Summer 2025 Transfer Window: Page 90 - The Arsenal discussion forum and community: One More in the Tolly

Summer 2025 Transfer Window

Claudius

Don Pacifico Sesko has great qualities. I would welcome him with open arms. Either one of these guys would be great, and for me are both ahead of Ekitike in terms of our playing style/needs. Btw, credit to Sesko for spending another year in Germany instead of risking rotting on a bench - although we could've used him post January.

Bryant

Claudius

Yeah if you built a forward in a lab, I'm sure it's going to look like Sesko. It's just a big question of whether he's going to live up to his potential or not.

I saw news that RBL wanted 93m pounds for him yesterday though. They can F off for that price. Why didn't he put in a concrete release clause when he renewed like Liam Delap?

Gazza M

that 'duels contested' stat at bottom is the one that got arteta buzzing 😆

USArsenal

Is this the same Fabrizio Romano who said that Gyokeres was basically a done deal and we were expected to put the formal bid in?

I dont trust any of this until we announce someone. I am seeing it being 'almost confirmed' for both players. And we aint getting both players.

Gazza M

USArsenal hmm don't remember him saying that. he quoted the price and said he was definitely leaving this window, and that he was on our shortlist. don't recall anything about talks or bids being mentioned

Gurgen

Gazza M what’s to like is his potential to be an all timer. He has the highest ceiling out of the players linked with us. Pace, power, skill, immense leap, bullet shot with both feet. But there are no guarantees of course. Gyokeres would guarantee us 20+ league goals, though he doesn’t have the same upside. Either one is fine for me. Both is even better.

Claudius

Gurgen yeah, Sesko upside comes with risk. Arteta could buy him and not have quite enough in next year's semi final against Bayern Munich. But he possibly becomes one of the 3 best strikers in league for a long time. What is interesting is it is Arteta who likes Sesko and Berta who likes Gyok. You'd expect the other way round given individual incentives/risks

Mirth

“Started moving…”

“Initial…

I suspect all these ITKs are just engagement farming

samthegooner

Claudius I don't think Arteta has any lack of job security despite what folks might think here or in the media. I think he is quite safe in his role even if he were to have another year without a trophy so he's going to go for a signing that fits his project and that's Sesko.

lorddulaarsenal

Claudius I think Sesko is very able when it comes to hurting bigger better teams. We haven’t had the type of manny man power he’d bring in yonks

Don Pacifico

If we go for Sesko and Delap goes to Chelsea, does Gyokeres go to United?

Claudius

Don Pacifico would feel bad for Gyokeres if that happened. Aren't United looking at Cunha?

Don Pacifico

Claudius will be interesting to see what happens. Doesn't appear to be first choice for any of the top sides; can't help but think the ridiculous price tag Lisbon put on him last summer really turned off a lot of potential buyers.

JazzG

Don Pacifico I’ve seen this mentioned all season, a lot of football analysts think he has what it takes to be a top player

flobaba

JazzG okay, and what exactly does that mean?

samthegooner

I'm fine with Sesko. I started getting a little more turned towards Gyokeres recently until I watched a video on hold up play comparing the two and Sesko on the ball was very impressive. Honestly, either works for me. It's going to be an improvement on us starting Merino up top and I think that Havertz will start up top for a while until they are up to speed anyways. If Arteta wants Sesko, I trust him. I also like the idea of going for the higher ceiling even if I think that Gyokeres has that striker mentality that few in the world possess where their sole purpose in life is scoring goals. It wouldn't surprise me if we are still putting in the work on both targets and will decide who to pull the trigger on once negotiations have commenced and the full details of each deal are revealed. I don't give any credibility to that Telegraph report that stated Sesko would be 90m+ pounds - there's no way he and his representatives would have extended last summer without a promise internally that he would be allowed to leave for a reasonable fee. My guess is both will cost around 60-70m euros plus their wages.

Claudius

samthegooner that's an important point. thanks

tazmania

Sesko or Gyok or both. I don't care. I'm glad we're in for a proper striker

QuincyAbeyie

So Sesko to us and Ekitike to Liverpool. I guess we'll find out who has the best eye for a striker out of Arteta and OMITT.

lorddulaarsenal

We could field such a manny man eleven if we make a few rumoured signings

————————-Raya
Timber—Saliba——-Gabriel—-Calafiori
———————Zubimendi
—————Merino———Rice
Saka————-Sesko———-Williams

Don’t think we’ve had such a physically strong team since the days of Sol, and Paddy

Gazza M

lorddulaarsenal too soft.

havertz merino
------sesko

front 3.

flobaba

lorddulaarsenal Morgan Williams for Merino, please. Let's not bore us to death. 🙂

CPM

If we're going Sesko I'm fine with it, Arteta has earned a lot of trust. I don't quite know what he does for us against a sitting defense, besides providing another great option in the air. I'm concerned we're building a team that's great in big games but struggles to score enough goals consistently against mid/lower-table. But let's see who we bring in on the left. We need a technician who works great in tight spaces.

A 4-4-2 with Havertz and Sesko up top would be pretty interesting to watch, I have to say.

Doc

CPM that's why we need a playmaking winger to balance the team, these different flavours of Martinelli we have been linked won't cut it. Bring Sesko's teammate with him

Worth noting RB Leipzig often use a 2 upfront formation which could be a factor in why his goal scoring stats are not that impressive.

« Previous Page Next Page »