Arsenal’s focus has shifted to the summer transfer window after a successful 2025/26 season.
The Gunners lost the Champions League final, but winning the Premier League after 22 long years makes it an incredible campaign.
Arsenal know very well that they cannot stop now. They will need to get even better to retain their crown, and the transfer window gives them the opportunity to strengthen the weaker areas of their squad.
Paul Merson has just identified two players his old club should sign to become the side every other team fears.
Imagine you are Andrea Berta. Who is your top target for Arsenal in the summer transfer window?
Paul Merson tells Arsenal to sign Julian Alvarez and Desire Doue
Arsenal’s priority in the upcoming summer transfer window has to be their attack.
The Gunners have one of the best defensive setups in world football, while their midfield is also incredibly efficient. However, it is their frontline that has let them down at times.
Bukayo Saka remains their guaranteed starter, but there is room for improvement both up front and on the left wing.
Merson feels the same way, and he has now urged his old side to sign two elite players for those roles in the upcoming summer transfer window.
He said on the Sports Agents podcast: “What Arsenal have done is amazing, but they’ve got to go out now, for me, and buy that real, real…
“I think Doue as well at PSG.
“I would like a Doue and an Alvarez, and if they got them, then wow! I dread to think who’s going to stop Arsenal!”
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Desire Doue and Julian Alvarez will cost Arsenal a fortune
Attackers are usually the most expensive players on the market.
Yes, defenders may be more important, but goals are what every team wants, and that is why the forwards are worth the big bucks.
That will be the case if Arsenal try to sign the two players Merson has suggested.
Atletico Madrid are demanding Julian Alvarez’s €500 million release clause, while we’re sure PSG will seek a massive sum for Doue as well, if at all they are willing to negotiate a sale.
Arsenal will need to be prepared for that, and we’re sure Andrea Berta knows exactly what he wants to do.
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