Arsenal Morning Round-Up, Tuesday 6th October 2026: Madueke Attracting Interest from Juventus and Atletico Madrid as Arsenal Prepare for Leeds Return
Noni Madueke has reportedly caught the eye of Juventus and Atletico Madrid, with BBC Sport naming the forward among several players featuring in Tuesday's gossip column (BBC Sport). Football.London add that an Arsenal star has been shock transfer target for two European giants, who will reportedly be watching closely when Arsenal return to Premier League action this weekend (Football.London). Elsewhere, the Evening Standard's transfer live blog mentions Arsenal are said to be preparing a striker move as part of a busy day of gossip across the league (Evening Standard).
On a personal note, former Gunner Willian has opened up about his unhappy spell at the club, admitting he considered quitting just three months in and telling his agent he had made a mistake, having felt he was "sold a dream" that ultimately wasn't "good" (Football.London).
Team news is starting to take shape ahead of Saturday's home clash with Leeds United. Ezri Konsa is a doubt for the match, according to Football.London, who also note the defender's situation has brought back memories of promises made by Mikel Arteta around his signing (Football.London). Further fitness concerns surround Dowman, Tzolis and Havertz, with Football.London running through the latest injury news and possible return dates for the Leeds game (Football.London). Adding to the selection headache, two Arsenal wingers have reportedly withdrawn from their international squads, with up to ten players in total facing a race to be fit for the early kick-off against Leeds at the Emirates (Football.London).
So Arsenal supporters can expect more clarity on team news and fitness over the coming days, building towards Saturday's early kick-off against Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium (Football.London) (Football.London) (Football.London) (Football.London).
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