Time isn’t on Arsenal’s side.
Their slender strike force was ruthlessly exposed this campaign. No major cup wins. Arteta’s squad needs help.
Summer is beckoning. And with the transfer window shut, Arsenal’s winter waiting game becomes an all-out summer mission to land a lethal forward.
Here are five names Arsenal could pursue:
Alexander Isak
Newcastle’s Swedish talisman already feels like a personal torment for the Gunners.
Isak wields pace, smarts, finishing. He’s now arguably the Premier League’s best striker.
Arsenal once chased him, but Newcastle demand roughly £150 million as per The Standard. It’s a steep price—but not impossible.
Benjamin Sesko
RB Leipzig’s teenage powerhouse remains a realistic target.
At 21, he offers size, agility, technical quality—and averages roughly a goal every two games.
Matheus Cunha
The Brazilian attacker blends Bergkamp-esque creativity with intelligent linking play.
Wolves inserted a £62m release clause into his new deal—accessible if Arsenal want that blend of craft and versatility as reported by Daily Cannon.
Lautaro Martínez
An ambitious pick. The Inter captain has already built a legacy in Argentina and Italy.
Quick, sharp, clinical—and battle-hardened. He’d bring immediate winning DNA.
Viktor Gyökeres
The standout pursuit. Arsenal have relentlessly pursued the Sporting Lisbon striker—tracking his 50-goal season and beyond.
He refused pre-season training in protest. According to The Sun, negotiations nearly collapsed over fee structure but have since settled at around £63 million.
That’s five paths to solving Arsenal’s serial no-go around the box.
Arsenal’s summer could hinge on who they move first: the prestige signing, or the proven finisher.