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Arsenal cleared for £74.5 m Gordon deal, eyeing multiple stars

5/10/2026

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Arsenal Pursues Signings

Arsenal have been told they can sign Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon for £74.5 million.
Arsenal and Tottenham target Roma forward Wesley, valued at over €60 million.
Arsenal could sign Porto midfielder Victor Froholdt for a £21 million discount on his £73 million release clause.
Arsenal list Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as a dream target, but PSG refuse to sell.
Gabriel Martinelli has scored only one Premier League goal in 28 games, endangering his spot.

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Madueke Joins Arsenal

Noni Madueke transferred to Arsenal from Chelsea for a reported £48.5 million, including potential add-ons that could raise the total above £50 million.
He told Sky Sports that winning trophies was the sole reason for joining the North London rivals.
Chelsea had originally signed Madueke in 2023 for about £29 million.

History

Historical Context

In July 2002 Manchester United paid roughly £30 million for defender Rio Ferdinand, shattering the British transfer record previously set by Alan Shearer’s £15 million move to Newcastle United in 1996. The deal continued a century-long escalation that began with the first three-figure fee in 1893 and accelerated after the Premier League’s formation, shaping today’s multi-hundred-million market.

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Arsenal Pursues Signings

Arsenal have been told they can sign Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon for £74.5 million.
Arsenal and Tottenham target Roma forward Wesley, valued at over €60 million.
Arsenal could sign Porto midfielder Victor Froholdt for a £21 million discount on his £73 million release clause.
Arsenal list Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as a dream target, but PSG refuse to sell.
Gabriel Martinelli has scored only one Premier League goal in 28 games, endangering his spot.

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