​The summer transfer window is accelerating, and Arsenal have hardly left the headlines. With the window open until 11pm BST on 1 September, Andrea Berta and Mikel Arteta are continuing to reshape the squad ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. Two deals have already been completed, several high-profile exits are developing, and a number of exciting targets remain heavily linked with a move to north London. Here’s a look at the biggest Arsenal transfer stories from the past week.
Arsenal have already confirmed two arrivals in this window. Piero Hincapié emerged as the club’s first major signing, sealing a move from Bayer Leverkusen for an undisclosed fee and strengthening Arteta’s options at the back, with the versatility to feature centrally or at left-back. Following that, the Gunners announced the signing of former Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer. The French stopper brings more than 100 Premier League appearances to the squad and is expected to compete for a spot behind David Raya, though his exact role in the goalkeeping hierarchy remains to be seen.
There have also been two confirmed departures. Goalkeeper Karl Hein has completed a permanent move to Werder Bremen after spending last season on loan, while Jakub Kiwior has joined Porto for an undisclosed fee after three-and-a-half years in north London.
The week’s biggest outgoing chatter centers on Leandro Trossard. Reports continue to indicate that a move to Turkish side Beşiktaş is progressing, with discussions over personal terms believed to be advancing. While neither club has officially confirmed anything, the Belgian international appears increasingly likely to leave before the window closes, bringing an end to a successful spell at Arsenal that included a Premier League winners’ medal. If the deal goes through, Arsenal would free up both wages and a valuable squad place as they pursue further attacking reinforcements.
Few players have generated more Arsenal speculation this week than Bruno Guimarães. The Newcastle United midfielder has again been linked with a move to the Emirates, with suggestions that he has discussed the possibility of a transfer. Whether Newcastle would seriously consider selling one of their key players remains an open question, but it has certainly been one of the window’s dominant talking points.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers continues to be admired by Arsenal, while Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola also remains among the club’s reported attacking targets. Both would represent ambitious signings, though there has been little indication that either transfer is close at this stage. It has not only been the senior squad grabbing headlines.
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