{"id":1985,"date":"2026-04-03T18:18:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=1985"},"modified":"2026-04-03T18:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:18:14","slug":"arsenal-transfer-news-today-agent-confirms-gunners-are-in-pole-position-to-sign-e100m-wonderkid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=1985","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal Transfer News Today: Agent confirms Gunners are in &#8216;pole position&#8217; to sign \u20ac100m wonderkid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div class=\"author\">\n<figure class=\"author-thumb\">\n                                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"not_specified\" class=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"112\" alt=\"Suraj Radio\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/footballcritic\/u4cm0sc1fe6j94emzaoi\/w=112,h=112,quality=75,fit=cover,format=auto\"\/>                                                    <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"large-img\">\n                                                <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/d028ec68-a0d8-4306-2773-a13510402b00\/width=1200,height=675,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/d028ec68-a0d8-4306-2773-a13510402b00\/width=640,height=360,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/d028ec68-a0d8-4306-2773-a13510402b00\/width=375,height=211,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2025\/26\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/d028ec68-a0d8-4306-2773-a13510402b00\/w=1200,h=675,quality=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO <\/figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All the latest Arsenal transfer news in one place, including updates on Christian Kofane, Ederson and Castello Lukeba.<\/p>\n<p><center class=\"p-1 light-grey-bg\">Article continues under the video<\/center> <\/p>\n<h2>Arsenal in \u2018pole position\u2019 to sign Kofane<\/h2>\n<p><b>The agent of Christian Kofane has confirmed that Arsenal are \u2018in pole position\u2019 to sign the Bayer Leverkusen wonderkid this summer.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 p-0 d-flex image-container\">\n<figure class=\"article-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/6cea5a1a-8d39-4c3a-4eb7-fc2761ed9c00\/width=1200,height=674,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/6cea5a1a-8d39-4c3a-4eb7-fc2761ed9c00\/width=640,height=359,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/6cea5a1a-8d39-4c3a-4eb7-fc2761ed9c00\/width=375,height=211,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Christian Kofane\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/6cea5a1a-8d39-4c3a-4eb7-fc2761ed9c00\/w=750,h=422,quality=75,fit=cover,format=auto\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO &#8211; Christian Kofane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Speaking to Daily Arsenal, Depolo admitted: \u201cArsenal\u2019s interest is genuine. The manager likes him very much. There is contact between me and Arsenal. But their focus right now is to win the league &#8211; from there everything will start moving.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is a \u20ac100 million player. With Kofane, Arsenal will have a top striker for the next 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have never had as many calls in my life as now regarding Kofane. Right now, he is the best U21 striker in Europe and the most complete one. He has speed, technique, defends very well and is strong in the air. It is very difficult to find all these attributes in one striker.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it is too early to say, but due to the fact that the player speaks Spanish, like Mikel Arteta, and that William Saliba is originally from Cameroon, I would say Arsenal are in pole position.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Arsenal told Lukeba price<\/h2>\n<p><b>RB Leipzig are reportedly ready to sell Castello Lukeba during the 2026 summer transfer window amid significant interest from Arsenal.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old\u2019s current contract with Ole Werner\u2019s side isn\u2019t due to expire until 2029, but they are willing to accept a sale as they look to maximise the potential fee they could earn via a blockbuster transfer.<\/p>\n<p>That is according to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg, who posted on X: \u201cCastello Lukeba could leave RB Leipzig this summer after three years, with both sides open to a move. The club would accept around \u20ac65-70m, below his \u20ac80m release clause. 23 y\/o Lukeba is keen on a new challenge, and his future now depends on incoming offers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Multiple reports have confirmed that Arsenal are interested in adding Lukeba to their first-team squad, with Mikel Arteta understood to be a huge admirer of the 23-year-old following his impressive stint at RB Leipzig.<\/p>\n<h2>Atletico fear Arsenal hijack for Ederson<\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal have also been touted as a potential competitor to Atletico Madrid for the signing of Ederson from Atalanta.<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 p-0 d-flex image-container\">\n<figure class=\"article-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/a7e019fe-91fc-424c-d739-97291803f800\/width=1200,height=674,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/a7e019fe-91fc-424c-d739-97291803f800\/width=640,height=359,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/a7e019fe-91fc-424c-d739-97291803f800\/width=375,height=211,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Ederson\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/a7e019fe-91fc-424c-d739-97291803f800\/w=750,h=422,quality=75,fit=cover,format=auto\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO &#8211; Ederson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ederson, who has also been a target for Manchester United and Newcastle, is thought to have agreed personal terms with Atletico already, although a fee has yet to be agreed with Atalanta.