Arsenal are determined to sign a striker at the end of the season as they aim to finally resolve a position that has posed challenges in recent years. Since the departures of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette, the Gunners have struggled to replace their presence in front of goal, with Gabriel Jesus having fallen short of expectations in that role.
In response to injuries and inconsistent form, Mikel Arteta has been forced to explore alternative solutions within the squad. Kai Havertz, originally brought in for his versatility, has been converted into a number nine. However, following his injury, the Gunners turned to Mikel Merino, another player unaccustomed to leading the line. These adaptations have highlighted the club’s ongoing need for a natural, proven goalscorer capable of providing consistency in the attacking third.
There is a widespread belief that Arsenal are just one elite striker away from mounting a successful campaign for the Premier League title and other major honours. Arteta and his coaching staff are reportedly determined to strengthen the squad with top-level talent when the transfer window reopens at the end of the season. Over recent months, Arsenal have been linked with a number of prominent names in European football, including Victor Osimhen and Alexander Isak. However, the club are now said to be focusing on a more refined shortlist.
As cited by Caught Offside, Arsenal have turned their attention to Sporting Club’s Viktor Gyökeres and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko. The Gunners were believed to be close to securing Sesko’s signature in the summer of 2024, though the player ultimately chose to remain at his current club for another season. Both Gyökeres and Sesko are considered to be strong options who could offer the firepower that Arsenal have been lacking.
Either of the two strikers would provide a valuable boost to the attack and bring a much-needed goal threat to the side. With Arsenal’s ambition to compete at the highest level in both domestic and European competitions, this summer’s transfer activity in the forward line may prove decisive in shaping their prospects for the coming season.
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Whatever we do, not Benjamin Šeško, please. Have you guys even watched him and decided he’s at the level we need? Heck, Havertz is miles better than Šeško. Now, I’m not saying Šeško is a bad player, but he’s more the level of Aston Villa and the like — no offense to them. He’s the type of striker who can’t create a chance for himself when Plan A isn’t working, and he relies heavily on service from others. That being said, I’d prefer Gyökeres or Osimhen.
Yeah that’s my impression as well. I saw some highlights of everything he did against real Madrid, and it was presented as being very positive, but to me he looked athletic and somewhat difficult to handle physically, but his first touch, general play and finishing were all quite poor. Reminds me of yaya sanogo tbh – with a bit of polish, he could become like adebayor (who was an excellent striker for us for a couple of years) but I wouldn’t risk making him our big striker signing
That’s very true sesko NO, because even in own national team is not shining, let’s use our money wisely Gyokeres is the only available striker who can run and terrorise difenders just after Isak’s asking high price, he’s focused doesn’t need much of doubt let the club stick with him and add Watkins from Villa we will be ready to go with the above.
It’s hard work on Arsenal forums, as there must be nearly half the fan base totally clueless about Arteta’s team and what it needs.
For all his rawness, Sesko still has a more natural first touch than Yockeress ever will. Heavy first touch, cannot shield ball, slow to turn and ponderous in transition makes Yockeress a disaster signing for any top Prem side.
Firstly the profile. Arsenals system needs all forwards to help with defensive shape, anyone who won’t or can’t is a complete no no, regardless how many goals they got over last few seasons. Secondly, you don’t get through low blocks with battering rams because they too easily marked of it and go invisible – team play, with fast transitions, everyone joined up in probing keep ball is only way to avoid struggle against defensive block and tight midfields – so the technical ball retaining ability of the new forward, is far more important to Arsenal than lots of goals at previous club.
Only two available signings slot in perfectly – Cunha or Nkunku. If I can dream the impossible dream, Lautaro Martínez is the nearest thing to Henry out there, a pressing striker of that calibre would fit this Arsenal team perfectly. But unattainable in this window.
If Benjamin Sesko is the striker we need, we’d rather stick with Merino and Havertz. The guy is so rusty.
We cant win the title without a world class finisher
Surely that has been learnt
We need fierce striker, Newcastle’s Isak or sporting’s Gykores are the best in scoring goals.
