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Mikel Arteta drops major hint about more Arsenal transfer business

Mikel Arteta drops major hint about Arsenal transfer business

Arsenal have already spent north of £200 million on the likes of Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber. But that’s not where the club are looking to draw a line at.

The Gunners head to the 2023/24 season hoping to put behind them their failed title challenge last season and go one better by finally claiming their hands on a trophy they last touched all the way back in 2014.

Mikel Arteta has been the driving force behind every signing that the North London outfit have made since he arrived at the club in December 2019.

While he and Sporting Director Edu have been questioned along the way, there is no doubt that they have delivered more hits than misses.

Speaking to SkySports, the Spaniard hinted that the Gunners are not sleeping yet in the transfer window.

“Let’s see. There is a lot of time still in the market and expectations with some of our players, so we will have to see how things develop in the next couple of weeks.”

Whenever Arteta has said something along the lines of “there’s still a lot of time left in the market” the North London outfit have usually gone in the market and brought in fresh recruits.

If any of Thomas Partey, Kieran Tierney or Folarin Balogun leave, there’s a good chance that Arsenal will dip their toes in the transfer market bucket.

And they should too, considering the fact that the club will be fighting for all the possible trophies there are out there next season.

And one certain Spaniard will ensure that that is the case.

Writer – Yash Bisht

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27 Comments

  1. I think Arsenal won’t buy a new player, unless they have an opportunity to sign a top CF

    1. If we sell Partey then I do think that we definitely have to bring in a serious replacement for him.

      If we keep Partey then I won’t care that much if we don’t bring in any other player for now..

      1. I believe Rice, Jorginho and Elneny will compete for the CDM position. Those three good DMs should be more than enough to replace Partey

        2. I disagree, elneny and jorginho are two different players compare to Thomas partey.
          Thomas partey breaks play and control play which neither elneny or jorginho can do.

          1. Elneny is specialised in breaking play and Jorginho is specialised in control play. What else kind of DM do you think they are?

          2. Eb, I’m with you and disagree with GAI that Jorginho and Elneny are adequate replacements for Thomas Partey across a full season.
            Some people appear to believe Arsenal can clone Rice and have him play in two positions at once.

        3. I do think that we have moved on from Elneny level. Nice guy but not good enough for CL oe pushing for the Title in my opinion.

        4. When has Elneny been remotely close to good.. Him, Lokonga, Tavarez, Nkhetia, Viera should be sold ASAP and replaced with worthy talent.. All in all the team us making progress and the overall quality of the squad is slowly surely rising.. COYG

          2. Elneny has always been a valuable and worthy squad member. Never let us down and puts in a shift regardless. Has more energy than most and keeps on until the games over. Rarely outstanding, but never a liability.

  2. The need for Arsenal to sign another powerful midfielder is paramount, whether Partey stays or go.

    There should be no deviations to the documented wish list of Rice, Lavia, Havertz and Timber.

    Marquinhos could tamper the gaffer obsession with right wingers, the Brazilian is premier league built and ready to go.

  3. Arteta may have been referring to transfers out, although any income accrued could still be spent sensibly on defenders. We seem to be well-stocked with good goal-scorers, so there’s no point in bringing in hit-or-miss strikers just for the sake of it or to please bloggers.

  4. It would be nice to get a Right winger and stroker are needed and Keep Partey and Balogun but that probably won’t happen

  5. I think it depends on the outgoings if we’re to dip our feet back in. I also think a right winger will be looked into if we can bring in some funds. Depending on how he sees Timber we may still look at another right back, it’s good that Timber can play there but will he flourish in that position is the question. I don’t see us looking into a CF striker in this window, there aren’t too many options available but the few that are around are very expensive, I don’t think Osihmen is a good fit a bit of a one-trick pony so that leaves Vlahovic and Tony as the only obvious choices on the market. Maybe next season we will look to add another and upgrade this area would be my thinking but who knows

  6. I doubt a RW because Nelson extended with a big pay raise. Also this year or next we should see Marquinhos or another step up as 4th choice winger.

    Plan B striker would be nice, and definitely another midfielder if Partey goes.

    Sorry but I have no confidence in Jorginho or Elneny to play extended games or cover for injuries in midfield.

    White could cover DM if needed, but we are short in the B2B role. ESR is a hopeful and Vieira is a pathetic busted flush when tried there last year.

  7. WHAT ARE ARSENAL THINKING OF WITH THE AWAY KIT. FOR ME IT LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING THE WOMEN SHOULD WEAR. IT IS VERY FEMININE AND A REAL FASHION DISASTER!!!!!!!!

  8. According to Inside World Football, we now have the second most valuable squad in the world @ €1.319 billion, behind City (€1.389 billion).

  9. I understand what Arteta has said concerning Arsenal’s transfers this summer. And I think he ment there could more incomings to the Emirates Stadium this summer. But which will hinge on the numbers of the outgoings from the team..
    But as things stand now in the Arteta’s Arsenal team squad. I think the Arsenal’s 25 Premier League team for next season. Which could still be subject to change is currently looking as GKs: Ramsdale, Turner & Hein.
    RBs: White, Tomiyansu & Timber.
    C8s: Saliba, Magalhaes, Kiwior Trusty.
    LBs: Zinchenko, Thirney & Tavares.
    CM: Odegaard. Partey, Rice, Havertz, Jorginho, Vieira & Elnney.
    Forwards: Saka, Nelson, Marquinhno, GJesus, Balogun, Martinelli & Trossard.
    But I’ve overshot the 25 by 2.

    1. Possible Income & Wages freed up;
      Holding (10m)
      Taveres (18m)
      Pepe (15m)
      Soares (5m)
      Trusty (8m)
      Lokonga (15m)
      (Loan or Sell to Soton as we buy Lavia)

      Xhaka, Niles (Free) & Mari gone…..

      £27m Income (+£70m???FutureSales)

      Rice – £33m (£100m all in)
      (3 Installments over 2years, £33m×3. Out of next 3 windows budget id assume)
      Timber – £35m
      Havertz – £60m

      We have not spent that much if you add it all up and take the £27m brought in so far, around £100m+ spent plus with the possible sales above we have room to move In the market closer to the end of the window once this clear out is complete.

      Maybe I’m wrong but the way I see it. Nice to see us spending this way

      1. And that’s not even mentioning Partey, Teirney or Flo who will all command larger fees than the names mentioned above

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