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Bruno to Arsenal? Meslier on a Free and Trossard’s Besiktas Exit
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Jul 9, 20265:58
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Bruno Guimarães has reportedly told Newcastle he wants Arsenal, and a move worth around £60m would be a major statement — Premier League-proven, prime-age, and exactly the midfield upgrade Mikel Arteta needs to sharpen his title challenge.
Meanwhile Arsenal are closing on goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free deal, a pragmatic signing that provides top-level cover and enables young keeper Tommy Setford to go out on loan and develop through regular minutes.
Finally, Leandro Trossard looks set to join Besiktas for about €20m — a bittersweet but logical sale as Arsenal refresh the squad and balance sentiment against the need to evolve for the next step.
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"Bruno to Arsenal? Meslier on a Free and Trossard’s Besiktas Exit" is an episode of The Loose Cannon Podcast. Runtime 5 min. Published July 9, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
