Arsenal has not been shy in supporting Mikel Arteta on the transfer market and the potential signing of Viktor Gyokeres would take his expenses to more than £ 800 million – but he believes he needs more
Because Mikel Arteta was appointed in Arsenal, he spent three -quarters of a billion pound on transfers – and now he is potentially determining the catching of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon – but believes that he is “short of figures”.
The Gunners are in conversation to land the Swede, who scored 97 times in his two seasons in Portugal, so that he is marked as one of Europe's deadliest finishers. If he finally moved to the Emirates, he would conclude an impressive summer of recruitment that the will of Martin Zubimendi and Noni Madueke saw.
And yet, even though they have been ruthlessly supported on the market, ended the second three years in a row and £ 123 million spent this summer – a figure that will rise – Arteta claims that he needs more players with the Emirates.
The Spaniard, which comes under an elevated pressure to end a trophy-dried that has been five years old, is ready to continue to attack the market in an attempt to make the Gunners a silverwork winning outfit.
He said: “There is still a long time in the window and we are still looking. In terms of figures we are short and we have to improve the depth and quality of the team. We look constantly in the market. Until that happens, until it happens, [we] Focus on the players we have – and I am very happy with what I have seen in the last 10-15 days. “
Arteta and his Arsenal team are currently in Singapore as part of their preseason, where some of their new summer arrivals are brought to them when they get used to their new environment.
The Gunners -Baas said about his new signing sessions: “It's like shaking the tree again. New faces … They bring new excitement, also new energy. We have also drawn very important players. I think everyone feels that the heights should go to a different level and it is what we are looking for.”
Since the arrival of Arteta, the club has spent less than Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester United. But they have all had countless managers at the helm and since the FA Cup victory of Arsenal in 2020, they have all claimed as a result of their investment.
They currently have the net outputs of Arsenal on the same footing with Tottenham, but that could change with the signing of Gyokees, which can simply cost £ 65 million. The biggest signing of Arteta has proved to be a success with Declan Rice who arrives for a club record compensation and the delivery.
Centrum half Gabriel and Captain Martin Odegaard were both bought under Arteta's watch and have become crucial figures at the Emirates. The quartet of Kai Havertz, Madueke, Ben White and Gabriel Jesus have restored the club more than £ 200 million.
Arteta's comments about a lack of figures are likely to arouse debate. In Attack, Gyokeres could strengthen a list of forward options with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Havertz, Jesus, Madueke, Leandro Trossard and Ethan Nwaneri.
In midfield, the exit of Thomas Partey is compensated by the arrival of Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard. They will compliment the will of Rice, Odegaard and Mikel Merino. Kepa Arrizabalaga is the third most important goalkeeper who is signed by Arteta, who has David Raya when his No. 1. Aaron Ramsdale came and gone during his term of office.
Arsenal icon Thierry Henry confessed at the end of the season that it is fair to question the lack of return of Arteta in view of his investment. He told Stick to Football: “For the past three years, Arsenal has been in a situation in which they should have taken at least one cup in or a final.
“Manchester United has played in five finals for the past five years, the United States that everyone laughs at, while no final has been reached for Arsenal in the last three years of building.
“So I understand when people ask the question:” You should definitely compete for a trophy? ” I am not saying that I am disappointed about Arsenal, but it is normal for people to call on what the team does. “