Leroy Sane transfer stance explained as Oleksandr…

Leroy Sane transfer stance explained as Oleksandr Zinchenko 'signs' Arsenal contract

Arsenal have wasted no time getting business done during the summer transfer window.

Mikel Arteta's side have already spent in excess of £80 million on former Manchester City centre-forward Gabriel Jesus, Portuguese starlet Fabio Vieira, young Brazilian winger Marquinhos and experienced American goalkeeper Matt Turner. Despite that, the Gunners are still very active in the market, with a central midfielder and a winger mooted as potential positions for technical director Edu to upgrade on.

With all that being said, football.london takes a look at some of the most noteworthy transfer rumours involving the north London outfit from the last 24 hours.

Zinchenko update

It seems just a matter of time before Arsenal will officially unveil Oleksandr Zinchenko as their fifth signing of the summer and transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has now claimed that the 25-year-old has signed a contract that will keep him in north London until 2026. Writing on Twitter, Romano said: "Oleksandr Zinchenko has signed his contract as new Arsenal player, valid until June 2026."

Leroy Sane twist

Bayern Munich star Leroy Sane is one winger that has been mooted as a potential target for Arsenal in recent weeks but a move currently seems unlikely, according to German transfer expert Florian Plettenberg.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Plettenberg said: "I cannot confirm that Arsenal are interested in Leroy Sane. It’s possible that some people have offered him to Arsenal but not in the name of Sane.

“We have been told it’s not an easy situation for him at Bayern Munich. He has not shown performances the club is expecting from him but it’s too early to say that he’s a candidate for sale.

“I think that Bayern Munich will give him the season to prove himself. But Arsenal and Sane or Sane and Real Madrid – right now, it’s not hot.”

Tielemans update

Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal during the summer transfer window. football.london understands that the north Londoners are interested in signing the former Monaco playmaker, who is into the final 12 months of his contract at the Emirates Stadium.

Now, The Telegraph have reported that the Foxes' wages-to-turnover ratio is 'very high' meaning that financial fair play rules may dictate that they will have to sell some of their star players before they can sign new ones. This could potentially increase the Gunners' negotiating stance, forcing Leicester to accept a lower bid for Tielemans.