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Arsenal begin their hotly-anticipated Premier League campaign at home Nottingham Forest on Saturday - but the Gunners are still making moves in the transfer market.
Mikel Arteta and co are closing in on signing David Raya from Brentford, with the Spanish goalkeeper set to arrive on loan for £3million before Arsenal are given the option to sign him permanently for £27m next summer. Raya will challenge Aaron Ramsdale for the gloves and their position isn't the only one in jeopardy thanks to a new signing.
Arteta has made it clear that he's keen to bolster in as many areas as possible before deadline day on September 1, hoping to make his side less predictable all over the pitch. Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber and Kai Havertz will all assist with that, just as new target Mohammed Kudus could.
Here's a round-up of the latest transfer news from the Emirates.
Raya deadline passes
Arsenal have missed the deadline to register David Raya for their opening Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest. New signings needed to be registered by 12pm on Friday in order to feature in this weekend's round matches and the Gunners are still getting his move over the line.
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It's been reported that Raya, 27, has completed the first stage of his medical and already agreed personal terms. The deadline passing means that Aaron Ramsdale will have at least one more opportunity to impress Mikel Arteta.
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David Raya will arrive from Brentford on loan (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)Gunners handed Kudus boost
Brighton's 48-hour deadline for rumoured Arsenal target Mohammed Kudus to make a decision on joining them has now expired, according to Voetbal International. The Seagulls reached a £40million agreement in principle with Kudus' current club, Ajax, but it appears that the Ghanian attacker would prefer a move elsehwere.
That opens the door for Arteta and co, although they may be forced to pay a higher fee than the one which Ajax previously accepted. Manchester United and Chelsea have also been linked with a move for 23-year-old Kudus, who can play in a variety of roles and offers Arteta the unpredictability which the Gunners boss has been craving.
Patino makes loan move
Arsenal starlet Charlie Patino will spend his second successive season in the Championship after completing a loan move to Swansea. The midfielder, who suffered relegated last term with Blackpool, sealed his switch on Friday and said: "I feel like I still have a lot of learning to do and that’s why I’ve taken the step to come here to try to take my game to the next level."