Expected window: January 2027
Diego Gómez to Arsenal FC
Last update: 12 days ago
Evidence score
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 & Hove Albion until June 2031. FootballBuzzer reported on 22 Oct that the Paraguayan midfielder is high on the club's transfer shortlist.
- Independent sources0/40
0 independent sources (max 4); 1 other outlet only repeats someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
No independent source to judge, so no track record counts (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent9/10
Last update 12 days ago
What we know
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 & Hove Albion until June 2031. FootballBuzzer reported on 22 Oct that the Paraguayan midfielder is high on the club's transfer shortlist.
Key findings
- Earliest report on file: 22 Oct 2026, FootballBuzzer, repeating another outlet.
- No independent source: all 1 identified outlets repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 12 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FootballBuzzer 22/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Arsenal have Diego Gomez high on their transfer shortlist as they continue to look for midfield reinforcements Stage: interest | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
Timeline
- 22 Oct 2026 · FootballBuzzerArsenal have Diego Gomez high on their transfer shortlist as they continue to look for midfield reinforcements
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
Does Arsenal need him?
Central Midfield: the central midfielders Arsenal already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current central midfielders (5)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Declan Rice | Central Midfield | 27 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Bruno Guimarães | Central Midfield | 28 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Martín Zubimendi | Defensive Midfield | 27 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | Defensive Midfield | 20 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Mikel Merino | Central Midfield | 30 | 30 Jun 2028 |
Recent signings in this position
- Bruno Guimarães (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from Newcastle United · €87.50m
- Martín Zubimendi (Defensive Midfield)2025/26 · from Real Sociedad · €70.00m
- Christian Nørgaard (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Brentford FC · €11.60m
- Albert Sambi Lokonga (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Sevilla FC
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 22 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 22 Oct 2026 (11 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 91 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2031
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Also linked with
Player profile
- Full name
- Diego Alexander Gómez Amarilla
- Age
- 23
- Agent
- La Squadra Sports
Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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