Arsenal Target Tottenham Defender Elijah Upson Amid Summer Move

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Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Arsenal are plotting a surprise move to sign a Tottenham defender during the summer transfer window, and he's set to leave the club at the end of this month.

It's not often that we see players move from Arsenal to Tottenham or Tottenham to Arsenal, and it would often be considered a controversial move.

Sol Campbell is certainly the most notable in recent history when he joined Arsenal after his Tottenham contract expired in 2001.

The English defender's decision certainly didn't go down well with Spurs supporters after he had made over 250 appearances for the club.

It is rare that Tottenham or Arsenal would sanction a move between the two sides, but when contracts expire in the summer, it is difficult for them to have any control.

Tottenham are pushing to sign a new midfielder.

According to a report from The Athletic, Arsenal are interested in signing Tottenham defender Elijah Upson, who is set to leave Spurs at the end of his contract this month.

Upson is the son of former Arsenal and England centre-back Matthew. He joined Spurs at the age of seven, and now, over ten years later, he looks set to be heading through the exit door.

Reports emerged that Upson had been offered a professional contract by Tottenham, but he opted against putting pen to paper in order to move on.

Upson was a regular for Spurs's under 18 side during the 2025-2026 season, and he even appeared for the under-21s.

It's clear Arsenal have a plan to improve their academy set-up heading into the summer transfer window.

After winning the Premier League title, the Gunners can switch their focus from bringing in mostly senior-level players to signing up-and-coming stars to improve their academy.

According to reports, Arsenal have agreed terms with Leicester City youngster Jeremy Monga ahead of a possible deal this summer.

There will be less of a worry on Arsenal's end about signing players who can make an immediate impact, since they've clearly got a squad capable of being one of the best in the world.