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Arsenal targets Rafael Leao and Castello Lukeba for summer transfer

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 3:20 PM

Last updated Jun 1, 2026

Arsenal targets Rafael Leao and Castello Lukeba for summer transfer

Summary

Arsenal has received an offer for AC Milan's Rafael Leao and is also considering RB Leipzig's Castello Lukeba for future defensive needs. Manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly planning for a potential departure of Gabriel Magalhaes, who has faced knee issues. Leao, who has expressed a desire to leave Serie A, boasts impressive stats with 80 goals and 65 assists in 227 league matches. The club's summer transfer strategy could include selling players like Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, and Leandro Trossard, indicating a need for reinforcements in both attack and midfield. Discussions about potential signings are ongoing.

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Status Watch

•Arsenal offered Rafael Leao from AC Milan this summer.
•Castello Lukeba from RB Leipzig is on Arsenal's radar.
•Gabriel Magalhaes has faced knee issues, prompting potential changes.
•Leao has scored 80 goals and made 65 assists in his career.
•Arsenal may sell Martinelli, Jesus, and Trossard to fund transfers.

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3:20 PMYahoo Sports — AC Milan’s Rafael Leao offered to Arsenal, Gunners eyeing RB Leipzig’s Castello Lukeba

What they're saying

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Arsenal are thinking longer term about who will succeed Gabriel Magalhaes, and RB Leipzig’s Castello Lukeba is on their radar, according to The Times. The 28-year-old Gunners centre-back has had kne...
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