Arsenal Transfer News Roundup: Gunners eyeing Leandro Trossard renewal; club rejected offers for Polish ace, and more - September 6, 2024
Arsenal have registered two wins and a draw in their opening three games in the Premier League this season. Mikel Arteta's team next face bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur on September 15.
Meanwhile, the Gunners are planning to extend midfielder Leandro Trossard's stay at the Emirates. Elsewhere, the north London side refused to let go of full-back Jakub Kiwior this summer.
On that note, here's a look at the key Arsenal transfer stories as on September 6, 2024:
Arsenal eyeing Leandro Trossard renewal
Arsenal are planning to hand Leandro Trossard a new deal, according to Football Insider. The Belgian forward has been in and out of Arteta's starting XI since arriving at the Emirates in January 2023.
The Gunners recently received a sizeable offer from the Middle East to offload Trossard but swiftly turned it down. There's interest in Trossard from multiple quarters, but Arteta considers him a key part of his plans.
The London giants are now planning to end all speculation regarding the player's future. The 29-year-old is under contract at the Emirates till 2026 but could be handed a new deal soon.
Gunners rejected offers for Jakub Kiwior
Arsenal turned down multiple proposals to offload Jakub Kiwior this summer, according to Fichajes. The Polish defender excelled in an unconventional left-back role last season but is no longer guaranteed game time at the Emirates.
The arrival of Riccardo Calafiori over the summer has pushed the 24-year-old down the pecking order under Arteta. The Spanish manager also has Oleksandr Zinchenko for the job, while Jurrien Timber has been utilised in the position this season.
It's believed that the Gunners received offers from Inter Milan, Napoli, Fiorentina as well as Bologna for Kiwior this summer, but they decided against letting the defender go.
The north London club are fighting on multiple fronts this season and also have their eyes on the Premier League. Arteta wants to keep his squad intact and believes the Pole has an important part to play this year.
Fabrizio Romano explains decision not to sign striker
Arsenal decided not to sign a striker this summer as they missed out on their primary target, according to acclaimed transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. Arteta was hot on the heels of Benjamin Sesko at the start of the transfer window.
However, the Slovenian decided against a move away from RB Leipzig. The Gunners were linked with multiple other names as the summer progressed, including Victor Osimhen and Viktor Gyokeres, but opted against a move.
In his column for Caught Offside, Romano said that the north London side did good business in the summer transfer window.
“I think Arsenal had a very good window. Signing David Raya on a permanent deal, Raheem Sterling was a good last minute opportunity, Riccardo Calafiori a fantastic signing. Mikel Merino also a very good addition, strongly wanted by Arteta,” wrote Romano.
He continued:
“Arsenal don’t sign players for the sake of it, and this is why they didn’t sign a striker after missing out on Benjamin Sesko, who decided early on in the summer to sign a new contract with RB Leipzig.”
Arteta has used Kai Havertz in the No.9 role with good effect so far.