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Arsenal enter the summer as Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years, and Mikel Arteta is wasting no time in pushing for more. The club has opened direct negotiations with Newcastle over Bruno Guimaraes, with the Brazilian midfielder actively pushing for the move. It would be a statement signing, and one that could trigger significant knock-on effects: reports suggest Martin Odegaard could be sold as part of a midfield revamp, with Declan Rice handed the captaincy.

In attack, the rebuild is already underway. Gabriel Jesus is widely expected to leave, freeing up funds and a squad spot for reinforcements. Julian Alvarez remains the primary target, with Arsenal pushing to complete a deal before pre-season. A £34 million agreement for Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis has been reached, and Leandro Trossard has departed for Besiktas in a £17 million deal. Chelsea's record £117 million hijack of Morgan Rogers forced a pivot in strategy, with Arsenal now reportedly tracking RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande.

The most pressing concern is William Saliba. The defender was forced off during France's World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain with a long-standing back injury, and surgery has not been ruled out. Losing their best centre-back for the start of the new season would be a serious blow for a side with Champions League ambitions. Arsenal drew 1-1 with PSG in last season's Champions League final, and with the Premier League title secured, European glory is now the stated priority.

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The football world seems to move faster and faster these days. No sooner had the World Cup ended than attention immediately shifted to the transfer market - which is understandable, given some massive deals are expected to be confirmed in the coming days, following in the footsteps of Morgan Rogers' shock £117 million move from Aston Villa to Chelsea.

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The transfer window usually dominates the back pages during the summer, but that's rarely the case in tournament years as the market is forced to take a back seat. Business never sleeps, however, and several deals have gone under the radar during the 2026 World Cup. After five-and-a-half weeks and some 104 matches, the big event is finally over, which means attention can now turn to the comings and goings at club level.

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Frequently asked questions

A group of workers from the Woolwich Arsenal Armanent Factory, who called themselves Dial Square, formed a football team in 1886. They would later rename themselves to Royal Arsenal in the same year. In 1893, the club was renamed to Woolwich Arsenal, before finally being named just Arsenal in 1919, six years after they moved to Highbury.

American billionaire Enos Stanley Kroenke is the owner of Arsenal, purchasing the club via Arsenal Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE).

The Emirates Stadium is the name of Arsenal's stadium. It has been the team's home ground since 2006, replacing Highbury, which served as Arsenal's home venue from 1913.

The Emirates Stadium has a capacity of 60,704 and is among the UK's biggest football venues.

Arsenal have won 48 trophies till date, including 13 league titles and a record 14 FA Cups.

Arsenal have 13 English top flight titles to their name, making them the third-most successful team behind Man Utd and Liverpool. They, however, won their last title over two decades ago.

London-born Irish defender David O'Leary sits at the top of the list for most Arsenal appearances in history. O'Leary spent 18 years at the club and made 722 appearances in all competitions, ahead of Tony Adams, George Armstrong, and Lee Dixon.

Thierry Henry is Arsenal's leading goalscorer of all-time with 228 goals in 377 games. No other Arsenal player has scored over 200 goals for the club, with Ian Wright sitting in second place (185 goals in 288 games).

Thierry Henry, Cesc Fabregas, Dennis Bergkamp, Mesut Ozil, Robert Pires, and Robin van Persie are among the popular footballing names to have played for Arsenal.

Arsene Wenger, Unai Emery, George Graham, and Herbert Chapman are among the biggest names to have been in charge of Arsenal throughout their notable history.

Arsenal have a pretty unique nickname, called The Gunners. This nickname is a reference to the club's origins in the late 19th century, when a group of workers from the Royal Arsenal armanent factory in Woolwich formed the club. That's also the reason why the Arsenal badge includes a cannon.