In a summer filled with impressive arrivals, Mikel Arteta and Arsenal reportedly risk losing their players in a passive way amid growing interest.
Arsenal is still chasing Eze’s arrival
Even after popping to welcome Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi, Noni Maduke, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard and Cristhian Mosquera are still in the unfinished business this summer, Arsenal still has an unfinished business during the transfer period. Unlike past seasons, Arteta appears ready to enjoy the much-needed upgrade window to end the increasingly worrying run without the major Emirates trophies.
The most important addition to that revenue list remains Gyoker. Arsenal’s biggest problem in recent seasons is its inability to find the back of the net. They desperately needed a serial goal scorer last summer, but chose to invest elsewhere in the decision that Liverpool had regrets immediately.
But it’s no mistake that they made it twice. To make up for the lost time, the gunners welcomed one of the most clinical goalscorers European football has to offer at Gyoker.
The big job that sports director Andrea Berta has now is to find as many reliable supply points as possible for Gyoker to thrive. Tee the Swedes and he gets the goal Arsenal was very much craving. That may really be that. And while something like Bukayo Saka will definitely do that, the addition of Ebebeki Eze can take things to another level.
In a summer-long pursuit, the Crystal Palace man is still on Arsenal’s radar despite reporting that his £68 million release clause is currently expired. Whether that’s what the gunner has to pay an even greater price for his signature is now a big question.
Of course, if that proves true, your potential sales could go a long way in funding a blockbuster move.
Arsenal offers Kiwiall forwarding response
But one sale that Arteta isn’t eager to sanction is Jakub Kiwior’s. According to Fabrizio Romano, Kiwior is currently considering an exit amid interest in his signature from many European clubs.
That said, North Londoners have already rejected the offer of centre-back from Portugal last month, and Arteta will prefer to protect his defender this month.
Despite being praised by analyst Ben Matinson in his “impressive” form amidst defensive issues last season, Arteta’s attitude towards Kiwior’s exit is a slight surprise.
Arsenal has already signed Mosquera, covering it in the form of Riccardo Carafioli, with Ben White at the centre of the backline if necessary. As a result, where Kiwiol fits the hierarchy, it is therefore difficult to say, and gunners are best to get as much cash as possible this summer.