Arsenal's Lookman Boost as Inter Deal Collapses

Arsenal transfer target Ademola Lookman could now be available again on the market (Image: (Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images))

Arsenal look to have been handed a double transfer boost to Mikel Arteta's hopes of bringing in a seventh summer signing. Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Cristhian Mosquera and Christian Norgaard have all been signed thus far which has made exits the priority.

No senior player has departed Emirates Stadium on a permanent basis yet and that will be key to further incomings being sanctioned. Unfortunately, Arsenal do not have many sellable assets but interest is starting to develop in some fringe players.

Leandro Trossard is one of those with it possible Aston Villa now formally pursue a deal having accepted two attacking exits. That switch and a few others going through may result in a wide forward joining with one of those - who was linked to Arsenal earlier in the window - now back on the market.

Lookman green light

According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Inter are expected to inform the agent of Ademola Lookman that a deal to sign him from Atalanta is off. He added that negotiations have not moved in the slightest over the last two weeks.

The Nigeria international departing Bergamo remains likely and that could open the door for a move to Arsenal with Atalanta wanting around £43million to sell.

The interest is certainly there from north London and his versatility will certainly make him an ideal player for Arteta. Considering his challenging spells at other clubs in England's top-flight, Lookman may also be keen to prove he is capable of performing in this league.

Having rejected bids from Inter, it is quite clear what Atalanta want in order to sell and just two exits could see the Gunners raise that amount.

Bailey agreement and Trossard impact

AS Roma have reached a verbal agreement to sign Leon Bailey of Aston Villa on loan with a £22million buy-option included in the deal, as per Romano.

Unai Emery is now expected to bring in a replacement especially with Jacob Ramsey also having joined Newcastle United. Trossard is one of those under consideration with Arsenal open to him departing.

The hope will be that once a first exit goes through, which could be Trossard, more will follow with Oleksandr Zinchenko, Fabio Vieira and a few others that have interest from elsewhere.

A number of things still need to happen before the Gunners can actually look to make another addition but things are certainly moving in the right direction if Arteta does want to reinvest.