Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has thrown down the gauntlet to the club’s hierarchy, calling on them to deliver in the summer transfer window if the Gunners are to challenge for titles.
Following Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Newcastle, which secured their Champions League qualification and effectively confirmed a third consecutive second-place finish, Arteta emphasizes the need for aggressive but intelligent recruitment.
“Make sure the ones upstairs do what they have to do,” he told Sky Sports.
Sources indicate Arsenal are closing in on Real Sociedad’s Martín Zubimendi and are monitoring Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams.
A new striker remains a priority, with Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig), Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting Lisbon) and Alexander Isak (Newcastle) among the top targets.
With new sporting director Andrea Berta onboard, the expectation is to build a title-winning squad.
Arteta didn’t mince words in his post-match comments: “The squad is really short. We’re losing four or five players to expiring contracts and loan returns. We have to be sharp, disciplined and aggressive with our recruitment.”
Key players such as Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, Ethan Nwaneri and Miles Lewis-Skelly are also due for contract discussions, while exits are expected for Kieran Tierney, Jorginho, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Raheem Sterling (loan recall, and Neto.
