Arsenal are looking for a top quality striker this summer and sporting director Edu is gathering information on the best options for manager Mikel Arteta. Arsenal are assessing their options for the summer transfer window, with the striker top of the Spaniard’s wishlist.
The Gunners have been linked with signing a striker in the past two transfer windows, but like most other teams in the Premier League, Arsenal do not spend big in January, partly due to Consider financial fair play.
Arsenal spent £105m to sign Declan Rice and £65m for Kai Havertz last summer, and recorded a loss of £52.1m in the year to May 31, 2023. it announced its financial position earlier this month.
Sports director Edu shortlisted Arsenal’s 10 target strikers. PHOTO: GETTY
Arsenal cannot afford to spend money on a top quality striker in January. Regardless, Arsenal will still score a lot of goals in 2024. Now, regardless of the results of the 2023-2024 season, Arsenal want to increase their options up front. Currently, Arsenal only has two senior players as strikers: Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah.
Arsenal’s need to strengthen strikers is especially urgent when Nketiah is constantly said to intend to move elsewhere, with Crystal Palace being one of the interested clubs. Brentford striker Ivan Toney is a long-term target of Arsenal, but coach Thomas Frank’s team offered a high price of £ 100 million for its star player.
Mirror Football (UK) reported that Arsenal is also monitoring Benjamin Sesko, who has scored 11 goals in 34 matches this season since leaving Red Bull Salzburg for RB Leipzig last summer. But Sesko is just one of many young strikers shortlisted by sporting director Edu.
Viktor Gyokeres is in incredible form this season. PHOTO: GETTY
According to information from football.london, Arsenal is one of many clubs keeping an eye on Viktor Gyokeres, who has shined since joining Sporting Lisbon from Coventry last summer. Gyokeres has an incredible 36 goals and 14 assists in 39 games in all competitions this season. And at the age of 25 with a tall physique and fast speed, Gyokeres has all the qualities to succeed in the Premier League.
Arsenal pursued Alexander Isak in January 2022 and could take advantage of Newcastle’s financial problems to recruit him this summer. The Swedish international cost the Magpies £60m from Real Sociedad and is under contract until June 2028, so his price won’t be cheap.
Another expensive and obvious option for Arsenal is Napoli star Victor Osimhen. However, there are other cheaper alternatives for Edu to pursue. Feyenoord’s Santiago Gimenez is 22 years old and has scored 24 goals this season, while Brian Brobbey is probably too tired of Ajax’s difficulties.
Victor Osimhen will command a very high price. PHOTO: GETTY
Arsenal know all about Porto’s Evanilson, as Mikel Arteta’s side faced him in the last 16 of the Champions League recently. The 24-year-old Brazilian has 22 goals and 6 assists this season. While Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface, 23 years old, has 16 goals and 9 assists.
Another player of note in Germany is Lois Openda. Openda was called up to the Belgian national team since his impressive performance with RB Leipzig. The 24-year-old striker has scored 23 goals this season, including 2 goals against Manchester City in the Champions League. Arsenal has the opportunity to attract the best strikers in Europe thanks to their impressive performances under their spell
