🚨 IT’S OFFICIAL! 🚨 Arsenal have secured the signing of a £70 million striker on a seven-year contract – the deal is done! The player has already arrived at the Emirates Stadium and is set to be unveiled later today. Big congratulations to all Arsenal fans! 👏

HERE WE GO: Arsenal have officially brought in a new striker, with the player completing his medical and signing a five-year deal today. The North London club secured the agreement after productive talks, signaling a big win for the Gunners’ fanbase.

 

Despite this positive step, Arsenal are still wrestling with negotiations for their top target, Benjamin Sesko. RB Leipzig’s hefty valuation of the young striker has put a strain on talks, as Arsenal are hesitant to pay the full price being demanded by the German club.

 

Last season exposed Arsenal’s limitations up front, with key attackers either injured or off-form. Mikel Arteta is determined to fix that, and a new centre-forward is a top priority to help the Gunners compete on all fronts this coming season.

 

Benjamin Sesko has emerged as a prime candidate to fill that role. The 21-year-old Slovenian had an impressive season in the Bundesliga and fits Arteta’s vision as a long-term asset for the club.

 

However, RB Leipzig’s asking price—reportedly in the region of £86 million—is proving to be a stumbling block. Arsenal are balking at that figure, unwilling to match it just yet. Nevertheless, talks continue, and the club remains engaged with Sesko’s representatives.

 

No personal agreement has been reached with the player either, but the lines of communication are still open. There’s no finality yet—Sesko hasn’t been ruled out entirely—but Arsenal are being cautious and weighing their options.

 

With the Sesko deal hanging in the balance, Arsenal are casting their net wider. Viktor Gyökeres, who had a sensational campaign with Sporting CP, is also being considered. Though a verbal agreement in the £51–60 million range exists, Sporting could push for more.

 

Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa is another target under close watch. His performance last season caught Arteta’s eye, and he fits the profile of striker the manager wants. Regardless of which path they choose, Arsenal are expected to make a decisive move for a striker before kicking off the season against Manchester United.