Arsenal transfer rumours: Ekitike, Gyokeres, Partey

Arsenal have joined Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United in the race to sign Eintracht Frankfurt’s 23-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike. (Sport Bild – in German, subscription required), external

Arsenal target Sporting’s 27-year-old Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres has told the club he will not return and wants a move this summer. (Record – in Portuguese, subscription required), external

Thomas Partey will leave Arsenal when his contract expires on Monday after the 32-year-old Ghana midfielder failed to agree a new deal. (Athletic – subscription required), external

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