🚨 SHOCK Arsenal exit, major Gyokeres update, Liverpool star eyed by Bayern, Guardiola on Grealish's future, & more

Jun 18, 2025

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Today’s top stories:

Arsenal coach Carlos Cuesta is close to becoming the new manager of Serie A club Parma. Talks are now at the final stages with Arsenal, in a potential major blow for the Gunners. (Fabrizio Romano)
Viktor Gyokeres is Arsenal’s priority up front, not Benjamin Sesko, according to Alfredo Pedulla, speaking to the Italian Football Podcast.
Rodrygo Goes has been on Arsenal’s radar this summer, with exploratory talks having taken place since May. Real Madrid want €90m to let him go. (Ben Jacobs)
Aymeric Laporte to Arsenal could be one to watch as a number of European clubs make checks on the Al Nassr centre-back’s availability.
Thomas Partey to leave? It now looks increasingly likely that the midfielder won’t be able to agree terms on a new contract with Arsenal, paving the way for potential moves to Italy or Turkey this summer.
Arsenal rival Chelsea for Jamie Gittens as Mikel Arteta’s side look for alternatives to Nico Williams on the left flank.
Arsenal and other suitors such as Chelsea have now cooled their interest in Nico Williams as Barcelona move into pole position for the Spain winger’s signature. (David Ornstein)

Barcelona president Joan Laporta is trying to finalise a deal to sign Nico Williams. Barca are the player’s clear preference, and Lamine Yamal has been vocal about wanting to play alongside his Spain teammate. (Florian Plettenberg)

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