Kai Havertz’s recent goal-scoring form at Arsenal has prompted the club to reconsider their transfer strategy for the upcoming summer window.
Prior to Havertz’s impressive run of goals, it was widely speculated that Mikel Arteta was in the market for a new striker to provide competition for Gabriel Jesus.
However, with Havertz now finding the back of the net consistently, Arsenal may now be looking at a different profile of player for the striker position.
While Arsenal may still pursue a new striker, the type of player they target could be different than initially anticipated. With Havertz’s emergence as a reliable goal-scorer, Arteta may now be inclined to look for a younger talent who can develop and grow within the team.
This marks a notable departure from the type of forwards Arsenal were previously rumored to be interested in, such as Brentford’s Ivan Toney. The Bees are insisting on a substantial fee before considering letting go of their star player, making a transfer to the Emirates for the English striker highly improbable.
Sporting Lisbon forward Viktor Gyokeres is frequently mentioned as a potential target on Arteta’s transfer wish-list, but his impressive performance in Portugal indicates that he will come at a high price.
Considering his recent move to Sporting, it is unlikely that the Liga NOS club will be pressured into selling him for a bargain anytime soon.
Brighton striker Evan Ferguson has been gaining attention from various clubs, including Arsenal. However, Brighton is known for demanding significant transfer fees for their players, and despite fitting Arsenal’s desired age profile, Ferguson may prove to be too costly.
As a result, Arsenal seems inclined to invest heavily in a winger who can compete with the current lineup of wide attacking players.
While Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, and Leandro Trossard can all play on the left, there is a heavier reliance on Bukayo Saka to perform consistently on the right wing.