Arsenal will be active in the next transfer window, as they are expected to make some key signings to strengthen their squad. The Gunners already have a solid team, with many believing that the addition of a world-class striker is the final piece to complete their rebuild.
However, there are other uncertainties within the squad. Players such as Jorginho and Thomas Partey are expected to leave the club as free agents, which means Arsenal will need to find replacements for them. Both have played crucial roles at the Emirates this season, and their departures will create significant gaps in the team that need to be addressed.
In addition to midfield reinforcements, there is one often-overlooked area that Arsenal must also focus on – the goalkeeping position. While most fans may not immediately recognise the need for a backup goalkeeper, it is a crucial aspect that must be considered. Arsenal has been fortunate that David Raya has proven to be an excellent and fit goalkeeper, has been available consistently.
One of the reasons Liverpool has remained in the title race despite Alisson Becker’s injury concerns is their strong deputy, who has been able to step up when required. A reliable backup goalkeeper can often be the difference between success and failure over the course of a long season, and Arsenal must ensure they are properly prepared in this area.
While Raya will continue as Arsenal’s number one goalkeeper, any top club needs to have a quality backup who can seamlessly step into the team and perform at a high level. Arsenal must sign a competent deputy goalkeeper this summer, ensuring they have the depth and reliability needed to compete for honours across all competitions.
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I agree, but Arsenal need to start being more savvy with these kinds of transfers instead of spending another 20-30mill on a GK. Liverpool found their solution within their academy, City got Ortega on a free transfer. Arteta has to stop flip-flopping with who his No 1. is. It’s Raya. He let go of Ramsdale for him and pushed our budget to the limit that summer in order to bring him in on loan. So whoever we get should be backup. We’ve really got to start prioritizing the right positions. We’d probably still be in the title race if we had done that better over the summer.
I disagree. We have more positions to fill which are way more urgent, so our limited budget in mind, we can’t spend 20-30 million on back up goalie.
Karl Hein can easily be our homegrown backup for one season.
So much hype about “strengthening in the summer” and then come end of the window, we wonder if what were made to believe all along was really worth pay attention to …
Nobody is making us to believe anything; we are the ones just speculating on our own imaginations. At the end, when reality fails to meet expectations, we groan over our self-inflicted pains.
Hein can cover for a year, we have far more urgent concerns.
Striker, winger, B2B midfielder, are needed more than a backup GK, another LB, or replacement CB.
Let’s address major concerns first before filling backup roles that will see little playing time.