According to a post from Fabrizio Romano, Elijah Upson has signed an agreement to join Arsenal. Upson turned down a new contract at Tottenham to join Arsenal for the long term, and the deal is ready to be announced.

Arsenal have signed Tottenham defender Elijah Upson. The 18-year-old has signed a contract after leaving Spurs.

The Daily Mail reports that Arsenal are interested in free-agent defender Elijah Upson. The 18-year-old recently ended his 11-year period with Tottenham after rejecting their offer of a professional contract. Upson has visited Arsenal’s training centre and is expected to not rush his decision before selecting his next club. Arsenal’s interest was first reported before his departure from Spurs became official. In June, Football365 reported that the Gunners were prepared to act after the defender decided to leave Tottenham when his scholarship expired.

Arsenal are exploring a deal for Tottenham's 18-year-old English defender Elijah Upson, who is the son of former Gunners player Matthew Upson. Upson is expected to depart from Spurs upon the expiration of his contract on June 30, which will allow him to select his next club freely. Arsenal's interest is reportedly part of a broader strategy to sign highly-rated young players. Upson has 2 caps and 1 goal for England U18. In the 2025/2026 season, he made 14 appearances and provided 1 assist in the U18 Premier League.