Arsenal transfer news: Eberechi Eze makes his choice with talks on exit to accelerate

Arsenal have been active in the summer window, signing six players, but Mikel Arteta is still in the market for more reinforcements ahead of the new Premier League season

The new Premier League season kicks off on Friday night and Arsenal are hoping it is one that ends in glory. The Gunners have finished as runners up in each of the last three seasons, last time out finishing behind eventual champions Liverpool.

Mikel Arteta is desperate to go one better this time around and has been extremely active during the summer window. Viktor Gyokeres was their latest arrival, finally ending a summer-long saga and more importantly, finally giving Arteta the striker he has craved for so long.

But he is one of six signings this summer, with Noni Madueke and Kepa arriving from Chelsea, Martin Zubimendi and Cristhian Mosquera signing from La Liga and ex-Brentford skipper Christian Norgaard moving across the capital.

But there could yet be more arrivals before the end of the window, while a number of departures are likely.

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Eze makes his choice

If Arsenal are to make another attacking signing, it is expected to be another player that can operate on the flanks. Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze is their top target, but the clock is ticking.

Eze has a £68m release clause which expires on Friday, after which, his club will be able to demand significantly more. Arsenal need to sell before they can buy again, having already spent almost £200m.

That has opened the door for rivals Tottenham, but The Guardian report that Eze’s preference is to join the Gunners…if they can raise the funds in time.

Potential outgoing close

And as if by magic, Arsenal may have been handed a huge boost in raising a significant portion of a potential Eze fee. Stuttgart are understood to be in the market for Fabio Vieira, who has failed to make the grade since his move to North London.

Enzo Milliot this week completed a move to Saudi Arabia, leaving Stuttgart in the market for his replacement. Step forward Mr Vieira.

The Standard report that the Bundesliga side have already opened talks for the player and that Milliot’s exit could accelerate negotiations.

Fulham cool on Nelson

But it’s not such positive news when it comes to earning a fee for Reiss Nelson. The Hale End graduate spent last season on loan with Fulham with his season behind ended prematurely by injury.

There was an expectation that the Cottagers would go back in for the 25-year-old. However, the Standard claim that their attention has now switched firmly to Shakhtar’s Kevin, with a club record bid launched.

Fulham have already seen bids rejected, but Marco Silva is insistent they match Shakhtar’s huge valuation to get a deal done. That could spell bad news for Nelson, though, with a realistic suitor for a quick deal removed.

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