Arsenal has pushed to sign a striker all summer and it seems that boss Mikel Arteta is finally getting his wish if he disrupts his team for a different title challenge
Arsenal is finally closer to making the striker who sign that they have been desperate all summer. The Gunners finished in the Premier League for three consecutive years.
Last season they saw Liverpool jumping in the title race while Manchester City faltered. Many experts have reminded their lack of a regular goal scorer as the reason that the Gunners failed.
Baas Mikel Arteta made it a priority for this summer window, with Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko their top goals. It seems that they have now made their choice between that duo with a deal now close.
That news comes when former star Jack Wilshere gave his advice to Arteta for whom he had to focus this summer. And Thomas Pareny is being chased by Fenerbahce while Arsenal is waiting for a decision about his future.
Partey is a free agent and has an offer of the Gunners on the table, although he still indicates his views on his future. Here football reflects the latest news from Arsenal Transfer.
Striker -Agreement reached
Arsenal has reached an agreement with Benjamin Sesko about personal terms in an important step towards completing a deal for the RB Leipzig star. The 22-year-old has long been one of their top goals.
And it has now been claimed by the German Outlet Sport Bild that the Gunners and Sesko have reached an agreement on contract conditions. Although that agreement has been reached, Arsenal still has to negotiate with Leipzig.
It is said that the Premier League side has indicated that they will show an offer that is 'in line' with the price tag of £ 60 million from Leipzig. The Bundesliga side is willing to sell their star striker after missing the European qualification.
Wilshere shares tip
Former Arsenal star Jack Wilshere has urged Mikel Arteta to push to Alexander Isak this summer. That is despite the fact that the interest of the Gunners in the Newcastle man seems to have blurred in recent weeks.
“I think they need a nine. You can add depth around the team, but at the moment it is a nine. I would go for Isak, but I think that is probably a bit unreachable,” Wilshere said.
He has experience with the competition, he scored goals, helped a team to get into the Champions League. I would go for Isak as number one. “
Mourinho -eyes parry
Jose Mourinho looks at a movement for Thomas Partey while his contract counts until end. Party will be a free agent from the beginning of July and still have to put pen on paper about a new deal with the Gunners.
And according to Fotomac, Fenerbahce -boss Mourinho wants to benefit from that uncertainty. It is claimed that the Turkish giants were approached by the representatives of Parey when looking for potential clubs.
The final decision will rest at Mourinho, who is looking for a midfielder. Pedey would be interested in a move to Istanbul and if he continued, it would be a bitter blow to Arsenal.