Arsenal Sporting Director Andrea Berta has been given the task of raising cash by player sales prior to the transfer deadline of 1 September
Andrea Berta has worked around the clock to secure new signing sessions for Mikel Arteta since he joined Arsenal in March as a sports director. His immediate influence on both transactions and the club's strategy was reflected through the £ 63.7 million statement recording of sporty CP striker Viktor Gyokeres.
During his first few weeks on his new desk, Berta made a big internal push for the Swede, which looks ready to lead the line at Old Trafford in the Premier League Curtain-Raiser of next Sunday. Progress has also been made on a series of new contracts in the Sobha Realty Training Center with Gabriel Magalhaes, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri, also fresh terms in the past two months.
However, Berta's focus will now switch to expenditure during the last weeks of the transfer window. This is where Italian chef Berta's expertise and extensive networks of contacts will really get into the game.
So far, Arsenal has only generated £ 8.57 million by the sale of players after scouring left back Nuno Tavares to Lazio and Marquinhos to Cruzeiro. There is mutual recognition at board level that should improve this.
Chelsea has just raised an estimated £ 45 million by loading Armando Broja and Lesley Ugochukwu to Burnley, while Darwin Nunez to Al-Hilal means that Liverpool has recovered only £ 202.5 million in sale this summer.
Speaking after the 3-0 win over Athletic Club, Arteta made it clear that the club was needed to get players out of the door. He said when he was asked if the company of Arsenal that concerns the income is done: “Let's see what happens in terms of where the team is in the coming weeks. We are actively looking at options, there are a few players who may also have to leave. We are open to see what is happening.”
A large number of Fringe Stars are for the taking. Fulham remains in discussions about a dive for Reiss Nelson after his loan spell in Craven Cottage last season.
Marco Silva's side recently paused the conversations and turned to Shakhtar Donetsk's Kevin, but their proposal was knocked back by the Ukrainian side and the 22-year-old did not succeed in getting to a move to West London. Nelson, who returned to training with Arsenal in La Manga after having undergone a hamstring operation in February, also has other lovers from the Premier League.
Fulham has tried to structure a first loan, but the Gunners prefer a permanent deal, although Nelson made an impression on their pre-season tour through Asia. Arsenal regards him as one of their most sold assets and every transfer would also be a reflection of 100 percent profit against PSR instructions, because he is a graduate Hale End Academy.
Then there is Fabio Vieira, an arrival of £ 34.7 million from Porto in the summer of 2022 that still has to find his feet at the Emirates. Stuttgart continues discussions about a permanent transfer with Arsenal that is looking for a package worth a maximum of £ 17.35 million (€ 20 million).
The Germans have the money to shake hands, because the Frenchman Enzo Millot has chosen to join the Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli. Vieira has been told that he can leave and has to occur in the preseason after he has received an extensive break from Arteta after his involvement at the club World Cup with Porto.
The Portuguese giants also recently made an offer of £ 23.4 million – a first loan with an obligation to buy – for defender Jakub Kiwior, but it was not entertained by Arsenal, who still lit Gabriel back to the side after hamstring operation in April. Kiwior is also admired by Juventus and other Italian sides, but unless he makes it clear that he wants to go – Arteta would be more than happy to keep the post because he is highly appreciated by the club.
Goalkeeper Karl Hein attracts interest Van Levante and Rangers, Seville had also been enthusiastic, but they bind a loan stop for Newcastle's Odysseas Vlachodimos. Levante looks at a loan, but Arsenal gives priority to a permanent sale because it is assumed that Estland International's contract will expire in 2026.
Oleksandr Zinchenko can also leave because his deal has also risen next summer, but his wage is a problem. AC Milan has previously done research in the window, but since then there has been minimal movement despite speculative ties with Fulham. Arsenal also has difficulty finding buyers for midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga after Leen Proverbs with Seville and Luton Town. The Gunners are ready to move the Belgian, but they still have to receive formal offers for the 25-year-old.
After Saturday's victory, Arteta observed a training session after the game on the field and those who were limited or not played a few minutes were involved, including Vieira and Hein, who were not even in the team against Athletic Club.
Striker Gabriel Jesus has attracted interest from Brazil, but he prioritizes his recovery after a knee operation in January. Respectable bids for Leandro Trossard would probably also be considered, although it is still not guaranteed that he will leave. The Premier League -Titel candidates are open to adding another tent addition, but their purchasing power can still be determined by the funds they earn back from the departure.