Arsenal’s Spending Spree Might Not Stop at Rogers and Barcola as Summer Window Heats Up

The summer transfer window is already a mess of record fees and competing offers, and the biggest clubs in England are nowhere near done. Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Liverpool are all still grinding through deals, and the rumor mill is running hot.

Arsenal chasing multiple targets, not just the big names

Arsenal are pushing hard for Morgan Rogers and Bradley Barcola, and they haven’t given up on Bruno Guimaraes either. But that’s not all. The club is also scouting alternatives like Morten Hjulmand and Christian Kofane, according to reports. Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been linked as a potential defensive addition, and Leandro Trossard is heading to Besiktas in a move that should free up some funds. The Gunners are clearly trying to cover multiple needs at once, which means more dominoes could fall before the window closes.

Manchester United eyeing Chelsea’s Andrey Santos as Ederson deal nears

Manchester United have agreed a deal for Ederson, but they’re not stopping there. They’re keen on snatching Andrey Santos from Chelsea, and the list of other targets keeps growing: Aurelien Tchouameni, Alex Scott, Felix Nmecha, and Ayyoub Bouaddi are all in the mix. Man City are also in for Bouaddi, so that one could get messy. United look determined to overhaul their midfield, and they’re willing to spend to do it.

Chelsea talks continue for Lacroix and Chavarria, but Xhaka deal seems unlikely

Chelsea are still in discussions to sign Maxence Lacroix and Pep Chavarria, but the Granit Xhaka reunion looks like a long shot. The numbers just aren’t working there, according to sources. Meanwhile, Tyrique George is set to join Everton permanently for £22 million, which gives Chelsea some room to work with. They’re active but not as chaotic as some summers past.

Tottenham have already broken their transfer record twice this week, landing Sandro Tonali for £100 million. Their next target appears to be Eli Junior Kroupi, with an £85 million bid reportedly in the works. They’re also looking at Rafael Leao or Savinho, so Spurs are clearly trying to build something serious around their new star midfielder.

Liverpool might offer Harvey Elliott in a part-exchange deal for Adam Wharton, and there’s fresh hope they could land Yan Diomande. They’ve also joined the race for Crysencio Summerville. The Reds are being patient but they’re circling a few big moves.

Follow along as the chaos continues. It’s going to be a long month.