Arsenal targets Igor Paixão and João Ananias in transfer activity

Arsenal is actively pursuing several targets to strengthen its squad ahead of the transfer deadline. The club has made enquiries for Marseille winger Igor Paixão as a potential replacement for Gabriel Martinelli, who is reportedly nearing a move to Al-Hilal. Paixão faces competition from Sunderland and Aston Villa, though Marseille remains keen to retain the player.

In defense, Arsenal is monitoring 19-year-old Santos defender João Ananias. Santos is reportedly prepared to accept offers starting at €7 million due to financial pressures. The Brazilian defender has drawn interest from Brentford, Atlético Madrid, and Besiktas.

Additionally, Arsenal has entered discussions regarding PSG’s teenage winger Ibrahim Mbaye. The pursuit involves competition from Liverpool and Bayern Munich. On the pitch, manager Mikel Arteta provided fitness updates, noting that new signing Bruno Guimaraes is potentially available for the upcoming match against Aston Villa, while Ezri Konsa is also ready for selection.

Meanwhile, William Saliba and Jurrien Timber continue to undergo load management as they work toward full fitness.