Arsenal’s summer transfer plans as they hope small adjustments can make them Premier League winners

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After another campaign defined by near-misses and bold ambition, Arsenal head into the new season determined to convert promise into trophies. Under Mikel Arteta, the Gunners have built a clear identity—a fluid, high-intensity style led by a young, hungry core. Now, the goal is simple: go one better. We spoke to Jack Abela of LondonWorld to unpack the Gunners’ evolving transfer strategy, which positions are under scrutiny, and whether Arteta’s side can finally take the step that has eluded them—and bring the Premier League crown back to North London.

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00:00After another campaign defined by near misses and bold ambition,

00:07Arsenal head into the new season determined to convert promise into trophies.

00:13Under Mikel Arteta, the Gunners have built a clear identity,

00:15a fluid, high-intensity style led by a young, hungry core.

00:20Now the goal is simple, go one better.

00:23Fitness and rotation remain major talking points.

00:26Last season's title challenge was dented by ultim timely injuries and crucial areas,

00:32exposing a lack of depth in the final stretch.

00:35Addressing that issue is potential to Arsenal possibly competing across the Premier League

00:40and Champions League without a burnout.

00:43This summer isn't about wholesale changes, it's about refining a contender into a champion.

00:50Arsenal believe they're close and every move this window will be made with precision.

00:54We spoke to Jacobella of London World to unpack the Gunners' evolving transfer strategy,

01:01which positions are under scrutiny and whether Arsenal's side can finally take that step

01:07that has eluded them and bring the Premier League crown back to North London.

01:11And, you know, we've obviously mentioned the striker situation, the number nine, the lack of goals.

01:21Who do they go for in the summer?

01:23Who, you know, is that still the solution to this?

01:26And obviously, if they are to get a world-class number nine in an ideal world,

01:31does Arteta then run out of excuses if they aren't delivering?

01:34If he does find a, you know, 15, 20 goal a season in the Premier League striker,

01:40they've got to go all the way, you feel?

01:44Yeah, absolutely.

01:45I mean, we mentioned, you know, briefly earlier January,

01:48and I think a lot of Arsenal fans were upset that Arsenal didn't go and sign a striker there.

01:53I think, you know, what's becoming maybe increasingly clear is, you know,

01:56at that time, Arsenal didn't have a permanent sporting director.

01:59So, Jason Ato was in on a temporary basis after Edu left.

02:03And I think while signing a striker would have helped push for maybe the Champions League

02:09in the Premier League at that point,

02:10maybe the right thing to do was to wait for the sporting director to come in and go again this season.

02:16You know, Arsenal fans won't be happy with that.

02:17But now, Andrea Berta is in.

02:21He's an experienced sporting director from Atletico Madrid.

02:23And I think, you know, by all accounts, it looks like he's ready to come in and make a real statement

02:29and back Arteta.

02:31Who do we want?

02:32Well, look, Arteta loves Alexander Isak.

02:35That's been widely reported.

02:38That's going to be a pretty impossible get, I'd imagine,

02:41especially if Newcastle get Champions League.

02:43You know, if Newcastle beat Arsenal at the Emirates at the weekend,

02:48then, you know, they will look favourites to go second place as well.

02:52So whether Isak would even want to leave is another question altogether.

02:56It looks as if Victor Jocheres is the number one target.

03:01Andrea Berta has made it very clear that he's a big fan of the Sporting Lisbon striker,

03:07who, you know, scored 95 goals in 100 games for Sporting Lisbon.

03:12Obviously, you know, that league is slightly different to the Premier League.

03:15We know it's not as strong, but, you know, those numbers still,

03:18you can't turn your nose up at that.

03:19So if Arsenal go out and get a Jocheres or a Benjamin Sesko,

03:24I think, especially if Arsenal get Jocheres, who's, you know,

03:29looks to be a proven goalscorer, I think it will be played as the final piece

03:34of the puzzle for Arteta.

03:37And, yeah, without, with a big centre forward, it does, yeah, it seems like you say that will be the final piece of the puzzle

03:45and the pressure will be on Arteta to deliver.

03:49Now, whether or not Jocheres is Arteta's dream signing is another conversation.

03:53But, yeah, I think you're right.

03:55That's also, you know, you have to bear in mind, we have to try and keep all the players this window as well.

03:59I think if Arsenal maintain their squad, I can't really see anyone leaving,

04:03but Real Madrid have looked at William Saliba.

04:06If that was to happen, then suddenly you've got another situation that you need to fix at the back.

04:10And, you know, if Arsenal can keep hold of this current squad and sign a top striker in Europe,

04:15then, yeah, I mean, they need another winger as well.

04:19But, yeah, they've got a really good chance.

04:21And then pressure really will start to mount on Arteta around Arsenal to get a big trophy over the line.

04:27That would have played a part as well.

04:29There's been injuries to Saka and Odegaard and Gabriel, the centre back as well.

04:33So that has played a part.

04:34But really, I think the main thing is we've just drawn too many games and lacked that firepower up top,

04:40which maybe Arsenal will rectify in the summer window.

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