Arsenal ready to spend big in Berta’s first summer as sporting director
The Gunners have been left to rue missed opportunities in the transfer market this season, with a number of injuries in the final third derailing Arsenal’s title challenge.
However, the arrival of new sporting director Andrea Berta could see a change in the upcoming summer window ahead of the 2025/26 season.
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Reports have claimed that Arsenal could give Berta a £300m war chest to bolster Arteta’s squad, with up to seven new signings on the cards.
A new second-choice shot-stopper behind David Raya, along with a left-back, defensive midfielder, left-winger and striker are also being targeted by Berta.
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Fabrizio Romano has recently said on Arsenal’s attempts to sign Isak: "Newcastle keep insisting in private and in public that they want to keep Alexander Isak. They hope to be in the Champions League next season but, in any case, they want to keep Alexander Isak at the club, so that’s the message from Newcastle. But I keep telling you that big, big, massive proposals will come to the table for Alexander Isak because Arsenal will be there, Arsenal want Isak. [Benjamin] Sesko is the other name on the list but, for sure, Isak and Sesko are the main names.”
It isn’t just Isak who is attracting interest at St James’ Park from the Gunners, though, with midfielder Bruno Guimaraes also of interest in north London.
Both Isak and Guimaraes helped Newcastle win their first trophy in 70 years last weekend by defeating Liverpool 2-1 in the EFL Cup final at Wembley.
It has been claimed that Berta has tried to sign the Brazilian on three occasions at Atletico Madrid, and a new update on a potential move has dropped.
Arsenal make £58m bid to sign Guimaraes from Newcastle
According to a report from Spain, Arsenal have made a €70m (£58m) offer to sign Guimaraes this summer, who is viewed as a main target for Arteta and co.
The Gunners see Guimaraes as ‘the perfect midfielder to raise the quality of their squad’, with Arteta personally believing the Newcastle star ‘would be a significant upgrade in midfield’.
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Those at St James’ Park want to retain the services of the 27-year-old beyond the summer, although ‘the opportunity to join an ambitious project like Arsenal's could prove enticing’ for Guimaraes.
Man City have also been credited with an interest in the midfielder and were readying a £70m offer, so Arsenal may need to up their opening bid if they are to win the race. The fact that the Newcastle star has the same agency as Gabriel could help the Gunners, though, making this one to watch.
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