They touched upon the pursuit of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, the sale of Ayden Heaven to Manchester United, a possible summer budget and attacking options. Inside Arsenal's transfer window: Arteta's Watkins enthusiasm, late Morata interest and Nypan talks

Arsenal are calm over their ability to still secure a transfer deal to sign Martin Zubimendi in 2025.The Gunners ended the winter transfer window with no new signings despite ongoing injury issues

While Arsenal did not make any signings in the January transfer window, summer deals for RB Leipzig's Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 21, and Real Sociedad's Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 26, may have progressed. (Football.London)

A late pivot to focus on the forward line led to an opportunistic attempt to sign Ollie Watkins and discussions over Alvaro Morata

The top clubs largely resisted the sort of excess spending that has characterised past windows, while middle-class sides like Aston Villa are closing the gap