It s decided! Arsenal has 60 million to finalize its first sign this summer! Famous reporter: The Gunners are most likely to sign Zhekelais
12:22pm, 13 May 2025Football
Arteta attended the pre-match press conference, let's take a look at the comments of the #Arsenal# coach.
After losing to Paris, you said that Arsenal is the team with better performance in two rounds, and that Arsenal is the best team in the Champions League this season. Do you still hold this view now?
100%. I looked back at the game and I looked at all the data. Obviously Arsenal's data is the best and the most goal difference among the semi-final teams, so everything is clear. But the key is to achieve the goal and make these data meaningful.
When you see those important data, it is obvious who is stronger.
You have created many opportunities in the two rounds of matches, but failed to seize them. Does this highlight this summer's mission?
Yes, but there is uncertainty about this kind of thing, no matter what kind of player you have, it can happen. No one can predict what will happen, can any of you predict who will score and how will it score? That is impossible.
There are goals from the right back, the left-footed central defender against us with his right foot, and Hakimi... He should have been sent off in the last 10 minutes of the first leg, so he shouldn't have appeared in the second leg, and he scored at the expected goal at 0.07. There are a lot of random things in football games.
Will you line up to pay tribute to Liverpool? Is this respect painful?
But Liverpool deserves this. They are the best team, the most stable team, and the work of Slot and his coaching staff is extraordinary and they are totally worthy.
This is the spirit of football. When there is a team that is better than you, you must applaud and pay tribute, accept this, and then work hard to reach this level.
How close do you think the existing players are to achieve their goal of winning the championship? How helpful will this summer’s signings help you achieve your goals?
We are champions, because we should have won two Premier League titles in terms of the scores we have won in the past two seasons, so you can see how close we are, we have scored and data that can win the championship.
We have to be more lucky, or do better, to make sure no one is stronger than ourselves in the season. But I still have to say that the team's performance in the Champions League, with such data, would have been likely to win the championship. This is why many people think that Arsenal could have gone to the end.
Speaking of luck, do you feel that you are very unlucky this season?
There are many factors, and at some critical moments you need luck, such as whether the shot hitting the door frame bounces in or out. If we have more luck, it will be very difficult for the opponent.
defeating Liverpool can send a signal for next season?
This is about this season, about the scores we need, to ensure the ranking we want.
You just said that Arsenal is the strongest team in the Champions League, but you did not win the championship, you just reached the semi-finals. Don’t you think you are just one of the best teams?
I think to look back, we are one of the best teams, and I can't do anything if you have to bite the word Wenjue.
Champions League semi-finals plus the possibility of continuing to win the runner-up, do you think Arsenal has taken a step further this season?
Yes, yes, in the Champions League, because we were better than last season, but that was not what we wanted because we wanted to win the championship.
What about the Premier League?
We are a little regressing in the Premier League.
Do you think Arsenal has regressed in the Premier League?
From the point of view, it is obvious that we are not as good as last season, which is obvious.
After the game, you said that many players were crying. I would like to ask them how they are in their mood now. After all, just a few days have passed...
It was a moment of emotional outburst, a very sad moment. We invested a lot of hope and energy, but we didn't get the result. You have to get through to be stronger, and that's what we are doing.
Do you feel troubled when the outside world criticized Arsenal for being empty? Or do you think this kind of criticism is fair?
It really makes me sad that I don't win the championship because I like to win and I hate losing.
Manchester United's performance in the Premier League in the past five years is far worse than Arsenal, but they have reached the finals five times in the past five years and won two championships. They still have a chance to win the third this year. When judging the success of the team, what do you think of this situation?
I won't comment on this kind of thing. There are two words, success and failure, they are not in my dictionary.
It is obvious that fans hope you can buy new strikers, but from your words, I feel that you don't think it's necessary, don't think you should do your best to buy strikers in the market?
Do I need to say it more clearly? I didn't say it clearly enough in January?
Then tell me?
It’s not me to tell you, because you were in this room at that time. I think there were many times, and my statement at that time was already very clear, and this position remains unchanged.
