{"id":46972,"date":"2026-05-09T20:06:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T00:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/arsenal-in-talks-to-sign-premier-league-star-for-73m\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T20:06:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T00:06:36","slug":"arsenal-in-talks-to-sign-premier-league-star-for-73m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/arsenal-in-talks-to-sign-premier-league-star-for-73m\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal in talks to sign Premier League star for \u00a373m"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/arsenal-in-talks-to-sign-premier-league-star-for-73m\/#Arsenal_in_talks_to_sign_73m_star_this_summer\" >Arsenal in talks to sign \u00a373m star this summer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/arsenal-in-talks-to-sign-premier-league-star-for-73m\/#Why_Gordon_will_end_Martinellis_Arsenal_career\" >Why Gordon will end Martinelli&#8217;s Arsenal career<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/arsenal-in-talks-to-sign-premier-league-star-for-73m\/#Arteta_loves_him_Arsenals_new_Bergkamp_must_not_restart_this_season\" >Arteta loves him: Arsenal&#8217;s new Bergkamp must not restart this season<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Arsenal supporters will need to buckle up and enjoy the journey over the coming weeks, as fans could see the club reach new heights at the end of May.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side are within touching distance of Premier League glory for the first time in 20 years, needing three more wins to lift the trophy.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Gunners could win their first-ever Champions League trophy in the coming weeks, but they will need to get past defending champions PSG in Budapest.<\/p>\n<p>    Whatever happens, huge praise has to be given to the manager&#8217;s efforts at the Emirates, and the Spaniard has undoubtedly proven his many doubters wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Success would only improve the club&#8217;s chances in this summer&#8217;s transfer window, with the possibility of another top European talent arriving in north London.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arsenal-in-talks-to-sign-pound-73m-star-this-summer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_in_talks_to_sign_73m_star_this_summer\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Arsenal in talks to sign \u00a373m star this summer<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even before the summer transfer window opened, Arsenal were already laying the groundwork for a number of potential reinforcements to strengthen Arteta&#8217;s squad.<\/p>\n<p>Former Nottingham Forest midfielder Danilo has emerged as the Gunners&#8217; only option after impressing with his spell at Botafogo.<\/p>\n<p>    The Brazilian could be on the move again after the World Cup, with a fee in the region of \u00a335 million being mooted to sign the 25-year-old star.<\/p>\n<p>But he is not the only player they are eyeing at the moment, with Newcastle United star Anthony Gordon also being considered ahead of a summer slot.<\/p>\n<p>According to Sky Sports Germany&#8217;s Florian Plettenberg, Arsenal have entered into discussions over a possible move for the winger, with transfer officials indicating that negotiations have taken place as they are &#8220;keeping the Gunners informed&#8221; about potential offers.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these efforts, Arteta&#8217;s side are not alone in the race for the Englishman, with Bayern Munich already in &#8216;club-to-club negotiations&#8217;, with Barcelona and Liverpool also on the list.<\/p>\n<p>Eddie Howe&#8217;s side currently value the forward at around (\u20ac85m) worth \u00a373m, so signing the 25-year-old would be another big-ticket deal.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-gordon-would-end-martinelli-rsquo-s-arsenal-career\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Gordon_will_end_Martinellis_Arsenal_career\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Gordon will end Martinelli&#8217;s Arsenal career<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal&#8217;s heavy spending in recent seasons has undoubtedly made them a force to be reckoned with, but the left-wing position remains an area in dire need of reinforcements.<\/p>\n<p>Gabriel Martinelli has recently become the club&#8217;s number one option in these departments, but that could very well be the end for the Brazilian this summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Arsenal wingers in 2025\/26<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>player<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>game<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Gabriel Martinelli<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Bukayo Saka<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>46<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Leandro Trossard<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>47<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Mr. Maduek<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Max Dauman<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>He has featured in 28 of the Gunners&#8217; 35 league games so far, but has only managed one goal and three assists in that time, well below the numbers expected of a forward.<\/p>\n<p>He has shared starting responsibilities with Leandro Trossard all season, with neither of them having top-level players capable of taking the club to the next level.<\/p>\n<p>    As a result, regardless of this term&#8217;s success, more quality is needed in a department like this, and the club&#8217;s commitment to the transfer market comes as no surprise.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon will undoubtedly provide Arsenal with the talented player they have been looking for, as evidenced by his impressive performance in the Premier League this season.<\/p>\n<p>The winger, who was described as &#8220;phenomenal&#8221; by former manager Paul Tait, has scored more than six times this season, highlighting his further quality in the final third.<\/p>\n<p>The Englishman&#8217;s shooting accuracy means he could provide Arteta&#8217;s side with added edge should he make a move this summer.<\/p>\n<p>However, he is also a more creative option than Martinelli in 2025\/26, with his 1.3 chances created per 90 being higher than any Brazilian player to date.<\/p>\n<p>His high numbers for completed dribbles per 90, completed crosses per 90 and fouls earned per 90 only further strengthen the argument that Gordon is a better talent than the current Gunners star.<\/p>\n<p>    Only 10% of attackers have been fouled more than the English player this season, highlighting the need for opponents to foul their forwards to prevent them from going full tilt.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a373m will be a huge investment for Arsenal this summer, but this is a deal that will finally allow the club to land a much-needed top-level left winger.<\/p>\n<p>    Bayern Munich&#8217;s interest means the hierarchy will have to work tirelessly to not miss out on his signature, especially against their biggest European rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Martinelli will no doubt feel he is in trouble if Gordon moves to North London, but ultimately it would be the best move for the football club.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"arsenal-bergkamp-like-havertz-must-not-start-again-this-season\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arteta_loves_him_Arsenals_new_Bergkamp_must_not_restart_this_season\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tArteta loves him: Arsenal&#8217;s new Bergkamp must not restart this season<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Arsenal are starting to gear up again at a key moment in this title-challenging campaign. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal supporters will need to buckle up and enjoy the journey over the coming weeks, as fans could see the club reach new heights at the end of May. 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