<\/p>\n<p>Atleti do not want to pay more than \u20ac40m for the midfielder and <a title=\"&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;MARCA&lt;\/b&gt;&lt;\/i&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/futbol\/atletico\/2026\/03\/31\/atletico-ofensiva-antipremier-ederson.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i><b>MARK<\/b><\/i><\/a>  report that the \u2018 financial muscle\u2019 of Premier League teams like Arsenal could hijack their move, giving the Spanish giants major reason to seal a deal early on.<\/p>\n<h2>Gunners eye triple raid on Frankfurt<\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal have been linked with a triple raid on Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt by signing three of their young stars this summer.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a title=\"&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;BILD&lt;\/b&gt;&lt;\/i&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/sportwitness.co.uk\/16-20-and-22-arsenal-position-themselves-to-sign-three-impressive-talents\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i><b>BILD<\/b><\/i><\/a>the first player on the agenda could be 16-year-old Kennet Eichhorn, who is emerging as a target for sides like the Gunners, Manchester United and Bayern Munich, creating \u2018mega competition\u2019 for the teenager\u2019s signature.<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 p-0 d-flex image-container\">\n<figure class=\"article-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/8632cd72-9f14-4248-0053-00ac745ea100\/width=1200,height=674,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 960px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/8632cd72-9f14-4248-0053-00ac745ea100\/width=640,height=359,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 480px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/8632cd72-9f14-4248-0053-00ac745ea100\/width=375,height=211,q=75,fit=cover,format=auto\" media=\"(min-width: 320px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-image-size=\"retina\" class=\"lazyload\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Nathaniel Brown\" src=\"https:\/\/static.footballtransfers.com\/images\/cf\/image\/upload\/8632cd72-9f14-4248-0053-00ac745ea100\/w=750,h=422,quality=75,fit=cover,format=auto\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption>\u00a9 IMAGO &#8211; Nathaniel Brown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Arsenal are also said to be interested in \u20ac65m-rated left-back Nathaniel Brown, who is expected to leave Frankfurt after interest from Real Madrid, Barcelona, United and Manchester City among others.<\/p>\n<p>And finally, the Gunners are said to be tracking winger Jean-Matteo Bahoya, with Frankfurt holding out for \u20ac40m, although their asking price could be lowered over the summer.<\/p>\n<h2>Real Madrid wonderkid wanted by Arsenal<\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal are still thought to be in the race for Real Madrid wonderkid Victor Valdepenas, according to <a title=\"&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;AS&lt;\/b&gt;&lt;\/i&gt; \" href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/primera\/el-futuro-de-los-ninos-del-pasillo-en-el-madrid-hasta-mayo-f202604-n\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i><b>AS<\/b><\/i> <\/a>in Spain.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners had considered targeting the 19-year-old in January but Real Madrid extended his contract and would like to keep hold of a youngster they consider \u2018the chosen one\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Milan are also said to be interested in the defender, whose release clause is now above \u20ac50m, and his future is thought to be \u2018up in the air\u2019, making a move possible this summer.<\/p>\n<h2>Football transfer news headlines today<\/h2>\n<p><b class=\"arrowed\">Arsenal Transfer News Today: Brazil star admits Gunners dream with Calafiori &#8216;keen&#8217; on exit<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b class=\"arrowed\">Chelsea Transfer News Today: Delap replacement identified as \u20ac85m deal explodes into life<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b class=\"arrowed\">Man Utd Transfer News Today: Tonali shock as \u20ac30m problem emerges<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b class=\"arrowed\">Transfer Rumours: Chelsea reignite \u20ac80m Kounde pursuit after Calafiori decision<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>  The FootballTransfers app <\/h2>\n<p>Check out FootballTransfers&#8217; new app for all of football&#8217;s big storylines, transfer rumours and exclusive news in one convenient place directly on your mobile device.<\/p>\n<p>The FootballTransfers app is available on Google Play and in the Apple App Store. Download here:<\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022<a title=\"Google Play\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.footballtransfers.app&amp;hl=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\">Google Play<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u2022<a title=\"App Store\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/footballtransfers\/id6670417847\" target=\"_blank\">App Store<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a9 IMAGO All the latest Arsenal transfer news in one place, including updates on Christian Kofane, Ederson and Castello Lukeba. Article continues under the video Arsenal in \u2018pole position\u2019 to sign Kofane The agent of Christian Kofane has confirmed that Arsenal are \u2018in pole position\u2019 to sign the Bayer Leverkusen wonderkid this summer. \u00a9 IMAGO [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1986,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arsenal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1985","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1985"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1985\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1986"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}