Arsenal’s search for a new striker continues to dominate the headlines, with the club keeping discussions alive for both Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyökeres. While no agreement has yet been reached for either player, both remain high on the Gunners’ shortlist as they aim to reinforce their attacking line ahead of the new campaign.
Gyökeres appears to be the more eager of the two to make a switch to the Emirates. The Swedish international is believed to be actively pushing for a move away from Sporting Club, seemingly in the hope of sealing a Premier League transfer. Arsenal, for their part, remain interested in bringing the striker to North London and continue to monitor the situation closely.
Sesko Deal Held Up by Valuation Gap
While Gyökeres pushes from his side, the situation surrounding Sesko is progressing in a slightly different manner. The Slovenian forward is also open to the idea of joining Arsenal, though he is not applying the same pressure on RB Leipzig that Gyökeres is reportedly applying to Sporting Club.
According to a report in The Sun, the main issue delaying a potential agreement for Sesko is the financial difference between the two clubs. The report claims that there is currently an £8.5 million gap between what Arsenal are prepared to offer and the minimum amount Leipzig is demanding for the player’s services.
This discrepancy in valuation is proving to be a stumbling block, though Arsenal remain optimistic that a compromise can eventually be reached. Mikel Arteta’s side is working to bridge the gap, knowing that any delay could result in losing the player to another interested party.
Clubs Demanding Premium for Striker Targets
It is becoming increasingly clear that clubs are not willing to part with key strikers without demanding significant transfer fees. Arsenal’s need for a reliable forward is well known in the market, and this has only served to increase the asking prices of potential targets.
The Gunners must now decide how far they are willing to go to secure a top striker before the window progresses further. Their dual-track strategy suggests they are committed to making a marquee addition, but it remains to be seen which player will ultimately lead their attack next season.
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Just pay the money and let the kid play ball
I do agree. It’s one or the other. Arsenal had the money to pay Zubimendis release clause till they paid more so has to pay in installments. Get a striker in. You gotta pay top dollar to get elite players.
The reason why Arsenal paid more than the release clause for Zubimendi was that it enabled them to pay for the deal in instalments.
If they had just paid the £51m release clause, they would have had to pay that entire amount “up front” (as is the usual practice with release clauses).
Too many conflicting reports. Sign Gyokeres. That’s who the majority of fans prefer
The question is, is the kid worth the price tag? I hope he’s not Sancho 2.0.
There appear to be complications with both potential deals. For Gyokeres, it’s the valuation with his club refusing to budge (so far). With Sesko it looks like valuation and personal/contract terms according to one recent report.
It’s still early days though. Arsenal players return to initial training on 7 July and then there’s just under two weeks before they leave for their pre-season Asia tour. That said, Arteta will want signings in place for the tour if possible.
I just don’t get by now how we wouldn’t know all of this information
Yes, these things seem to come out of Arsenal’s transfer woodwork piece by piece (judging by media reports anyway).
Of the two, I would have thought that the Gyokeres “situation” should have been clearer as the disagreements between club and player have been around for a while.
I just a translation of report in a leading sports paper in Lisbon, A Bola, that suggested Gyokeres agent also has an additional interest in the deal via a “sales mandate” which could bring him 10% of the fee if particular terms are met!
Its not a matter of who the fans prefer or who Berta likes. Just remember when Arteta and the scouts chose Raya over Ramsdale. Is it Berta and the fans that coaches the team or Arteta? Any striker that Arsenal buys will be better than Havertz or Merino . So give Arteta the respect he deserves and buy the players he wants to strengthen the team. Since last summer the scouts and Arteta decided on Sesko over Gyokeres. Now Berta comes in and totally disregard their decision and wants to fulfill his selfish ego to buy a player he likes .and that’s the realproblem with this transfer, not the fee or the players salary, but Berta wanting to have his way.
I’m very sure you’ve been with them in every meeting since Berta took over. Else how come you are so sure our SD is deliberately not signing Sesko because he wants to sign Gyokeres while putting all of the club’s plans (and potentially the whole of next season) in jeopardy.
Moreover, almost 6 years into Arteta’s reign, are we supposed to be looking for potential at such a crucial time in a very problematic position when we have people who are better placed to deliver now and at potentially lower fees and wages?
Sign Sesko if that’s what the coach wants. But next season isn’t looking good if it goes that way
No, that’s not how things work. Decisions on a transfer shortlist are made and agreed by: Arteta as coach, Berta as Sporting Director, and Josh Kroenke as Chief Executive Officer (with input from Stuart Wisely, Chief Financial Officer).
Berta isn’t a dictator. He is known for building strong working relationships with agents, coaches, and technical staff (which is one reason why Arsenal appointed him). There’s hardly any point in arriving at a new club and almost immediately fighting with the established coach as you suggest.
I find this hard to believe. If it were an eight-million difference, I think they would have concluded this by now
Oh I don’t lol
Can give you examples