Arsenal are reportedly making an offer for the Liverpool target
With the international break over, Arsenal’s focus is back on defending their Premier League title, but there is also work to be done on the squad’s longer-term future. Three key players are reportedly closing in on new contracts, while a potential January addition has emerged.
At home, a 2-1 win over Leeds United on Saturday gave Mikel Arteta’s side a much-needed response to a 3-0 defeat at Brighton. Returning to action after a three-week absence was not easy, with a gutsy display from Leeds making for a tense afternoon at the Emirates Stadium.
The result leaves the reigning champions behind only Manchester City after 6 matches. Arsenal will look to build on this win and find more consistency to win more trophies as they prepare for their next Champions League match against Lille on Tuesday.
Alongside these immediate priorities, the club are keen to keep the core of Arteta’s squad together and strengthen when the January transfer window opens. Here are the latest reports on their contract talks and interest in a player linked to Liverpool.
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Three contract extensions are closed
Arsenal are reportedly close to extending the contracts of three key players. Having recently secured Arteta’s future until the summer of 2030, club chiefs are now looking to complete deals for Declan Rice, captain Martin Odegaard and defender Jurrien Timber.
In recent weeks, it was widely reported that Rice was set to sign a lucrative new contract that would bring him closer to Arsenal’s highest-paid player Bukayo Saka. Rice is currently understood to be on a £240,000-a-week deal which runs until the summer of 2028.
According to TEAMtalk, Odegaard has also been in contract negotiations with the club for over a year. Both his and Timber’s renewals are expected to be finalized during the November international break or before the January transfer window at the latest. The report states that Arsenal are extremely confident that the unexpected details will be resolved in the coming weeks.
“Arsenal” joins the search for Liverpool’s target
Arsenal have reportedly made their first bid for Liverpool target Gilberto Mora. The Mexican teenager turns 18 this week, meaning the Gunners will be open to signing him in January.
Attacking midfielder Mora, who has a contract with the Tijuana club until 2029, has been linked with Liverpool in recent weeks. However, Mexican outlet El Provenir claim that Arsenal have contacted the club over a possible transfer.
Arsenal have long been interested in the teenager, who earlier this year became Mexico’s youngest World Cup player. He has already played 13 games for his country and is reportedly attracting the attention of Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Moran’s contract is understood to have a £21.2million release clause, potentially allowing Arsenal to bolster their attacking options for a relatively modest fee.