Arsenal don get plenty work to do for summer transfer window, despite spending £250m on new players last year. Dem dey expected to splash more cash again as dem want defend Premier League title and finally lift Champions League.
Last season, Arsenal bin dey just minutes away from defeating Paris Saint-Germain and winning Europe elite competition for first time for their history. But dem stumble for final hurdle, lose on penalties.
Immediately after the game, Mikel Arteta outline im ambition to lead Arsenal to another level. Speaking to reporters, the Gunners boss say: First of all, I go take some days with my family, then we go start process to review wetin we don do. We go need to make some very important decisions if we want reach another level. We go show that ambition because we dey capable, and we go do am fast and smart.
Arteta dey demand ambitious, swift, and shrewd spending this summer. E know say Manchester City and Liverpool go dey desperate to dethrone Arsenal. The Gunners ruffle some feathers when dem win Premier League, so Andrea Berta no fit afford to take im foot off pedal.
The transfer window open on June 15, giving the sporting director plenty time to sharpen im tools. Berta need to do this summer to make sure Arsenal mount a valiant defence of English top-flight title.
Berta suppose begin by offloading Kepa Arrizabalaga, wey fall short of expectations last season and ultimately cost Arsenal a second piece of silverware. If the Gunners want compete on all fronts next term, the 31-year-old no suppose be second-string goalkeeper.
Arteta don build the strongest defence for Europe, and e suppose do wetin e fit to keep im defenders at Emirates Stadium. However, there be room for improvement for midfield, starting with Christian Norgaard. The 32-year-old midfielder bin rarely get chance last season and ultimately provide little to no value on pitch.
The Arsenal frontline need open-heart surgery. Although Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, and Viktor Gyokeres each play role for helping Arteta win Premier League, the lack of quality up front cost the Gunners when e matter most: Champions League final.
This summer, Martinelli, Trossard, and Jesus each set to enter final 12 months of their contracts with Arsenal, while Madueke and Gyokeres largely just disappoint. E also time to offload Fabio Vieira and Reiss Nelson, wey spend season on loan.
Before Berta give Arsenal frontline makeover, e suppose finally bring Bruno Guimarães to Emirates Stadium. The Newcastle United midfielder, wey without European football next season, don dey heavily linked with move to Gunners for a while now, and for good reason. Not only would Bruno significantly bolster Arteta midfield, but e go bring great experience and leadership.
If Arsenal want rebuild their armoury, Bradley Barcola, Morgan Rogers, Julian Alvarez, and Eli Junior Kroupi go all be great additions. Alongside Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz, as well as possibly Ethan Nwaneri and Max Dowman, depending on whether Arteta think dem get future on wing or midfield, the Gunners go dey covered across all bases. E go cost plenty money, but e go be well worth am.
And finally, Yan Sommer. The 37-year-old goalkeeper, wey play key role for Inter Milan for their title-winning campaign last term, look set to be available on free transfer this summer. Not only would Sommer bring experience at highest level and top quality, but e go be great backup to David Raya.
Arsenal may be Premier League champions, but dem still expect to massively strengthen their already exceptional squad this summer. Mikel Arteta understand to want at least three new signings, and this number fit increase depending on outgoings.
The Gunners current squad already well-balanced for most areas, as evidenced by Arsenal march to Premier League title and Champions League final. However, there be some obvious areas of concern. The North London giants don dey market for a marquee left-winger for at least two summers, but dem never find the right option for that position.
Right-back na problem position for the Gunners. Jurrien Timber injury issues at end of season just gone lay bare that another reliable option required. Ben White used to be very good Premier League full-back, but im lack of minutes since Timber return from im ACL injury don result for noticeable drop for performance levels.
One player Arteta be known admirer of na Newcastle star Tino Livramento. Im injury issues no don scare off the Gunners, but Newcastle reluctance to discuss a deal be the bigger hurdle. For an ideal world, the England star go be Arsenal new right-back this summer.
On paper, Arsenal midfield boast exceptional quality. However, there be scope to add another quality option to better deal with the relentless schedule that elite Premier League team get to contend with. Martin Zubimendi bin brilliant for most of campaign, but lack of rotation result for am looking increasingly jaded and making more mistakes.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners dey contact with Newcastle star Sandro Tonali. E go be ideal signing as e fit do bit of everything, much like Declan Rice. The Italian arrival go massively ease load on England star, wey play almost 4,500 minutes for 2025-26.
Further forward, Arsenal need upgrade on Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard. Numerous players don dey linked, including Yan Diomande and Bradley Barcola, but the standout candidate na Morgan Rogers. The Aston Villa star go be available for transfer this summer, and e don prove Premier League quality and experience.
As for striker position, Arsenal likely dey need replacement for Gabriel Jesus. Dem suppose technically no need another high-profile forward after splashing €70m on Gyokeres last summer. But the obvious upgrade na Atletico Madrid superstar Julian Alvarez, wey don dey linked with move to Gunners for months.
On outgoing front, there likely to be a few major exits. Ben White time at Emirates probably up, with the England defender don slip below Jurrien Timber for pecking order. Christian Norgaard play just 100 Premier League minutes; e need leave for good of im career. Fabio Vieira and Reiss Nelson go be sold too.
Gabriel Martinelli remain reliable player for Arteta, but like White, the winger don probably reach end of road for North London. Gabriel Jesus also likely to depart; im injury problems don see Gyokeres and Kai Havertz firmly entrench themselves ahead of am for striker hierarchy.
The only senior player Arsenal currently get on their books wey look primed for loan na Ethan Nwaneri. While reports suggest e fit be sold to generate pure profit, the Gunners for ideal world surely prefer keep faith for am and send am out on another loan.
