Arsenal have held preliminary talks over signing a striker who’s drawn comparisons with Brazil’s all-time prime goalscorer Neymar and Actual Madrid famous person Kylian Mbappé, with the participant’s distinctive 2024/2025 turning heads on the Emirates Stadium.
Andrea Berta appointment made as Arsenal goal striker
The arrival of latest sporting director Andrea Berta, who signed round 20 days in the past earlier than an official announcement was even made (Fabrizio Romano), has resulted in pleasure for Arsenal’s subsequent switch window.
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Throughout his 12-year keep at Atlético Madrid, earlier than he departed the La Liga aspect in January, Berta performed a key function in facilitating some actually genius switch offers. Berta offered Antoine Griezmann to Barcelona for round £107 million, solely to ultimately deliver him again for simply £34 million and make a £73 million revenue off the Frenchman consequently.
Arsenal’s subsequent 5 Premier League video games | Date |
|---|---|
Fulham (dwelling) | April 1st |
Everton (away) | April fifth |
Brentford (dwelling) | April twelfth |
Ipswich City (away) | April twentieth |
Crystal Palace (dwelling) | April twenty sixth |
He additionally re-signed present Balon d’Or holder Rodri for simply £21.5 million from Villarreal after initially deciding to let him depart Atlético, with Man Metropolis ultimately forking out his £62.8 million launch clause and registering one other good-looking revenue for Atlético.
Berta additionally oversaw the arrivals of membership legends like midfielder Marcos Llorente, winger Yannick Carrasco and goalkeeper Jan Oblak, who all went on to be distinctive mainstays for Diego Simeone.
The 53-year-old has a confirmed observe file relating to recruitment, and he’s now set to again Mikel Arteta in the summertime. Some reviews even counsel that Berta might spend as much as £300 million on seven new signings for Arsenal, together with a striker, so all eyes are on the subsequent switch window after the Italian’s arrival.
One in every of Berta’s key duties is to herald a prolific quantity 9 who can take Arteta’s aspect to the subsequent degree, particularly following long-term accidents to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus.
Newcastle United star Alexander Isak stays a prime goal for Arsenal, however reviews declare Eddie Howe’s aspect might demand as a lot as £150 million to promote their star striker, and it is vitally unlikely total that the Swede will depart St. James’ Park this summer time.
Arsenal maintain preliminary talks over signing Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitiké
As per The Boot Room and journalist Graeme Bailey, Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitiké is gaining extra traction as a sensible various to Isak.
The Frenchman has been in nice kind since swapping PSG for the Bundesliga, scoring 19 targets and registering eight assists in 38 outings throughout all competitions, and elite Premier League sides are taking actual discover.
As per TBR, Arsenal have held “preliminary” talks over signing Ekitike, and have requested to be saved knowledgeable on his scenario at Eintracht. Nonetheless, the Gunners are under no circumstances alone, they usually face stiff competitors from Liverpool, Newcastle United and Aston Villa.
Whereas Eintract are demanding round £70 million, intermediaries have apparently let golf equipment know {that a} deal might really be accomplished for round £50 million.
The 22-year-old is considered one of Europe’s most fun younger forwards, with former Inter Milan and Netherlands worldwide star, Wesley Sneijder, likening Ekitike to Neymar and Mbappé.
“I would say one thing actually loopy, however I’ll say it anyway: I feel he’s a combination between Neymar and [Kylian] Mbappé. I sincerely suppose so,” stated Sneijder.
“He has the grace of Neymar, but additionally the actions of Mbappé. To all of the sudden speed up, that’s one thing that Mbappé additionally has. And he’s solely 22 years previous. There’s actually a variety of potential on this boy.”
