Arsenal makes progress on the opening of the summer transfer for business, with a deal for Martin Zubimendi Close and another for Viktor Gyokeres in the pipeline
Arsenal is brace for a busy time in the summer transfer window, where the Gunners are determined to learn from their mistakes from the past. The side of Mikel Arteta is second in the Premier League for the third consecutive campaign and wants to strengthen their team this summer.
“Josh [Kroenke] Has been very clear in the direction and the ambition we have, “said Arteta recently.” We are going to try to see what we can do, make very subtle decisions and respect what has brought us so far.
“There is not much improvement. We finished second three times, have reached the semi -final of the Champions League. There is that small percentage that we have to grab.”
These tweaks will hold the signature of a top-class striker this summer, with Viktor Gyokeres the top goal, while a central midfielder is also on its way, in the form of Martin Zubimendi. Read on to see the last about these deals.
Sports problem gyokees -statement
Sporting Lisbon says that they should not receive official offers for Viktor Gyokeres – and get it that he could still stay with them this summer. Gyokees is one of the top goals of Arsenal this summer and Spiegelvoetbal understands that she will be sure that he will participate if they burst £ 60 million.
Sporting vice-president Francisco Salgado Zenha said: “He has three years on his contract. At the moment there are no offers, he has three years on his contract. I think the answer was given. [Sporting’s transfer plans] Will be no different than last year. We want to keep the best players and keep talent.
“We want to stay champion, have competitive teams and fight on all fronts. I have been in this role for seven years. In the years that sporting champions were, we have even made fewer sales than in other years … The fact that we are champions gives us a greater ability to retain players and talent.
“Coincidence or not, we didn't have to sell players at that time. Not that we have not received any offers, but the market is not under our control, we are always dependent.”
Zubimendi set for medical
Martin Zubimendi will soon be an Arsenal player after the club reached a full agreement with Real Sociedad during his transfer. The Gunners pay his full release clause of £ 51 million to sign the international midfielder of Spain as soon as the window is opened.
The 26-year-old, who stays Liverpool in the summer, becomes Arsenal's first signing of the summer once he has completed a medical. All relevant documents are now completed, which means that his announcement is close by. Zubimendi will strengthen midfield after Jorginho confirmed that he left for a free transfer for flamengo.
Henry criticizes Arteta
Arsenal -legend Thierry Henry has criticized the club's inability to sign a striker in recent seasons. The Gunners are second for the third consecutive Premier League season, with injuries to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus who heavily influence their campaign.
Henry said on the overlap stick to football podcast: “If you look at the injuries and you look at the players who came, okay, he brought players – he got [Raheem] Sterling when everyone wanted a nine. He had time to get a nine, he had time.
“I am not the coach, I don't know how the discussion … Everyone screamed for a nine – apart from when we get married, by the way. If we beat real madrid, we didn't need nine. No, you need a nine.”