Arsenal are reportedly closing in on another potential signing for manager Mikel Arteta, and there is an apparent sense inside the Emirates Stadium that they could be within touching distance of securing the deal.
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The north Londoners are opening talks.
New sporting director Andrea Berta has already made a real splash since officially replacing his long-serving predecessor, Edu, in late March.
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Arsenal transfer spending under Arteta (via Sky Sports) |
Money on new signings |
|---|---|
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19/20 – winter |
£0 |
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20/21 – summer |
£81.5m |
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20/21 – winter |
£900k |
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21/22 – summer |
£156.8m |
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21/22 – winter |
£1.8m |
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22/23 – summer |
£121.5m |
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22/23 – winter |
£59m |
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23/24 – summer |
£208m |
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23/24 – winter |
£0 |
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24/25 – summer |
£101.5m |
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24/25 – winter |
£0 |
Arsenal confirmed the arrival of Kepa Arrizabalaga in a £5 million deal earlier this week, and he’s poised to be followed by Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, who will likely be confirmed in the next few days (Sky Sports).
Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera remains in talks to join Arteta’s side after the Gunners saw their opening bid rejected (Fabrizio Romano), but it could be done soon alongside Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard, who’s set to replace Thomas Partey in midfield.
Berta is also keen to reinforce the attacking midfield area across multiple positions, with both Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze and Chelsea winger Noni Madueke on the radar as two completely separate deals.
The ambition on show from Arsenal is nothing short of stupendous, and it is a clear signal of their determination to end the club’s long wait for a Premier League title.
However, the success of their window is likely to be determined by the result of their chase for a new striker.
Arsenal in “advanced talks” for Viktor Gyokeres with five-year contract “agreed”
Now, according to Sky Switzerland reporter Sacha Tavolieri, making a bold statement on X, they’ve now made serious headway when it comes to a potential deal for Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres.
The Swede has been central to a public fallout with his club, and the situation is getting toxic amid club president Frederico Varandas’ repeated swipes at Gyokeres’ agent.
Gyokeres has even threatened to speak to the media if this continues, according to newspaper Record, but Tavolieri insists that Arsenal are now really getting somewhere in pursuit of a deal for the 27-year-old after months of rumoured talks.
As per the reporter, Arsenal are now in “advanced talks” for Gyokeres, and they’ve “already agreed” terms on a five-year contract with the former Coventry City star.
Sporting are reportedly demanding around £69 million to sell Gyokeres, while Arsenal apparently aim to get it done for around £60 million (Ben Jacobs), so there could still be some way to go in club-to-club talks.
He would be a blockbuster signing after spending the last two years free-scoring in the Primeira Liga, and you can make a case that Gyokeres is precisely the lethal goal-getter who Arsenal have been crying out for.
