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Arsenal FC

Arsenal Football Club

N5 1BU London, EnglandPremier League · tier 1Founded 1 October 1886Colours
www.arsenal.com ↗Highbury House, 75 Drayton Park, N5 1BU London, England+44 20 77044
Squad
24 players
avg age 26.6
Foreigners
16
67% of the squad
Internationals
21
called up by their country
League position
1 / 20
24 pts · 9 played · 2026/27
Stadium
Emirates Stadium
60,704 seats
Manager
Mikel Arteta
Transfer balance
−€92m
season 2026/27

Squad

24 players
PlayerAgeContract
Goalkeepers · 3
David RayaGoalkeeper31Jun 2028
Illan MeslierGoalkeeper26Jun 2028
Kepa ArrizabalagaGoalkeeper32Jun 2028
Defenders · 8
William SalibaCentre-BackBack injury - Return expected on 20/11/202625Jun 2030
GabrielCentre-Back28Jun 2029
Jurriën TimberRight-Back25Jun 2028
Riccardo CalafioriLeft-Back24Jun 2029
Ezri KonsaCentre-Back29Jun 2030
Piero HincapiéCentre-Back24Jun 2031
Cristhian MosqueraCentre-Back22Jun 2030
Ben WhiteRight-Back29Jun 2028
Midfielders · 7
Declan RiceCentral Midfield27Jun 2028
Martin ØdegaardAttacking MidfieldTeam captain27Jun 2028
Bruno GuimarãesCentral Midfield28Jun 2030
Myles Lewis-SkellyDefensive Midfield20Jun 2030
Martín ZubimendiDefensive Midfield27Jun 2030
Eberechi EzeAttacking Midfield28Jun 2029
Mikel MerinoCentral Midfield30Jun 2028
Forwards · 6
Bukayo SakaRight Winger25Jun 2030
Kai HavertzCentre-Forward26Jun 2028
Viktor GyökeresCentre-Forward28Jun 2030
Max DowmanRight Winger16—
Noni MaduekeRight Winger24Jun 2030
Christos TzolisLeft WingerThigh problems - Return expected on 30/10/202624Jun 2031

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27
Spent
€227.1m
12 arrivals
Received
€135.2m
11 departures
Net balance
−€92m
received − spent

Arrivals · 12

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Departures · 11

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Manager & staff

67 people
Manager
Mikel Arteta
Spain · 44 y/o
Appointed 22 December 2019
Contract until 30 June 2030

Coaching Staff · 23

  • Jimmy WilcoxVideo AnalystUnited States
  • Stepney ThurgoodVideo AnalystEngland
  • Susana FerrerasVideo analystSpain
  • Jonathan KayeVideo AnalystEngland
  • Miguel MolinaMatch AnalystSpain
  • Miguel MolinaAssistant ManagerSpain
  • Gabriel HeinzeAssistant ManagerArgentina
  • Albert StuivenbergAssistant ManagerNetherlands
  • Ben ChadwickCo-trainer analysisEngland
  • Iñaki CañaGoalkeeping CoachSpain
  • Terry MasonGoalkeeping CoachEngland
  • Eoin ClarkinAthletic CoachIreland
  • Izan MartínFitness coachSpain
  • Toby GriffithsFitness coachEngland
  • Nicolas JoverTechnical CoachFrance
  • Isa HusseinTechnical CoachEngland
  • Andrew MoschiniVideo AnalystItaly
  • Emmanuel YahayaVideo AnalystNigeria
  • Tom CooperMatch AnalystEngland
  • Darren RogersonMatch AnalystEngland
  • Jordan NathanMatch AnalystEngland
  • Nick GearingMatch AnalystEngland
Board of Directors · 2
  • Stan KroenkeVice-PresidentUnited States
  • Stan KroenkeOwnerUnited States
Scouting · 25
  • Maurizio MicheliHead of ScoutingItaly
  • John JensenScoutDenmark
  • Sam HallScoutEngland
  • Sam HayballLoan Player ManagerEngland
  • Jonathan VidallèScoutArgentina
  • Mark CurtisScoutEngland
  • Sergiu CebotariScoutMoldova
  • Antoni LimaScoutAndorra
  • Romain PoirotScoutFrance
  • Steve LeonardScoutEngland
  • Tom CooperScoutEngland
  • Pedro VenancioScoutBrazil
  • Meric BaykalScoutTürkiye
  • Jon WillisScoutEngland
  • Michael ChalkleyScoutEngland
  • Paulo XavierScoutBrazil
  • Tom GallagherScoutEngland
  • Miguel RiosScoutSpain
  • Phil CowenScoutNorthern Ireland
  • Chris ScudderScoutEngland
  • Nick GearingScoutEngland
  • Richard RangsiYouth Scout
  • Tristan LewisYouth ScoutEngland
  • Liam CorrYouth ScoutScotland
  • Phil EastwoodYouth ScoutEngland
Medical department · 11
  • Chloe MartinPhysiotherapistEngland
  • Craig MazurPhysiotherapistEngland
  • Ian EvansPhysiotherapistEngland
  • Fraser YoungPhysiotherapistScotland
  • Florence NewtonClub doctorEngland
  • Simon MurphyMedical Director PhysiotherapyEngland
  • Ricky O'DonoghuePhysiotherapistEngland
  • Elliott ClarkePhysiotherapist
  • Takahiro YamamotoMedical departmentJapan
  • Lee StaffordSports ScientistEngland
  • Tom Geeson-BrownNutritionistEngland
Management · 2
  • Richard GarlickChairman of the BoardEngland
  • Andrea BertaSporting DirectorItaly
Other · 1
  • Daniel KarbassiyoonStaff of the officeUnited States
Youth · 3
  • Jordan McCannHead of Academy CoachingEngland
  • Steve BrownCoordinator of talent managementEngland
  • Reece OttleyAcademy Goalkeeping coordinatorEngland

