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Arsenal transfer news: Hopes for Nico Williams dashed as bid for Eddie Nketiah comes in

Arsenal have finally landed Riccardo Calafiori, but their hopes of landing Spanish star Nico Williams appear to be dashed as Mikel Arteta faces further frustrations this summer

Arsenal’s hunt for Nico Williams is almost over((GSI/Icon Sport via Getty Images)

Arsenal’s summer business is finally starting to pick up as Riccardo Calafiori looks set to join the Gunners.

The defender would become the second senior to arrive at the Emirates Stadium during the closed season, following David Raya, but boss Mikel Arteta is keen to add more players to his squad as he looks to close the gap on Manchester City.




But there will also be attention for outgoing players, with Eddie Nketiah the latest Gunners star to attract interest. Arsenal could be tempted to sell the academy graduate, although Arteta will insist on a replacement for the striker.

Meanwhile, any hopes of landing Nico Williams have been dealt a major blow, with Athletic Bilbao confident he will stay in La Liga. Mirror Football rounds up the latest Arsenal transfer news here.

Nketiah offer received

Arsenal have received a bid from Marseille for striker Eddie Nketiah. The academy graduate has been a key player in Mikel Arteta’s first-team squad over the past two seasons, despite struggling to score goals on a regular basis.

According to FootMercato, Marseille are now interested in the 25-year-old and have made a bid for the striker. The Ligue 1 club are reportedly close to agreeing personal terms with Nketiah, who has three years left on his contract at Arsenal.

Nketiah is highly rated by Arteta but is said to be open to a move away from the Gunners this summer. Marseille are now awaiting a response from Arsenal to their offer for the England international.

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