{"id":6505,"date":"2025-06-03T14:38:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/03\/arsenal-striker-targets-now-join-premier-league-rivals-instead\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T14:38:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:38:12","slug":"arsenal-striker-targets-now-join-premier-league-rivals-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/03\/arsenal-striker-targets-now-join-premier-league-rivals-instead\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal striker targets now &#8220;join&#8221; Premier League rivals instead"},"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\/2025\/06\/03\/arsenal-striker-targets-now-join-premier-league-rivals-instead\/#Arsenal_search_for_new_strikers_after_disappointing_20242025\" >Arsenal search for new strikers after disappointing 2024\/2025<\/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-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/03\/arsenal-striker-targets-now-join-premier-league-rivals-instead\/#Arsenals_Eyes_bid_to_sign_a_35_million_Premier_League_Ace_that_can_%E2%80%9Creach%E2%80%9D_mane_levels\" >Arsenal&#8217;s Eyes bid to sign a \u00a335 million Premier League Ace that can &#8220;reach&#8221; mane levels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/03\/arsenal-striker-targets-now-join-premier-league-rivals-instead\/#Igor_Jesus_%E2%80%9Cjoins%E2%80%9D_Nottingham_Forest_who_snuggled_Arsenal\" >Igor Jesus &#8220;joins&#8221; Nottingham Forest, who snuggled Arsenal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Perhaps the worst secret is Arsenal looking to sign Mikel Arteta&#8217;s new striker this summer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arsenal-search-for-new-striker-after-disappointing-2024-2025\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_search_for_new_strikers_after_disappointing_20242025\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Arsenal search for new strikers after disappointing 2024\/2025<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arteta was watching from the sidelines as his gunner side pulled out Premier League matches more than any other side in the top half, scoring just 69 goals on top flights.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"c483-4293-b8b964b64a6b\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \"><\/div>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenals_Eyes_bid_to_sign_a_35_million_Premier_League_Ace_that_can_%E2%80%9Creach%E2%80%9D_mane_levels\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tArsenal&#8217;s Eyes bid to sign a \u00a335 million Premier League Ace that can &#8220;reach&#8221; mane levels<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Gunners have now identified a new wider target that can reach the level of Liverpool&#8217;s legendary Sadio Mane.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The main factor was the long-term injury that Kai Herberts and Gabriel Jesus stood by the sidelines midway through the campaign, prompting Arteta to deploy Mikel Merino in the role of an urgent striker.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>Arsenal relocation expenditure under Arteta (via) <em>Sky Sports<\/em>))<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>New Signature Money<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>19\/20-Winter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>20\/21-Summer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a381.5m<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>20\/21 &#8211; Winter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a3900k<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>21\/22 &#8211; Summer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a3156.8m<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>21\/22 &#8211; Winter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a31.8 million<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>22\/23 &#8211; Summer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a3121.5m<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>22\/23 &#8211; Winter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>59m<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>23\/24-Summer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a3208 million \u00a3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>23\/24 &#8211; Winter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>24\/25-Summer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a3101.5m<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>24\/25 &#8211; Winter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Arsenal&#8217;s final third lack of ability makes them abandon Liverpool&#8217;s Premier League title with 10 points in the earthquake, and sports director Andrea Berta appears determined to ensure that the next period does not repeat that scenario.<\/p>\n<p>According to trusted media sources, Arsenal&#8217;s Berta&#8217;s two top striker targets sport CP star Viktor Gyoker and RB Leipzig&#8217;s Benjamin Sesko.<\/p>\n<p>    Arsenal launched Sesco&#8217;s &#8220;concrete&#8221; talk last week, with some Portuguese reports claiming that Gjoker had received a contract from Arsenal. The people of North London seem to lay the foundation for both deals before they officially move towards their best option, and the two frontmen have a very attractive qualification.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, there were alternative options being considered, one of which was Igor Jesus, the striker of Botafogo.<\/p>\n<p>    Last month, it was reported that Arsenal had actually contacted him about a deal with Yes, who has a \u00a384 million release clause on his contract.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"igor-jesus-quot-set-to-join-quot-nottingham-forest-with-arsenal-snubbed\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Igor_Jesus_%E2%80%9Cjoins%E2%80%9D_Nottingham_Forest_who_snuggled_Arsenal\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Igor Jesus &#8220;joins&#8221; Nottingham Forest, who snuggled Arsenal<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, according to journalist Graeme Bailey, Arsenal appears to be set to overlook the moves of the highly rated Brazilians, according to Bootroom&#8217;s work.<\/p>\n<p>It has been reported that Jesus will instead be &#8220;joining now&#8221; at Nottingham Forest, and Nuno Espirito Santo&#8217;s side concluded the 24-year-old&#8217;s \u00a330 million contract after he began his speech. The striker also attracted interest from Brentford, Everton, Leeds United, Newcastle and West Ham, but Forest is now in the position of Paul to secure his signature.<\/p>\n<p>    Arsenal has one less option to look at if they can&#8217;t make a deal for Sesco or Gyoker.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Igor Jesus had an incredible year,&#8221; said journalist Zach Roy in late 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s just starting out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perhaps the worst secret is Arsenal looking to sign Mikel Arteta&#8217;s new striker this summer. Arsenal search for new strikers after disappointing 2024\/2025 Arteta was watching from the sidelines as his gunner side pulled out Premier League matches more than any other side in the top half, scoring just 69 goals on top flights. 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