Andrea Berta is currently the Arsenal transfer chief, who was replaced by EDU a few months ago, and feels different from the club’s transfer strategy this summer.
In fact, it’s really smart. Berta doesn’t put all the eggs in one basket. Instead, he has gone through many deals on numerous occasions. This is the perfect way to move forward with it.
If you believe the report, Gunner is negotiating over a deal between both RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesco and sports goal machine Victor Gyoker.
The latest is the Swedes “dreaming” about moving to Emirates Stadium this summer.
Alas, signing the striker isn’t the only priority for Arsenal’s transfer window. You also need a winger.
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This was a busy old time for Berta, and if he can successfully modify Arsenal’s offense, he will become a simple fan favorite in North London.
On the agenda on the side is Real Madrid winger Rodrigo. Arsenal reportedly held discussions to bring the Brazilians to the chiefs.
If they can’t move, they may turn their attention to Nico Williams of Athletic Bilbao again. The Spaniard, who scored in the Euro 2024 Finals last summer, caught the gunners’ eye during that tournament, but did not consider making a deal despite the winger’s release clause.
A year later, they were able to revisit their interests. That’s a Spanish report saying Williams hopes to stay in Iberia, where Barcelona is very interested, but claims Bayern Munich and Arsenal are also watching the 22-year-old.
Williams “likes” the idea of moving to Barca, and Bayern and the gunners are supposed to “pleasantly fill” his bargain £53 million release clause. They are also willing to submit high pay offers to seduce him from the clutches of Camp Know.
Why Williams could be Arsenal’s answer to Florian Wharts
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Wirtz arrives from Bayer Leverkusen for a deal worth £16.5M. In the words of former Levalksen striker Patrick Helms, he is “probably the best midfielder in the world,” but that doesn’t mean he can’t shine in other regions.
The German is primarily No. 10, cut from the same fabric as Mesatt Ozil and Kevin de Bruin, but he can also be introduced from the side.
The Spaniard, who happens to be 22 years old and the same age as Williams, may be a signature like Wirtz, where Arsenal really needs to kick himself.
If there was one weakness area at Anfield this season, it was the No. 10 role. Dominik Szoboszlai certainly isn’t a mug, but his scoring ability has been raised in question, finding the net only six times in the Premier League throughout 2024/25. Well, Arne Slot has already solved that problem. Wirtz scored 10 Bundesliga goals and defeated the goalkeeper 16 times in all competitions.
Therefore, Arsenal now needs to deal with their own weaknesses, which is on the left side of Williams.
Bukayo Saka always guarantees you output to the right side. Whatever you say about Mikel Arteta’s lack of striker, Kai Herberts played in a 20-goal season before his injury, and Mikel Merino scored six points on 12 outings as center forward.
It is the left flank that the biggest imbalance in quality was undoubtedly seen. Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Torosard have scored eight goals in the league this season.
Their biggest problem is consistency, and to be fair, you might assert it either with Williams. Spain International won 11 in all competitions, with Lariga having only five competitions. Judging by that, you may wonder where the upgrade is coming from.
The numbers below suggest that Williams will certainly be a major upgrade in several areas. He is a better, more regular dribbler, but the number of actions he makes for shots suggests he could be a major threat in the Premier League.
Williams vs. Trosad & Martinli: 2024/25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Stat (per 90 minutes) | Williams | Torosad | Martinelli |
the goal | 0.23 | 0.28 | 0.31 |
assist | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.16 |
Key Pass | 1.80 | 1.45 | 1.57 |
Progressive Pass | 3.11 | 3.57 | 2.05 |
Shot creation action | 5.05 | 3.29 | 2.91 |
Goal Creation Action | 0.59 | 0.28 | 0.28 |
I tried taking it | 8.42 | 3.04 | 4.29 |
A successful take-on | 3.06 | 1.34 | 1.30 |
Progressive Carry | 5.32 | 2.83 | 4.88 |
Statistics via FBREF. | |||
Furthermore, as he explained in his official Bilbao channel, Williams is “one of the best wingers in the world.” He famously showed that Spain is thriving with a much better team in Euro 2024. He registered two goals and one assist in six European championship matches, but during his recent Nations League campaign, the young winger scored two goals in four games, and also registered a lonely assist.
This is a player whose output from a team like Arsenal could soar to new heights. He is already a “electric” talent in the words of content creator Statman Dave, and given the track record of Atteta’s improvements to his young talent, Williams will certainly thrive at Arsenal.
Like Anfield’s Wirtz, the young Spaniards were able to solve one of the Gunners’ biggest problems in the attack.
