'On the market': £55m striker who Arsenal tried to sign is expected to be available next summer - Romano

Arsenal ended the summer transfer window without bringing in a new striker despite their need to bolster in that position.

It was certainly a summer window which offered Arsenal the opportunity to really take the title fight to Manchester City after finishing just two points off the top last season.

However, there will be question marks as to whether Mikel Arteta‘s side have done enough to turn the tables for the Premier League title.

One position which was not addressed was a new striker despite the pressing need for Arsenal to add one over recent months.

Instead, Arsenal addressed all of the other major areas on the pitch with Raheem Sterling being signed on loan in the final hours of the window.

But there is now the expectation for one striker who Arsenal tried to sign this summer to be available in next summer’s window.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta with (L) Gabriel Jesus, (2ndL) Reiss Nelson, (R) Oleksandr Zinchenko and (2ndR) Leandro Trossard during a training ses...

£55m Arsenal striker target expected to be sold next summer

The Gunners doubled their tally of summer signings in the final hours of the window after landing Neto and Sterling on loan.

But the hole up front remains with a lot of responsibility now placed on the shoulders of Kai Havertz to lead the line.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Benjamin Sesko is set to become available next summer for a potential move away from RB Leipzig.

“While there’s also the possibility of other top strikers like Benjamin Sesko being on the market next summer,” he said in his Daily Briefing.

Them ‘incredible‘ striker even put pen to paper on a new deal with the Bundesliga side as he snubbed the prospect of moving.

Arsenal’s striker crisis could soon unfold this season

Coming into the new season, Gabriel Jesus has already picked up an injury issue at Arsenal leaving the striker options extremely limited.

Eddie Nketiah has also just departed for Crystal Palace which has left Havertz as the only recognised option up top.

With the German currently away on international duty, an injury to him ahead of the North London Derby would be massively concerning.

Clearly, Arsenal still need to bring in that big name number nine over the coming year and it seems as if a target from this summer’s window could be a real option.