Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta has proven to be one of the busier Premier League transfer chiefs, as he looks to close the gap on English champions Liverpool and help manager Mikel Arteta end the club's 20-plus-year-long wait for a league title.
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Both Martin Zubimendi and Kepa Arrizabalaga have signed for Arsenal, while Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard is expected to undergo a medical this week (The Athletic), as he closes in on becoming a direct replacement for the now-departed Thomas Partey.
Arsenal transfer spending under Arteta (via Sky Sports) Money on new signings
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19/20 - winter £0
20/21 - summer £81.5m
20/21 - winter £900k
21/22 - summer £156.8m
21/22 - winter £1.8m
22/23 - summer £121.5m
22/23 - winter £59m
23/24 - summer £208m
23/24 - winter £0
24/25 - summer £101.5m
24/25 - winter £0
Arsenal are also attempting to wrap up a deal for Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera as well, so there is every possibility that the Gunners will soon announce four major deals in what would be a major boost.
“There were tentative links a while back, but nothing massively serious, and then all of a sudden an offer had gone for the defender," said journalist Charles Watts in a recent CaughtOffside column.
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“At the time of writing this column there is no agreement between Arsenal and Valencia for the defender, with Arsenal’s opening offer having been rejected.
“Arsenal are expected to return imminently with an improved bid and with reports suggesting that personal terms have already been agreed with Mosquera, this feels like one that could be wrapped up pretty quickly.”
Meanwhile, Arsenal are continuing their chase for a new striker, and Berta has his eyes on a new attacking wide player too - so we can expect a few more deals to potentially be concluded by deadline day on September 1.
A lot of talk has surrounded Arsenal's serious interest in Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze recently, but another Premier League forward in Chelsea's Noni Madueke remains a real option for Berta.
Noni-Madueke
The former PSV Eindhoven star has been at the centre of rumoured discussions between Arsenal and Chelsea, as Berta assesses many targets, with Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg now providing an update.
Arsenal submit offer to Noni Madueke after talks opened
Plettenberg states via X that Arsenal have "submitted an offer" to Madueke and that "talks have started" over a potential deal for the England international, who cost Chelsea around £30 million to sign from PSV in 2023.
The 23-year-old racked up 11 goals and five assists in 44 appearances for Chelsea last season across all competitions, with Enzo Maresca even calling Madueke one of Chelsea's best players.
Nevertheless, Madueke's departure is still seen as a realistic possibility, especially now the west Londoners are closing in on both Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens and striker Joao Pedro.
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He could be an ideal alternative to Bukayo Saka on the right-hand side, and one who may not break the bank either. Chelsea and Arsenal have enjoyed a fruitful business relationship lately, and the versatile forward may well become their latest in a long line of recent agreements.
“The one thing I love about Noni is he’s direct, and he’ll take you on," said pundit Jason Cundy in May, to Chelsea's official app.
"He’s quick. He’s strong. He’s a physical presence. When he goes past you, he stays past you.”