Gunners keep hold of one of Europe’s brightest prospects.
During a report from the Athletic, it has come to light that the player himself presented at the contract meeting, something ‘unheard’ of in football.
It demonstrates the supreme confidence and intelligence of the Hale End star and the Arsenal negotiators were blown away by his knowledge of the game.
Read more on Lewis-Skelly’s contract revelation.
Andrea Berta impresses Myles Lewis-Skelly
Another figure at the club continuing to impress is sporting director Andrea Berta, who has this time caught the attention of Lewis-Skelly himself.
Berta allowed negotiations to continue without him as Jason Ayto began the process and director of football operations James King concluded the deal.
However, Lewis-Skelly’s camp were blown away by Berta’s knowledge of the 18-year-old and the fact he regularly watches first-team training at London Colney.
Read more on Berta impressing Lewis-Skelly.
Cristhian Mosquera arrival could end Takehiro Tomiyasu’s Arsenal adventure
Arsenal are interested in signing Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia and the defender’s arrival would spell bad news for Takehiro Tomiyasu.
Tomiyasu is currently out injured until the end of the calendar year following knee surgery and would be too far down Arteta’s pecking order upon recovery.
Arsenal have a problem in selling the Japanese international this summer due to his injury but would then face difficulty in the January transfer window given the fitness risk he poses.
Mosquera is a right sided centre-back and would mean that Tomiyasu is behind him and the likes of Ben White and Jurrien Timber in Arteta’s plans.
Read more on Mosquera blow for Tomiyasu.
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