Arsenal transfer round-up: Bargain James deal, Thomas Partey green light

Arsenal continued their fine form of late against Wolves on Saturday as goals from Bukayo Saka, and Alexandre Lacazette bagged all three points.

The win provided a welcome boost to the Gunners’ hopes of European qualification next season as Mikel Arteta strives to return Arsenal to English football’s elite.

With players starting to show visible improvement and showing a greater understanding of the manager’s tactics, Arteta’s plans are slowly coming together, and the arrival of the transfer market will help speed up that process.

Whether it’s players arriving at the Emirates or leaving for pastures new, the rumour mill is chocked full of stories. Here are the latest Arsenal rumours.
Important duo sign off on Partey deal

The potential transfer of Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid to Arsenal has received approval from Edu and Mikel Arteta, according to the Daily Mail.

Partey is considered a priority target for the Gunners this summer, and it is believed he will cost in the region of £45million due to a release clause in his Atletico contract.

The report claims the Gunners will sell Matteo Guendouzi or Lucas Torreira to help fund a deal for Partey.


Striker ready to leave the club

Bournemouth are preparing a bid for Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun amid interest from Southampton, according to Football Insider.

Balogun, 19, is an England youth international and highly-regarded at Arsenal, but the club are resigned to selling him after failing to agree a contract extension.

According to Football Insider that has alerted Bournemouth to his availability with the Cherries keen to snap up the youngster ahead of south-coast rivals Southampton.

This news also comes after Brentford saw a £5million bid rejected for Balogun, who is eligible to represent the United States at international level.

The striker enjoyed a strong season for Arsenal in the Premier League 2, netting ten goals and four assists in 15 games.


Arsenal readying a cut-price bid for Real Madrid star

Arsenal are one of several clubs prepared to bid for James Rodriguez, according to Marca.

Rodriguez, 28, joined Real Madrid from Monaco in 2014 and has most recently spent time on loan at Bayern Munich.

Los Blancos are keen to sell the Colombian international, and according to the report, they will now entertain bids in the region of £22.5million.

That has reportedly alerted both Manchester United and Arsenal as well as several other Premier League clubs including Everton and Wolves. The same report also states that Italian duo Juventus and Napoli have cooled their interest in the talented playmaker.