Alex MacQuoid
Arsenal are monitoring 19-year-old Argentina international Tomas Aranda, with a potential summer move from Boca Juniors under consideration according to Argentine outlet El Intransigente.
The report indicates the Gunners are “evaluating his progress without rushing the process” and have yet to submit a formal bid. Arsenal will not have a clear path to the signing, with Serie A sides Como and Parma also targeting the teenager.
Who Is Tomas Aranda?
Born in Ciudadela, Aranda has spent his entire footballing development in Argentina, progressing through Boca Juniors’ youth ranks before breaking into their senior squad. This season he has made 21 first-team appearances, contributing one goal and two assists. His contract at Boca Juniors includes a release clause valued at $20 million.
Why Arsenal Are Interested
Arsenal’s search for a versatile playmaker is driven by familiar problems. Martin Odegaard has been disrupted by persistent fitness issues across the past two seasons, and Eberechi Eze was inconsistent in his debut campaign at the club. Those gaps in reliability have pushed Arsenal to scan the market for options.
Morgan Rogers emerged as one candidate on their wishlist, but Aston Villa are not willing to entertain offers for the midfielder, pressing Arsenal to identify alternatives. Aranda fits that profile as a young, adaptable attacker with upside.
Read also: Argentina vs Egypt, Switzerland vs Colombia: 2026 World Cup Betting Tips 7 July
The Competition and the Fit
Aranda is unlikely to slot straight into a starting role at Arsenal at this stage of his development. The more realistic path would see him learning alongside Odegaard and Eze before taking on a larger share of minutes. That patient timeline, though, is exactly where Como and Parma hold an advantage: both clubs can offer immediate, consistent game time to a $20 million-rated player still building his profile.
Arsenal must decide whether their development structure is compelling enough to win a three-way race. Stay with TipsGG for the latest on this transfer situation as it develops.