Overview
- Telegraph reporting says Arsenal’s recruitment team have closely monitored the 20-year-old and are weighing a move, with a January option possible due to his clause.
- ESPN reports Arsenal have scouted Mendoza in his debut LaLiga season and adds there has been no official bid to Elche.
- Manchester City and Real Madrid are also tracking the Spain youth international, with Juventus among additional suitors cited in recent reports.
- Mendoza signed a deal to 2028 and multiple outlets report a €20m release clause that would set a club-record sale for Elche if triggered.
- Club guidance points to a preference to keep him through the season, though scouts have been active as his 2025–26 form includes 10 appearances and two goals for Elche and regular Spain U21 involvement.