Arsenal are just a few days away from returning to Premier League action now as they continue their preparations for a busy summer.
The Gunners get their campaign back underway against Manchester City on June 17, with a late push for a Champions League place the priority for Mikel Arteta’s men.
It could prove to be a busy summer off the pitch as well, with the transfer window set to open soon as clubs across Europe plan for next season.
Here are the latest transfer rumours and gossip coming from the Emirates Stadium.
Chelsea hijack Kurzawa deal
Chelsea are looking to beat Arsenal to the signing of French defender Layvin Kurzawa, according to the Express.
The 27-year-old looks set to leave Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, and has long been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium.
Kurzawa has been the given the green light to leave PSG, and the Gunners had reportedly agreed a five-year deal to land him.
Chelsea though are looking at him as a possible alternative to Ben Chilwell, with Frank Lampard eager to land a new left-back this summer.
Talks open over move for striker
Arsenal - along with Manchester United - have held talks with Genk striker Jonathan David, according to HLN.
The 20-year-old has scored 18 goals and provided eight assists this season.
According to the report, no formal offer has yet been made, with Genk wanting more than £23m for the Canadian striker.
Ajax, Everton, Inter Milan and Porto are also reported to be interested in securing David’s services.
Partey’s father delivers transfer blow
The father of Thomas Partey appears to have delivered a blow to the Gunners’ hopes of signing the Atletico Madrid midfielder.
Jacob Partey had previously suggested his son’s future was in North London, but now appears to have backtracked on those comments, bringing the likes of Juventus and PSG into play.
“My son's current club, Atlético de Madrid, has a termination clause for him. This means that any club that shows interest in signing him must comply with those demands,” Jacob Partey told SilverFM.
“Then, any team that meets Atlético's demand will be able to sign my son, and not specifically Arsenal.”
