Arsenal are additionally “in talks” over signing a marquee former PSG participant who may come as an alternative choice to RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, with sporting director Andrea Berta seemingly holding discussions for quite a few switch targets.
Andrea Berta’s reported approaches as Arsenal goal ahead signings
In considered one of his “first acts” because the Gunners’ switch chief, Berta reached out to the brokers of Athletic Bilbao starlet Nico Williams (Ed Aarons), so the 53-year-old has been working extensively on the membership’s recruitment drive for fairly a while.
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The Spain worldwide is on his technique to north London.
Since then, it has been reported that Berta’s held “quite a few talks” with a succession of targets for the extensive space, together with Actual Madrid’s Rodrygo, with Atalanta star Ademola Lookman and Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma additionally into account on the Emirates (Florian Plettenberg).
Arsenal are described as “very lively” out there, and that is very true in terms of their seek for a brand new striker.
|
Arsenal switch spending beneath Arteta (by way of Sky Sports activities) |
Cash on new signings |
|---|---|
|
19/20 – winter |
£0 |
|
20/21 – summer time |
£81.5m |
|
20/21 – winter |
£900k |
|
21/22 – summer time |
£156.8m |
|
21/22 – winter |
£1.8m |
|
22/23 – summer time |
£121.5m |
|
22/23 – winter |
£59m |
|
23/24 – summer time |
£208m |
|
23/24 – winter |
£0 |
|
24/25 – summer time |
£101.5m |
|
24/25 – winter |
£0 |
A plethora of reviews from Portugal within the final fortnight have claimed that Arsenal have provided a contract to Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres (O Jogo), and whereas that is but to be backed up by sources nearer to dwelling, Sky Germany imagine that Berta has at the least held in depth talks with the Swedish worldwide.
Nevertheless, dependable sources with way more latest info point out that Sesko is rising as the first centre-forward goal.
Fabrizio Romano, for instance, confirms that Arsenal are in “concrete” preliminary talks for the Slovenia worldwide and a deal is “on”.
Given Arsenal missed out on Sesko final summer time and in January, to not point out his price ticket is now mooted at as much as £93 million (The Telegraph), it’s smart for Berta to hold on testing the water for different choices as nicely.
Arsenal additionally “in talks” over Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitiké
Eintracht Frankfurt sensation and ex-PSG striker Hugo Ekitike, who’s recent off the again of a wonderful full debut season within the Bundesliga, is being courted by Arsenal as nicely.
The Frenchman scored 22 objectives and racked up 12 assists in 48 appearances throughout 24/25, with Eintracht valuing him at round £84 million, which nonetheless makes him a barely cheaper deal to do than Sesko as issues stand.
Based on Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna, taking to X, Frankfurt and Ekitike have been planning his exit for months, and Arsenal are believed to be one of many sides “in talks” over a possible transfer for the 22-year-old.
“Hugo Ekitike and the board of Frankfurt have been planning the switch of the French striker this summer time for a number of months,” wrote Aouna.
“As revealed in March, some European golf equipment are already in talks, together with Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal.
“A gathering is scheduled this week between Ekitike’s agent and Chelsea. Frankfurt are already in search of a substitute and opened talks with Jonathan Burkardt.”
His goalscoring exploits in Germany showcase a fierce expertise who’ll absolutely solely get higher, leaving little shock Arsenal are additionally within the race given their dire want for a striker.
