BREAKING NEWS : Arsenal has made its first significant transfer signing, with a £70m player turning down late offers from Manchester City and Liverpool to sign a six-year deal with the club. A medical is scheduled for today.

Arsenal’s Striker Situation

In January, Arsenal’s pressing need for a center-forward was glaringly obvious. The absence of a reliable striker during the festive period seemed to have cost them the league title.

In December, their match against West Ham highlighted this issue: despite 30 attempts on goal, Arsenal failed to score and lost the game, emphasizing their difficulty in converting chances into goals at that time.

Turnaround in Form

Arsenal’s performance improved significantly in the latter half of the season as they competed with Manchester City for the Premier League title. In a subsequent match against West Ham, Arsenal scored six goals. Although they ultimately fell short of winning the title, they ended the season as the second-highest scorers in the league, with 91 goals.

The Need for a New Forward

Given Arsenal’s late-season resurgence, the question arises: Is a new forward still necessary? While the urgency might have diminished, recent reports suggest exciting developments on this front.

Arsenal’s Search for a New Striker

Initially, it appeared that Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko would join Arsenal this summer. The RB Leipzig forward had a reasonable release clause, and it seemed Arsenal merely needed to meet this fee to secure the transfer. However, Sesko is now set to remain in Germany and sign a new contract with Leipzig.

As a result, Arsenal has turned their attention to Swedish forward Viktor Gyokeres. The club’s interest in the Sporting striker has been known for some time, but now they have intensified their pursuit.

Reports suggest that Gyokeres is “on the verge” of signing with Arsenal, indicating that the club is close to adding him to their roster.