It’s no secret that Arsenal are actively out there for a brand new attacking participant or two for Mikel Arteta this summer season, with the Gunners now urged to make a transfer for one highly-rated ahead who’s reportedly on Andrea Berta’s checklist.
Arsenal focusing on new winger with “quite a few talks” held
Bukayo Saka’s prolonged damage absence halfway by way of 2024/2025, mixed with uncertainty surrounding the long-term way forward for Leandro Trossard, has seemingly pushed Arsenal into contemplating the signing of a winger.
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The Gunners have been in touch this week.
The Belgian is about to enter the ultimate 12 months of his contract in north London, and there are even some recommendations that Arsenal would additionally entertain appropriate bids for Gabriel Martinelli, who’s valued at round £50 million, so Arteta’s broad choices may look barely completely different by the point we attain 2025/2026.
When it comes to potential incomings, talks have been held over a deal for Actual Madrid ahead Rodrygo, who is taken into account the “dream signing” by Arsenal in that place, however negotiations are proving difficult on account of wage calls for (Florian Plettenberg).
|
Arsenal switch spending beneath Arteta (through Sky Sports activities) |
Cash on new signings |
|---|---|
|
19/20 – winter |
£0 |
|
20/21 – summer season |
£81.5m |
|
20/21 – winter |
£900k |
|
21/22 – summer season |
£156.8m |
|
21/22 – winter |
£1.8m |
|
22/23 – summer season |
£121.5m |
|
22/23 – winter |
£59m |
|
23/24 – summer season |
£208m |
|
23/24 – winter |
£0 |
|
24/25 – summer season |
£101.5m |
|
24/25 – winter |
£0 |
That being mentioned, Rodrygo is in no way their solely possibility, with Berta holding “quite a few talks” over many targets, together with Atalanta star Ademola Lookman.
The Nigerian is reportedly valued at round £42 million, which may show to be a discount contemplating his exploits in Serie A during the last two seasons.
Lookman’s devastating efficiency within the 2024 Europa League remaining ended Bayer Leverkusen’s historic unbeaten run, and he is recent off scoring 20 objectives in all competitions for Atalanta over the season simply gone.
A number of experiences have claimed that Arsenal have held talks over a transfer for Lookman, with membership legend Ian Wright now urging Berta to seal a deal.
Ian Wright urges Arsenal to signal Ademola Lookman after alleged talks
Talking on the Wrighty’s Home podcast this week, the N5 icon expressed his admiration for Lookman’s journey to the highest, branding him a “prime” participant.
Wright additionally urged Arsenal to signal Lookman earlier than the beginning of subsequent season, explaining precisely why he believes the African would do a wonderful job beneath Arteta.
“I’m going to go along with Ademola Lookman successful the African Participant of the Yr in respects of that man’s journey,” mentioned Wright.
“I keep in mind him from Charlton, it didn’t work out, £10 million to Everton, then transferring in all places, the journey from mortgage to this, then I believe that’s probably the most devastating performances I’ve seen in any remaining with that hat-trick he scored.
“I hope we will purchase him, Arsenal. I might love somebody like him to return again to the Premier League and say, ‘pay attention, I’ve unfinished enterprise right here, so I’m going to assist Arsenal win the league’.
“However I simply admire his journey, and now he’s recognised rightly as a prime participant, unbelievable.”
