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Arsenal preparing to make dream Isak transfer
Robin Bairner
- 28 Feb 2025 01:37 CST
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could be forced to sell one of two leading stars in order to sign the striker of the Gunners’ dreams.
Arsenal’s need for a centre-forward has been laid bare by injuries to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, which mean that Emirates club will be forced to negotiate their matches until the end of the campaign without a natural No.9. They are already paying the cost in the Premier League, having fallen 13 points off the pace of Liverpool.
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On top of this, Arteta also wants a big-name winger signing, with Athletic Club’s Nico Williams one of the leading priorities.
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Compared
Gabriel Martinelli
F, AM (L)
Arsenal
Gabriel Martinelli
F, AM (L)
Arsenal
VS
Leandro Trossard
F (CL)
Arsenal
Leandro Trossard
F (CL)
Arsenal
2024/2025
Season Statistics
2024/2025
| 35 | Appearances | 43 |
| 7 | Goals | 6 |
| 4 | Assists | 8 |
| 45 | Key Passes | 48 |
| 47 | Shots Total | 75 |
| 25 | Tackles | 32 |
| 636 | Passes | 934 |
| 2383 | Minutes Played | 2674 |
Arteta makes brutal transfer decision
In order to land these players, though, Arsenal will first need to sell either Gabriel Martinelli or Leandro Trossard, according to the Daily Mirror.
Positively for the Gunners, interest already exists from the Saudi Pro League, which can pay market-beating rates for their stars. Martinelli has an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €60m but could go for more than that, while Trossard, who is currently out of contract in 2026, is worth €30m.
Current ETV
Gabriel Martinelli
F, AM (L)
Arsenal
Gabriel Martinelli
F, AM (L)
Arsenal
ETV Range
€53.2M - €65M
Furthermore, it is anticipated that both Jakub Kiwior and Oleksandr Zinchenko will be offloaded to help fund the summer overhaul. These players have a combined transfer value of €61.1m.
Clearing the books of big wages, meanwhile, will be easy: Kieran Tierney, Thomas Partey and Jorginho will all leave at the end of their contracts.
Losing these players is nothing compared to the prospect of sacrificing Martinelli or Trossard, but in order to get the type of world-class forward that Arteta and Arsenal crave, it appears that taking this step is a necessary evil.