Newcastle’s Isak is in no way “fierce” though. Isak always been a lazy half fit player, not putting it about properly for fear of further injuries. Carrying the Isak passenger is actually main reason Newcastle keep underachieving. Starting with players who won’t put it on the line for fear of breaking, is like starting a game with a player less – no longer 11 against 11.
Totally agree, Havertz is absolutely incapable of being an attacker.
My thoughts as well,of the two, I’d rather pick Gyokeres
Sesko is the deal; he is aggressive, clinical, physical and still young enough to improve.
I see where the other opinions are coming from but Sesko is a now and future prospect. Under Arsenal’s coaching team he will develop further and faster. If he were already the finished article he would be proved alongside Isak. Wise up guys we can’t always buy the already complete player- remember a certain Thierry Henry?
Brian Mac, surely the fee is too expensive for a player that’s not the finished article.
I shall watch him this evening when he plays against Bayer Leverkusen. I wonder if he will miss three easy chances, like he did in the corresponding fixture earlier this season.
Well, truth is the current state of the club with being one amazing talent away from laurels is the reason many are rooting for a ready made striker than one that still needs to develop and learn the ropes. Right now, the call is clear – trophies.
This current set of players have lingered too long along the edges of winning a trophy and the world knows what the problem is.
For me it has to be gyokeres and Delap as back up because knowing our bad luck with injuries we need back up. We didn’t spend in January so there’s no excuses for not bringing in the right players now we should not be content on winning things next year
With the players we have and the right players to come on we should only be content on dominating England for the
next 3/4 years
Gyokeres and Watkins would surely take us to the promised land no two ways about it.
Gyokeres Yes! Sesko, No No No Arsenal should rather go for Delap or Olle Watkins. These are signings that have been tested and proven.
The honest truth is that arteta is not fully committed to signing a quality striker Hence, the presence of havertz and Jesus in arsenal as alibis for his yearly failures to win a trophy.
If arsenal are really serious and not fooling, then Gyokeres is the man.
The next big thing after Thierry Henry.
Gyekores should be our number one target unless otherwise, all the best arsenal scout in this transfer window.
I would vouch for PL proven strikers like Isak and Ollie. No need to spend huge sums on players yet to acclimatize to the rigours of EPL. Let’s get serious and get it right for once
With the way players coming from Portuguese league have been struggling in the epl example Nunes, Felix and Fernandez of Chelsea then i wouldn’t go near Gyokeres.Benjamin Sesko would be my choice for our CF position.
If all we needed is a proving and prolific goal scoring striker, so why waisting time and not going for Osinme this guy have been there since under 17 world cup till date he still banging gaols for clubs and country he has play in 4 deferent country in Europe and scored gaol he has the champions league experience I think that is the best we can get for now Victor Osinme
True but his wage demands are too ridiculous and his personality is not a good one. Saying this as a Nigerian.
Osimhen horrible player to watch, a frustration of arms legs and 100% endevour, he would need to listen to the coach to make it in Prem but more likely absent too often. I’m confident Osimhen will be at Chelsea next season, and fits their project perfectly – expensive wages with plenty of reasons for not making team sheets. 😆
The striker situation is sorting itself out in house. Surely you must have noticed that Raya is getting further and further forward in each game that we play.
I think he’s auditioning for the strikers job. 😂🤣👍😉
Joking aside, I saw highlights of the academy side the other night in our 2-1 win over Newcastle. The goal we conceded was almost a carbon copy of the Saliba/Raya Palace debacle. Our goalie was way out of position and was lobbed for their goal.
I know the club want’s to play out from the back, but come on use some common sense goalkeepers, and stay in the center of your goal in case your center back loses the ball. (Its not rocket science). 🙄🤦♂️🤷♂️
Arsenal fans worry about too many unnecessary things. There’s risks and credits for that kinda thing but if it works brilliant if it doesn’t pathetic. Barcelona are runaway contenders for the UCL despite their highline flaws.
It’s too long without any trophies & it’s because our front line is blunt. We need to buy Gyokeres & Watkins then our scoring problems will be solved. Jesus has admitted before that he is not a striker & the guy is injury prone. It’s time to offload him as Man City did so that he creates room for incoming recruits.