Nottingham Forest Reluctant To Sell Attacker To Brentford

The Welsh forward caught the attention of fellow Premier League clubs with performances last term where he helped the Tricky Trees to survive.

He made vital contributions in Steve Cooper’s team’s last season with ten goals and three assists in 44 all-competition appearances.

Brentford are looking to sign a goal-getter as Ivan Toney is suspended until next year January; Johnson emerged as a top target for them.

However, Nottingham Forest are not keen to do business with the west London outfit involving Johnson.

It has been suggested that Chelsea are the latest name to join the race for Johnson, while Tottenham Hotspur are also keen.

However, interested clubs need to dig deep into their pockets to convince the Garibaldi for Johnson, as they want £40m to let the 22-year-old go.

Now it remains to be seen if Brentford will make a lucrative offer for Johnson to change Nottingham Forest’s mind in the upcoming days.

NEWS UPDATE: The reason why he left Brentford for PL club

David Raya explains decision to join Arsenal

David Raya has explained his decision to sign for Arsenal on loan from Brentford, stating that he “couldn’t say no” to the move.

The goalkeeper officially joined the Gunners on a season-long loan on Tuesday, and 90min understands that the club retain the option to buy the player outright upon the expiration of the loan for £30m next summer.

Raya had plenty of suitors during the transfer window with Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur also retaining an interest in the player, but they did not want to meet Brentford’s asking price and he ultimately made the move to the Emirates Stadium.

Speaking to his new club’s official website in his first interview as an Arsenal player, Raya explained the move, saying: “I’m over the moon to be able to take this challenge in my career and make the step up.

“I’m really excited to get going and see how the season ends up. I spoke to the boss and he sent me the values of what Arsenal are about. The way that the club is going, it’s growing even more so it is a beautiful challenge to take and I couldn’t say no.

“I’ve seen Arsenal a lot for a lot of years and since [Mikel] came he’s made a massive difference to the style of play and to the club. The way the team plays out of the back, being confident and taking possession to the other team is the main thing why I fit into the team. I’m going to try and help as much as possible and we’ll see what happens.”

Raya will likely start out as the second choice goalkeeper at Arsenal, fighting with current number one Aaron Ramsdale for the starting berth in Mikel Arteta’s team.

“I’m really excited to get going and see how the season ends up. I spoke to the boss and he sent me the values of what Arsenal are about

Brentford need to offer €10m more to get important Frank target after Bees’ first offer was rejected

Earlier this month, claims from England and Italy had explained that Brentford have made a €30m bid for Fiorentina’s Nicolás González.

Fiorentinanews.com state the Serie A side have rejected Brentford’s offer when explaining the 25-year-old’s agent making a trip to Italy.

It’s claimed the agent’s visit has got nothing to do with a potential transfer and the offers he has received so far, including one from Thomas Frank’s side. It’s also not related to the injury suffered by the forward recently.

Brentford would be encouraged to know the Europa Conference League finalists could be open to cash in from the player’s sale this summer.

That’s at least what Firenze Viola are reporting and add that the Argentina international is being followed by a few clubs. They say Fiorentina don’t intend to part ways with him but the scenario could change if they were to receive an ‘indispensable offer’.

The outlet says a fee around €40m would be enough to please the Italian club. In other words, if Brentford were to improve their bid by €10m, they could find an agreement with Fiorentina for the South American.

Brentford then have to convince González, who is reportedly not keen on joining them.

NEWS UPDATE: What talented player signing of Brentford means over PL club

Arsenal can exploit Premier League loophole to secure fifth summer signing after David Raya deal

Arsenal are expected to confirm the signing of David Raya on a season-long loan deal, but how will this affect Mikel Arteta’s plans for the remainder of the transfer window?

Once Arsenal officially announce the signing of David Raya, the focus can turn toward how the deal will affect Mikel Arteta and Edu Gaspar’s plans for the remainder of the summer transfer window.

The Gunners have agreed on a deal to bring in the Spain international as competition for Aaron Ramsdale, initially on a season-long loan deal with an option to turn it into a permanent transfer for £27million next summer, but despite this, several hints as well as comments from Brentford manager Thomas Frank, there’s been no confirmation the move has been completed.

Nevertheless, it’s likely that Arsenal will soon confirm Raya as their fourth major signing of the summer window – after Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice – but what does this move mean for the club in terms of adding to the first-team further before deadline day?

Well, loan rules in the Premier League handbook state: “Premier League clubs may not register more than two players on loan at any one time” – but the guidance only applies to domestic loan signings. This means the Gunners can complete another loan deal for a player in the top flight of English football.

Having said that, another Premier League ruling which states: “The maximum number of loans registrable in the same season is four, and, under no circumstances, shall more than one be from the same club at any one time.” As a result, Arsenal have space to register three more loan deals as long as two are non-domestic signings.

Meanwhile, as previously discussed by football.london, Arteta must name a 25-man Premier League squad after the transfer window slams shut. As things stand, including Raya’s expected arrival, the Gunners have 32 senior players that must be registered in order to feature in the competition.

Therefore, sales have to be the priority and seven is the magic number. Taking the Premier League ruling of 17 being the maximum number of overseas players permitted in the aforementioned squad this is where all the focus should be as Arsenal are currently over the limit by two.

Though as long as buyers can be found for Nicolas Pepe, Cedric Soares, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Nuno Tavares and Runar Alex Runarsson – who are all surplus to requirements – then the Gunners will comfortably avoid any issues in this department but in the knowledge that two more sales must be completed.

Folarin Balogun and Arthur Okonkwo are two names that immediately spring to mind after successful loan spells last season, but Kieran Tierney continues to be linked with a move away after falling down the left-back pecking order, although his future could be dependent on the significance of Timber’s injury.

Now, for Arsenal to add another signing after the Raya deal they can exploit a Premier League loophole by signing a player born on or after 1 January 2002 as he would then be registered on a separate list of Under-21 players who are eligible throughout the campaign regardless.

Alternatively, amid links to Mohammed Kudus, for example, to get this deal over the line another sale must be completed first in order to adhere to the Premier League’s rule with regard to a 25-man squad.