Arsenal's search for a new striker for the 2025-2026 season will see them make a move to recruit Viktor Gyokeres or Benjamin Sesko.
The Gunners have been hit by injuries to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus in the second half of the season as their Premier League title target has been hampered. They decided to keep the same squad in January this year and now have to spend a lot of money on a new number 9 player to enhance Mikel Arteta's attacking options.
In recent months, many names have been linked with the Emirates. And it seems that Arsenal's search for the striker has been narrowed to two possible options.
According to The Independent, Gyokeres and Sesko are currently considered Arsenal's two most likely targets, the team is also looking for a left winger, a midfielder and another goalkeeper.
Both are priced under £75 million and have become Arsenal's budget-appropriate choice. Last summer, they expressed interest in Sesko, but the Slovenia star decided to sign a new contract with RB Salzburg.
Arsenal's new sporting director, Andrea Berta, is said to support the recruitment of Gyokeres, who is likely to leave Sporting Lisbon for a lower fee than the release clause. This means he could be as much as £15 million cheaper than Sesko.
At 26, Gyokeres is five years older than Sesko, but his skill set is somewhat more complete.
While it is not yet known who Arsenal will care about in this pair, they are considered a more likely choice than Alexander Isak. The Gunners' board accept that reaching an agreement with the Newcastle striker is impossible. Even if the Swedish striker wants to leave, Arsenal will find it difficult to negotiate with Newcastle.
Nico Williams of Athletic Bilbao is still Arsenal's main target in finding a left winger. Several Premier League stars are also on the Emirates' watch and will depend on the developments of the summer transfer window.
"Maybe it's because not many people get the necessary metrics. There are not many like that in the Premier League. I will try to improve, but I will definitely prioritize improving what we have.
When my players play better than the players we are discussing, I don't get any questions. But when we fail, questions like this arise.
So it's all about the setting, the timing, and the story you want to create. I understand that," Arteta said when asked how difficult it is to buy a striker.
