Arsenal can complete £113m triple transfer swoop to give Mikel Arteta exactly what he wants

the big move that’s now being lined up is for eberechi eze and it makes sense because he’s the kind of player who can unlock a defence with one moment of magic and arsenal need that because martinelli while talented has plateaued a bit and needs competition to push him to the next level and eze coming in does two things it adds immediate quality and also gives martinelli the push he needs to start performing again or risk losing his place

now the thing with eze is that arsenal want him and he wants them it’s not like one of those sagas where the player isn’t sure or is waiting for another offer no eze is ready to move and he’s prioritised arsenal but crystal palace want a chunk of that release clause paid up front we’re talking at least thirty five million pounds right now and his full release clause is sixty eight million so berta has a choice to make either get the deal done soon or risk someone else swooping in

but before that happens some players need to be sold and that’s where fabio vieira and jakub kiwior come in vieira came in for a big fee from porto but hasn’t really made an impact he’s had some decent moments but never grabbed his chance and now he’s being linked with a move to stuttgart who seem serious about bringing him in on a permanent deal and if arsenal can get close to twenty million for him that’s a good bit of business at this point

kiwior is another one who’s probably not going to get much game time this season the centre back options are stacked now with saliba gabriel mosquera timber calafiori and even ben white able to slot in so kiwior is surplus to requirements and juventus are interested porto were too but they didn’t want to meet the price tag which is around twenty six million euros that’s still a decent return and frees up space in the squad

so if berta can move those two on and get that money reinvested into a deal for eze then arteta’s squad will be in a really good place and if they can wrap that up then the next move might be for a left winger or another creative midfielder just to round things out and the striker spot has already been handled with viktor gyokeres joining from sporting and giving them a new option through the middle someone who can hold the ball up press high and score goals

this window is one of the most important ones arteta has had because expectations are huge now they’re not the underdogs anymore they’re contenders they’ve challenged city before and came close but now fans want trophies and not just top four and in order to do that you need a squad that can handle injuries form dips and the intensity of a long season across multiple competitions and right now arsenal are getting closer to having that

it’s also interesting to see that arsenal are shopping smart this summer they’ve picked up players with experience and versatility like madueke from chelsea who gives them another wide option who can take defenders on and stretch the play and then there’s nørgaard who brings premier league experience and can rotate with zubimendi or declan rice when needed the depth is improving and the age profile of the squad is staying balanced

but everything might hinge on eze because he’s not just another signing he’s a potential game changer a player who can shift the way this team attacks who can take on defenders create space for others and score goals from outside the box and those are the types of moments that can decide big games and turn draws into wins and when you’re trying to beat man city to a title every point matters and you need players who can produce magic

the good thing for arsenal is that their recruitment is more strategic now under berta and they’ve cleared a lot of the deadwood already players like nicolas pepe and cedric soares are gone contracts are being managed better and younger players like lewis-skelly and ethan nwaneri are being kept around to develop into future stars so there’s a long term vision in place and arteta is very involved in shaping that

but now the focus is short term and that means getting the right deals done before the window closes there’s pressure on berta to get eze and also make sure the squad is trimmed so that everyone left behind has a real role to play and no one is just sitting on the bench wasting time and wages that’s what top teams do and arsenal want to be one of them again not just fighting for top four but for the biggest trophies

so if the next few weeks go well arsenal could be in great shape they’ve already got the base of a title challenging team now it’s about the finishing touches and eze could be that final piece and if that happens you’re looking at a front three of saka gyokeres and eze with options like martinelli madueke trossard and jesus coming off the bench that’s scary for any defence

plus with the midfield looking settled with rice zubimendi odegaard and now nørgaard you’ve got a blend of control creativity and physicality and in defence they’re stacked with options especially if everyone stays fit and with kepa now in goal they’ve got competition for ramsdale again which is only going to push both of them to do better

this is what arteta has been building towards a squad full of players who fit his system and believe in the project and now it’s about execution because the premier league doesn’t wait for anyone and there’s no room for excuses anymore arsenal have spent big now they need results and if berta can finish strong with a couple more smart moves especially eze then the fans have every reason to be excited for what’s coming next