With Rogers off the market we should simply buy Bellingham 😉

Looking forward to England arranging a couple of friendlies between now and the end of the month so Declan Rice can get a few more minutes in his legs.

🚨 Arsenal’s chief commercial officer Juliet Slot is to leave the club after almost five years. Slot helped drive record-breaking revenues and restored #AFC as commercial powerhouse. For @theathleticfc.bsky.social after @HandofArsenal ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

🚨 Arsenal reach agreement with Club Brugge to sign Christos Tzolis. Deal for 24yo left winger done at €40m asking price set by #ClubBrugge. Move in process of being finalised; Greece international wanted/prioritised #AFC switch throughout 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...

Lot of blame for Tuchel. I think players have to take some too. Something deeply inherent about the way we totally collapsed into deep block having gone ahead. Can’t do that against Messi & Argentina.

Fully admit I did not see the “Djed Spence national hero” timeline coming

🚨 Leandro Trossard is close to agreeing personal terms with Besiktas, after Arsenal agreed €18m + €2m fee for 31-year-old. 3 yr deal w/ option for a 4th, salary of approx €7m p/yr. Deal in final stages. w/ @adamleventhal.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

🎙️PODCAST! England into the semi-final against Argentina, Mikel Merino's goal-den eye sends Spain through, Rice, ref conspiracies, Madueke, Saka, insect cocktails, Qs about Odegaard's future, doing transfers 'fast', Nwaneri, Dowman and LOADS more with @gunnerblog.bsky.social p1r.es/arsecastextr...

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🎥 Meslier joining, Trossard leaving? Gunnerblog analysis youtu.be/U66WTxORv9o

Other Arsenal transfer stories in this week’s @theathleticfc.bsky.social dealsheet: 🔺 Rogers No 1 target, Barcola a strong alternative to strengthen attack 🔺 Meslier intended to be GK3, interest from Spain & Italy in GK2 Kepa 🔺 Maresca key in Monga decision www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

🚨 EXCL: Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign goalkeeper Illan Meslier after the expiration of his contract at Leeds United. Arrival of 26-year-old former France U21 intl should free Tommy Setford up to go on loan & gain experience. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

Delighted for Mikel Merino to be the man to rid us of Ronaldo

🎙️PODCAST! England beat Mexico, Norway beat Brazil, Arsenal players at the World Cup, Trossard linked with a move, the FIFA/Infantino disgrace which puts Flo Balogun in the centre of a storm, our summer transfer predictions, listener Qs & LOTS more @gunnerblog.bsky.social p1r.es/arsecastextr...

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That delay is a killer for everyone back home ❤️

🚨 Arsenal & Besiktas have agreed a €20m deal for Leandro Trossard. Besiktas would pay initial €18m +€2m add-ons for 31 y/o. Personal terms yet to be finalised. Deal unlikely to progress until after WC. For @theathleticfc.bsky.social w/ @adamleventhal.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

🚨 Arsenal are set to complete a deal to bring Granada sporting director Javier Alonso to the club. Alonso handed in his resignation on Tuesday & set to join Berta's recruitment team. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/741...

Have loved Japan but very happy for Martinelli

🎙️PODCAST! We chat about interest in Bruno Guimaraes [player v character discussion], Xhaka and Chelsea, World Cup stuff, more changes behind the scenes, Qs about full back signings, PL v CL next season, Hincapie, waffle, geographical ignorance, & more @gunnerblog.bsky.social p1r.es/arsecastextr...

🚨 Arsenal's head of sports science & performance Tom Allen to leave the club. Lead performance coach Sam Wilson also to depart. Changes come against backdrop of medical review. Story w/ @david-ornstein.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/740...

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🚨 Arsenal made verbal offer to sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle. #AFC proposal via agents below £60m - rejected + #NUFC say sale of 28yo #Brazil int’l midfielder will not be entertained W/ @gunnerblog.bsky.social @chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/739...

🚨 Excl: Arsenal have held talks with Pascal de Maesschalck over the vacant academy manager role. Process ongoing but Strasbourg technical director now a strong candidate to replace Per Mertesacker. For @theathleticfc.bsky.social ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/739...

🎙️PODCAST! Chatting about Arsenal fixtures, time itself, injuries, a first of a kind red card at the World Cup, 'ad-breaks' being roundly booed, Qs about transfers for the left and whether we need a striker, Thierry's punditry, £100m midfielders & more @gunnerblog.bsky.social p1r.es/arsecastextr...

