After coming close to winning the title twice, Mikel Arteta is eager to win it next season. A key factor in achieving this is having a successful summer transfer window. According to the Times, a dream transfer window for the Spanish tactician will come if he successfully brings in a defender, a central midfielder, a forward, and a top-notch right winger to provide competition for Bukayo Saka. These four swoops could really provide Mikel Arteta with some new options for his team to compete on multiple fronts next season.
As per the rumour mill, look out for Alexander Isak, Benjamin Sesko, and Joshua Zirkzee in the striking department; keep an eye on Bruno Guimaraes, who can be signed for his £100 million release clause; and Martin Zubimendi, who’s up for grabs at around £51 million — both solid options for central midfield.
There hasn’t been a lot of talk or rumours about who the Gunners are considering for central defence and right winger positions. However, you should closely monitor Ajax’s Jorrel Hato in defence, along with Pedro Neto and Nico Williams on the right wing. They’re definitely players to watch out for. That being said, Mikel Arteta must have a substantial transfer budget if he believes he can seal these deals.
After a disappointing end to last season, let’s hope next season will be redemption time.
Out of all these rumoured targets, which would be the three that you would like Arteta to concentrate on?
Darren N
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Sesko as striker, Fofana as midfielder, Gray or Doue as 2nd midfielder.
I second this! I wouldn’t mind if we didn’t get a striker or a 2nd midfielder, but we should definitely get Fofana. I would be a happy Gooner if only he gets signed. Rest is bonus for me.
Semih Kilicsoy + Ferdi Kadioglu + Yousseff Fofana/Martin Zubimendi + promote Mika Biereth into the squad. I’m pretty sure Arteta will be sticking with the current team. Benjamin Sesko is good but no better than Havertz overall.
Raya
White-Saliba-Magalhaes-Timber/Kadioglu
Partey/new top dm
Odegard-Rice
Saka-Havertz-Martinielli/Kilicsoy
Guimaraes
Zubimendi
Rashford
Would prefer seskos playing partner Openda.
Whilst the thought of Brune Guimaraes alongside Declan Rice is extremely appealing I don’t think blowing the whole budget on him can be justified, especially when there are other areas that also need attention.
Despite my most recent article, I would like to see Marcus Thuram prioritised, along with Zubimendi or Locatelli. If a suitable LB can be found then that would be great as well, but it still baffles me that this position is being so heavily sought after when we still have Kieran Tierney on the books. Quite what Arteta dislikes so much about him I can’t possible begin to imagine.
Recently Tierney said that he had trouble understanding and implementing Arteta’s inverted role which is obviously why he was left on the bench and finally loaned. I doubt he will return to Arsenal….
I guess it might be something to do with his constant injures, like him a lot but half of the time he was on the sidelines due to injury, was exposed often as well
I totally understand and agree, Pat. Sadly, had Ben White been the chosen inverted full back instead of Tierney he might still be in the team, as there are few better old-style overlapping left backs.
Is Neto still an actual option on the wing? He is one of the most injury prone players I have seen, constantly on the shelf for one thing or another.
He is not worth the fee, and his goals are anemic on top of that. Aside from technique, what does he really offer?
Pass quickly on this injury train wreck, and spend money on someone who will actually play and not be in the physio.
1.L.B-Theo Harnandez (experienced,physically built, energetic and can cover for Gabriel as C.b and also as D.M if need be)
2.D.M-Yossouf Fofana(experienced, physical,energetic. Fits well alongside Rice)
3.L.W-Rashford(Homegrown,experienced, talented with a point to prove at the prime of his career. He allows Artetas favourite signing to continue as C.F and can also play anywhere accross the front 3)
I have settled on the above based on our need in those positions, their tested capabilities, versatility, cost effect and availability.
Sesko
Fofana
Olise
Isak
Fofana
LB is not needed!
Strikers
Isak/Viktor Gyokeres/Sesko
I will go for Isak because of his premier league experience and skill set at scoring goals.
Midfield I will go for zubimendi or Fofana.. But zubimendi passing skill and technical abilities is better. But Fofana can score goals.
Hato of Ajas will be good for left back. All the ones we are using in the position at the moment are not natural LB
Yes, Olise is much important than Sesko
Sesko, Eze and Bruno G.
My no (1) Sesko.
I have watched him play. In two years time he will be a super player. No (2) Guimaraes.
With him and Rice in the midfield, we will be dominant .
No(3) Nico Williams as a backup to Saka
Gyokeres, Zubimendi, Grimaldo
Won’t happen, but combined with our current players that would be a fearsome team.
Fofana,Osimhen and Olise
Only two players that iI have an opinion about, really hope we sign Guimaraes and Sesko. Also need a second midfielder, a cover for Saka and a CB.