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With the new Premier League season now less than a month away from kicking off on August 21, pre-season friendlies are about to get into full swing as the majority of clubs jet off around the globe to ensure the best possible preparation for the 2026-27 campaign. However, due to the World Cup, a number of squads are far from full strength as those who reached the knockout rounds in North America enjoy some belated time off, creating opportunities for others to stake their claim for greater roles over the next 10 months.

Yan Diomande's future has become one of the summer's most closely watched transfer sagas, with Arsenal, Manchester City and Real Madrid all reportedly prepared to match Liverpool's €100 million offer for the RB Leipzig winger, even as he waits to hear whether his preferred destination, Paris Saint-Germain, can turn interest into a concrete offer.

Arsenal are reportedly weighing up a move for England's defensive duo John Stones and Ezri Konsa as they look to navigate a major defensive blow. The Gunners have been rocked by the news that William Saliba is set for a significant spell on the sidelines with a back injury sustained during France's World Cup campaign.

Eli Junior Kroupi is said to be registering on Arsenal’s transfer radar, but Mikael Silvestre has told GOAL why the Gunners would be “different fish” for his fellow Frenchman if a big-money move away from Bournemouth were to be made. The talented 20-year-old is considered to be the hottest of prospects, with further progress domestically and internationally expected in 2026-27.