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Arsenal talks held as Ayto opens pre-summer negotiations for £54m forward

February 22, 2025 5 Min Read
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  • Arsenal shortlist ahead targets for Mikel Arteta
        • Arsenal prepared bid for £120k-per-week striker who Arteta desperately desires
  • Arsenal open talks to signal Ademola Lookman from Atalanta

Arsenal have already held summer season switch talks over signing an in-form ahead, as interim sporting director Jason Ayto will get to work on backing supervisor Mikel Arteta forward of the following Premier League season.

Arsenal shortlist ahead targets for Mikel Arteta

Lengthy-term accidents to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus have left Arteta bereft of pure placing choices, with the Gunners electing to not signal an alternative choice to both one of many duo when the January window was open.

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Arsenal prepared bid for £120k-per-week striker who Arteta desperately desires

The Spaniard’s name has prompted motion.

Arsenal got the possibility to barter a January deal for Ollie Watkins, however the north Londoners’ preliminary low-ball provide of £40 million wasn’t sufficient for Unai Emery’s aspect, who would’ve been ready to speak at round £60 million (David Ornstein).

Arsenal’s subsequent 5 Premier League video games

Date

Nottingham Forest (away)

February twenty sixth

Man Utd (away)

March ninth

Chelsea (house)

March sixteenth

Fulham (house)

April 1st

Everton (away)

April fifth

Regardless of being linked with a bunch of different high-profile No 9s within the winter, together with the likes of RB Leipzig starlet Benjamin Sesko and Juventus ahead Dušan Vlahović, Arsenal did not find yourself pursuing an alternative choice to Watkins – which means Arteta is compelled to attend till the summer season for additional firepower.

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Arsenal are nonetheless concentrating on a brand new striker for the following window, whereas it is usually believed that they may deliver in several broad choices.

Latest accidents to Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka have highlighted that Arteta is wanting high quality options to the duo, even with the emergence of highly-rated younger teenage starlet Ethan Nwaneri.

Arsenal are believed to be admirers of Atalanta star Ademola Lookman, who can play as a second-striker, at centre-forward and even attacking midfield when required, so the Nigeria worldwide might tick a number of bins for Arteta.

Lookman is claimed to be significantly contemplating an exit from Atalanta in the summertime, with Arteta’s aspect eager and doubtlessly desirous to discover this chance to herald a winger boasting 15 objectives and 7 assists up to now in all competitions.

Arsenal open talks to signal Ademola Lookman from Atalanta

Now, as per CaughtOffside, their curiosity is materialising into discussions.

It’s claimed that Arsenal have already held talks over signing Lookman forward of the summer season window, as have Liverpool, with Chelsea, Manchester United and Juventus all fellow contenders for the 27-year-old’s signature.

Nevertheless, it’s Arsenal and Liverpool who’re probably the most superior after opening negotiations, with the ex-Fulham ace attracting loads of consideration amid his phenomenal 2024/25 marketing campaign and his heroics within the Europa League final season.

Lookman’s ultimate hat-trick received Gian Piero Gasperini’s aspect the match, whereas concurrently ending Bayer Leverkusen’s historic unbeaten run, leaving little marvel the participant is being linked with a transfer to the Premier League.

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Nevertheless, Atalanta additionally will not be letting him go on a budget, and the Serie A aspect are able to demand as a lot as €65m (£54m) to promote.

“He is [Lookman] a high participant,” stated Gasperini.

“When it comes to character, there are maybe gamers who’ve extra continuity and are extra strong, however that’s regular.

“Even his function is troublesome. He at all times needs to be very match, however he has turn out to be a very extraordinary participant, among the many greatest in Europe and the world. As a result of he has improved his consistency and in some methods, he has began to be an essential Atalanta participant.”

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