Arsenal is desperate to sign a striker in this summer's transfer window, with World Cup winner Julian Alvarez who is now popping up as a surprise objective for Gunners -Baas Mikel Arteta
Next season is already crucial in the reign of Mikel Arteta in Arsenal. After a fifth year without having gone without trophy, the only focus of Arteta is finally finished that trophy -dried.
But to do this, the Gunners must seriously stimulate their team in this summer's transfer window. The top priority is to bring in a new striker to add the goals that the Arteta team has been shouted.
The sporty Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres is strongly connected to a move to the Emirates, although alternative goals have also been assessed. One is Hugo Ektike, who enjoyed an impressive season in Eintracht Frankfurt.
But it now seems that the Gunners are defeated to the 22-year-old by Premier League-rival Chelsea. Elsewhere, Arteta has also repeated his wish to see Thomas Pardeny staying in the club.
The PAREEY contract is going this summer and his future with the Gunners remains uncertain. Here, Spiegelvoetbal is the latest news about the Arsenal Transfer news.
Gunners miss Ektike
Arsenal will be beaten to Hugo Ektike by Premier League Rivals Chelsea. The Frenchman enjoyed an excellent season with Eintracht Frankfurt and scored 22 goals to help them qualify for the Champions League.
The record of the 22-year-old had attracted the attention of Arsenal, with Frankfurt ready to leave him, if their appreciation were reached. According to RMC Sport, a number of clubs have made an approach, including the Gunners and Chelsea.
As it looks now, the blues are considered the front runners to land him, with all negotiations. It is said that he is high on the shortlist of Enzo Maresca, although the former star of Paris Saint-Germain tries to remain calm about his future.
Arteta supplies parey -update
Mikel Arteta has insisted that he wants to keep Thomas Partey, whereby the midfielder's contract will end this summer. There is no sign yet that a new deal will be agreed, although Arteta does everything he can to convince him to stay.
“There are some questions for a few of them, so we will have to wait. We have another Premier League match to play on Sunday and then we have some time to sit down and to complete a few things that have to be done,” said Arteta.
“As far as Thomas is concerned, I think it is consistency that it has been its best season. I think the way he played and played, his availability has been exceptional and he is a really important player for us.”
Alvarez Move launched
Arsenal has launched a sensational move for World Cup winner Julian Alvarez. The Gunners are desperate to land a new striker in this summer's transfer window, while offering to end their trophy -dried next season.
According to El Chiringuito, the Gunners have focused on Alvarez. The Argentin has scored 29 goals and registered six assists in his debut season in Atletico Madrid, after he was affiliated with the La Liga side from Manchester City last summer.
It is claimed that Arsenal is now 'very interested' in the 25-year-old. Atletico is willing to allow the striker to leave the Wanda Metropolitano if they receive an offer that is higher than the £ 80 million that they paid for him a year ago.