Arsenal set to make late ‘£25m transfer offer’ for international midfielder as starlet completes departure

Arsenal have made a dream start to the new Premier League season.

They have won all five of their opening games and are top of the table after a brilliant August.

The Gunners have the opportunity to add to their squad before the transfer deadline.

Here is the latest news regarding the club....

Luiz latest

Arsenal are reportedly trying to sign Douglas Luiz from fellow top flight club Aston Villa.

The London outfit have identified the former Manchester City man as someone to bolster their midfield department before the end of the transfer window.

In a latest update by The Athletic, they are going ‘back in’ with a second bid in an attempt to lure the player away from Villa Park. The offer is believed to be in the region of £25m.

Defender to leave

Hector Bellerin is apparently poised for a departure from the Emirates Stadium.

The right-back has slipped down the pecking order over recent times and was shipped out on loan to Real Betis last term.

According to reporter Fabrizio Romano, he is ‘closing’ in on a free transfer switch to Spanish giants Barcelona.

Midfielder completes exit

Arsenal youngster James Olayinka has joined Cheltenham Town on a permanent basis.

The midfielder, 21, has been given the green light to leave for good and has penned a two-year deal with the League One side.

Cheltenham are managed by former Premier League player Wade Elliott these days.

Olayinka rose up through the youth ranks of the Gunners but never made a senior appearance, instead spending time away on loan at Northampton Town and Southend United.