Young Ajax goalkeeper Tommy Setford is destined to join Arsenal. Early this week he will get a physical with the club. Arsenal intends to contract Setford a four-year contract with an option to extend by another twelve months. Setford’s fee is around €900,000, or about £750,000. Over his deal, Setford is anticipated to make up to €4 million, or £3.36 million. Setford’s medical is scheduled shortly, said Fabrizio Romano. Over the weekend, David Ornstein said that Arsenal had a contract in place; the transfer cost was first put at €1 million.
New Arsenal Signing Will Have His Medical Examination
Arsenal’s third summer addition will be Setford. Lucas Nygaard and David Raya have already been included by the club on their roster. The €900,000 final sum is a compromise between Arsenal’s first proposal of £350,000 plus add-ons and the £350,000 Ajax would have earned as a training compensation charge at the conclusion of the next season.
Setford was someone Ajax wanted to retain. They offered him a fresh contract and a chance to start for their second team. Setford favored the transfer to Arsenal despite these attempts. Arsenal may register him on their U21 roster even if he lacks homegrown status yet. Setford should become homegrown at the conclusion of his third season if he performs well.
A homegrown player is one who has three complete seasons registered with an FA or FA of Wales before the season they turn 21 ends. If everything goes as expected, Setford, who is 18, would turn 21 in the 2026/27 season, therefore marking his third season with Arsenal.
Setford represented England at the U18 and U19 levels as well as for Ajax’s U18 squad last season. This summer he was elevated to the England U20 team, however he has not yet made any appearances. Setford maintained six perfect sheets in 15 games for Ajax in the 2023/24 season.
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The Gunners now has sights on Atletico Madrid striker Joao Felix. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta advocated for this action to generate interest in the gifted youngster. Arsenal targets fresh wingers and strikers especially in order to improve their offense. They have been connected with many possible acquisitions this summer: Alexander Isak of Newcastle United, Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa, Victor Osimhen of Napoli, and Brian Brobbey of Ajax.
Arteta seeks to increase the goal-scoring power of the club. Kai Havertz is the main striker right now usually playing ahead of Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Jesus. Still, the hunt for new offensive choices goes on. Reports from Spain show Arteta’s interest in former Chelsea attacker Joao Felix, who played last season on loan at Barcelona, Atletico Madrid’s competitor.
For €126 million Atletico Madrid bought Joao Felix from Benfica. Felix has battled to live up to expectations despite the high cost tag. Over his five years at Atletico, he has only 34 goals in 131 games across all levels. Reflecting a constant yet unimpressive performance, his spells on loan at Chelsea and Barcelona had similarly outcomes. Atletico Madrid now looks prepared to unload Felix via another loan or a sale.
