Arsenal are relishing the summer transfer window, but Mikel Arteta could still be left disappointed.
After the failures of the 2024 summer transfer window, Edu Gaspar’s departure in November came as a blessing in disguise for Arsenal.
Andrea Berta has been instrumental for the Gunners early into this summer, with it possible for six players to arrive in N5 before the pre-season action gets underway.
Though finally, Arteta is set to have his striker plea answered, the Arsenal manager could be left with another feeling of what if.
Newcastle United could move for Benjamin Sesko
Viktor Gyokeres is set to become an Arsenal player this summer after a lengthy and rather ugly battle with Sporting CP.
The 27-year-old maintained an admirable record in Lisbon; however, he wasn’t always Arsenal’s first choice.
For some time, Arsenal wanted to sign Benjamin Sesko, doing extensive work on the RB Leipzig striker.
Ultimately, Arsenal decided to pursue Gyokeres over Sesko due to the experience the Swede has over the 22-year-old Slovenian.
There’s a possibility that the Gunners could live to regret their decision, as Sesko’s ability so early into his career is astounding, something that could unnerve Arteta.
Arteta is an admirer of the RB Leipzig talisman, who could still make the move to the Premier League this summer, just not with Arsenal.
Journalist Alex Crook took to X to share his opinion that it ‘wouldn’t surprise’ him if Newcastle went for Sesko, following missing out on Hugo Ekitike.
Liverpool wanted to sign Alexander Isak but are unlikely to be able to, paving the way to sign Ekitike instead, who was a target of the Magpies.
As Newcastle are now out of the race to sign the Frenchman, Crook now deems it feasible to see Eddie Howe’s side take a glance at Sesko.
Sesko could become Mikel Arteta’s next Alexander Isak
One thing Arteta won’t want to see is Sesko go on to become a world-beater at Newcastle, as the feeling of what if would hurt more than ever.
Arsenal opted against signing Alexander Isak in 2022, giving the Magpies a free run at the Swede, who has gone on to become one of the Premier League’s best.
Arsenal could only dream of signing Isak, who is valued at north of £150m by Newcastle.
Arteta let Isak slip from his grasp three years ago, and now, he could be faced with a case of history repeating itself in the form of Sesko.
With Gyokeres the favourite to arrive at Arsenal, the boss will have to wait and see what happens to Sesko, whether that be in the Premier League or elsewhere, hoping that the 22-year-old doesn’t prove to be a missed opportunity.
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