{"id":48944,"date":"2026-06-20T07:39:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T11:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/20\/arsenal-hope-to-sign-tottenham-star-elijah-upson-following-decision-to-leave-the-club\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T07:39:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T11:39:49","slug":"arsenal-hope-to-sign-tottenham-star-elijah-upson-following-decision-to-leave-the-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/20\/arsenal-hope-to-sign-tottenham-star-elijah-upson-following-decision-to-leave-the-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal hope to sign Tottenham star Elijah Upson following decision to leave the club"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/20\/arsenal-hope-to-sign-tottenham-star-elijah-upson-following-decision-to-leave-the-club\/#Mikel_Arteta_gives_Arsenal_the_go-ahead_to_sign_former_Barcelona_star_close_to_departure\" >Mikel Arteta gives Arsenal the go-ahead to sign former Barcelona star, close to departure<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/20\/arsenal-hope-to-sign-tottenham-star-elijah-upson-following-decision-to-leave-the-club\/#Arsenal_hope_to_sign_Tottenhams_popular_teenager_Elijah_Upson\" >Arsenal hope to sign Tottenham&#8217;s popular teenager Elijah Upson<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/20\/arsenal-hope-to-sign-tottenham-star-elijah-upson-following-decision-to-leave-the-club\/#Arsenal_submit_%E2%80%98official_bid_for_35m_for_star_who_is_%E2%80%98very_keen_to_follow_in_Jeremy_Mongas_footsteps\" >Arsenal submit &#8216;official bid&#8217; for \u00a335m for star who is &#8216;very keen&#8217; to follow in Jeremy Monga&#8217;s footsteps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Arsenal are expected to make a move to sign a &#8220;special&#8221; Tottenham talent who has decided to leave the club from their north London rivals, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The Gunners&#8217; summer recruitment efforts are focused not only on adding to the big names in the first team, but also on future rising stars.<\/p>\n<p>Andrea Berta and others continue to target the brightest young talent as they aim to strengthen the academy&#8217;s pipeline for the coming years.<\/p>\n<p>One player who has often featured in recent discussions is Leicester City teenager Jeremy Monga.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n<div class=\"qz\">\n<div class=\"qz-content\">\n<div id=\"qend\">\n<p>you scored<\/p>\n<p>out of 20<\/p>\n<p>      <button class=\"e-replay\" onclick=\"startQuiz()\">\u21a9 Play again<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Arsenal are already serious about signing the highly-rated youngster and remain interested despite their initial proposal being rejected.<\/p>\n<p>The winger is regarded as one of the most promising players in English football and has attracted interest from several powerful clubs, with Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side leading the charge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"arsenal-transfers-mikel-arteta-oscar-mingueza\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mikel_Arteta_gives_Arsenal_the_go-ahead_to_sign_former_Barcelona_star_close_to_departure\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tMikel Arteta gives Arsenal the go-ahead to sign former Barcelona star, close to departure<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Spaniard personally leads their pursuit.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Alongside Monga, Arsenal are also in the process of signing Georgian talent Andrija Baltishvili.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, contract negotiations are continuing with the 17-year-old, who has been compared to PSG superstar Hvi\u010da Kvaratschelia, with the Gunners keen to secure the teenager&#8217;s future before rival clubs intensify their interest.<\/p>\n<p>Arteta&#8217;s English champions have had great success in developing young talent in recent years, and that continues to be the case.<\/p>\n<p>That reputation has become a key selling point for Arsenal when approaching emerging stars and their representatives, and another promising young player has emerged as a target.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arsenal-expected-to-move-for-wantaway-tottenham-teenager-elijah-upson\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_hope_to_sign_Tottenhams_popular_teenager_Elijah_Upson\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Arsenal hope to sign Tottenham&#8217;s popular teenager Elijah Upson<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal are expected to make a move for Tottenham prospect Elijah Upson, according to ESPN journalist James Oley.<\/p>\n<p>The 18-year-old is set to leave Spurs when his scholarship contract expires at the end of June after refusing to sign a professional contract with Hotspur Way.<\/p>\n<p>His decision to leave has created an opportunity that Arsenal are looking to explore.<\/p>\n<p>The teenager, who is the son of former England defender Matthew Upon, is understood to be highly rated at Tottenham despite having no first-team experience.<\/p>\n<p>The young defender has impressed at youth level and is seen as a player with huge potential, with football talent scout Jacek Kulig calling him part of a &#8220;special generation&#8221; in Spurs&#8217; youth ranks.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report from ESPN, Arsenal is also one of the clubs expected to be linked to the Frenchman if his departure from Tottenham is confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>The interest in Upson also highlights just how active Arsenal have become in the youth market.<\/p>\n<p>While there is still much focus on the potential signing of senior players, there is even more significant work being done behind the scenes to strengthen the club&#8217;s long-term future.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"arsenal-transfers-christos-tzolis-jeremy-monga-update\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"like leicester city\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/monga-leicester-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/monga-leicester-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_submit_%E2%80%98official_bid_for_35m_for_star_who_is_%E2%80%98very_keen_to_follow_in_Jeremy_Mongas_footsteps\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tArsenal submit &#8216;official bid&#8217; for \u00a335m for star who is &#8216;very keen&#8217; to follow in Jeremy Monga&#8217;s footsteps<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">They have already made an offer for the Leicester City star.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal are expected to make a move to sign a &#8220;special&#8221; Tottenham talent who has decided to leave the club from their north London rivals, according to reports. 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