Mikel Arteta and Arsenal, a real all-in on the marketBeating Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City and winning the Premier League is the only objective that the Gunners they want to continue, at all costs, especially after the last two bitter seasons as runners-up. But how can they reverse the trend in a championship as competitive as the Premier League?
The London club certainly wants to strengthen its centre-forward package, which is why – at the suggestion of the Spanish coach – there are two names in the mix: Alexander Isak and Victor Gyokeres. The first 24-year-old Swede is one of the best strikers in the league, but to snatch him from under Newcastle’s noses, a monstrous offer would be needed, reports Mirror: at least £100m, given that his contract expires in 2028 and Magpies have no intention of parting with him. However, if Arsenal manage to secure sufficient funding and the player insists on leaving, according to the English tabloid there is a small chance he could end up wearing the shirt of the Gunners.
Gyokeres possible?. The Cannibal Swedish, born in ’98, impressed last season at Sporting with 41 goals in all competitions played and was a key factor in the triumph in the championship of the Leos. But here too the exit clause is around 100 million euros, so it is clear that the arrival of both compatriots is not possible. With potential exits the English club could probably grind out the necessary nest egg, but only for one of the two. Meanwhile the transfer of Smith-Rowe to Fulham was worth 31.8 million euros.