On July 24, Arsenal will face Bournemouth in Los Angeles to kick off their preseason tour of the United States. With only a few weeks to complete a deal, the Gunners are aiming to recruit a quality striker before this deadline. The Premier League champions from Mikel Arteta’s squad last year finished second to Man City despite scoring more than 90 goals and accumulating 89 points. Maybe Arteta still needs a great center-forward.
Recently, Arsenal made a bid to acquire Benjamin Sesko, a striker for RB Leipzig. Sesko is Slovenian. Nonetheless, Sesko decided to sign a new deal with his present club and remain there. When he was 21, Sesko was a good bet. Following a season in which he scored 18 goals across all competitions, rumors surfaced that he was free to exercise his prior £55 million release clause. Several attackers are now being considered by Arsenal, who lost out on a fantastic acquisition.
Arsenal Are Ready To Make A Bid For The £102m Star
Potential substitutes for Sesko include Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting Lisbon and Joshua Zirkzee of Bologna. Victor Osimhen of Napoli is another possible target. With 65 goals in 108 league appearances for Napoli since his £69 million transfer from Lille four years ago, Osimhen is the leading scorer in Serie A. It has come to light that Osimhen is of interest to both Arsenal and Chelsea.
According to Spanish media, Arsenal is reportedly not out of the running to sign Osimhen. When talks start for the Napoli star, Edu and Arsenal are prepared to make an offer, although the player may depart for less than his £102 million release clause. With a reported weekly pay demand of £250,000, Osimhen would become Arsenal’s third-highest earner, therefore the club would need to provide a substantial salary to attract him.
Arsenal is in a rush to sign a top striker before their preseason trip, which shows how serious they are about bolstering their team for next season’s Premier League championship defense. It is possible that Osimhen will be the pivotal player that Arsenal needs to reach their objectives, given his impressive record.
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Arsenal are getting ready to start the transfer process that will bring Jules Kounde, a defender from France, to the Emirates Stadium. With a history of sluggish starts to transfer windows and a penchant for French talent, this news is noteworthy. As Arsenal seek to bolster their roster, fans will warmly embrace the possible arrival.
William Saliba of Arsenal has said that he would want to see more French players on his team. As early as last December, he voiced his desire for the club to attract more French superstars. The timing of this latest transfer rumor is noteworthy, since sources say that Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are interested in Saliba.
According to Spanish media outlet Sport, Arsenal will shortly meet to explore a transfer for Kounde from Barcelona. According to reports, Barcelona has established an asking price of €60 million. The contract of another Barcelona defender, Ronald Araujo, does not expire until 2026, so he too might go. Because of their financial problems, Barcelona may have to trade a starting defense. It becomes more likely that Araujo might be sold this summer if a good offer emerges, considering his valuation of €100 million. Because of this, Arsenal should consider Kounde’s possible transfer as a strategic alternative.