The Saka whatsapp ad has me checking my phone for messages EVERY TIME

@gunnerblog.bsky.social @arseblog.com Lads. Can you please make it a priority to promote a small tweak to the Piero Hincapié song? Replacing the line: ‘Strange how the feeling grows more and more’ with ‘He showed us all his arse when he slid across the floor’. You know it makes sense 😉

📽️ World Cup reaction, Saka concerns, early transfer thoughts youtu.be/6aZeSbxcaco

My take is that maybe Messi is good

🔺 Arsenal admire Bournemouth's Alex Scott - he's among midfield targets 🔺 #AFC make approach for 18-year-old Elijah Upson, son of Matthew (and previously of Spurs) 🔺 Plans for Monga should he sign All in this week's @theathleticfc.bsky.social dealsheet ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/736...

Last call coming up for tickets to see me and Paul with @gunnerblog.bsky.social in Chicago in 2 weeks! chicago.arsenalvisionpodcast.com

🎙️PODCAST! 39 undefeated, talking on planes, World Cup chat – 'hydration breaks' bullshit and how they're impacting games, Arsenal (and ex) player involvement, listener Qs about Tzolis, Bouaddi, general transfer news, medical staff changes & LOADS more @gunnerblog.bsky.social p1r.es/arsecastextr...

If you have any questions or topics for discussion for today’s podcast, please send to me and @gunnerblog.bsky.social with the hashtag #arsecastextra Recording at 3pm

Scotland plays in the World Cup tonight, crank it up to a million

Me and @gunnerblog.bsky.social and @poznaninmypants.bsky.social will be in Chicago for a live pod and WC watch party (first KO game) on June 28 Please come out and see us if you’re around! chicago.arsenalvisionpodcast.com

🚨 Arsenal to appoint Arnaldo Abrantes as new doctor. Portuguese departed Aston Villa at end of last season & starts with #AFC in July. Follows 2 physios making same move recently + #AVFC replacement secured 🚨 W/ @jacobtanswell.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...

🎙️PODCAST! Time difference fun again with @gunnerblog.bsky.social chatting Havertz, deep dish pizza and dance festivals, Morgan Rogers and Sandro Tonali, Nwaneri, Calafiori and Real Madrid, transfer window stuff, World Cup (sorta), Presidential promises, Rashford, & LOADS more p1r.es/arsecastextr...

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Confession: I am obsessed with Crucial Robbie's title chune www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlPg...

🎙️PODCAST! A Champions League final podcast with @gunnerblog.bsky.social chatting about the atmosphere, the game, how we played, their pen, the pen we weren't awarded, penalties, takers & the order, the sadness, the parade the next showing the very best of Arsenal & LOADS more p1r.es/arsecastextr...

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In a manic week covering the club, my favourite piece was actually this: letters from the families of Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, David Raya, Cristhian Mosquera and Gabriel Martinelli ahead of the Champions League final. Free-to-read on @theathleticfc.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/731...

🔺#AFC ask to be kept informed on Morgan Rogers 🔺Arteta & Berta's push for investment 🔺German int'l defender Brown of interest (@SebSB) 🔺Kepa's £5m release clause 🔺Monga could cost £10-15m 1st Arsenal dealsheet of the window is 🆓 on @theathleticfc.bsky.social ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/732...

I've written something about yesterday. ❤️

🚨 Since his penalty miss in the #UCL final, Arsenal supporters have made Gabriel the top-selling shirt name at the club. His printed name is up 350% since Saturday’s final. At one stage he was outselling any other name x2. @theathleticfc.bsky.social 🔴⚪️🇧🇷❤️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/732...

My big outtake from last night: the scoop pass has to be treated with the same zero tolerance policy as Arteta’s other non-negotiables.

🎥 "A cruel ending for Gabriel" - Arsenal 1-1 PSG (4-3 pens) | On the Whistle youtu.be/LU5EqPsdJWo

Last-minute plug for this as a bit of pre-match reading

“Go out there, enjoy the moment, trust yourselves and make beautiful memories together. We love you endlessly.” On #UCL final day, lettters to Arsenal’s stars from their families & friends.❤️ Free on @theathleticfc.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/731...

From Protest to Parade : interview with Josh Kroenke for @theathleticfc.bsky.social That VAR moment, phone calls with Stan & Arteta after clinching the PL, the long road back from WeCareDoYou, the signings of Saliba & Rice, & Arteta's contract. Free-to-read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/731...