Arsenal need to strengthen their squad in nearly all areas forward of one other Premier League title problem subsequent season, however up till now we have heard valuable little in regard to new defenders on their radar.
Arsenal missed out on Dean Huijsen to Actual Madrid
Whereas a brand new addition to their backline is not precisely reported as a key merchandise on Andrea Berta’s agenda, the Gunners did try to signal Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth, earlier than his high-profile transfer to Actual Madrid.
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The Gunners are in contact all the time.
Arsenal have been among the many elite Premier League golf equipment making an attempt to lure the Spaniard, with Liverpool and Chelsea additionally exhibiting a eager curiosity earlier than Xabi Alonso’s aspect in the end received the race for his signature.
Arsenal switch spending beneath Arteta (by way of Sky Sports activities) | Cash on new signings |
|---|---|
19/20 – winter | £0 |
20/21 – summer time | £81.5m |
20/21 – winter | £900k |
21/22 – summer time | £156.8m |
21/22 – winter | £1.8m |
22/23 – summer time | £121.5m |
22/23 – winter | £59m |
23/24 – summer time | £208m |
23/24 – winter | £0 |
24/25 – summer time | £101.5m |
24/25 – winter | £0 |
All three sides have been able to set off his earlier £50 million launch clause at one stage, in keeping with Fabrizio Romano, with Arsenal additionally presenting a proper contract supply to Huijsen’s representatives (Cadena SER).
After lacking out on Huijsen, Arsenal’s pursuit of a centre-back seems to have been lowered to Berta’s backburner, with Mikel Arteta already boasting Jakub Kiwior, William Saliba, Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel all capable of play on the coronary heart of his defence.
A latest new deal for the latter additionally mitigates the rapid want for an additional centre-back, and even when AC Milan formalise their curiosity in Kiwior and signal the Poland worldwide, any new defender would probably want to just accept their function as a back-up choice behind Gabriel and Saliba.
There are experiences of Arsenal holding discussions over 19-year-old Ajax sensation Jorrel Hato, who can play at each left-back and centre-back, and he’d be a great various to Arteta’s star centre-back duo.
A centre-half does not seem fully off the desk, with Lille defender Alexsandro now attracting curiosity from Berta too.
Arsenal maintain preliminary talks over signing Alexsandro from Lille
The 25-year-old made his first senior appearances for Brazil lately after a positive season in Ligue 1, beginning each of their World Cup qualifiers towards Ecuador and Paraguay, and Arsenal have taken word of his exploits in 2025.
Based on UOL, Arsenal scouts have been current to observe him in motion towards Paraguay, and Alexsandro is contemplating an exit from Lille this summer time, so he may very well be out there for Berta.
What’s extra, Arsenal have made preliminary contact over signing Alexsandro, and are mentioned to be followers of the defender, however face competitors from Serie A champions Napoli.
He has a market worth of round £26 million as nicely, however after his wonderful 2024/2025 at Lille, the French aspect might nicely demand extra after shedding each Angel Gomes and Jonathan David totally free.
