Arsenal are in the market for a new striker and have been linked with moves for Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko, with Andrea Berta leading the pursuit for a new forward
09:52, 05 Jun 2025
LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 26: Thomas Partey of Arsenal, coach Mikel Arteta of Arsenal celebrating the victory during the UEFA Champions League match between Sporting CP v Arsenal at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on November 26, 2024 in Lisbon Portugal (Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images)
Mikel Arteta has already had a busy summer(Image: Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images)
Arsenal are in the thick of a pivotal phase of the summer transfer window, with the clock ticking to secure top-tier talent.
The Gunners recognise the need to beef up their squad for a shot at lifting trophies next season and are hell-bent on capitalising on this window. Mikel Arteta has steered his team to a hat-trick of runner-up spots in the Premier League.
Meanwhile, Arsenal were shown the exit in the Champions League semi-finals by the eventual champs Paris Saint-Germain and fans are desperate for them to take the next step towards silverware. Newly appointed sporting director Andrea Berta is now at the helm, tasked with scouting players who can catapult Arsenal to greater heights.
Simultaneously, he's aware that departures are necessary to make room for fresh faces, including Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, who's set to be the first summer signing for a cool £51million. Here's the latest scoop from Daily Star Sport.
Arsenal bid farewell to 17 players
Jorginho
Jorginho is among those leaving Arsenal this summer(Image: Getty Images)
Arsenal have announced the players who will be parting ways with the club on June 30 after failing to secure new contracts. Among them are Jorginho, Kieran Tierney and Raheem Sterling.
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Jorginho is tipped to jet off to Flamengo on a free when his contract's up, with Zubimendi pegged to fill his boots thanks to their similar styles, reports the Mirror.
Tierney could be donning the Celtic colours again and has already given the Arsenal faithful a heartfelt goodbye. While Sterling is heading back to Chelsea with his tail between his legs after failing to leave his mark, leaving his future up in the air.
Sesko vs Gyokeres saga rumbles on
Benjamin Sesko of Slovenia celebrates
Benjamin Sesko could join Arsenal this summer(Image: Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images)
Arsenal's chief Andrea Berta is crunching the numbers to see if snagging Viktor Gyokeres or Benjamin Sesko is on this summer. The Gunners' transfer guru is not rushing the hunt for a new hitman.
According to The Mirror, Gyokeres is game for an Arsenal switch, and Sporting are ready to open talks if the Gunners cough up £60m and dish out over £200k a week to make him one of the top dogs on the payroll.
Arsenal have had their eye on Sesko for months, and the RB Leipzig starlet is said to have the full backing of the Emirates thanks to his outstanding stats.
Arsenal eye Greek wonderkid
Genk's Belgian midfielder #20 Konstantinos Karetsas gestures during the Belgian Pro League football match between KAA Gent and KRC Genk at the Ghelamco Arena in Gent on May 18, 2025.
Konstantinos Karetsas could move to Arsenal(Image: Belga/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal are in talks to sign Greek wonderkid Konstantinos Karetsas, according to reports.
Karetsas, 17, is widely regarded as one of the brightest young talents in European football and has been on the Gunners' radar for months. According to reports in his homeland, the midfielder won't come cheap, with a €45m (£38m) price tag on his head.
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Karetsas currently turns out in the Belgian Pro League for Genk, but earned huge plaudits during his performance for Greece in their 3-0 win over Scotland in Glasgow earlier this year.