The new sporting director at Arsenal, Andrea Berta, is staging a transfer symphony that would transform the path that the club is moving towards. The Italian maestro has not taken long. Since his arrival on board, he built alliances and seek out the best talents of the elite. According to the sources, Berta is a master of patience. His stepwise preparations to a blockbuster acquisition summer 2026 will put the Gunners at the centre of gravity of superstars in Europe.
Olise: The £100m Crown Jewel
The centrepiece of this plan is Bayern Munich’s scintillating right-winger Michael Olise. The ultimate statement signing is the 23-year old Frenchman, who shines at Crystal Palace just before his 2024 Bavarian leap. Mikel Arteta sees him as the world-class boost to the Arsenal attack. This is particularly with Saka having nagging injuries and Martinelli not being very consistent leaving the right flank vulnerable. The camp of Olise is hospitable. This is pulled by the prospect of a homecoming in London despite the fact that he is satisfied in Munich-contracted until 2029.
Someone showed me a clip of Olise washing defenders. I just smiled and told him, “Gunners are a different beast.”
And true to word, Olise went missing yesterday.
Up Gunners 🔴⚪💥 pic.twitter.com/MgZoE46utP
— OMOLUABI (@oluwakso) November 27, 2025
Financial Firepower and Tactical Fit
The deal’s blueprint? An eye-watering initial £80 million bid, ballooning to £105 million with performance add-ons, plus a £250,000-weekly wage packet. Berta’s hierarchy insists this isn’t recklessness but calculated ambition: a signal to rivals that Arsenal are no longer bit-part players in the title race. Bayern, however, will rebuff January overtures, forcing Arsenal’s long game.
A Message to the Elite
Arteta encapsulated the ethos: we need to get even better with each window. The finest would wish to play with arsenal, we must make them know why. This quest under Berta is not that of one player, but it is of Arsenal regaining its European royalty. With the Gunners leading the Premier League by five points, the arrival of Olise can put a fire in their belly, a youthful, flair, and ruthless potential dynasty. The masterclass is ongoing, keep your eyes on this space.
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