Arsenal news: Sandro Tonali transfer gets backing as shock Trent Alexander-Arnold move discussed
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The Gunners’ 2025/26 campaign only came to an end last Saturday, when they suffered a defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in the Champions League final.Despite already being crowned Premier League champions at long last, that setback in Budapest would have pained Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who immediately made it clear in his post-match press conference that the north Londoners would have to show great intent in the upcoming transfer window.Josh Kroenke, the son of Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke, has suggested sporting director Andrea Berta could be handed another £250million to spend on signings, matching the club’s record outlay last summer.FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook pageAnd it appears they have already begun planning for the 2026/27 campaign, with Mirror Football bringing you two of the latest transfer stories involving the English champions.Green light given on TonaliFormer Gunners defender Nacho Monreal believes Arsenal will have the best midfield in the world if they sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle this summer.
The Magpies’ failure to secure European football, as well as reports of Arsenal being in the market for a new central midfielder, mean Tonali has re-emerged as a potential summer acquisition.Despite Arteta already having a star-studded midfield base consisting of Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi and Myles Lewis-Skelly at his disposal, Monreal supports the signing of Tonali, claiming that his arrival would make the Gunners’ midfield unmatched by any other team."If Arsenal sign Tonali, obviously they will have the best midfield in the world," said Monreal, who played 251 times for the Gunners between 2013 and 2019. But former Tottenham striker Sheringham thinks the Gunners can mask Alexander-Arnold’s defensive frailties with their impressive structure, while he could offer them the X-factor they have missed in recent times.Speaking to BOYLE Sports, who offer the latest World Cup odds, Sheringham said: "Could we see Trent Alexander-Arnold back in the Premier League?
But they could make it work for him."Even if you have an organised back four with fantastic players, if you leave him on his own Trent looks all over the place, but that was true of Harry Maguire when Manchester United weren’t playing well. If you did that to Tony Adams or Steve Buce they’d have looked shocking."If you put Trent in an organised, structured back four, and they work as a unit, that’s what playing in a team like Arsenal is all about.