This summer is huge if Mikel Arteta succeeds at Arsenal and needs to secure a key addition to his first team to help him take them to the next level.
The Spaniard has been in this role since December 2020, overhauling his teams and has been helping him stand up to the Premier League table in recent years.
However, in the last two years, the gunners were able to finish second, taking the leap and taking a step forward, and unable to wait two years for a title victory.
During his tenure, the 43-year-old claimed the FA Cup in 2019/20, winning one major trophy.
If he does that, he will need to be supported by the board of directors of the transfer market and land different major targets in multiple areas to provide the strength and depth he highly desires.
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Over the past few weeks, Striker has been the top of Andrea Berta’s shopping list as Arsenal’s sports director, and Viktor Gyoker is his number one choice this summer.
The Swedes have been heavily interested in multiple clubs across Europe after scoring 52 goals in 48 matches in Sports CP in 2024/25.
But he is not the only player on their list. Juventus forwards Kenan Ildis, the latest name to appear on their summer candidate list, according to the Spanish outlet.
The report claims that the Serie A side can entertain offers in the 20-year-old Turkey International region in the coming months at 900 million euros (£76 million).
Gunner is said to want to improve Arteta’s options within the last third, and Yildiz High believes that considering his versatility, he can provide young people with exciting opportunities in North London.
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Martin Odegaard has been Arsenal’s go-to star in terms of creativity over the past few seasons, giving Arteta the platform to succeed in the Premier League.
The Norwegian has been a regular starter in the mid-offensive role for gunners since moving £30 million from Real Madrid in the summer of 2021.
However, he was unable to produce the highest performance level in recent months, and injuries hindered his progress and undoubtedly influenced his show.
Ankle issues he suffered in September have highlighted his lack of form with the Emirates since missing out on six weeks of action, registering nine combination goals and support in the league.
The summer gives a 26-year-old a time to regain full fitness, but if the hierarchy withdraws Yildiz’s deal, it may not be possible to thrive in his usual role in 2025/26.
Young people, primarily wingers, can also run in the role of No. 10.
Comparing each of the statistics from the ongoing campaigns, the Turkish star was able to outperform Odegard in a variety of key areas.
How Yildiz compares to Odegaard in 2024/25 | ||
|---|---|---|
Statistics (per 90) | Stars | Odegard |
The game has been played | 33 | 27 |
Goals and Assistance | 8 | 9 |
Progressive Carry | 4.1 | 3.4 |
Shooting with target accuracy | 36% | 30% |
Take-on is complete | 2.3 | 0.9 |
Take-on success | 56% | 51% |
The tackle won | 1.2 | 0.4 |
Statistics via FBREF | ||
Labeled “Spectacular” by Talent Scout Juve Star has completed more progressive carrys around 90 and more take-ons.
He also had the ability to influence both ends of the pitch within Arteta’s system, achieving higher target-on-target rates and more tackles.
Yildiz showed off his quality consistently at the top level despite his tender age.
He could take his career to the next level in the Premier League and was undoubtedly the club’s shining light in their ambition to return to the top of the division in the near future.
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