Years follow each other and look alike for Arsenal. Since the arrival of Mikel Arteta, the London club has spent a sporting CAP in the Premier League. But each time, he seems to reach his glass ceiling and struggles to pass this level synonymous with the final coronation in the league. Regularly in the race for the title, Arsenal always collapses in the final sprint. And when it is not in front of City that the Gunners lose, it is in front of Liverpool. And to finally hope to pass a course, it is now necessary to change dimension at the transfer window.
Last season, Mikel Arteta's club clearly showed its limits in the offensive sector and that played towers in the Premier League and in the Champions League. Without any 9 available in the final sprint (Gabriel Jesus continues injuries), Arteta had to compose with Merino in this position and sometimes bet on a winger (trossard). Too light to hope to go and aim higher. In the midfield, the Spanish technician also had to tinker too often. And for this summer, the management of the English club wants to give itself the means.
Management does not want to waste time
According to information from Marca This Friday, Arsenal won the battle in the Martín Zubimendi file. The middle of Real Sociedad will not join Real Madrid despite the arrival of Xabi Alonso. The Spanish media explains that Arsenal was too long ahead and above all agreed to blow up his clause (60 million) while offering him an XXL salary. A new strategy on the part of the Gunners who no longer want to miss a major reinforcement while competition also aligns with the financial requirements of its targets.
Same story for the center-forward post. This Friday, the Daily Mail Arsenal will well pay 70 million to attach the services of Benjamin Šeško. The Slovenian striker was Mikel Arteta's priority at the number 9 post while Viktor Gyökeres was also targeted. But the Gunners decided to quickly align themselves with Leipzig's requests not to drag the file and fear as well as a competitor doubles them. A strong choice of management that reassures Mikel Arteta. It is now only missing the formalizations in these files but Arsenal will therefore pay 130 million for two players in this transfer window which had not happened for a long time. Supporters may have a smile.
