Arsenal's move for a Premier League star is reportedly 'firmly off' for one key reason, with Tottenham Hotspur also mentioned as a potential suitor.

Arsenal beat Newcastle 3-2 in Singapore on Sunday as Mikel Arteta’s kept their winning run going in preseason. Anthony Elanga put Newcastle ahead early on as the new signing made a great first impression on his first start, but then Arsenal equalized through Mikel Merino and an own goal from Jacob Murphy moments later made it 2-1.

Gabriel Jesus, once seen as the face of Arsenal’s post-Aubameyang rebuild, now finds himself behind new arrival Viktor Gyokeres and German international Kai Havertz in the striker hierarchy. The Gyokeres deal, long pursued by Arsenal, signalled a shift in Mikel Arteta’s attacking strategy.

Spurs fans despise their former captain while Arsenal fans adore him, and now, the Lilywhites could fulfil delayed revenge on their neighbours. After finishing 36 points and 16 places below Arsenal last season, Spurs have gone rather quiet on the battle of North London front.

Report: Arsenal attacker attracting interest from Newcastle and Tottenham by Malik Williams on Jul 28, 2025 for EPLindex.com

Connor Humm reports that Viktor Gyokeres has officially been added to Arsenal’s squad for the pre-season game against Tottenham Hotspur in Hong Kong on Thursday, with Cristhian Mosquera also included.

Arsenal keen on Wilfried Singo It will be interesting to see if Tottenham can win the race for his signature. Arsenal are keen on the player as well, and they could use more depth on the side.

A lot of the talk from Arsenal’s win over Newcastle United was on Viktor Gyokeres, even though the striker didn’t play. Arsenal announced the signing of Gyokeres one day before the fixture, as the Swede then travelled to Singapore to join his new teammates.

Arsenal are now gearing up for a pre-season date with North London rivals Tottenham as they continue to step up their preparations for the new season. Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta have been busy men this summer, with new signings aplenty snapped up, and in pretty swift fashion on the whole.