Arsenal are actively pursuing several major transfer targets as the summer 2025 window heads into its final stretch, with the biggest headline being a potential £55 million move for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze. While Fabrizio Romano has indicated serious talks, he has not yet confirmed the deal as fully completed, but negotiations have been ongoing and the player is reportedly eager to join Arsenal, making this a transfer story to watch before the September 1 deadline[2].
In other transfer developments, Arsenal have brought in multiple new players this window, including Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea, Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, Christian Norgaard from Brentford, Noni Madueke from Chelsea, Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia, and Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting. Outbound deals include the transfers of Nuno Tavares (to Lazio), Marquinhos (to Cruzeiro), and the releases of several others such as Jorginho, Kieran Tierney, and Takehiro Tomiyasu[4].
Speculation continues over the future of Leandro Trossard, with Brentford reportedly making contact for a summer switch. Trossard is not actively seeking a move, nor is Arsenal pushing to sell, but the club remains open to offers; a suitable bid could change the situation rapidly[1].
Arsenal have also reportedly approached Rennes for Jeremy Jacquet as a new defensive option, should exits such as Oleksandr Zinchenko or Jakub Kiwior materialize. Jacquet, though, extended his Rennes contract recently, so this pursuit is seen more as future planning rather than an immediate replacement[6].
As the new Premier League season approaches, Arsenal continue their preparations with key preseason matches, including upcoming games against Atletico and Manchester United on August 9 and 17. Young talents like Max Dowman are being integrated into first-team training, though the club cautions against putting too much pressure on their development[3].