‌The Gunners, who still hold a slender lead in the Premier League title race, will use this time to prepare for another tough London derby against Chelsea on Sunday, March 1. Click here to activate or add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settingsMeeting held for £70m targetArsenal have reportedly held initial talks with Rafael Leao's representatives ahead of a potential summer transfer. Leao has yet to discuss a potential Arsenal move but has instructed his representatives to negotiate a summer transfer. Explaining his reason, the former Bayern Munich youth team star added: "One thing is the way they play now. Article continues below"The Premier League has also changed a little bit in the way teams play against them or play in general.

Source: Daily Mirror February 23, 2026 14:18 UTC