Arsenal transfer news: Alexander Isak update emerges as Viktor Gyokeres rejects £11m-a-year offer

Arsenal are expected to be amongst the Premier League’s top spenders this summer as Mikel Arteta and Co look for a new striker and further signings to help them in their latest title bid

Arsenal are still on the hunt for a new No.9. And with the transfer window starting to heat up, the Gunners could soon be making a play for their top target.

It still remains unclear exactly who that is; Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko are seen as the two most likely options to spearhead Arsenal’s attack in the upcoming 2025-26 season and both are expected to leave their respective clubs this summer.

Arsenal and Liverpool also hold an interest in Alexander Isak, although it is expected the Newcastle star will stay put for now.

With Mikel Arteta also keen on adding a new wide forward to his attacking ranks plenty of activity is expected in north London over the coming weeks.

Here, Mirror Football rounds up all the latest transfer news from in and around The Emirates…

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Isak staying put

All parties believe that it’s a ‘certainty’ that Alexander Isak will remain with Newcastle this summer despite interest in the Sweden international’s services from Arsenal and Liverpool.

Both Arsenal and newly minted Premier League champions are in the market for a new No.9 this summer and Isak – the top-flight’s second highest scorer last term with 23 goals – is a signing both clubs would love to make.

However, Newcastle are in a position of strength after qualifying for the Champions League and, as per The Telegraph, it’s expected they will keep hold of their star striker this summer.

Gyokeres rejects huge offer

Viktor Gyokeres is said to have rejected a significant approach from Juventus which would have seen the sought-after Sporting Lisbon star land a lucrative contract worth £11million-a-year.

It emerged earlier this week that the Italian giants had tabled the huge offer in a bid to land Gyokeres ahead of Arsenal and Manchester United.

But with Arsenal being Gyokeres’ preferred destination, Corriere dello Sport report that Juventus have been informed the Swede will not be joining them.

Zubimendi in London

Martin Zubimendi flew into London Friday to finalise his summer transfer from Real Sociedad, according to The Athletic.

Zubimendi, 26, came close to joining Liverpool last year before a change of heart at the eleventh hour, but it emerged back in the spring that a move to Arsenal was as good as done.

And official confirmation of said deal could now be imminent with Zubimendi in the UK to put pen to paper.

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