Arsenal are actively planning their squad additions for the crucial 2025/2026 season. Manager Mikel Arteta aims to quickly move past last season`s disappointments and secure trophies for the club.
Arsenal Pushing for Key Summer Signings
The arrival of new sporting director Andrea Berta at the club has generated considerable excitement and anticipation for the upcoming transfer window. Since taking over from Edu Gaspar, Berta has promptly identified key transfer targets and initiated necessary negotiations.
| Arsenal`s Transfer Spending Under Arteta (via Sky Sports) | Spend on New Signings |
|---|---|
| 19/20 – winter | £0 |
| 20/21 – summer | £81.5m |
| 20/21 – winter | £900k |
| 21/22 – summer | £156.8m |
| 21/22 – winter | £1.8m |
| 22/23 – summer | £121.5m |
| 22/23 – winter | £59m |
| 23/24 – summer | £208m |
| 23/24 – winter | £0 |
| 24/25 – summer | £101.5m |
| 24/25 – winter | £0 |
Arsenal`s search for a backup goalkeeper to replace Neto and support David Raya appears nearing completion with the expected arrival of Chelsea`s Arrizabalaga. He is set to join Arsenal for only £5 million, leveraging a release clause in his contract.
Concurrently, Arsenal are pursuing RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko to address their long-standing need for a prolific goalscorer. Reputable sources, including Sky Germany`s Florian Plettenberg, have reported `concrete talks` regarding a transfer for the Slovenian international.
However, before these potential signings emerged, Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi was widely expected to join Arsenal.
The Spanish international caused confusion by denying reports of an impending medical with Arsenal, especially after prominent transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano had announced the deal was effectively agreed with his well-known `here we go` phrase, suggesting the move to the Emirates was complete.
Real Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay also made a cryptic comment implying the transfer to Arsenal was far from being finalised. Despite this, dependable media sources have since reassured fans that the signing of Zubimendi is still progressing as planned.
David Ornstein Provides Update on Martin Zubimendi to Arsenal
Earlier this week, Romano reaffirmed that a deal for Zubimendi to Arsenal is definitely agreed, though he didn`t entirely dismiss the possibility of Real Madrid making a dramatic late attempt to sign him.
However, offering a more reassuring update, David Ornstein of The Athletic has now dismissed the likelihood of Real Madrid intervening, countering reports from Spain suggesting otherwise.
Ornstein reports that Arsenal view the Zubimendi transfer as `done and signed`. Furthermore, sources from the Bernabeu indicate that Real Madrid never actively pursued the `world-class` 26-year-old midfielder.
In his detailed article for The Athletic, Ornstein adds that Real Sociedad prefers the deal to be fully ratified in July for accounting reasons, allowing them to record Zubimendi`s sale in the next financial year.
This requirement likely explains the delay in his official announcement as an Arsenal player. Therefore, supporters can feel even more confident about the imminent arrival of the Real Sociedad star.
