Andrea Berta plots two more Arsenal signings after Eze joins Gunners

With Eberechi Eze unveiled at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal’s seventh signing of the summer, some Gooners are still wondering whether the club’s transfer activity is truly complete. It would not be surprising if Arsenal made one or two further additions before the deadline. With Martin Zubimendi, Viktor Gyökeres, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera, Christian Nørgaard, […] The post Andrea Berta plots two more Arsenal signings after Eze joins Gunners appeared first on Just Arsenal News.

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Andrea Berta plots two more Arsenal signings after Eze joins Gunners

With Eberechi Eze unveiled at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal’s seventh signing of the summer, some Gooners are still wondering whether the club’s transfer activity is truly complete.

It would not be surprising if Arsenal made one or two further additions before the deadline. With Martin Zubimendi, Viktor Gyökeres, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera, Christian Nørgaard, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Eze all arriving, Mikel Arteta appears to have injected enough quality to mount a serious title challenge.

Yet there are signs the Spaniard is not done just yet. Two more signings are reportedly being targeted.

A winger and left-back on the radar

The Gunners are understood to be keen on Lyon winger Malick Fofana, a Ligue 1 sensation also admired by Bayern Munich. He is understood to be available for around £35 million.

But it is not just Fofana. Arsenal are also said to be pursuing a left-back before the window closes. Transfer reporter Abdellah Boulma has reiterated that Andrea Berta and his team are working late into the market to make it happen.

While some might argue Arsenal have already spent heavily, over £250 million, and that while their early signings did not require outgoings, these final deals likely will.

Fortunately, Fabio Vieira, Reiss Nelson, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Jakub Kiwior are all reportedly available for sale. If offloaded, the quartet could help Berta raise the necessary funds to crown Arsenal’s summer with a double signing: Fofana and a yet-to-be-named left-back.

For a wider context on Arsenal’s approach to squad building, check out JustArsenal’s analysis on Andrea Berta’s recruitment strategy.

Saka v Leeds — (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Fixing Arsenal’s left side

The left-hand side has long been considered a weak spot for Arsenal. With a new winger and left-back to provide competition and Eze operating at left central midfield, Arteta may finally have the tools to make that flank click and match the productivity of the right.

With Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard driving the right-hand side, Arsenal have often been accused of being too predictable. Both had to leave the pitch through injury in Saturday’s game against Leeds. But with genuine balance across both wings, the Gunners could be set to deliver a far more frightening prospect for opponents – and an exciting one for fans.

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Daniel O

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