Honours

50 titles
  • 18×English Supercup Winner26/27 · 23/24 · 20/21 · 17/18 · 15/16 · +13
  • 14×English Champion25/26 · 03/04 · 01/02 · 97/98 · 90/91 · +9
  • 14×FA Cup Winner19/20 · 16/17 · 14/15 · 13/14 · 04/05 · +9
  • 2×English League Cup winner92/93 · 86/87
  • 1×Cup Winners Cup Winner93/94
  • 1×Inter-Cities Fairs Cup winner69/70

Dossiers linked to Arsenal FC

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  • Logged 5d agoEvidence 39/100 · Under investigation
    Brighton & Hove Albion→Arsenal FC

    Charalampos Kostoulas: Brighton & Hove Albion to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    4-4-2 · 1 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    4 outlets · 4 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Arsenal are among several Premier League clubs tracking Brighton forward Charalampos Kostoulas, whose listed contract runs to June 2030. 4‑4‑2 reported on 1 Oct that multiple top sides have him on their radar, and two…

  • Logged 6d agoEvidence 40/100 · Under investigation
    FC Porto→Arsenal FC

    Alberto Costa: FC Porto to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    TribalFootball.com · 29 Sep
    Sources
    2 independent
    10 outlets · 10 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Arsenal and Manchester United are monitoring Porto right‑back Alberto Costa for a possible January move; his contract runs to 2030. The first reports appeared on 29 Sep when Flashscore and Yahoo Sports, plus two other…

  • Logged 6d agoEvidence 62/100 · Credible
    FC Bayern Munich→Arsenal FC

    Min-jae Kim: FC Bayern Munich to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    SportBild · 15 Oct
    Sources
    5 independent
    10 outlets · 10 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Arsenal are weighing a January move for Bayern Munich centre-back Min-jae Kim, with multiple outlets reporting interest in the South Korean. His contract in Munich runs to June 2028.

  • Logged 12d agoEvidence 19/100 · Speculative
    Brighton & Hove Albion→Arsenal FC

    Diego Gómez: Brighton & Hove Albion to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Arsenal are tracking Diego Gómez as a potential midfield reinforcement, according to FootballBuzzer. The club is reportedly looking to bolster its central options, as the player is currently under contract at Brighton &…

  • Logged 16d agoEvidence 42/100 · Under investigation
    AS Roma→Arsenal FC

    Wesley: AS Roma to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    Sport Witness · 5 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    9 outlets · 11 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Asking price
    €60m

    Arsenal is tracking right-back Wesley at AS Roma. The Brazilian defender has a contract running until 2030.

  • Logged 17d agoEvidence 60/100 · Credible
    IFK Göteborg→Arsenal FC

    Oliver Månsson: IFK Göteborg to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 17 Oct
    Sources
    4 independent
    10 outlets · 12 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Arsenal and Chelsea are reported to be watching Oliver Månsson from IFK Göteborg. The reports describe interest in the central midfielder, with no window or fee mentioned.

  • Logged 18d agoEvidence 38/100 · Under investigation
    SC Freiburg→Arsenal FC

    Igor Matanovic: SC Freiburg to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    CaughtOffside · 3 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    9 outlets · 10 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Reported fee
    €58m–€60m

    Igor Matanovic, SC Freiburg's centre-forward, is attracting interest from Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea.

  • Logged 21d agoEvidence 27/100 · Under investigation
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen→Arsenal FC

    Christian Kofane: Bayer 04 Leverkusen to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    SportBild · 22 Apr
    Sources
    1 independent
    5 outlets · 5 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Arsenal and Manchester United are targeting Christian Kofane for a move from Bayer way. Reports suggest interest in a future transfer or a bid during the winter window.

  • Logged 21d agoEvidence 41/100 · Under investigation
    Inter Milan→Arsenal FC

    Andy Diouf: Inter Milan to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    CaughtOffside · 12 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    6 outlets · 7 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Asking price
    €50m

    Arsenal and Chelsea are both keeping a close watch on Inter Milan midfielder Andy Diouf, with interest growing across multiple outlets. His contract at Inter runs to June 2030, which explains why the move is being…

  • Logged 22d agoEvidence 24/100 · Speculative
    SC Braga→Arsenal FC

    Mario Dorgeles: SC Braga to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    Football London
    Sources
    1 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Arsenal and Chelsea are reported to be battling for Mario Dorgeles, with Football London saying six Premier League clubs are tracking the midfielder. His contract runs to June 2030. Football London reports the interest…

Club data updated 8d ago