Arsenal news: Arteta, Berta and the right-winger problem Arsenal are trying to solve
Arsenal’s summer planning is being shaped by one clear priority: on June 24, 2026, the club’s transfer focus was framed as signing a new right-winger if Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta want to compete on all fronts next season. That report also referenced an awkward Bukayo Saka conversation around squad depth, which is why the right side of Arsenal’s attack is now the most revealing part of the window.
The Saka reference matters because it turns this into more than a headline-spending debate. It is really about protecting Arsenal’s balance on the right side across multiple competitions, not just adding another name for the sake of it.
Arteta and Berta are the figures driving those recruitment calls, and that is the thread running through every link below. There is no confirmed Premier League fixture list or live league-table update attached to this brief, so this piece stays on verified transfer and squad-planning news only.
Arsenal news tracker
| Topic | Named player/person | Reported development | Date/time in snippet | Verification status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-wing priority | Mikel Arteta, Andrea Berta, Bukayo Saka | A June 24, 2026 report says Arsenal need to sign a new right-winger this summer if Arteta and Berta want to compete on all fronts next season, and it referenced an awkward Saka conversation around squad planning. | June 24, 2026 | Reported priority |
| Morgan Rogers link | Morgan Rogers, Mikel Arteta | A May 29, 2026 report says Rogers told Arsenal what they want to hear as Arteta plots a summer move. | May 29, 2026 | Reported link |
| Chelsea hijack claim | Morgan Rogers, Chelsea | One report frames Chelsea as trying to hijack Arsenal’s £105m Rogers deal. | Publication not clear in the snippet | Reported claim |
| Bruno Guimaraes boost | Bruno Guimaraes | Live transfer reporting at 14:01 BST says Arsenal have a Guimaraes boost, and a separate 14:01 BST line says Arsenal have a £50m Guimaraes boost. | Today, 14:01 BST | Reported boost |
| £35m deal line | Unnamed player | Live reporting at 14:01 BST also mentions Arsenal being close to a £35m deal, but the player is not identified in the snippet, so it cannot be treated as a confirmed Guimaraes update or a confirmed imminent signing. | Today, 14:01 BST | Reported line, player unclear |
| Alex Scott target | Alex Scott, Mateus Fernandes, Tottenham, Manchester United | Sky Sports News reporting says Arsenal target Alex Scott, while Tottenham consider a bid for West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes and Manchester United are also in that race. | Sky Sports News | Reported interest |
| Live market activity | Arsenal | Sky Sports carried an Arsenal transfer news, rumours and gossip live page dated Wednesday, May 27, 2026, showing how active the summer story already is. | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Verified live page exists |
What Arsenal appear to need this summer
| Squad area | Evidence from reporting | Named figures involved | What is confirmed vs what is still a claim |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right wing | A June 24, 2026 report says Arsenal need a new right-winger this summer if they are to compete on all fronts next season, with an awkward Bukayo Saka conversation also mentioned. | Mikel Arteta, Andrea Berta, Bukayo Saka | Confirmed: Arsenal’s priority is framed as right-wing cover. Claim: the exact signing and fee are not known. |
| Right-sided attacking depth | Morgan Rogers is the cleanest fit for that brief because the May 29, 2026 report places him in the conversation while Arteta plots a summer move. | Morgan Rogers, Mikel Arteta | Confirmed: Rogers is a live link. Claim: Arsenal will complete the move. |
| Competition for the same target | One report says Chelsea are trying to hijack Arsenal’s £105m Rogers deal. | Morgan Rogers, Chelsea | Confirmed: the hijack claim exists in reporting. Claim: the deal is done or even agreed. |
| Wider market activity | Live reporting says Arsenal have a Guimaraes boost, and a separate line says Arsenal have a £50m Guimaraes boost. | Bruno Guimaraes | Confirmed: Arsenal are in live midfield-linked reporting. Claim: neither line confirms a completed move. |
| Wider market activity | Sky Sports News also names Alex Scott as an Arsenal target, while Tottenham and Manchester United are mentioned in the Mateus Fernandes race. | Alex Scott, Mateus Fernandes, Tottenham, Manchester United | Confirmed: Scott is named in Arsenal-linked reporting. Claim: Arsenal have won the race or made a final bid. |
Why Morgan Rogers is the cleanest fit
Morgan Rogers stands out because the June 24 reporting points Arsenal toward right-wing depth behind Bukayo Saka. That makes Rogers feel like part of the squad-planning answer, not just another name in the market.
The May 29 report saying he told Arsenal what they want to hear fits that same logic. If Arteta is looking for a player who matches the right-sided need, Rogers is the link that most directly matches the brief.
That is also why the Chelsea hijack claim should stay in its lane. It is a reported claim about a £105m deal, not a completed transfer, and it does not change the fact that Rogers is being discussed through the lens of Arsenal’s right-wing need.
Where Guimaraes and Alex Scott sit in the picture
Bruno Guimaraes belongs in the broader live transfer chatter, but he does not answer the right-wing question. The 14:01 BST boost lines show Arsenal remain active, yet they sit alongside the Rogers discussion rather than replacing it.
The same is true of Alex Scott. Sky Sports News naming him as an Arsenal target, with Tottenham and Manchester United also involved in the Mateus Fernandes race, shows the club are watching several areas of the market.
What matters is the hierarchy. Rogers lines up with the squad gap that was spelled out on June 24, while Guimaraes and Scott sit in adjacent recruitment chatter around the window.
What this Arsenal news cycle is really saying
This Arsenal news cycle is less about volume and more about direction. Arteta and Andrea Berta appear to be working from a clear right-wing priority, and the Saka reference makes that easier to read as a balance issue rather than a simple spending race.
That is why the live reporting matters, but only up to a point. Guimaraes and Scott show the window is busy, yet the clearest verified theme is still Arsenal’s need to strengthen the right side if they want the squad to hold up across all fronts next season.