Arsenal signs center back Elijah Upson from Spurs

VIA FABRIZIO ROMANO ON X

Arsenal have officially hijacked one of North London’s brightest young talents. 18-year-old center-back Elijah Upson has rejected a lucrative new contract extension at Tottenham to sign for the Gunners.

🚨🔴⚪️ Elijah Upson to Arsenal, here we go! Agreement signed today for 18 year old centre back to join Gunners project.

Upson turned down new contract at Spurs to join #AFC for long term, all set to be announced. pic.twitter.com/meDu4CnrH5

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 18, 2026

The highly anticipated agreement was signed today, locking Upson into Mikel Arteta’s long-term project. The teenage prodigy is swapping white for red in a massive cross-town betrayal.

All documents are finalized, and an official announcement from Arsenal is imminent. North London is red!