Arsenal continue their pursuit of a top-class striker and remain in talks over the possible signing of either Benjamin Sesko or Viktor Gyokeres. The need for a new frontman has become increasingly urgent, with Mikel Arteta determined not to enter the next campaign without strengthening in this critical area of the pitch.
The Gunners have held discussions with both players’ representatives and clubs, working to reach an agreement for one of their preferred options. However, despite the extended negotiations, no formal bid has yet been made, and this delay has become a source of concern for many supporters.
Progress Varies Between Sesko and Gyokeres
Both players remain active targets, but Arsenal’s progress appears to differ in each case. As cited by Ben Jacobs on Inside Gooners, “With this race for a number nine, what’s happening is both deals for Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres are being advanced before a formal bid is placed.”
He added, “Sesko is more advanced and Arsenal are looking to pay below the release clause, which is variable based upon how well he did last season.” These remarks suggest that while the interest in both players is genuine, the club are attempting to navigate financial constraints and negotiate favourable terms.
Sporting Situation May Complicate Gyokeres Deal
Jacobs also offered insight into the situation surrounding Viktor Gyokeres, noting that “there’s this whole tension at Sporting at the moment because Gyokeres believes that there’s a fixed number he can leave for and Sporting want a bidding war and to negotiate.” This internal uncertainty at Sporting Lisbon could affect Arsenal’s ability to strike a straightforward deal.
Negotiating simultaneously for two high-value strikers is a complex task, but Arsenal risk losing both if another serious contender emerges with a more decisive offer. While the club’s cautious approach may reflect sound financial planning, the longer the delay continues, the greater the risk of missing out entirely. Arsenal must act decisively if they are to secure a striker capable of elevating their attack ahead of the upcoming season.
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Same old Arsenal,the administrative financial dept are deciding who plays for the team! Dithering just like buying a house,taking far too long to complete.
Arsenal is the most frustrating club in the world when it comes to transfers. Just too slow and cheap. Can’t understand why every other club getting their deal done expediently, while Arsenal have to take the whole window tracking and talking to their targets and still losing out on most of them to rival clubs. Berta is over hyped and overrated. So far, he’s been a failure in the transfer window. I am not impressed with his approach. There’s too uncertainty. Arteta need the new targets in early, so that they can integrate in the squad before our pre-season games. Things have changed for the worse, as there’s too much confusion ongoing. In the end, there’s gonna be some panic buy as usual. Not serious club.
The transfer window is still shut. lets chill and allow the team do there work with diligence.
Apparently Berta’s approach at Athletico was just like we’re seeing play out now. String out two primary target negotiations and once one target is snapped up, try to negotiate down the other once there is less competition. And now there are rumours we might be back in for perennially rumoured target Vlahovic, at a cut price rate. Which isn’t all that unbelievable, to be honest.
Buckle up, looks like it’s going to be a stressful ride.
“Try to negotiate down the other once there is less competition” that just sent shivers down spine. Another team will come in and pay the money whilst we are busy negotiating a flippen “release clause” a RELEASE CLAUSE! 😬🙃
if you are a top club, that you must be able to recognize and determine which player you need to buy rather then just shopping around to see which one is cost efficiency. goodbye to arsenal to be the team that looks like can win but fails to do so one more year
I think it’s that straightforward. I mean we cannot take a whole month deciding between Sesko and Gyokeres like we didn’t see their stats for last season or haven’t been scouting them or don’t have some data on them. Surely by now a decision should have been made to get one. At the end of the day getting either will come with their risks, we just need to decide which one we are willing to take. We are acting like there aren’t other teams looking at these players as well.
This whole situation is really annoying now. I mean we know we want a striker and at the time where we are on the cusp of signing one we are delaying and “negotiating favourable terms” and we will probably start scrambling once another team eneters the fry, we lose that target and Arteta is gonna come out and tell us about how difficult it was blah blah blah, mxm. It’s annoying. I mean surely more money should be available for cases like this. We should pay the money and move on to other targets. Yesis.
re your final sentence…… because that’s how big business is conducted.
I am just saying we pay the money for our top target and negotiate for those lesser positions. ie, Keeper and Defender (because what is our transfer window without those signing 😏😏) I feel the more we wait the higher the price might go up and we are faced with more competition. We are moving like a small broke club. I mean why are we always negotiating.
The transfer window is complex and quality players, remember the case of a player that changed his flight with Emirates and went to Stamford bridge instead,that winger could be converted to a 9,let it be done immediately.I like the way it goes”CLANDESTINE”
The problem is the owners. They have not won a major throphy eversince they bought the club because they are too stingy. Have no class
Err, we won the FA Cup with Silent Stan as the owner 🙄
Some of the fans who are saying pay up are the same fans who will mention price when a player fails to deliver.
I think we are pushing for Sesko, but keeping Gyokeres on a string as back up in case Sesko doesn’t work out.
Seriously people, this club is a joke, I support it but i” ll never put my heart into it. When did we realize we needed a striker??, yesterday!!!. Between January and 10th of June, Mancity have done 7 deals, not for excessive money, simply but very good players, none of those 7 cost more than 50m, yet here we are dithering and confusing everyone. I” m for those who want to defend the undetectable. Arsenal will never win the league, for me I’m just content with the top 4 finish.
I disagree and believe we are in a strong position to add a quality striker without overpaying.
I agree the waiting is keeping us all on edge but in the end we will stick to our principles and sign a player who wants to be part of our mission to win the PL and not just playing for the money. Arsenal have a very compelling story ( many years at the top without a title ) and a strong identity of who we are and how we play. The same could be said of other clubs in other leagues but there is only one PL.
The reason we don’t have a dedicated striker is partly due to injuries and mostly because we have survived very well without one.
Had it not been for some silly red cards and a couple of losses when we were in a winning position, this past season would have been much closer with Liverpool.
I feel the same as everyone in that we would like to dominate our opposition without doubts and a dedicated striker could help. However, we are not the kind of club to stuff our roster with high wage players at the peak of their career. imo, Real Madrid have lost their identity.
There are a number of young, affordable, quality strikers who can do a better job than what we have employed now and these potential new players all want to take the next step in their career. Arsenal are uniquely positioned to serve their dreams. We are in a strong negotiating position and patience will serve us well.