Arsenal have already made a number of impressive additions to their squad in the summer transfer market, but they could face a real battle to sign a huge attacking target.
The arrival of Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna could help transform an already resolute Arsenal defence, while they are continuously linked with a move for Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Mikel Merino.
However, the Gunners have long been linked with a move for a striker with some supporters unhappy with the potency of their current attacking options. Gabriel Jesus has struggled to assert himself as the main striker since joining from Manchester City in 2022.
Last season, the signing of Kai Havertz from Chelsea in a reported £65m deal raised a lot of eyebrows, and although he grew into his role with the Gunners, scoring 13 goals in his debut campaign, he has not been viewed as the answer to Arsenal’s need for an out and out frontman.
Links with Alexander Isak from Newcastle earlier in the window never developed into anything concrete with the Magpies steadfastly denying any possibility of selling the Swede, while Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres is also a rumoured target.
But reports in Spain suggest Arsenal are one of two clubs, alongside Paris Saint-Germain, Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has opted to choose between before the end of the window, with the Nigerian set to leave the Italian club. Arsenal are said to be willing to meet Napoli’s €100m demands.
