Even though Arsenal lost the Premier League this season, Mikel Arteta hasn’t been written out completely in 2024–2025. The Gunners have experienced a coming-of-age narrative in Europe. They are currently in the Champions League semi-finals, where they will play PSG, after being eliminated by Bayern Munich a year ago.
In recent weeks, the team has been connected to several new forwards. According to reports, discussions were undertaken with Kingsley Coman’s team to determine whether a summer transfer would be feasible, and Nico Williams of Athletic Bilbao is a name that keeps coming up.
According to journalist Graeme Bailey, Chelsea has made the English winger Jamie Gittens their top transfer target this summer, but they will have competition, primarily from Arsenal, who have reportedly expressed interest in a player who could cost around £70 million this summer—less than the previously mentioned price for Raphinha.
Arsenal favourites to Sign Jamie Gittens
According to the Spanish publication Relevo, which reported this information via “Real Madrid Confidencial,” Gittens is content in Dortmund but is keeping a “close eye” on the team’s goals for the end of the season.
The Englishman might consider leaving Signal Iduna Park if the Bundesliga team doesn’t make it to the Champions League, where they are currently six points behind Mainz in fourth place. From there, he could look for offers from other major European teams interested in signing him.
Arteta’s team is in need of a winger because both Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka are currently sidelined, and the Gunners are reportedly the front-runners to sign the former Manchester City youth star.
But according to the article, everything about Arsenal’s pursuit of the Englishman seems to suggest that things might be about to change. Arsenal must so carefully evaluate their strategy, weighing the advantages of long-term planning against the necessity of immediate reinforcements.