I think your statement in January is that you want to change, and you did it too:
I want the best team, the best players, if we have 3 forwards who score 25+ goals, buy them and we will be stronger.
Above are most of the contents of the press conference.
In addition, DO said that only if someone leaves, someone may come. Trosad is the most likely choice. Because of Envanelli's rise on the right, I don't think there is a need to buy the right winger for the time being (by the way, after Saka returns, Envanelli has too few opportunities). According to VF, Arsenal had launched a bid for Cunha at the last moment, but the deal was considered difficult because the players were very close to reaching an agreement with Manchester United, which had already hinted at the willingness to activate its £62.5 million liquidated damages clause.
Cunha was indeed a target before. Recently, there were rumors that Arsenal wanted to intercept the truth, but I have not seen authoritative news yet...
In fact, judging from the previous news, he is close to joining Manchester United.
BBC reporter SM pointed out that Isaac is the person Arteta wants to sign the most, and the deal has almost received widespread support from the senior officials behind Arsenal, and reliable sources told the BBC that Isaac is also open to joining Arsenal.
But the Gunners also know that signing Isaac will cost most of their budget this summer. Considering that Arsenal has to strengthen other positions, the deal seems difficult to complete, but Arteta's team has not completely closed the door yet.
Isaac seems to be the tower's white moonlight, but in fact this deal is almost impossible.
What I am more concerned about is the saying "signing Isaac will cost most of their budget this summer". According to previous news, Newcastle's price for Isaac is about 150 million pounds, so Arsenal's budget this summer will not exceed 200 million (of course this is already very high, and the income from selling people has not yet been counted). In this case, it is absolutely impossible, and three-quarters of the budget cannot be spent on one person.
What's more, 60 million has been spent on Zubimendi.
SM actually also mentioned Zhekelais. According to BBC reporter SM, Berta's takeover has led to a sharp increase in attention from Dzekelish in Arsenal.
reported that although Arsenal has completed a lot of preparations on Seschko, there have been many voices within the club in recent weeks supporting the bid for Seschko. Portugal Sports Center and Seschko have liquidated damages, but their parent teams are also willing to negotiate to lower the asking price.
Currently, Zhekelais is the more affordable option among two potential deals.
Isaac, Dzekreish and Seshko, these are Arsenal's three major goals, and Ekitic has no reliable news to confirm his interest.
Judging from the German news, due to his outstanding performance, Xieschko's liquidated damages have automatically increased to more than 80 million euros. To be honest, I think it is better to try Zhekelais. He is not old and the price is reasonable. As a center, his technical ability is very comprehensive!
And the Telegraph also reported!
Editor-in-chief JB of the Telegraph said that Arsenal's dream goal is still Isaac, but the hope of persuading Newcastle to sell the striker at a suitable price is still slim. At present, Newcastle insists that Isaac is a non-sale product. If they qualify for the Champions League next season, the transaction will be more difficult, and Arsenal's new sports director Berta hopes to pursue Zhekelais.
reported that Manchester United also intends to acquire Zhekelais in the summer, but the center is expected to be preferred to join Arsenal, and Leipzig Red Bull forward Sheshko is still the Gunners' choice to strengthen the front line. However, at present, Zhekelais is the most realistic target of the North London giants, and Portugal Sports is willing to accept offers lower than its liquidated damages.
JB pointed out that Berta tried to sign Dzekeles when he was working at Atletico Madrid. The 26-year-old striker scored 52 goals in 48 games this season. Portugal Sports has already planned four candidates as his replacement.
It is reported that unless Manchester United qualifies for the Champions League, Tzekelish will consider joining, but in any case, Arsenal is the most likely next player for the Swede.
It seems that after excluding the impossible choice, the center signings this summer are likely to be between Sheshko and Zhekelais, and it is possible that Zhekelais is even more likely now.
As long as Arsenal wants, I believe he can defeat Manchester United. Even if Manchester United wins the UEFA Cup and gets the Champions League qualification, it will definitely be that Arsenal is more attractive now.
Let's wait and see! Welcome Zubimendi first!
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