Arsenal have entered talks for Porto winger William Gomes

Based on Globo in Brazil, Arsenal have entered talks with the representatives of Porto winger William Gomes over a potential summer time transfer.

The 20-year-old loved 2025/26 season with the Portuguese giants. He scored 13 targets and offered 2 assists throughout all competitions from the proper wing.

Arsenal have been holding an in depth watch on Gomes, and Globo declare that the English champions have contacted the participant’s representatives to realize extra info.

Gomes has a £69 million launch clause in his Porto contract, and the Primeira Liga outfit don’t appear in a rush to promote him.

Elsewhere, Correio da Manha cite that the Portuguese giants need no less than £52 million for the Brazil youth worldwide with Sao Paulo owed 20% of the participant’s future price.

Unlikely deal

The Sao Paulo graduate had breakout season with Porto final time period. He managed simply over 2,000 minutes in all competitions, however nonetheless made a giant impression with 13 purpose contributions. His dribbling, tempo and long-range photographs may have impressed his suitors.

Arsenal are amongst them they usually have relationship with Porto. The Gunners beforehand recruited Fabio Vieira from the Portuguese champions and most lately loaned out Jakub Kiwior to them. The Poland worldwide has since joined on a everlasting deal.

Therefore, it’s not a shock that they’re Gomes as a potential attacking possibility, however a deal appears unlikely on the playing cards for just a few causes. To begin with, Arsenal could not need to pay £52 million for a younger attacker with simply 1 massive European season below his belt.

The standard of the Portuguese top-flight can also be inferior to the Premier League by way of depth and physicality. Furthermore, Gomes seems a specialist left-footed proper winger, which the Gunners have in loads within the present first-team squad below supervisor Mikel Arteta.

Bukayo Saka is an undisputed starter from the proper wing with Noni Madueke being the instant deputy. Max Dowman confirmed final season that he can function there too. Ethan Nwaneri is one other graduate, who’s snug from the proper flank. All 4 are left-footed.

Arsenal’s precedence needs to be on touchdown a marquee left winger this summer time. They’re almost definitely to recruit somebody with huge Premier League expertise akin to Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers relatively than signal an inexperienced and untested winger like Gomes this summer time.