Arsenal news and transfers live: Locatelli statement, transfer announced, Maddison update

Hello and welcome along to football.london’s Arsenal transfer news live blog.

The summer transfer window is open for another 33 days and the Gunners will be looking to bolster their squad even further following two new additions already.

Firstly, left-back Nuno Tavares has arrived to provide competition as well as cover for Kieran Tierney next season. Albert Sambi Lokonga’s move from Anderlecht was next to be completed and all signs are pointing towards Ben White being announced as an Arsenal player very soon.

Depending on what happens with player sales, the next month could be very exciting for Gunners supporters amid links to Tammy Abraham, Lautaro Martinez, Martin Odegaard and James Maddison.

It’s shaping up to be very busy behind the scenes at the Emirates Stadium between now and deadline day, so we will be keeping you right up to date with all the very latest on any Gunners-related topics that you can think of.

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