Andrea Berta's rumoured transfer plans for Arsenal
Berta signed as Arsenal's director three weeks ago, and since the Italian's appointment to replace Edu Gaspar, Mikel Arteta's side have been tipped for an exciting summer transfer window.
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Berta could apparently have a £300 million transfer warchest to spend on up to seven new signings at the Emirates Stadium, according to GiveMeSport, with Arsenal potentially planning to bring in a new backup 'keeper, a full-back, two central midfielders, a left-winger, an alternative to Bukayo Saka and a striker.
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A fresh centre-forward will be particularly crucial, as Arsenal have long yearned for a prolific vocal point up front as the last missing piece of Arteta's jigsaw. Long-term injuries to Gabriel Jesus, who could even be out until 2026, and Kai Havertz have also further highlighted the need for a number nine.
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According to some media sources, Berta is even gaining a head start on the summer window, with Arsenal opening preliminary talks over Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitiké, but the Frenchman isn't their only attacking target.
Arteta's "dream" striker target, as per various reports, is Newcastle United star Alexander Isak.
The Swede has been in sensational form under Eddie Howe yet again this season with 23 goals from 33 appearances in all competitions, but Newcastle are not planning to let him go easily despite the rumoured interest from elite sides.
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£125 million is actually one of the cheaper figures to have been mooted by some sections of the press, but even that would require Arsenal to smash their transfer record.
Arsenal will make "important proposal" to sign Alexander Isak
As per Romano, his marquee valuation hasn't deterred Berta.
Indeed, the respected reporter claims that Arsenal will make an "important proposal" to sign Isak this summer, with Romano sharing an update on his situation for GiveMeSport's Market Madness podcast.
"We have to see what happens when Arsenal and Liverpool, because I expect these two clubs to arrive with important proposals in the summer," Romano said.
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"And at that stage, we have to see what the player decides to do and also what kind of conversation he will have with Newcastle. But on club side, they keep saying that they will try till the end to extend this contract, to keep the player and to make the face of their project also for the future. So I think it’s going to be a big fight in the summer for this fantastic striker."
Both Isak and Anthony Gordon have been labelled the Premier League's "most exciting" and perhaps "most underrated" forward duo by ex-Nigeria international Sunday Oliseh, but it is clear that Arsenal are fully aware of the former's star quality after repeated links.
The 25-year-old is set to be one of the biggest stories of this summer transfer window, and there is no doubt he'd be a truly transformative signing for Arteta's side.
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