Arsenal are reportedly looking to sign strikers Viktor Gyokeres or Benjamin Sesko, a list shortlisted by their sporting director Andrea Berta. The Gunners are in sore need of a No. 9.
For the third straight season, Mikel Arteta’s side look likely to finish second, having done so behind Manchester City in the previous two campaigns. Despite a 2-2 draw at champions Liverpool at the weekend, the Gunners trail the Reds by 15 points with two games left and two points ahead of third-placed Newcastle United.
Arteta’s side have been plagued by injuries to key attackers like Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus throughout the season. As per TEAMtalk, they are looking to sign one of Gyokeres or Sesko this summer. Journalist Graeme Bailey wrote on TBR (via TEAMtalk):
Gyokeres, 26, is in the midst of a superb season, amassing an incredible 52 times in 50 games across competitions for Primeira Liga leaders Sporting CP. Meanwhile, Sesko, 21, has struck 21 times in 44 outings across competitions for RB Leipzig, who are seventh in the Bundesliga.
Arsenal are having a decent season but one that will end without major silverware. With Liverpool clinching the Premier League title, the Gunners’ league title drought is now 21 years.
Mikel Arteta’s side fared well in Europe, reaching their first UEFA Champions League semi-final since 2009. However, following a 1-0 first-leg home loss to Paris Saint-Germain, they lost 2-1 away in the return to be knocked out.
Back in domestic action, the Gunners recovered from two goals down to force a share of the spoils at Premier League champions Liverpool. Up next for them is a home game with Newcastle United on Sunday (May 18), which could decide second spot in the league.
The Gunners close out their season seven days later at Southampton, looking good for a UEFA Champions League return.
Bhargav supports Italy at national level, a team steeped in tradition and history according to him. He still harbors the heartbreak from the Azzurri’s 1994 FIFA World Cup final defeat against Brazil, and protagonist-turned-antagonist from the game, ‘Divine Ponytail’ Roberto Baggio is his all-time favorite player. His favorite manager is Marcelo Lippi, who ended Italy’s 24-year wait for the World Cup trophy, winning it in 2006.
Outside Europe’s top five leagues, he follows the MLS following Lionel Messi’s move in 2023 but favors Cristiano Ronaldo in the G.O.A.T. debate. During his free time, Bhargav enjoys driving off to new places and singing.
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