insider: Quansah bid, Alvarez pushes for Barca, Chelsea ‘one to watch’

insider Transfer News: Quansah bid, Alvarez pushes for Barca, Chelsea ‘one to watch’ Make us your Google favourite insider delivers major Arsenal, Tottenham and Barcelona transfer updates, with Arteta, Quansah, Savinho, Rodri , Liam Delap and Julian Alvarez all in focus. Arteta set to sign new Arsenal contract as final details are agreed Mikel Arteta is expected to put pen to paper on a new Arsenal contract after talks progressed to the final stage. Romano told his YouTube channel: “Arteta has one year left on his contract but said, ‘I'm very happy here. The feeling between me and Arsenal is excellent. We want to be together.’ “So Arteta is fully expected to sign a new contract with Arsenal. The conversations really started before the end of the season, around the end of March or beginning of April. “Now Arteta's agent, Arteta himself and Arsenal are talking about the final points of the contract. The expectation is for Arteta to put pen to paper and sign a new contract very soon.” Arsenal make Quansah approach as Leverkusen reject first bid Arsenal remain determined to sign a new defender, and Romano has confirmed that they have made contact with Bayer Leverkusen over Jarell Quansah. “Arsenal are still looking for a centre-back. They made some calls for Marc Pubill over the week, but the player is not for sale. Atletico Madrid have no intention to sell the player, and so Pubill's story is a no-story at this stage. They consider the player, but he is not for sale,” Romano said. “Then, in the last 24 hours, Jarell Quansah, the defender from Bayer Leverkusen, emerged as a new option for Arsenal at centre-back. Liverpool already have future control on the player, but it is true that Arsenal have an interest in him. “Arsenal made official contact with Bayer Leverkusen in recent hours, at night. The answer from Bayer Leverkusen is that they don't want to sell the player, so they rejected the approach from Arsenal. It was a first approach with a verbal exchange. “Let's see if Arsenal decide to try again in the next few days and understand if Bayer Leverkusen can change their stance. “Don't forget that Liverpool maintain future control on the player. But Liverpool had no possibility now to activate the buy-back clause because it has already expired. If Liverpool want to bring Jarell Quansah back to the club for €70m, it has to be in summer 2027. “But for sure Arsenal are interested in the player at the moment. Bayer Leverkusen rejected the first approach, so let's see if Arsenal try again. For sure, the interest is genuine and movements took place, so we have to follow that situation. “The other name I would keep on the shortlist for Arsenal remains Ezri Konsa. The Aston Villa defender is very appreciated. Arsenal are considering the player and have him on their shortlist. He's been on the shortlist for some time, so for sure Konsa is a name to keep in mind when we talk about Arsenal.” Tottenham keep Savinho talks alive as winger remains a top target Tottenham's pursuit of Manchester City winger Savinho remains very much active, with discussions still taking place. “Savinho remains a top target for Tottenham. Don't forget, in my last video I was talking about winger Mika Godts going to Paris and Cody Gakpo being a Liverpool target. But don't forget what I've been telling you throughout the summer: Tottenham want two wingers,” Romano explained. “Gakpo is one we spoke about in the last video, but for Savinho, negotiations have taken place. Discussions have taken place, conversations have taken place. “So the Savinho story is absolutely on, and we have to keep the name of Savinho in mind for Tottenham Hotspur.” Como approach Chelsea for Liam Delap as Blues consider exit Liam Delap is another player to watch before the transfer window closes after Como made an approach to Chelsea . “We then have to understand what's going to happen also with Liam Delap, because Chelsea are prepared to let the player go in case they have a good proposal,” Romano revealed. “That's the exclusive update of the afternoon. Como made contact with Chelsea for Liam Delap. Chelsea were asking for the conditions of the deal. “My understanding is that Como would be interested in a loan deal for Liam Delap. So the initial approach was over a loan move. “At the moment, the salary of Liam Delap and also the salary share, which Chelsea would have to cover, is the problem. Como cannot pay the whole salary, so they need