Winning the Premier League has not changed Arsenal’s mentality.
The Gunners came within a penalty shootout of winning the Champions League as well, which only reinforced the feeling that they are incredibly close to becoming one of the dominant forces in European football.
That is why this summer is viewed as such an important one at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal are no longer trying to catch up with the best teams in the world – they are already among them.
Now, a report has revealed the message Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta have privately delivered to Josh Kroenke ahead of the transfer window.
Imagine you are Andrea Berta. Who is your top target for Arsenal in the summer transfer window?
Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta have told Josh Kroenke that Arsenal must keep improving
One of the most difficult challenges in football is staying at the top once you get there.
Arsenal have spent years building towards this moment. Arteta transformed the culture, the recruitment team assembled an outstanding squad, and the players finally delivered the Premier League title that supporters had been waiting to see for over two decades.
Many clubs would look at that achievement and decide that only minor tweaks are required, but Arsenal’s leadership do not appear to see things that way.
According to The Athletic, both Arteta and Berta believe this is the perfect moment for the club to attack the market from a position of strength.
Rather than waiting for problems to emerge, they want Arsenal to continue evolving while they are already one of the strongest teams in Europe.
The report states that Arteta and Berta have stressed this point during conversations with co-chair Josh Kroenke and Arsenal’s football leadership team. They are said to have highlighted not only the need to improve the squad but also the dangers of failing to do so.
That is a significant message because it shows Arsenal’s focus is already on what comes next. Winning the title was the reward for years of hard work, but nobody inside the club appears interested in treating it as the finish line.
Instead, the goal is to build a team capable of competing for the biggest honours year after year rather than enjoying one successful season and then fading away.
After the European Super League and years of underperformance, do you FINALLY trust Stan Kroenke?
It's been a bumpy ride, but the owner is starting to deliver
Arsenal’s hierarchy appear ready to back the project again
The most encouraging part of The Athletic’s report is that there seems to be alignment throughout the club.
Arsenal’s owners are said to be determined to support the first team’s pursuit of sustained success, which suggests Arteta and Berta will be given the tools they need to strengthen the squad.
That should excite supporters because this team already proved it can win the Premier League and compete toe-to-toe with PSG in a Champions League final.
The margins at the top are incredibly small. One elite attacker, another quality option in a key position or a couple of smart squad additions could make a huge difference over the course of a season.
Arteta and Berta clearly believe Arsenal cannot afford to stand still. Thankfully for the Gunners, it sounds like the Kroenkes share exactly the same view.
Receive a digest of our best Arsenal content each week direct to your mailbox
