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TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY - AUGUST 2026

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Transfer Deadline Day
TTD over and out
Pre-game
23.01 - Ok, that's your lot. The outgoings were as expected, but no incoming will spark a lot of debate.

Thoughts on arseblog.com tomorrow. Feel free to join in on the Arses with your comments and opinions.
Pre-game
22.41 - Tommy Setford's loan move to Stevenage has been confirmed. And that should be that for deadline day.
Transfer Deadline Day
21.42 - We haven't signed anyone. Unbreaking news.
Transfer Deadline Day
20.54 - Perhaps Donald Trump can intervene again and get him a clean bill of health
Pre-game
20.49 - Hopes of a 'free' £7 million from our Folarin Balogun sell-on clause are dwindling with news that the Monaco striker has failed his medical at Everton.

That should add about 10% to next year's GA season tickets.
Transfer Deadline Day
19.47 - BIG NEWS: Stan Kroenke has bought a baseball team. KSE will purchase the Los Angeles Angels.

Kroenke said, "I know Arsenal fans wanted a winger but I really needed the money to buy another team. Mikel said 'I really want Vinicius Junior' but I just told him 'No way my Spanish friend. Have you considered busking to raise the money?', but he just looked at me and muttered out loud 'I will kill you where you sleep' and I said 'What?!' and he said 'Nothing! Nothing! See ya later, Stanley'.

"I increased security around my vast ranch immediately."
Transfer Deadline Day
19.15 - Arsenal have confirmed Ethan Nwaneri will spend this season on loan at Borussia Dortmund - https://www.arsenal.com/news/ethan-nwaneri…

We'll have some thoughts from Lewis Ambrose about the move, his suitability for the team etc, in tomorrow's main blog on arseblog.com
Transfer Deadline Day
19.09 - Corrected to TTD. Not that it really matters.
Pre-game
19.08 - We're into the final few hours here. We don't expect Arsenal to make any further signings at this point.
Transfer Deadline Day
16:45 - We're hearing its unlikely Gabriel Martinelli's move will be confirmed today. The Saudi transfer window remains open for another six weeks and Al Hilal are playing later this evening.
Transfer Deadline Day
16:15 - Second tier German side Bochum have announced they are signing ex-Gunner Charlie Patino on loan from Deportivo La Coruna.
Transfer Deadline Day
15:45 - Barring any surprises, Mikel Arteta will have a 23-man first-team squad this season, plus Marli Salmon and Max Dowman.

3 x goalkeepers
8 x defenders
6 x midfielders
6 x attackers

This is assuming Gabriel Martinelli joins Al Hilal and Tommy Setford and Ethan Nwaneri complete loan moves.
Transfer Deadline Day
14.15 - According to someone who goes by the name of 'Gunnerblog', young goalkeeper Tommy Setford could join League One side Stevenage on loan.

Handy location for him in fairness, if not quite as sunny as Las Palmas with who he was linked with previously.
Transfer Deadline Day
13:51 - 32 goals in 123 appearances doesn’t really tell the whole story when it comes to Jesus' contribution at Arsenal. His arrival alongside Oleksandr Zinchenko in 2022 injected a level of belief that took the Arteta project to another level.

While it's sad to see him leave, it's great that he leaves excited about his next step. Barcelona had wanted to sign him before he moved to Manchester City all those years ago, so it's a full circle moment.
Transfer Deadline Day
13:50 - We have confirmation of Gabriel Jesus' move to Barcelona.

A statement from Arsenal ends: "We thank Gabby for his contribution to the club during his four years with us and wish him and his family every happiness and success for the future."
Transfer Deadline Day
13.30 - After last night's win over Raya Vallecano, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick confirmed his club were close to signing Gabriel Jesus, saying:

"I was a little surprised we had the opportunity to get him. I really love him, I like his style to play football, it fits with our style. I think he can help us a lot in the games.

"For us, he can be an important [player], so thanks to [sporting director] Deco because again he made an excellent job."

We expect confirmation of the Brazilian's move soon.
Transfer Deadline Day
12.20 - Lyon's firesale continues. Ex-Gunner Ainsley Maitland-Niles looks set to join Everton for €5 million. He's been in France for three years since leaving Arsenal on a free transfer.
Transfer Deadline Day
12:04 - When you've managed to buy a player you were desperate to sign for half the price of the option-to-buy clause, you can understand why there might be some nice words for our sporting director.
Transfer Deadline Day
12:02 - Done deal. Fabio Vieira signs for Hamburg on a permanent deal, reported to be €10 million.

The Bundesliga side are clearly pleased with their purchase.

Sporting Director Claus Costa says:

"We all know what we have in Fabio. He was an absolute game-changer for us last season and possesses qualities that add a special dimension to our play. We are all the more pleased that he has clearly committed to our vision, the team, and the entire club. We are overjoyed that we were all able to complete this transfer together and that Fabio is now a long-term member of the HSV family. A special thank you also goes to our colleagues at Arsenal, especially Andrea Berta, for the highly professional and constructive dialogue. Our discussions were solution-oriented and always characterized by mutual respect."
Transfer Deadline Day
11:56 - Hamburg have teased Fabio Vieira's return via their social channels, so it looks like the first deal of the day is close.
Transfer Deadline Day
11:53 - Still no sign of any deal confirmations. BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel says Tommy Setford's proposed move to Palma has fallen through, but that he has other options.
Transfer Deadline Day
10.55 - We look forward to Fofana scoring against us on 12 September at the Stadium of Light.
Transfer Deadline Day
10.49 - An interesting development that makes you question whether Arsenal will make a signing today. The Athletic report that Lyon's Malick Fofana is heading to Sunderland. He was offered to the Gunners, but it looks like we've passed up the opportunity.
Transfer Deadline Day
10.00 - Arsenal could be set for more cash from a sell-on clause. Hull City are set to sign ex-Gunner Brooke Norton-Cuffy from Genoa. He moved to Italy two years ago for €2 million.
Transfer Deadline Day
08.43 - Everton's push to sign Folarin Balogun from Monaco could net Arsenal a tidy windfall. The Gunners have a 17.5% sell-on clause and the Toffees are reportedly close to a £40 million deal.

That would be £7 million in our pockets.
Transfer Deadline Day
08.16 - Fabio Vieira, how could I have forgotten you, you tiny little, quite forgettable man?

✈️ - We expect him to join Hamburg today.
Transfer Deadline Day
08.03 - David Ornstein reports Ethan Nwaneri is on his way to Dortmund to undergo a medical ahead of a season-long loan move.
Transfer Deadline Day
08.00 - State of play. In terms of departures, we expect:

✈️ - Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona
✈️ - Gabriel Martinelli to Al Hilal
✈️ - Ethan Nwaneri to Borussia Dortmund
✈️ - Tommy Setford to go on loan, club TBD

As for incomings, let's wait and see
Transfer Deadline Day
07.01 - Morning all, we've got a transfer deadline day live blog for you, and we'll be here until 11pm when the window closes with updates on any Arsenal related transfers, and big stories from elsewhere.