Fabrizio Romano provides update on Arsenal's 'next move' after Viktor Gyokeres

Arsenal’s are closing in on a deal for Viktor Gyokeres, who reportedly underwent his medical this weekend ahead of being announced as a new Gunner. The Gunners have had a very busy summer, with Andrea Berta working efficiently to tick off many of the team’s needs ahead of the new season.

But Mikel Arteta is going to have to say goodbye to a handful of players to trim his squad and balance this summer’s big spending, especially with another arrival or two still expected after the arrival of Gyokeres.

The first departure is likely to be Reiss Nelson who, according to Fabrizio Romani, will be Arsenal’s next deal. He posted on X: “Arsenal remain in contact with Eberechi Eze’s camp since June as the player is keen on the move. No club to club talks yet with Palace as Arsenal work on outgoings as priority now with Reiss Nelson to Fulham expected to be next move.”

Nelson enjoyed a good loan spell with Fulham last season, but he ultimately suffered a season-ending injury in mid-February. Fulham boss Marco Silva said at the time: “It's a really tough moment for us. Of course, first of all, for the player, we feel really sorry for him, because he worked really hard to be back after the first hamstring injury. It was a moment that we all were excited about him coming back, because he was really important for us before the injury last December. He did so, so well, and we know that in his best level he is capable to help us to win football matches and to be stronger.

“Himself, us, all of us were excited about him, and when he was really ready to be in contention again for the game, he felt the other hamstring in the other leg. Not the same injury, completely different injury in the other leg. He got surgery there, and could be out until the end of the season. I don't want to give a timescale that is 100% sure, but it could be out until the end of the season, unfortunately for him, and for us.

“It's a big blow for us, definitely. He was really unlucky with these two injures in a short period of time, and long-term injures, unfortunately for him. When he was ready and was there, you can feel his quality, and you can see that he's a player that fits really well, understood well what we need from him. Very good guy, good lad, and another one that makes our dressing room be at the level that I like to see, and the environment and the friendship that’s inside.”

Silva has also spoken about Nelson recently after he was asked about the possibility of re-signing the winger. He said: “Reiss Nelson was with us last season. He was very unlucky in terms of his injury record last season. Perhaps in his best moment of the season, he had a bad injury that broke the momentum. But he's not our player right now, he's an Arsenal player, so I'm not going to talk about players from another club."

The Fulham boss has voiced frustration over the lack of transfer activity at Craven Cottage so far this summer. He added: “Myself as a manager, and all the managers, they would prefer to have the squad almost complete in this stage of the pre-season. Until now, it's not been possible. And I understand the fans. But what I can tell them is we are working hard, we haven't started in terms of signings. But we have a lot of business to do in this market."

The Athletic have reported that talks over Nelson revolve around either a loan with an option-to-buy or a straight up permanent deal.

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