‌The Ecuadorian is currently in north London on an initial loan and although he has agreed a five-year deal for the £45million option to buy, he is not yet an Arsenal player. But a club chief's admission has all but confirmed the expected, as Mirror Football brings you the latest from the Emirates. But now I think it's a very special setting for him to come back to the BayArena and for Piero [Hincapie] too, of course. Arsenal get £86million boostRegarding other summer moves, former Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez has been linked with a transfer to the Emirates. Article continues belowAlvarez would already have endeared himself to Arsenal fans with his midweek performance against bitter rivals Tottenham.

Source: Daily Mirror March 14, 2026 07:48 UTC