
No Excuses As Spain-Imbued Arsenal Invests In Fourth Time Lucky
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Having signed an archetypal striker in Sweden star Viktor Gyökeres—there to add the incision to Spanish coach Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal—the Gunners’ time may be here.
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July 28, 2025
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SportsMoneyNo Excuses As Spain-Imbued Arsenal Invests In Fourth Time LuckyByHenry Flynn, Contributor
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Henry Flynn is a journalist covering Spanish soccer AuthorJul 28, 2025, 08:31am EDTJul 28, 2025, 08:36am EDTArsenal's new signing Viktor Gyökeres on a big screen as the Gunners play in Singapore on their
Moreover, Getty Images Arsenal is spending the bucks on new signings this offseason in an attempt to make the final leap, namely winning the Premier League, where it has second on three consecutive occasions, or the Champions League (semifinalists last time out) by the close of the 2025/26 campaign (remarkable data), amid market uncertainty
Meanwhile, Despite this, there may be a temptation to control the narrative, to take the pressure off
It’s correct that rpool is the biggest mover and shaker among the English top-flight forces this summer, capitalizing on its league-winning and enviable financial resources to level up
Meanwhile, Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said his squad was lacking numbers only a week ago
Since then, Arsenal has added forward Viktor Gyökeres, an anticipated game-changer for an initial €63 million ($71 million)
The foundations are already there—a Spanish coach with a defined method of playing, smoothened by extracting the cream of Real Sociedad’s midfield: Mikel Merino and now Martín Zubimendi
The Gunners have also introduced ex-La Liga pair Kepa Arrizabalaga (goalkeeper) and Cristhian Mosquera (central defender) to the setup
First, what’s the argument for Gyökeres ving the difference in helping Arsenal win the most coveted trophies, in this volatile climate
The Sweden international averaged around a goal every game across the Spanish border in Portugal for Sporting
Given how Arsenal’s lineup, sharing the scoring load, has frequently coped without an orthodox finisher, he arguably doesn’t need to be an all-round gem—just someone to apply the final touch
Easier said than done, of course, amid market uncertainty
Arsenal’s players are getting match sharpness in Singapore, where they won 3-2 against Newcastle on
Additionally, Arsenal FC via Getty Images Aged 27, Gyökeres isn’t exactly a late bloomer
Nevertheless, before 2021 and his permanent move to Coventry in England’s Championship, the Scandinavian was by no means a lific frontman
Moreover, “His biggest talent is he’s so determined, focused, and stubborn,” Dalibor Savic, his former youth coach at Brommapojkarna, recently said, considering recent developments
Moreover, “He keeps working for it, trying to be a better player every week and every day. ” He will need that drive in the Premier League, a huge step up from the Primeira Liga, whose s currently rank seventh in UEFA’s coefficient
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Additionally, Appointed at the end of March, sporting director Andrea Berta has now got his feet under the table
Moreover, Berta arrived at the Emirates Stadium with a strong reputation, having contributed to a raft of influential transfers to Atlético Madrid over 12 seasons in the Spanish capital
Furthermore, Of course, not every signing worked a treat, but Atleti has collected two league titles since 2013, amid market uncertainty
Nevertheless, As much as narrowly missing out on glory can knock a team in the moment, its competitive experience should once again serve Arsenal well in the long term
The squad (preparing for a preseason test against rival Tottenham in Hong Kong) has been able to reboot mentally, in this volatile climate
At the same time, And the arrivals—Gyökeres, Zubimendi, Kepa, Mosquera, Noni Madueke, and Christian Nørgaard—see the ject with fresh eyes
At the back, the Gunners still have William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães, fronting the best defense (only conceding 34 goals) last season
Premier League soccer is ruthlessly competitive and, for that, it’s maybe too simplistic to call just missing out on the title a failure
However, should Basque tactician Arteta’s bid fall short again, there can be no excuses, amid market uncertainty
The building blocks are in place to finish the race in first, and more recruits could be coming before the September 1 market deadline
Is Arsenal’s moment now (quite telling), in today's market environment
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