As di summer transfer window dey continue, Arsenal and Manchester United both dey try improve dia squads. United wey beat Arsenal for Emirates last season, don already sign Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, and Karl Darlow for this summer window.
But now, Arsenal dey close in on deal to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Igor Tyjon. Di Gunners dey hope to agree fee of around £2million plus add-ons for di 18-year-old after multiple previous attempts to bring am to di club.
According to Alan Nixon, Arsenal dey prepare to finalise di transfer. Di north London side don get bids rejected last summer and again more recently, but now dem dey push to complete di move.
Tyjon, wey be forward for Blackburn Rovers, don dey linked with move to both Arsenal and Manchester United before. United open bidding last year, but Blackburn quickly reject am, before di Premier League champions join di race for di forward.
Tyjon’s demands don previously stand out as issue for dis deal, with Blackburn Rovers see dia own contract extension offer turn down. Di young striker don extend im scholarship contract by one year after im decline to sign professional terms, leaving am for final 12 months of im deal.
For last season, Tyjon score seven goals and provide two assists for 21 appearances for Blackburn youth teams. Im also make senior appearance for di League Cup and na unused substitute for FA Cup and three Championship matches. Limited minutes at times dey linked to di ongoing contract situation.
Arsenal don submit several offers for Tyjon across di past year, with interest dating back to summer of 2025. Oda clubs don also monitor di striker, but di Gunners appear determine to get deal over di line dis time.
Di journalist also state say Blackburn want cash, due to di Championship side need to recruit for di last few months of di transfer window. With e now look like Manchester United don drop out of di battle to sign Igor Tyjon, Arsenal appear to get clear path. Focus go now switch towards negotiations with Arsenal and Blackburn.
A successful conclusion go add anoda promising attacker to di academy ranks. Supporters go view di potential arrival as continued investment for youth talent. Tyjon’s goalscoring record for underage level and occasional senior exposure make am appealing long-term prospect.
Further updates dey expected if di fee agree and formalities progress for di coming days. Arsenal recruitment team continue to balance senior targets with opportunities to strengthen di academy.
