Arsenal news: Andrea Berta set for £44m Man Utd transfer battle as 16-year-old wonderkid eyed

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Arsenal are already preparing for a busy summer of transfer activity. The Gunners are currently locked in a battle across two fronts for the two biggest prizes available this season - the Premier League and the Champions League .

That is largely thanks to their recruitment last summer, which saw them sign a whopping eight players for a club record transfer window outlay of over £250million . Arsenal ’s sporting director Andrea Berta demonstrated his negotiating skills by getting several high profile deals over the line, including Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres’ transfers .

But the Italian cannot rest on his laurels given what is at stake again next season, with various reports suggesting Berta has already begun to progress with talks for several targets. Now, Mirror Football takes a look at the latest transfer news surrounding the Premier League leaders.

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Arsenal reportedly hold strong interest in Leicester City teenager Jeremy Monga. The Telegraph reports Arteta is a long-term admirer of the tricky 16-year-old winger.

Monga has agreed a professional contract with the Foxes which begins when he turns 17 this summer, though that doesn’t mean he will stay at the club next season. Monga is the third-youngest player in Premier League history after Arsenal’s Max Dowman and Ethan Nwaneri, having made his debut in April 2025.

He is capable of playing on either flank or even in a central role, managing 28 appearances this season despite his tender age. That has made him one of the most sought after talents in English football, with Arsenal hoping to fend off competition from rivals this summer.

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Arsenal have reportedly joined Manchester United in pursuing Atalanta midfielder Ederson. United have been heavily linked with the 26-year-old Brazil international over the past 18 months.

However, reports recently revealed that the Gunners are attempting to hijack the deal by securing his signature first. The Athletic claims Ederson, who only has a year left on his contract and is unlikely to renew his deal, is expected to exit the Serie A club before the World Cup.

Ederson is valued at around £43.5m by Atalanta but suitors believe they can land him for around £10m less. Atletico Madrid had also tried to bring him to the Spanish capital earlier this month, only for the deal to collapse.

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