EVEN with their attack in red-hot form right now, Arsenal want to bolster their forward line this summer.
The Gunners have been scouting for central strikers and wingers ahead of what is shaping up to be a busy transfer window.
Arsenal are long-term admirers of Wolves winger Pedro Neto, while Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams is also on their radar.
The club’s interest in Ivan Toney is well documented, and he will be sold by Brentford this summer, but Arsenal have also sent scouts to watch RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko and Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres (below) over the past six months.
At the turn of the year, it was easy to argue that Arsenal should be going all out to sign a new No9.
During a run of three defeats on the spin, they scored one goal from 61 shots. Club legend Ian Wright summarised their striking problems neatly on social media at the time, simply posting, “We need a killer”.
The mood at Emirates Stadium has shifted since then, as Arsenal’s attack has been reborn since the mid-season break.
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