According to TA, Arsenal had the fourth-youngest average age in the Premier League last season (25.1 years old), but in fact the Gunners only used two players aged 21 and under last season: Bukayo Saka and Nwaneri (13 minutes), with Saka turning 22 on 5 September last year (a side at the start of the season).
Bukayo Saka was no longer an under-21 player since September last year, and Nwaneri only played 13 minutes, so it can be said that Arsenal did not really use under-21 players last season.
So can the youth training not run...... Arteta does like to use young players, but that's when young players were bought, such as Calafiori, who is likely to join, but the academy really uses too little......
After Saka and Martin Jr. are overage, there will be no Arsenal youngsters in the Golden Boy Award, and if Arteta does not change his mind, it is estimated that it will be the norm in the future. Although the results are the most important, many gun fans are actually happy to see the growth of their children, which is also a kind of appeal, and I hope the coach will improve it slowly.
The latest news is that both youngsters have joined other clubs.
Official: Brighton have announced a waiver of Duberry's contract until 2028.
Everton signed Benjamin on a free transfer a few days ago, and now Duberry has joined Brighton on a free transfer, don't say it, I don't know if Duberry can really get some opportunities at Brighton, the Seagulls like to use young people, and they will use it.
And their scouting is quite good, they can take a fancy to Duberry, and directly give a 4-year contract, which is enough to see Brighton's confidence!
I hope that Duberry will develop well in the future, not to slap anyone in the face, the key is to be worthy of his own decision!
It's official: Graz Storm have announced the signing of Beles from Arsenal, with the two sides signing a contract that expires in 2028.
The 21-year-old, who joined Arsenal's academy from Fulham in the summer of 2021 and signed a professional contract, spent last season on loan at Motherwell and Graz Storm, where he combined 15 goals and nine assists to help the Graz Storm win the league and cup double, only the second time in their history.
The deal is reported to cost £4 million.
Such good data, such a young age, the German transfer market was valued at 7 million euros, and the result was sold for 4 million pounds...... Frankly speaking, potential stars at this age rarely see transactions below their value.
There is a two-to-share clause, but there is no buyback clause, bless the future!
Today is basically all transfer news, start!
According to Sky Sports reporter DS, Sevilla are in deep talks with Arsenal for the transfer of Lokonga, in the form of a loan and a mandatory buyout based on specific conditions such as performance. Lokonga has two years left on his current contract and the midfielder is close to leaving the Gunners.
At present, there is still no consensus about the buyout fee, so keep waiting for news, it would be nice if the deal could pay for itself anyway...... Lokonga really has no future at Arsenal and it was right to deal with him this summer, and it will be even more difficult to sell for a high price when next summer is a contract year.
Of course, this conditional mandatory buyout is not easy to achieve, and it is not clear......
According to Sky Sports reporter DS, Fulham are one of the Premier League teams who are very interested in Ronaldo and are expected to make further action soon.
In addition, DS also said that Ronaldo will evaluate various options, and the chances of regular first-team games are his main consideration.
Look at the quotation, don't delay if you don't love it, and sell it at the right price. Looking at the operation of other Premier League teams to sell their youth training, I think Ronaldo has to ask for 50 million...... But in my heart I feel that I am nowhere near this number, after all, I haven't played much in a year or two.
According to Italian transfer reporter AP, Inter have asked about Kiwior and Juventus are also interested, but the Arsenal defender is not a priority target at the moment.
Arsenal value Kiwior at "at least €20 million", although they are open to a loan plus a mandatory buyout.
I checked, Romano, Sky Sports and Di Marzio all confirmed that Kiwior's purchase price was 20 million pounds plus floating, he has slowly adapted to the Premier League, he performed well last season, and has Serie A experience, you told me that the asking price is at least 20 million euros?! 20 million euros is more than 10 million pounds, which is still lower than the purchase price......
Fabrizio Romano tweeted: With Calafioli close to joining Arsenal, Kiwior could leave this summer if the right offer is available. I understand that a lease is also possible, but only if there is a mandatory buyout clause. The Italian side are keeping a close eye on the situation, although there is no official offer yet.
The key is to make the right offer! At least £20 million or more, let's get in and out!
The loan must strengthen the institutional buyout, and even if it is added, it is difficult for Arsenal to say that it is earned, because it means that the transfer fee must be made in next year's financial data, which will affect this year's recruitment budget.
TA reporter DO confirmed previous reports from journalist Alan Nixon that Arsenal have contacted Wolves to express interest in acquiring Dan Bentley.
The Gunners see the 30-year-old goalkeeper as a substitute and he is a homegrown player with a much appreciated personality, with Wolves only selling him if the offer is right.
At present, the news of this AN has been confirmed, and Arsenal are indeed interested in Bentley, and SC has also reported it.
London Evening Standard reporter SC has posted that Arsenal are interested in Wolves goalkeeper Dan Bentley and are continuing negotiations to buy Calafioli from Bologna.
According to the report, the Gunners see Bentley as Raya's replacement, while Ramsdale could leave at the right price.
It is worth mentioning that Bentley actually came through the Arsenal academy, having spent seven years with the Gunners before his contract was released in 2008, and he is very familiar with Arsenal goalkeeper coach Kania, who worked together at Brentford.
Bentley also came through the Arsenal academy, but he was only around 14 years old when he left, and he didn't see much at the time.
It's good to come back and be a substitute goalkeeper, but the key is to see how much Wolves ask, DO and SC both said that Wolves will only sell him if the offer is right, and they wait for the money.
It seems that Arsenal are already preparing for Ramsdale's departure, and if Sundae stays, there is no need to buy Bentley as a third goalkeeper......
Fabrizio Romano tweeted: Calafioli is only waiting for Arsenal at the moment, he has reached a personal agreement with the Gunners, and the Italian has not even negotiated with Paris, Chelsea or Bayer Leverkusen.
The contract has actually been negotiated, and judging from today's news, the transfer fee is almost finalized.
"Arsenal and Bologna basically agreed on a fee of €50 million, and now they need to finalise the structure of the deal, how much is a fixed fee and how much is floating and so on (and possibly in installments)," Romano said on his YouTube channel. Both clubs are looking to finalise a transfer for Calafiori this week. ”
It seems that the transfer fee is almost negotiated, and 50 million euros is acceptable.
Since Arsenal are determined to win, then hurry up to complete the deal and try to get Kara in time for the training camp in the middle of this month!
It's a shame that I didn't sign Seshko this year, otherwise I'm really looking forward to the preseason. Let's sign a midfielder and a striker......