Would be in-Sane

Arsenal have moved ahead of rivals Tottenham in the race for Leroy Sane, according to reports.

Bild state that the Gunners are in pole position to swoop should the German decide to leave Bayern Munich.

His current deal expires at the end of this month.

The ex-Manchester City man has hired a new agent – but signing a contract extension at the Allianz remains on the cards.

Kud be keen?

Arsenal have reportedly opened talks with West Ham over Mohammed Kudus.

The Ghana winger is expected to be at the centre of a transfer tug-of-war this summer.

And Football Transfers claim the Gunners want to test the Hammers’ resolve.

Kudus reportedly has an £84m release clause.

Arsenal will not pay that much and instead hope to seal a deal for around £50m.

Bukayo blow

Bukayo Saka missed England’s dire 1-0 win over Andorra in World Cup qualifying.

Saka only trained once with his Three Lions team-mates ahead of the clash in Barcelona amid fitness issues.

The winger picked up a knock on the final day of the season against Southampton and was not risked.

FINDERS KEPAS

Arsenal are on the verge of signing Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, reports claim.

And the Gunners will pay just a £5m release clause to their London rivals, who once made Kepa the world’s most expensive goalkeeper.

Arsenal had made Kepa their top target as they look to recruit a deputy to No 1 goalkeeper David Raya.

But the 30-year-old Spanish stopper, who just enjoyed a solid season as Bournemouth’s first-choice stopper, won’t settle for a No 2 spot under Mikel Arteta.

According to The Athletic, Arsenal are “close” to activating Kepa’s £5m release clause, after he kept nine clean sheets in 31 Prem appearances this term.

Kepa has just 12 months left on his contract at Stamford Bridge, having made 35 appearances at Bournemouth in all competitions.

The Spaniard joined Chelsea for a £71.6m fee from Athletic Club in 2018 and has featured 163 times for the West London side, winning four major honours.

Jor next move

Arsenal confirmed Jorginho’s release yesterday.

But the Italian was not out of work for long.

He has signed a three-year deal with Flamengo.

And the midfielder could face former employers Chelsea in the Club World Cup on June 20.

Tell me Mor

Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers has emerged as a summer transfer target for Arsenal.

According to The Times, the Gunners would have to offer a “significant fee” to prize Rogers away from Villa Park. 

The playmaker only joined Villa in 2023 for £15million from Middlesbrough and extended his contract until 2030 last November. 

But missing out on the Champions League could see players move away this summer as the Villans are at serious risk from PSR rules, according to research undertaken by The Athletic.

The club have lost £206.2m in the past two seasons, the highest deficit in the Premier League in that time.

Research from the outlet suggests project Villa can only lose £15m in 2024-25 and remain in line with Prem rules.

As a result, they may be forced to listen to offers for a number of stars this summer.